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April 2009

Soñar con Jardines – Seven Women Artists

at Tía Chucha’s Cultural Center 

March 15 – April 30, 2010

diana vieyra • elizabeth martínez • kim hejna • luzelena rodríguez

michelle kim • michele martínez • renée m. martínez

 Closing Reception:

Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 12-4pm

Soñar con Jardines – Seven Women Artists

"Soñar que pasea por un jardín significa que lo tiene todo en esta vida…"  " Dreaming of walking in a garden means you have everything in this life…"Diccionario de Interpretación de los Sueños   (Dictionary of Dream Interpretation)

This exhibit is about the intimate art of looking within, and the special ability that women have to find strength and sustenance in the interior spaces of the psyche.  In celebration of International Women’s month, Soñar con Jardines highlights seven women whose journey through the garden of dreams produces a vision for the here and now. 

     
 

Free Business Counseling for Business Owners Affected by the Sayre Fire

Services will be provided at Tia
Chucha’s from March 29th-April 29th

 


The Small Business Development Center (SBDC), in operation since November of 2008, provides free one-on-one business counseling to business owners in Northeast Los Angeles County affected by the Sayre Fire. A professional business advisor from the SBDC will meet with the business owner at Tia Chucha’s. *Please make appointments first by calling the SBDC at (661) 362-5900 and ask for Nicolas.
   
 

Not Too Late: Staged Reading & Celebration

Thursday, April 1st, 4-7:30 pm


Teen mothers from El Nido Family Centers have spent eight weeks creating an original play based on their struggles, joys, and dreams for the future. Join us for a staged reading and celebration of Not Too Late written by Laurie Woolery and the workshop participants, directed by Xanthia Walker. *Donations accepted.


For more info: www.cornerstonetheater.org &
www.elnidofamilycenters.org

   

Bryan Chan & Friends
Music Concert

Saturday, April 10th, 1-4pm

$5 donation

Join Tia Chucha’s this evening for 3 hours of music and singer/songwriter showcase by talented artists.


Justefanie • Alejandro Laborde
Bryan Chan • John Rhys
Aurora Gadbury

For more info:

www.myspace.com/justefanie
www.scvblues.org
www.bluepower.com
www.myspace.com/thepinkwilliamsband

   
 

“It ain’t where you’ve been,

it’s where you’re at”

Saturday, April 24th, 1:30-3:30pm

An afternoon of spoken word poetry performed by up and coming artists of Southern California.
*Donations accepted.

   
 

Film Nights Presents:
Food, Inc.

Wednesday/Miércoles
April 28th, 7:30-9:30pm

(Film in English with Spanish Subtitles)
(En Inglés con Subtítulos en Español)
$3 suggested donation/$3 donacion

In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner reveals surprising—and often shocking truths—about what we eat, how it’s produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here.

Food, Inc. revela sorprendentes verdades sobre lo que comemos, cómo se produce, que nos hemos convertido como nación y hacia dónde vamos desde aquí. *Hosted by/Conducido por Erick Iniguez

For more info/para mas información: www.foodincmovie.com

   
 

Book Reading & Signing with Victor Manuel Cortés 10 DE MARZO: La Marcha

Saturday, April 17th, 1-3pm

Chronicles the events in the months leading up to Chicago’s historic mobilization on March 10, 2006. The author tells the story of the contemporary immigrant rights movement in Chicago’s Latino community as a silent participant, thus giving the reader a rare, behind the scenes perspective of the Marcha’s grass-roots development.

Relata los eventos que dieron pie a las demostraciones históricas del 10 de marzo, 2006. El autor nos cuenta la historia del movimiento pro-inmigrante en la comunidad Latina de Chicago. Cortés nos muestra la parte oculta de la demostración y nos da la oportunidad de ver cómo se desarrollo este evento.

 

 

Special Guests:
Javier Rodriguez, Director of ‘La Coalición 25 de Marzo’
Gloria Saucedo, Director of ‘Hermandad Mexicana’
   
 
Sunday Study Nights
Every Sunday 7-11pm
Every Sunday until the end of the school year, Tia Chucha’s will dedicate it’s space to all students looking for a quiet and safe space to study outside of the academic institution. Coffees, teas and cold drinks will be available for purchase. Free Wi-Fi!
   
 

Noches Bohemias

Cada 1 y 2 MIERCOLES del mes 8pm-10pm

Every 1st & 2nd WEDNESDAY of the month 8pm-10pm

Las Noches Bohemias son un tiempo dedicado a músicos y poetas que expresan su arte en español o con influencia Latina. Esto incluye pero no es limitado a boleros, baladas, rock en español, folklórica, latinoamericana, ranchera, trova, canto nuevo, jarocho, huapango y poesias. ¡Todos están bienvenidos! Entrada es gratis; se aceptan donaciones. *Conducido por Alfredo Hidalgo.

*Artistas invitados son bienvenidos.

!Llamenos!*

 
 

Tia Chucha's Open Mic:

Night of Music & Spoken Word

 
Every FRIDAY 8pm-10pm

Tía Chucha’s Open Mic is a welcoming, creative sanctuary where people are encouraged to share their thoughts, feelings and talents through various styles of expression. This can be a poem, story, song, joke, freestyle, or just something they feel the need to express everyone is welcome to be themselves. It’s FREE, participants sign up on arrival and donations are welcomed. *Hosted by Nery Boche

Open Mic is Proud to Present:
Featured Artists

for the Month of April!

 

April 2nd, Daniel Morales Leon was born in Oaxaca, Mexico raised in South Central L.A., and schooled in the SFV. He believes in the arts as a tool for social empowerment and is currently employed by Iguanas Body Art Studio and the United Farm Workers of America as a strategic researcher.

For more info:

www.myspace.com/grass_hoppa

 

April 9th, Ryan Persinger understands the importance
of the open mic venues and the opportunities they give to countless individuals to express themselves. With that in mind Ryan has set out to play an Open Mic venue in all 48 lower states in 2010. His mission: 1. Bring attention to the great venues promoting live entertainment through Open Mic’s and 2. Share Ryan’s talent with the world.

For more info:

www.trpponline.com/

www.myspace.com/theryanpersingerproject

 


April 23rd, David Beaudry born and raised in L.A. (Echo Park) and a longtime song writer. He has worked for the National Coalition Of Barrios Unidos in Santa Cruz as an Outreach Coordinator and is the Director Of The Organization “For The People/Street Church”, a faith based violence intervention nonprofit group. His songs are considered Americana music, and have been published by Universal Music, and many more.

For more info:

www.myspace.com/davidbeaudry


*Featured artists are always welcomed!

Contact us!*

 

   
     
April 2009  
   
 

REELism Film Nights presents: SLAM

 
THURSDAY April 9th 7:30pm-9:30pm


In the film Slam, Ray Joshua is the local bard of his Washington, D.C. housing project, who composes poems his friends recite to impress their girlfriends. When he is arrested on trumped-up drug charges and sent to prison to await trail, poetry is his only means of survival. When threatened in the prison yard by rival gangs, he responds with an explosive poem that startles the prisoners and sends them back to their respective corners to reconsider their feud.
Written and directed by Marc Levin. Poetry by Saul Williams (1998). Rated R.
$2 donation at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds.

   
 
Kid's Easter Party
 
SATURDAY April 11th 1:30pm-3:30pm

 

 

There will be free gifts and activities for ages 3 and up. All minors must be supervised by an adult. Come join us!

   
 
REELism Film Nights presents: THE 11th HOUR
 
THURSDAY April 23rd 7:30pm-9:30pm

The 11th Hour is the last moment when change is possible. The film explores how we’ve arrived at this moment -- how we live, how we impact the earth’s ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolsey and sustainable design experts William McDonough and Bruce Mau.


$2 donation at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds.

 

   
 
Understanding President' Obama's Home Owner & Stability Plan Workshop
 
THURSDAY April 30th 7pm-8:30pm

Loan modification is real and is happening now, but not forever.

Have you tried to refinance or negotiate with your bank but have gotten nowhere?

Are you nervous because your ARM is about to adjust and you can't afford the new payment?

Do you want to keep your home but don't know where to turn for help?

Are you confused about the plan unveiled by President Obama?

 

Your Problem:

Your adjustable Rate Mortgage has, or is going to reset.

You owe more than your house is worth.

You are late on your mortgage.

You're afraid you could lose your home.

 

Your Solution:

Modify your loan to significantly reduce your payment.

Modify your loan to reduce your balance.

Get past due payments & fees waived.

Audit your current loan documents for violations of law.

Topics to be covered are:

What a loan modification is and why the lenders are willing to do modifications.

How to close the deal.

What forms are needed.

How to structure the budget.

How to structure the hardship letter.

How to submit to the lender.

What needs to be submitted to the lender.

How to negotiate with the lender.How much to ask the lender to give up.

 

Facilitated by Marie Deary of Shore Management Solutions.

 

   
 

Peña Cultura

 

Cada 1 er y 2° MIERCOLES del mes 8pm-10pm

Every 1st & 2nd WEDNESDAY of the month 8pm-10pm

(April 1st & April 8th)

Las noches de Peña Cultural son un tiempo dedicado a musicos y poetas que expresan su arte en español o con influencia Latina. Esto incluye pero no es limitado a boleros, baladas, rock en español, folklorica, lationoamericana, ranchera, trova, canto nuevo, jarocho, huapango y mas.
Todos estan bienvenidos!

   
 

Tia Chucha's Open Mic:

Night of Music & Spoken Word

 
Every FRIDAY 8pm-10pm

Tia Chucha's Open Mic is welcoming, nurturing and healing. It is a creative sanctuary where people are encouraged to share their thoughts, feelings and talents through various styles of expression. Whether it be a poem, story, song, joke, freestyle or just something they feel the need to express. Everyone is welcome to be themselves .

   

 

 

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