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Sylmar , CA 91342
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August 2010
Workshops
 

 
 

Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural Offers

FREE Summer 7 week Classes

At El Nido Family Source Center

Classes Begin Aug 15, 2010- Classes End Oct 9, 2010

Take classes in:

Son Jarocho

Aug 17-Sept 30, 2010

Twice a Week/ Dos Veces A la semana                                  

Tuesdays/Martes
@ EL Nido Family Source Center

Thursdays/Jueves
@ Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural
Beginners/Principiantes: 6-7pm
Intermediate/Intermedio: 7-8pm

*Ages/Años 10-17

Son Jarocho will provide instruction on playing the traditional music style of Veracruz, Mexico. Students will learn how to play the jarana guitar and sing, while learning the historical and current importance of Son Jarocho. Esta clase de Son Jarocho enseñará el estilo tradicional de música de Veracruz, México. Los estudiantes aprenderán cómo tocar la guitarra jarana y cantar mientras se aprende la importancia histórica y actual del Son Jarocho. *Instructor: Manuel “Mapache” Ruiz

Native Plants & Gardens
Friday/Viernes Oct 1, 6-8pm

@El Nido Family Source Center
*All Ages/Para todas las Edades

Native plants & Gardening will show how to bring beauty to our communities, save water, and are home to native animals. This will also be an opportunity to create a garden at Tía Chucha’s. Las plantas nativas y Jardinería mostrará cómo llevar la belleza a nuestras comunidades, el ahorro de agua, y son el hogar de los animales nativos. Esto también será una oportunidad para crear un jardín en Tía Chucha. *Facilitated by Rick Perillo.

 

Cultural Arts: Healthy Eating
Fridays/Viernes Aug 27, Sept 11, & Sept 24, 6-8pm

@ El Nido Family Source Center
*All Ages/Para todas las Edades

The facilitator will teach families various ways to to cook healthy meals and how to eat a lot more healthy. The whole family is welcome to take part in these workshops.El facilitador enseña a las familias diversas maneras de cocinar comidas saludables y cómo comer mucho más sano. Toda la familia es bienvenida a participar en estos talleres. *Instructor: Irma Zepeda

 

To qualify for free classes, please bring the following documents:

1.Proof of income, 2. Proof of address in the city of L.A. & 3. Your child’s recent report card (K-12)

 
   
   
 
 

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.

 
       
 

Spanish as a Second Language
Tuesdays, 7-8pm

(Begins  July 6th - Ends August 3rd)


This is a 5-week course for adults who are serious about learning Spanish as a second language. Instructor Maria Morales will be covering: basic vocabulary, days of the week, months and seasons of the year, counting, intro to conversational Spanish, and gender of nouns. This is a free workshop but donations are encouraged. All supplies will be provided.

 
       
 

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.

 
       
       
   
   
August 2009
 
Workshops
 

 
   
 

Spanish as a Second Language

THURSDAY August 6th, & 13th 7-8pm

This is a 5-week course for adults who are serious about learning Spanish as a second language. Maria will be covering: basic vocabulary, days of the week, months and seasons of the year, counting, intro to conversational Spanish, and gender of nouns. This is a free workshop but donations are encouraged. All supplies will be provided. To sign-up visit our Centro or give us a call.

 
   
 

 



The Art and Craft of Shadow

Theater Workshop

Shadows of Bali Kick off Performance August 8th 2pm

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.

 
       
 

Art & Gallery Workshop
Taller y Galeria de Arte

SUNDAYS/ DOMINGOS 3:30pm- 5:30 pm

This art workshop will awaken the spirit within by utilizing the arts, acrylics and the principles of mural desing.

Equipment/Materials Needed: easels, canvases, brushes, paint, art pencils, and drawing pads and watercolor. Contact Facilitator for materials needed for each project.

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.

 
       
 

Mexican Guitar

Guitarra Mexicana

SUNDAYS/ DOMINGOS 6pm-8pm

Learn the traditional songs of Mexico and a little taste of Latin Anerican songs. Students will have hands on experience tunning, strumming, and singing the musical notes, songs and trends on the legendary corridos, rancheras, sones and huapangos.All materials are provided but a personal classical acoustic guitar is recommended.

Vengan a sprender musica tradicional mexicana y un poco de Latino America! Estudiantes tendran experiencia con afinacion, rasgeos y canto en la musica legendaria de los corridos, rancheras, sones y huapangos.

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.

 
   
 

Mexicayotl 101
Every TUESDAY 8pm-9:30pm

"There is no future without the past."
This class is an introduction to the collective knowledge and wisdom from the original inhabitants of Mexico and Central America , including history, language, philosophy, science, arts, and the Warrior Mexika Dance.

Presented by Cemanahuak - Kalpulli Xochiyaoyotl Sign up at Tia Chucha's or e-mail: omeakatl_kalpullix@yahoo.com or contact instructor Omeakatl at 818.437.8828

 
   
 

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

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 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.

 
       
 

13197-A Gladstone Ave. Sylmar, CA 91342 - (818) 528-4511 - info@tiachucha.com

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