"Chinatown Punk Wars" Screening and Panel Discussion
Sunday October 12th, 2025
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Indoor Screening: "Chinatown Punk Wars" October 12th in the Wilshire Room at the Fullerton Museum Center Part of our Punk OC Is Not Dead weekend Join us for a special screening of "Chinatown Punk Wars", a powerful documentary exploring the intersection of punk music and identity in Los Angeles’ Chinatown scene. In the late 1970s, two Chinese restaurants became the unlikely epicenter of L.A.’s burgeoning punk scene. The emerging music form featured fast-paced songs and hard-edged melodies with anti-capitalist messaging. As told through interviews with John Doe (X), Alice Bag (The Bags), Keith Morris (Circle Jerks, Black Flag, OFF!), and Martin Wong (Save Music in Chinatown). Stay after the film for a panel discussion with director Steven Kochones. The Beer Garden will be open throughout the event. Tickets: $10 – General Admission $5 – Museum Members Schedule: Doors open at 12:30 PM Documentary begins at 1:00 PM Panel Discussion at 2:15 PM Experience an afternoon of film, conversation, music, and community. Tickets available starting August 10, 2025.