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Events for the month of June 2005

Highlights for the month...

Save The Date!
Wed. June 29th., at 7 pm & Thur. June 30th., at 5:30 pm
YOUTH FILM FEST
With films on issues such as: Environmental Justice, High School -Militarization, Misconceptions of Graffiti, and Youth Stereotypes

Author Reading & Signing with ariel robello
“MY SWEET UNCONDITIONAL"
June 4th., Sat., at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
This powerful collection of poetry by ariel robello entitled “My Sweet Unconditional” speaks to the political and personal traumas of our times. With language as radiant and dangerous as broken glass ariel cuts away at the political dogma and superficial beauty of a world unhinged to reveal a bloody but dignified glimpse of love.

Childrens Book Reading & Signing with Rene Colato Lainez
June 16th., Thur., at 6 pm
“I am Rene the Boy” is a bilingual picture book which follows Colato Laínez’s own experiences as a child. This witty story about a young boy’s odyssey to find out the meaning of his name will challenge readers aged 3 to 7 to chart cross-cultural differences by gaining an understanding about themselves and the people around them.

L.A. Commons Art Project Closing Reception
 June 25th, Sat., Time: TBA
The L.A. Commons Art Project will look at the relationship between our interconnectedness and our well-being, asking the question, "how, where, when and why do your connections with others in Sylmar contribute to your health. Local artists will facilitate people in a collective examination of this question and in the creation of large-scale public artwork that reflects the answers.

ariel robello "My Sweet Unconditional" AUTHOR READING & SIGNING
June 4th., Saturday., 7:30 - 9:30 PM
See "Highlights for the Month".

AZTEC DANZA LESSONS
June 6th., Monday, 7 PM
EARTh Company offers lessons for anyone interested in a good workout for the body and soul!

FILM NIGHT: Film to be announced
June 8th., Wed., 7 PM

OPEN MIC
June 10th., Friday, 7:30 PM
Current & aspiring writers, singers, poets, rappers & musicians perform their art.

YOUTH MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL
June 11th., Saturday

AZTEC DANZA LESSONS
June 15th., Mon., 7 PM
EARTh Company offers lessons for anyone interested in a good workout for the body and soul!

FILM NIGHT: Film to be announced
June 15th., Wed., 7 PM

Rene Colato Lainez "I am Rene the Boy" AUTHOR READING & SIGNING
June 16th., Thursday., 6 PM
See "Highlights for the Month".

OPEN MIC
June 17th., Friday., 7:30 PM
Current & aspiring writers, singers, poets, rappers & musicians perform their art.

New Wave Latte W/Mortal Boy: Live Performance
June 18th., Sat., 8 to 10 PM

AZTEC DANZA LESSONS
June 20th., Mon., 7 PM
EARTh Company offers lessons for anyone interested in a good workout for the body and soul!

FILM NIGHT: Film to be announced
June 22nd., Wed., 7 PM

OPEN MIC
June 24th., Friday., 7:30 PM
Current & aspiring writers, singers, poets, rappers & musicians perform their art.

L.A. Commons Art Project Closing Reception
June 25th., Saturday. Time: TBA
See "Highlights for the Month".

Dos Mujeres/Two Women & Seven BOOK SIGNING & SALE
June 25th., Sat., 3 PM
Introducing 3 limited edition books containing unpublished poems by Luis J. Rodriguez, and designed and hand-bound in an edition of fifty copies each by Matt Cohen and Sher Zabaszkiewicz, C & C Press, at UC Santa Barbara. Imagery was inspired by Aztec Codices, and printed using polymer plates and linoleum cuts. The hand-made paper end sheets are from the poet’s t-shirts, and the printed cover panels showcase the poet’s handwriting.

NOXDIEI "Los Mensajes del Sonido: Live musical performance
June 25th., Sat., 8 to 10 PM
Noxdiei is back with a fresh repertoire of songs, new members and a different approach to songwriting. Noxdiei blends organic, acoustic and electronic sounds with universal lyrics for the body,
mind and soul.

AZTEC DANZA LESSONS
June 27th., Mon., 7 PM
EARTh Company offers lessons for anyone interested in a good workout for the body and soul!

YOUTH FILM FEST: Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural
June 29th., Wed., & June 30th., at 7 PM
A screening of documentary films by Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural Youth Film Documentation Project. This event is made possible by the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department,
and the Middleton Foundation.

ART EXHIBIT: TBA

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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