In the Words of Womyn
Fridays 6:00-7:30pm

To give sound to her story and volume to her voice. Inviting all womyn writers interested in practicing written and spoken word arts. Bring your own writings, a notebook, a willingness to share, and a readiness to be inspired!

For more info go to: www.inthewordsofwomyn.com, or call facilitator Jennifer Alumbaugh:626-392-2630

Children’s Craft Workshop:

Make your own Puppet!

Saturday, 1-4pm

(Begins June 5th)

Learn how to make your own puppets using basic building materials. Antonio Velis, artist on exhibit at Tia Chucha’s, will share the artistry and history of puppet building; including a little bit of color usage and design. All ages welcome!

“For Girls Only”
Thursdays, 3:30-5:00pm

City Hearts, in collaboration with Tia Chucha’s, will offer a 10-week Teatro class for girls lead by Las Ramonas and ChUSMA member Marisol L. Torres. Sing-up by calling us at Tia Chucha’s.

Mexicayotl 101/La Mexicanidad 101
Tuesdays/Martes 8-9:30pm

This class is an introduction to collective knowledge and wisdom from the original inhabitants of Mexico and Central America. Donations welcomed, no one turned way for lack of funds.

Estos talleres son una introducción al conocimiento y sabiduría colectiva de nuestros abuelos: los habitantes originales de “México” y “Centro América”. Donaciones son bienvenidas y el taller siempre está abierto al público. *Facilitated by/Conducido por Omeakatl.

818-437-8828 Email: omeakatl_kalpullix@yahoo.com

y Secondary Facilitator/Segundo Conductor Huiztli.

Young Warriors
Tuesdays 4-5:30pm

“Every Youth is a Warrior of his/her own struggle.” Be a part of this “for youth by youth” program. Young Warriors believes that every youth has something to offer to better our future!

*For more info. contact facilitator Mayra 818-447-6364, email: youngwarriors_souls@yahoo.com.

Danza Temachtia Quetzalcoatl
Mondays 6:30-9pm
(offsite at Veterans Park in Sylmar)

Learn the Mexica tradition step by step. Danza Temachtia Quetzalcoatl is strongly committed to providing a place for physical, social, cultural, and spiritual growth. For more information, contact head danzante Monique Orozco at 818-270.6580.

Reiki Healing Circle

Every 3rd Saturday of the Month 4:30pm-6pm

Reiki healing is an energy hands-on practice that utilizes life force to spark the body's inborn ability to heal. Some benefits are: the release of stress, migraine decrease, physical pain reduction, better immune system and extra energy. Must call ahead of time to make reservation with facilitator Gloria Brill at 661.400.8299.

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
Every Friday 8-10pm

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. Donations are accepted. *Hosted by Nery Boche

Open Mic is Proud to Present:
Featured Artists for the Month of June!

June 4th Laura Rebolloso is the lead female singer and co-founder of Son de Madera, one of the most important exponents of Son Jarocho (popular music in the Veracruz region of Mexico) and a champion in the community music celebration called fandango. She is a dancer, poet, and a virtuoso performer on the Leona, the largest and lowest pitched member of the jarana guitar family. She directs a renowned youth performing ensemble at the Xalitic school in Xalapa, and teaches dance at the University of Veracruz. 

During winter and spring quarters of 2010, Rebolloso is serving as a visiting artist at the University of Washington in the dance and music departments, and has been working with Seattle community groups to advance the Seattle Fandango Project, building relationships through participatory music.

June 11th Bryan Chan, plays in the Delta Blues style with his own thought processes involved. Always trying to achieve the goal of giving blues music the heart, soul and respect it deserves. Won the competition for the solo/duo category 2009 to represent The Santa Clarita Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. Check out youtube video!

For more info: www.scvblues.org

June 18th Tapia Corel, a veteran R&B & Folk singer Tapia has been performing at Tia Chucha’s for the past few months. We have had such a good time she has agreed to bring her band, Continuum to our casa for a performance of songs from their just released EP, CONTINUUM. Nick Krall of the band, has played in various bluegrass and Celtic Bands across LA and the SF Valley and singer/songwriter/producer Jim Rhodes has performed on such stages in LA as Madame Wong’s West, the legendary Gazarri’s, The Troubadour and Roxy. Together the three have created a sound filled with heart, soul and sentimientos about the roads we all travel in life. Tapia has recently been renamed from the Sweetheart of Corona (where she was born) to La Reina de Sylmar, where she thrives. For a peek at their music, go to www.reverbnation.com.   

Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural is

offering Free 7 week Classes this Spring

Ends: JUNE 12, 2010

Take classes in:

Son Jarocho:

Ends June 3rd (Twice a week)

Tuesdays @ El Nido Family Source Center

& Thursdays  @ Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural

Beginners: 6-7pm & Intermediate: 7-8pm

Cultural Arts:

Friday, June 11th @ 6-8pm

Drumming & Song:

Wednedays @ 6-7pm
Ends June 2nd

For more info contact us @
El Nido Family Source Center : 818.896.7776 or
Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural: 818.528.4511

 L@s Hij@s de Cuahutemoc

Free 6 Week Photography Seminar/Class

THURSDAY June 18th-July 23rd 3pm-5pm

A free 6-week photography class for teens led by Juan Pacheco will meet weekly and cover various projects and objectives starting on THURSDAY June 18, 2009 3pm-5pm.

Class discussions will cover basic understanding of digital camera use, functions and characteristics. Projects will cover self portraits, family portraits, and landscapes; including a photography exhibit at the end of the seminar showcasing the students work.

Digital camera and prints to be provided by the student. Please call Juan at Tia Chucha's at 818.528.4511 to reserve your space!!!

Juan is a Fine Arts Photographer that teaches photography to LA residents from working class areas. He has taught at Homeboys Industries, one class to wheelchair bound teen victims of shootings; Dolores Mission, to day workers who sleep at the church; and at public housing for the residents of various locations.

Arts & Crafts Workshop for Kids

SATURDAY June 20th 1pm-3pm

Taller de Arte para hovenes

SABADO 20 de Junio 1pm-3pm

All youth are welcomed this day to take part in arts and crafts activities. This workshop will help expand the mind with creative activities that involve drawing, coloring, cuting and pasting. This is a free workshop, donations welcomed.

Ven y acompananos en un dia de arte para ninos! Las mentes creativas son necesitadas! El taller incluye colorear, dibujar, cortar y pegar. Es gratis pero donaciones son bienvenidas.

Art & Gallery Workshop

Taller y Galeria de Arte

 SUNDAYS/ DOMINGOS 3:30pm- 5:30 pm

This art workshop will awaken the spirit within by utilizing the arts, acrylics and the principles of mural desing.

Equipment/Materials Needed: easels, canvases, brushes, paint, art pencils, and drawing pads and watercolor. Contact Facilitator for materials needed for each project.

Facilitator Juan Pueblo is a community teacher on several disciplines such as hata yoga, fine arts, vegetarian nutrition, indigenous medicine, ancestral ecology and meditation, traditional guitar and nahuatlaka music. For more info contact yolokuauhtli@yahoo.com or Tia Chucha's.

Mexican Guitar

Guitarra Mexicana

SUNDAYS/ DOMINGOS 6pm-8pm

Learn the traditional songs of Mexico and a little taste of Latin Anerican songs. Students will have hands on experience tunning, strumming, and singing the musical notes, songs and trends on the legendary corridos, rancheras, sones and huapangos.All materials are provided but a personal classical acoustic guitar is recommended.

Vengan a sprender musica tradicional mexicana y un poco de Latino America! Estudiantes tendran experiencia con afinacion, rasgeos y canto en la musica legendaria de los corridos, rancheras, sones y huapangos.

Facilitator Juan Pueblo is a community teacher on several disciplines such as hata yoga, fine arts, vegetarian nutrition, indigenous medicine, ancestral ecology and meditation, traditional guitar and nahuatlaka music. For more info contact yolokuauhtli@yahoo.com or Tia Chucha's.

Po-Arty with Lynn Elishaw

Every 2nd & 4th SUNDAY of the Month 1pm-3pm

In a total of 4 hours (2 sessions combined) individuals - especially the kind that think they "can't" write poetry or do art - will defy that conditioned notion and find their inner poet and artist. Attendees will be guided through a series of short writing exercises and meditative wordplay.

Workshop is facilitated by Lynnix (spiritual painter, poet, singer and Credentialed English Teacher/Tutor for over 10 years)

For more info contact instructor Lynnix at 818.726.0368 or e-mail lotuspeek@yahoo.com

Young Warriors
Every THURSDAY 5pm-7pm

"Every Youth is a Warrior of His/Her Own Struggle"
We believe it's time for a change in our community and society. It's time for the voice of the youth to be recognized. We are the future. If you feel like you are alone in this world or people don't understand who you are or what you are about, Young Warriors is the place for you. We want to know what you have to say. We believe that every youth has something to offer to better our future.

It is a program created for the Youth, by the Youth, with the help and support of mentors and community leaders to help better our fututre!

For more info contact:
Mayra Zaragoza at 818.236.0654
Brian Dessiant at 818.235.9660
or via e-mail at youngwarriors_souls@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/young warriors_souls

Understanding the Aztec Calendar & 2012 Prophecy

Every FRIDAY 6:30pm-8pm

This Workshop will lead students toward reading and interpreting the Aztec Calendar; mathematically, scientifically, spiritually and prophetically, including the study of the Tonal Amatl, Tonal Malchiotl, Tonal Pohualli, and the cycles of the Sun, Moon, and Cosmos, which lead to the prophesies. Facilitated by Refujio Ceballos.

Reiki Healing Circle

Every 3rd Saturday of the Month 4:30pm-6pm

Reiki healing is an energy hands-on practice that utilizes life force to spark the body's inborn ability to heal. Some benefits are: the release of stress, migraine decrease, physical pain reduction, better immune system and extra energy. Must call ahead of time to make reservation with facilitator Gloria Brill at 661.400.8299.