Young Warriors

Mondays 5-8pm & Thursdays 3-6pm

"Every Youth is a Warrior of His/Her Own Struggle"

Be a part of this is “for youth, by Youth” program. Young Warriors believes that every youth has something to offer to help better our future & community. Join us in designing our new t-shirts!

*Facilitated by Mayra Zaragoza

www.myspace.com/young warriors_souls

Danza Temachtia Quetzalcoatl
Mondays 6:30-9pm

Learn the Mexica tradition step by step. Danza Temachtia Quetzalcoatl is strongly committed to providing a place for physical, social, cultural, and spiritual growth.

*Offsite at Veterans Park in Sylmar

*For more information, contact head danzante Monique Orozco at 818-270.6580.

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 Omeakatly Huiztli.

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

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.

October Workshops 2009

Learn more about Music LA Classes by watching video clips:

Congas

Aztec Dance

Son Jarocho

Bomba

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. 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. Free, donations welcomed.

The Art and Craft of Shadow

Theater Workshop

Workshop every SATURDAY from

August 10th-October 10th 1pm-3pm

Culmination SUNDAY October 11th at 2pm

This workshop offers a hands-on experience for youth and adults combining drawing, carving, painting, group writing, acting, and ensemble performance into a unique and rare art form – shadow theater. The first session will be an “informance” (performance which informs), followed by a 10-week hands on program and concluding with a grand final performance, where students will showcase their work accomplished during the 12-week program. For more information on this workshop check out http://www.balibeyond.com/msc.html . Space is limited. Call Tia Chuchas to sign-up or register online.

On-line information:

balibeyond.com

balibeyond.com/mscgallery.html

Meditation & Ancestral Ecology

SUNDAYS 8am-10am

Students will begin with breathing and stretching exercises to help relax and, by filling our own selves, we can explore the depths of our HUMAN-DIVINE POTENTIAL. The last 30 minutes will include an open discussion about personal experiences durring the session.

Equipment/Materials Needed: Every student should bring a gym towel and athletic clothing.

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.

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

Taller de Palabra y Reflexión

Words and Refelction Workshop

Cada Jueves /Every Thursday 8pm-10pm

(except every 2nd Thursday)

El objetivo de este taller es gozar y aprovechar de la fuerza espiritual e intelectual que se obtiene del haber escuchado con atención, respeto, y tolerancia, así como expresarse con la plenitud del sentimiento y la seguridad de lo razonado. Todos estan bienvenidos!!! Conducido por Manolo Ceballos y Cuco.
The goal of this workshop is to allow participants to voice their opinions using their spirituality, intellect, reasoning and emotion while listening to others, being respectful and tolerant. All are welcomed! Facilitated by Manolo Ceballos and Cuco.

Reiki Healing Sessions

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.

Danza Azteca Temachtia Quetzalcoatl

Mondays 6:30pm-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