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Events reminder for the month of April 2005
Come and meet Luis J. Rodriguez

SAVE THE DATE! Author Reading & Signing:
Luis J. Rodriguez - April 30th, Saturday. 4 to 6 pm
From the award-winning author of the contemporary classic memoir Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A., and The Republic of East L.A., comes Luis J. Rodriguez's long-awaited first novel, MUSIC OF THE MILL. The novel takes the reader from the cultural and industrial boom years of the 1950s and 1960s, to its downward spiral in the 1970s, to the present day world of wireless technology and its resulting social upheavals. Book presentation and signing followed by a live performance by Trio Amor Y Paz: with romantic stylings of Chicano/Mexicano music, musica de Boleros and Rancheras.

Upcoming in May - Save the Date!
May 19th, 7:30 pm
First Coffee House Reading Of
Frank del Olmo: Commentaries of His Time
Edited by Frank Sotomayor & Magdalena Beltran-del Olmo

OPEN MIC
April 22nd, Fri., @ 7:30 PM
Current & aspiring writers, singers, poets, rappers & musicians perform their art.

ASIAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE
April 23nd, Sat., 3-5 PM
Korean and Asian Pacific performers to share information about their culture and its contributions to the arts through music and dance.

AZTEC DANZA LESSONS
April 25th, Mon., @ 7 PM
EARTh Company offers lessons for anyone interested in a good workout for the body and soul!

"Ramo De Fuego" FILM NIGHT
April 27th, Wed., @ 7:30 PM
A 16mm feature-length documentary film about the legendary people of Juchitán, Oaxaca, Mexico.

OPEN MIC
April 29th, Fri., @ 7:30 PM
Current & aspiring writers, singers, poets, rappers & musicians perform their art.

SAVE THE DATE! Luis J. Rodgriguez: Author Reading & Signing
April 30th, Sat. @ 4 to 6 PM
See "Highlights for the Month" above.

Tia Chucha's Centro Workshops
Conga Lessons- Tues., 7-9PM Info: Ariel (818) 754-2402
Jarocho Workshop- Wed., 7-9PM Info: Louie (818) 272-3141
Guitar lessons- Sat., 11am-1pm Info: Alejandro Laborde (818) 644-5375
Young Womyn Circle- Sun., 12-2PM Info: Wendee (818) 362-7060

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