June 2011 Events

Mexika Tiahui:
Living in the Belly of the Universe (Viviendo en el Ombligo del Universo)

Artist: Gabriela "Malinalxochitl" Zapata
Curator: Erica Friend
Art Showing: June 12–July 23, 2011

Closing Reception: Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 from 2pm to 6pm

* There will be a question and answer period from 2pm-5pm.

*The art reception will coincide with our seasonal Community Marketplace.

Gabriela Zapata Mendez (Malinalxochitl Zapata) studied in the School of Plastic Arts at the University of Guadalajara. In her work, Gabriela tries to show her very particular vision of the form of thought and philosophy that is believed the native population of the American continent carried. The main objective of her work is to rescue, promote, and spread the glorious knowledge of the Mexika culture. This exhibition calls to the unity, respect, and love between human beings of different colors and our brothers of leaves, feathers and scale. It intends to be a sample of deep gratefulness for everything that makes our existence possible.

Gabriela Zapata Mendez (Malinalxochitl Zapata) intenta plasmar su visión de la forma de pensamiento y filosofía que se cree tenían los antiguos pobladores de este continente Americano. Los principales objetivos de su obra son rescatar, promover y difundir la gloriosa cultura Mexika. Esta exhibición es un llamado a la unidad, al respeto, al amor ente los seres humanos de diferentes razas y también con nuestros hermanos de hojas, plumas, y escamas. Intenta ser una muestra de profundo agradecimiento por todo lo que hace posible nuestra existencia.

****PRESS RELEASE****

FREE EVENT @ THE FORD THEATRE
Flypoet: 10 Year Anniversary Blowout
Event Date: Saturday July 2, 2011 @ 8pm

For their 10 year anniversary, the FORD Theatre has invited Tia Chucha’s to bring a bus full of young students and community members to attend this event for FREE! Please call us to reserve your seat. 818.939.3433.

*Transportation will be provided
*Check-in will be at 6pm, bus leaves no later than 7pm.

*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

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Want to take part in a FREE Spoken Word Workshop here @ Tia Chucha’s
with renown slam poet Steve Connell? Get more info here!

Folk Art Everywhere artwork is on display at Tia Chucha's from April 8th to July 15, 2011

For more info: www.folkarteverywhere.com

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!

Yosimar Reyes

Friday, June 10, 2011

From the Mountains of Guerrero, Mexico comes Yosimar Reyes, a Two-Spirit Poet/Activist Based out of San Jose, CA. His style has been described as "a brave and vulnerable voice that shines light on the issues affecting Queer Immigrant Youth and the many disenfranchised communities in the U.S and throughout the world.

For more info check out his myspace!

Watch Yasimar's video "for colored boys that speak softly"

Harold Terezón
Friday, June 18, 2011

Harold’s work has appeared in Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review, Palabra, Puerto del Sol, Blue Print Review, among others. He is currently working on a collection of poems titled 13816 Judd St., loosely based on his and his sisters’ childhood in Pacoima, CA. Also he teaches poetry to third and fourth graders in Los Angeles.

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!*

Film Screening:

Two-Spirits

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:30-10:00pm

Filmmaker Lydia Nibley explores the cultural context behind a tragic and senseless murder. Fred Martinez was a Navajo youth who was part of an honored Navajo tradition - the 'nadleeh', or 'two-spirit', who possesses a balance of masculine and feminine traits. At age 16 he was slain 16 by a man who bragged to his friends that he 'bug-smashed a fag'. Through telling Fred's story, Nibley reminds us of the values that America's indigenous peoples have long embraced. 

Watch the Trailer!

Danza Temachtia Quetzalcoatl

Summer Solstice Ceremony

Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7-9pm

Danza Temachtia Quetzalcoatl invites you all to join us in our Summer Solstice ceremony. Each time the season's change, our circle hosts a ceremony to honor the gifts that will come with the new season. We take time to recognize the delicate balance of the natural world and share these teachings with the community.

*There will be a potluck after the ceremony so we encourage all attendees to bring something to share.

Womyn’s Words and Music Night

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:30pm- 10:00pm

Womyn's Words and Music Night, in conjunction with In the Words of Womyn witing circle, will again be celebrating the wisdom and experience of womyn with the return of artists such as Linda Alvarez, Jonna Howes as well as a few surprise guests. Come on out and support the kozmic womyn in our lives for another night of laughter and tears.  Hosted by Tapia Corel, La Reina de Sylmar. 

POSTPONED

Constitutional Party Congress

NEW DATE & TIME TBA

To reflect on what PNLRU has done as an Organization to this point.  We will be discussing to what is best for the organization to keep moving forward as we continue working with the community.

REELism Film Nights presents:

La Mission

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:30-10:00pm

Ultra-macho ex-con Che Rivera (Benjamin Bratt) learns the true meaning of being a father when he discovers his son is gay. 

Ultra-Macho y ex-convicto Che Rivera (Benjamin Bratt) aprende la verdadera razon de ser padre, cuando descubre que su hijo Jes, es gay.

Watch the Trailer!

Discussion facilitated after film by host

Erick Iñiguez

*Suggested Donation $3/ Donacion $3

*In English with Spanish subtitles/ En Ingles con

subtitulos en español

June 2010 Events

For more info visit: www.celebratingwords.org

Para mas información visite: www.celebratingwords.org

¡Que Viva Mexico!

Wednesday, June 16th, 8-10pm

(In Russian with English Subtitles)

(En Ruso con subtitulos en Ingles)

Obra Maestra del connotadisimo genio del cine ruso, Einsestein, que amalgama en un docudrama sus observaciones culturales, etnograficas, y politicas del Mexico de los años 30.  

This masterpiece, from famed Russian cinematographer Einsestein, depicts in this docudrama his cultural, ethnographic, and political observations of Mexico in the 1930’s.

Cananea

Miércoles/Wednesday, June 30th, 8-10pm

(En Español con subtitulos en Ingles)  

(In Spanish with English Subtitles)

Filme moderno basado en hechos reales e historicos sucesidos en Cananea, Sonora quede detonaron en parte el inicio del levantamiento armado que devino en la revolucion Mexicana. Dirigida por la extraordinaria directora Marcela Fernandez Violante en 1976.

This modern film is based on true and historical events that occurred in Cananea, Sonora which sparked, in part, the initial armed uprising of the Mexican Revolution. Directed by estraordinary director Marcela Fernandez Violante in 1976.

Acme Puppets by Tony Velis

Tony Velis showcases his Acme Puppets - a collection of characters made of fabric, wood, paper and clay.  More than colorful and quirky toys, puppets bring our fantasies, feelings, ideas and dreams to life.  Come experience Tony’s hand-crafted títeres.

Exhibit: May 2 through June 13

With an added showing of Chicano puppetry from the Luis Valdez classic satirical play, “La Conquista de México”.

Artist’s Reception: Sunday, June 13, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m

Folk Art Everywhere artwork is on display at Tia Chucha's from April 8th to July 15, 2010

For more info: www.folkarteverywhere.com

Summer Solstice Ceremony

Monday, June 21st 6:30pm

Each time the seasons change, Danza Temachtia Quetzalcoatl hosts a ceremony to honor the gifts that will come with the new season. Its time to recognize the delicate balance of the natural world and share these teaching with the community. Come share with us the celebration of our Earth Mother and her cycles, all are welcome in ceremony.

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.   

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!*

Author Reading with

René Colato Laínez

Sunday, June 6th 1-3pm

The Tooth Fairy Meets El Ratón Pérez

The Tooth Fairy has some competition. Meet El Ratón Pérez, the charming and adventurous mouse who collects children’s teeth in Spain and Latin America. When both the Tooth Fairy and El Ratón Pérez arrive to claim Miguelito’s tooth, sparks fly under the Mexican-American boy’s pillow. Who will rightfully claim his tooth? This magical tale introduces a legendary Latino character to a new audience and provides a fresh take on the familiar childhood experience of losing one’s tooth.

My Shoes and I

A timely and inspiring story. Mario is leaving his home in El Salvador. With his father by his side, he is going north to join his mother, who lives in the United States. She has sent Mario a new pair of shoes. He will need good shoes because the journey north will be long and hard. He and his father will cross the borders of three countries. They will walk for miles, ride buses, climb mountains, and cross a river. Mario has faith in his shoes. He believes they will take him anywhere. On this day, they will take him to the United States, where his family will be reunited.

Son Jarocho

El Nido Students Recital & Fandanguito

Saturday, June 12th @ 8pm

REELism Film Nights presents:

XXY

Miércoles/Wednesday June 23rd 8-9pm

La historia de una persona intersexual de 15 años que junto con sus padres huye a una pequeña villa frente al mar para evitar ser rechazada por la sociedad y aprender a aceptar su condición.

The story of Alex, a 15-year-old intersex person, the way her family copes with her condition and the ultimate decision that she must eventually make as she explores her sexuality.

*Hosted by/Conducido por Erick Iñiguez.

*Film not yet rated. Includes sexual content. For mature audiences - parental guidance suggested for youth under 17.