“La Lucha Sigue y Con Ganas!”

Photography Exhibit

Photography by: Violet Soto

Curated by: Erica Friend

Showing: July 24, 2011- September 3, 2011  

Violet Soto is a 16 year old from the Northeast San Fernando Valley. She enjoys spending most of her time photographing and capturing the culture of Latina/os in her community, which is a very prevalent subject in her work. Through her photography she is able to explore various issues such as, “environmentally discriminated... health problems, poverty, and increasing violence, and crime."  By photographing she feels she is able to "contributing my part to my community and encouraging my peers to find ourselves through art, music, poetry and share it with our community." She is an active youth member of Tia Chucha's Young Warriors Program.

 

FREE EVENT @ THE FORD THEATRE

Ruta del Norte:Northern Route

Presented by: Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company

Event Date: Friday, August 19, 2011 @8:30 pm

Grandeza Mexicana, L.A.’s premier folklorico dance company, illuminates the culture of Mexico’s northern regions as well as the Mexican traditional music group of los Hermanos Herrera. Call Us to reserve your seats!

*Transportation will be provided

*Bus will pick up all attendees at Tia Chucha’s at 7pm.

*Your own food and drinks are welcome at the FORD Theater.

*Limited space available! SIGN UP @ Tia Chucha’s or Call us:
13197-A Gladstone Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone: (818) 939-3433
Email: chuchamail@aol.com

*For more info visit the the FORD THEATRE website

Folk Art Everywhere fifth artwork showing at Tia Chucha's from August 5 - December 3, 2011

For more info: www.folkarteverywhere.com

Doc Nights with Young Warriors
Every Thursday in August 6-8pm

The War on Kids
August 4, 2011

The War on Kids is a shocking documentary that likens our public school system to prison and its disciplinary methods to fascism.

Watch the Trailer for The War on Kids!

Down for Life

August 11, 2011

Down for Life is dramatic film based on the true story of a 15-year old Latina gang leader in Watts, Los Angeles. The story follows one day in her life as she struggles to break away from her gang.

Watch the Trailer forDown for Life!

Favela Rising

August 18, 2011

Favela Rising documents the power of music and culture in transforming a community affected by teenage drug armies and corrupt police, into a more united and self-determined favela.

Watch the Trailer for Favela Rising!

The Beautiful Truth

August 25, 2011

A 15-year old sets off on a quest to investigate The Gerson Therapy, which directly links diet and the cure for cancer only to discover that more people live off of cancer, than die from it.

Watch the Trailer for The Beautiful Truth!

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 & Young Warriors

are Proud to Present:
Featured Artists for the Month of August!

Young Warriors 

August 5, 2011

Dario Serrano

August 12, 2011

Dario Serrano is a top ten finalist in the 2008 Youth Speaks International Poetry Slam, has taught at UCLA and high schools across Southern California,  and is a part of the non-profit organization "Get Lit Words Ignite."

 Ceasar Avelar

August 19, 2011

"Before I can call myself a poet I must call myself a father. My son Noah has been the essence of my ability to obtain a higher consciousness. I don't believe in a fake utopian dream. I don't believe in a perfect world." - Cesar Avelar

The Right Time

August 26, 2011

In these times of social, political, and environmental strife, The Right Time offers a positive classic roots sound with a modern feel. Based out of Sylmar, California, The Right Time is proud to be a product of a growing reggae movement.

Noches de Canto y Poesia

Miércoles @ 8-10pm
(Primer y Segundo miércoles)

Noches de Canto y Poesía son un tiempo dedicado a músicos, poetas y cantantes de la comunidad para que expresen su arte en español o con influencia Latina. Esto incluye pero no es limitado a boleros, baladas, rock en español, folklórico, latinoamericano, ranchera, trova, canto nuevo, jarocho, huapango y más. Todos están bienvenidos! Entrada gratis.

*Conducido por Victor y Alfredo Avina.

*Artistas invitados son bienvenidos. !Llamenos!*

Noches de Canto y Poesia
Wednesdays @ 8-10pm

(1st & 2nd Wednesday)

Noches de Canto y Poesía is a time dedicated to musicians and poets that express their art in Spanish, with Latin influence. This includes, but is not limited to, boleros, ballads, Spanish Rock, folklorica, latin american, ranchera, trova, new song, jarocho, huapongo and poetry. Everyone is invited! Entry is always free, but we do accept your generous donations.
*Conducted by Victor y Alfredo Avina.
*All Artists are invited, contact us!*

Presentación Especial:

Noche dedicada a

Facundo Cabral

Miercoles, Agosto 3, 2011 a las 8-10pm

(May 22, 1937 – July 9, 2011)

Una noche dedicada en memoria de el gran compositor Facundo Cabral. Invitamos a la comunidad a que vengan a compartir sus favoritas canciones y pedimos vestuario en blanco para esta noche especial.

Our Reality: School to Prison Pipeline

August 6, 2011 

The importance of not allowing the school system turn us into another statistic.

Panelists: Christine Vega, Xavier Frisbee, Hugo Machuca, Rolando Ortiz

Reconnecting with our Cultural and Spiritual Roots

August 13, 2011 
Helping youth reconnect to help discover their own sense of identity.

Panelists: Denise Sandoval, Huitzti & Meztli, Hector Herrera, Mireya Magaña

Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds

August 27, 2011
Come gather and celebrate the power of youth as the next generation to change the world.
*Potluck and talking circle!

Young Warriors Art & Music Night

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 @ 6:30-9:30pm

Special Event!

Workshops:
6:30-8:00pm-Science of Graffiti: Understanding and learning how to create your own

by Zsoveonne Mitchell

 
8-9pm-The Power of Music in creating change by Ruben “Funkahuatl” Guevara

9-9:30pm Live Music by The Right Time

El éxito empieza en casa

Success Starts at Home

Author Reading & Book Signing

with Angel Lerma & Jose R. Gonzalez

Saturday, August 20, 2011@ 1-3pm

El éxito empieza en casa es una guía escolar en español que enseña a las familias latinas a navegar el sistema educativo. Esta guía escolar es muy fácil de entender porque los escritores usaron un lenguaje de nivel promedio, los capítulos son cortos y la información es al punto. 

Success Starts at Home: Academic School Guide for Parents and Latino Children is an easy parent and student guide of the K-12 educational system. It covers issues such as the importance of encouraging and supporting students, exams students need to pass in order to succeed academically in grades K-12, enrollment in community colleges and universities, among others.

*** PRESS RELEASE***

*Book is in Spanish print and presentation will be in Spanish.

REELism Film Nights presents:

ALAMAR/TO THE SEA

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 @ 7:30-10:00pm

Antes que su hijo, Natan(Natan Machado Palombini), regresa a Roma con su madre, Jorge (Jorge Machado) lleva al niño en un viaje prolongado a un pequeño pueblo de pescadores, donde Natan aprende a pescar y bucear en medio de la naturaleza esplendor del caribe Mexicano. Una delicada drama para la familia dirigida por Pedro González-Rubio y también está protagonizada por Nestor Marin como pescador veterano de Matraca, así como un colorido reparto de cocodrilos, iguanas y aves tropicales.

Before his young son, Natan (Natan Machado Palombini), returns to Rome with his mother, Jorge (Jorge Machado) takes the boy on an extended journey to a tiny fishing village, where Natan learns to fish and snorkel amid the natural splendor of the Mexican Caribbean. Filmmaker Pedro González-Rubio's delicate family drama also stars Nestor Marin as veteran angler Matraca, as well as a colorful cast of crocodiles, tropical birds and iguanas.

Watch the Trailer!

Discussion facilitated after film by host

Erick Iñiguez

*Donacion $3/Suggested Donation $3

*En Español con subtitulos en Ingles/In Spanish with English subtitles.

Xiapas Report Back
August 31, 2011 @ 7-9pm

From June 10th to June 18th, 11 delegates participated in a political, personal, and spiritual transformation walking together in becoming aware of the Zapatista rebellion and history, intercambio cultural and political with our compas Zapatistas, questioning our own political work, and challenging ourselves. The next step in the process is to share/dialogue on what was learned and experienced during the delegation.

 
Join us to help bring the dialogue/intercambio from Chiapas to our concrete jungle as we attend to the socio-political issues we face in the United States to collectively build and create dignified and hopeful communities through Urban Zapatismo.

“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.