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Events for the month of December
2005
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AUTHOR READING WITH
SYLVIA TORTI
DEC 1, Thur. @ 7PM
Torti’s suspense filled novel explores struggles
of people in Southern Mexico during the Zapatista rebellion.
The Scorpion’s Tail is about coming of age and the
personal implication of political rises.
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DRAMATIC READING WITH JESUS TREVINO
DEC 12, Sat. @ 7PM
Award winning television director and author
Jesús Salvador Treviño will be joined by four distinguished Hollywood
actors in a reading and book signing to mark the publication of
Treviño’s new collection of short stories The Skyscraper That
Flew And Other Stories. Actors: Rose Portillo (By The Hand
Of The Father), Mauricio Mendoza (Resurrection Blvd),
Gary Cervantes (West Wing, Bones) and Joe Hernandez Kolski
(You Wanna Piece of Me?)
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DEC 1, Thur. @7PM AUTHOR READING WITH SYLVIA TORTI
See "Highlights for
the Month."
DEC 3, Sat. @ 5PM CLOSING RECEPTION WITH ALEX THAMER
Lost Angel(es) is an impressive
collection of this emerging Chicano photographer in his first
art exhibit in the San Fernando Valley. The exhibit features shots
of the impressive vistas that can be seen and felt in our rugged,
nuanced, gothic, and grand city. Event features a talk back with
the artist and music.
DEC 3, Sat. @ 8PM LIVE MUSIC: RESURRECT EFFECT
Support Local Talent! Resurrect
Effect is a band whose influences range from reggae, classic rock,
funk, and hip hop.
DEC 12, Sat. @ 7PM DRAMATIC READING WITH JESUS TREVINO
See "Highlights for
the Month."
DEC 17, Sat. @ 6PM LIVE MUSIC: PRESENTED BY VALCORE
Come and celebrate the
CD release of Valcore, a collection of songs by several San Fernando
Valley bands. Performances by:TBA. There is five dollar donation
at the door.
Have you visited Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural
next door?
Tia Chucha’s Centro Workshops
Suite # 20, Info: (818) 754-2402
Danza Azteca - Mon., 7 PM Info: Mateo (818) 754-4302
Jarocho Workshop - Wed., 7 - 9 PM Info: Cesar (818)
754-2402
Youthtopia Teen Outreach-Thurs. 5-7PM Info: Esperanaza
(818) 621-9276
Guitar lessons- Sat., 11am-1pm Info: Alejandro Laborde (818) 644-5375
DJ/Mixing Worshop- To Begin Soon. Info. (818) 754-2402
Young Womyn Circle- Sun., 12-2PM Info: Adriana (818) 406-2013
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Cafe Weekly Events
Tuesdays: Noches Bohemias -
Noche de musica y canciones en espanol. Maestro de Cermonia: Alfredo
Hidalgo. Wednesdays:
Film Night -
Socially conscious independent films and documentaries. Fridays:
Open Mic - Writers,
singers, poets, rappers and musicians perform their art. Host:
Victor E of Xicano Records and Film.
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Save the Date!
Live Performance: La Resistencia and Orkest. Sat.
January 7th, 2006, at 7 pm
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Luis J. Rodriguez
reads poetry at
Both Sides of the Border art exhibit
Carlotta's Passion
Fine Art Gallery
Eagle Rock, California
Saturday, December 3rd, at 8 pm.
Luis J. Rodríguez' will read from his latest volume of poetry,
My
Nature is Hunger, at Both Sides of the Border,
a major exhibition of Latin American and Chicano art held
at Carlotta's Passion Fine Art in Eagle Rock, California.
Exhibiting artists include Francisco Zuniga, Jean Charlot,
Wilfredo Lam, Gronk, Patssi Valdez, Frank Romero, Gilbert
"Magu" Lujan, Diane Gamboa and dozens of other talented
artists.
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The first poetry collection in five years
by Rodríguez, the book includes favorites from his previous
three poetry books - Poems across the Pavement, The
Concrete River, and Trochemoche. Also included are
26 new poems that reflect his increasingly global view, his hard-won
spirituality, and his movement toward reconciliation with his
family and the past. Attending the reading will be artist Mark
Vallen, who created the oil painting that appears as the book's
cover. Prints of Vallen's painting will be available for sale
at the event. Don't miss this evening of great art and poetry!
Carlotta's Passion is located at 2012 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles,
CA 90041. Phone: 323-259-1563. For more information: www.art-for-a-change.com/border
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TIA CHUCHA'S CAFE
CULTURAL
12737 Glenoaks Blvd., #22. Sylmar,
CA 91342
Phone: (818) 362-7060 Fax: (818) 362-7102
Web: www.tiachucha.com E-mail: info@tiachucha.com
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