“Signs of the Times” & “La Gráfica Política” An Exhibition of Political Graphics

Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural presents a two-part exhibit of political graphics, in commemoration of the Mexico’s Bicentennial, and the one-hundredth anniversary of the 1910 Revolution.  The “Signs of the Times” Immigration Series, published by the Just Seeds Artists’ Cooperative features art by Jesús Barraza, Melanie Cervantes, Dylan Miner, Artemio Rodríguez, and Favianna Rodríguez.  “La Gráfica Política” poster series presents classic Mexican and Chicano graphics, 1930 to the present, from the archives of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics (www.politicalgraphics.org). 

This exhibition was organized in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, and runs through August, 2010.  For more information, contact Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural.

Postcard Images

Left: “We are the People Who Struggle!” Gráficas Guasabara/Fireworks, courtesy of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics.

Right:  Artemio Rodríguez, Immigration Series Just Seeds Artists’ Cooperative, © 2008.

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

El Corrido de Gregorio Cortez

Wedenesday/Miercoles, August 18th, 7:30pm-9:30pm

104 minutes/minutos

Spanish with English subtitles

En Español con subtitulos en Ingles

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is the retelling of an incident that occurred in Gonzales, Texas in 1901, revolving around a stolen mare, mistaken identity and a killing. Based on the subject of Américo Paredes' book, "With His Pistol in His Hands," and inspired by the Tejano folk ballad, "El Corrido de Gregorio Cortez," the film, as well as the actual incident, involved the ever- tense and unyielding relations and mis-communications between white residents and the Spanish speaking population of Mexicans in this border area.

El Corrido de Gregorio Cortez  es el recuento de un incidente ocurrido en Gonzales, Texas en 1901, involucrando una yegua,  identidad errónea, y un asesinato. La película, al igual que el incidente, nos muestra las relaciones tensas e implacables, y los problemas de comunicación entre los residentes anglosajones y los mexicanos en esa área fronteriza.

* $3 donation suggested/$3 donación sugerida

Noches Bohemias
Miércoles 8-10pm
(Primer y Segundo miércoles)

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!*

Open Mic
Night of Music & Spoken Word
Fridays 8pm-10pm

Tia Chucha's Open Mic is a welcoming creative space 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 . Hosted by Nery Boche. This is a free event, donations welcomed.

Open Mic is Proud to Present:

Featured Artists for the month of August

Fabian Montes

August 13th

Fabian Montes a poet and social activist, is employed with Homeboy Industries as a Release Case Manager. He helps people redirect their lives for a more purposeful future. He has also published numerous poems in Homeboys Literary Magazine, Homeboy Press.

Kristopher Escajeda

August 20th

Luis M. Rodriguez

August  27th

Luis M. Rodriguez is currently pursuing an M.A. degree in Chicana/o Studies at California State University, Northridge. His academic interests include Black and Brown relations and the transformative power of Chicana/o Studies.  Luis has been writing and performing his poetry since high school in and outside of community spaces. He currently works as an assistant for a writing course at CSU Northridge.

Panel Discussion in Honor of Mexico's Bicentennial

Thursday Aug 12th 6pm-8pm

Panelists include Rudy Acuña, historian, professor & author of "Occupied America: A History of Chicanos" and Michael Powelson, CSUN Professor. This discussion will deal with the topic of Mexico’s historical loss of its own territory, which includes Texas, to the United States. Aspects covered will be the main provocations of the loss, whether or not Mexico should re-claim its territory, what position Mexican citizens, Mexican immigrants, and Chicanos will take, and what important claims are possible today with the implemenatation of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in current situations like the onset of the SB1070 immigration bill in Arizona.

Reading is Fabulous and

I Love Books!

Sunday, Aug 15th 1pm-4pm

Families are welcome to participate! There will be children's book authors, Salvadoran food, face painting /children activities, and more surprises. Featured authors this day are Rene Colato, Mara Price, Laura Lacamara, and Jorge Argueta. Free event.

*Facilitated by

René Colato Laínez

Children's Book Author

www.renecolatolainez.com

*Face painting by Burbujitas

MusicLA Culmination Ceremony

Sunday/Domingo Aug. 22nd 1pm-3pm

Located in store at Tia Chuchas Centro Cultural & Bookstore

13197-A Gladstone Ave Sylmar, CA 91342

Reelism Film Nights Presents:

This is England

Wednesday Aug. 25 8pm-10pm

Britain 1983, Shaun is a loner whose father was a causality in the Falkland war. His luck changes when he is befriended by a group of skinheads who introduce him to the Ska culture. Later the youth are confronted with the racism that tries to change skinhead culture and their lives.

Gran Britania 1983, Shaun es un joven sin amigos y quien su padre murio en la Guerra de Malvinas. Su suerte cambia cuando un grupo de skinheads lo ofrezen amistad y lo entroducen a la cultura de Ska. Despues se enfrentan al racismo que quiera cambiar a sus vidas.

*Hosted by Erick Iñiguez.

*English, no subtitles

*$3 Suggested donation

Shadow of Bali Theatre Presentation

SATURDAY Aug. 8th 2pm-4pm

Maria Bodmann will present a story with shadow characters, special effects and music. All are welcomed to experience this special art form from Sukawati, Bali. After the theatre presentation audience members may choose to attend a FREE 12 session residency of writing a group story, making and manipulating the characters, choreographing and performing the story in shadow to live music.

more info on workshop

On-line information:

balibeyond.com

balibeyond.com/mscgallery.html

Peña Cultural

Cada MIERCOLES 8pm-10pm
Every WEDNESDAY 8pm-10pm

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! Conducido por Alfredo Hidalgo. Entrada gratis.

Open Mic
Night of Music & Spoken Word
FRIDAYS 8pm-10pm

Tia Chucha's Open Mic is a welcoming creative space 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 . Hosted by Nery Boche. This is a free event, donations welcomed.