Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural Offers FREE Classes At El Nido Family Source Center

Take classes in:

Skits by Youth (SUMMER): AUGUST 30-OCTOBER 11, 2011 @ 6-7:30pm 
Tuesdays/Martes @ EL Nido Family Source Center
*Ages/Años 12-High School

Come and learn about basic acting and scene creating! Learn about pantomime, masks and mask making, and improvisation to guide you and build up your skits! *Facilitated by Tia Chucha's very own resident mime Alejandro Molina (MA in Theatre).

 

Beginners Drawing (FALL): Oct 22- Dec 3, 2011 @ 10AM-12PM

Saturdays/Sabados @ EL Nido Family Source Center

*Ages/Años 11-High School

This class will teach artistic techniques such as charcoal use, shading, expressive line and more! Beginners and all levels welcome. *Facilitated by Rolando Mercado (With a career spanning 36 years as a Film Specialist, Animator, Layout Artists & Pre-Production Designer.)

 

Womyn Identity (FALL): Oct 26- Nov 30, 2011 @ 6-7:30PM
Wednesdays/Miercoles @ EL Nido Family Source Center

*Ages/Años 10-UP

Mothers & daughters dialogue to embrace themselves as women appreciating their ancestral wisdom. *Facilitated by Meztli

 

Teen Identity (FALL): Oct 27- Dec 8, 2011 ( NO Class Nov 24, 2011) @ 6-7:30PM

Thursdays/Jueves @ EL Nido Family Source Center

*Ages/Años 13-High School

Young males and females learn about their ancestral accomplishments, indigenous history and develop a strong identity to guide them. *Facilitated by Huitzi

 

U R what U eat (FALL): Nov 8-Dec 6, 2011@ 6-8PM

Tuesdays/Martes @ EL Nido Family Source Center
*Ages/Años 7-UP

U R what U eat is an after school program that provides hands on cooking & nutrition workshops promoting healthy/conscious eating for children, teens and their families. *Facilitated by Lisa Nuñez

For more info on El Nido Family Source Center:
13460 Van Nuys Boulevard
Pacoima, CA 91331
tel. (818) 896-7776
fax. (818) 834-7976 & check out their website!

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)

 MORE CLASSES TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR FALL SOON! 

Prep 4 College Workshops
Thursdays 6-8pm

This series of workshops are intended to help guide graduating seniors on their path to higher education.

Make Your Personal Statement Shine!
October 6, 2011 6-8pm

Learn what you can do to make your personal statement stand out and help you get into the school of your choice. 

Facilitated by Mr. Tommy Kim from Birmingham HS

Build An Awesome Resume
October 13, 2011 6-8pm

Bring you resume get help polishing it up.

Facilitated by Marcos Zamora Sanchez, MS Sociology

How Not to “F” Up in College

Thursday, October 27, 2011 6-8pm

This workshop will give students a look at what professors, counselors, and researchers consider a successful student. Learn about things current college students wished they had known before they started!
Facilitated by Melva Alvarez- MESA Program Director at Pasadena City College         

Gardening Workshops
Facilitated by Rick Perillo

Beginning Vegetable Gardening and Seed Starting
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 @ 6-7:30pm

This workshop will cover the basics of starting a home vegetable garden. Participants will have the opportunity to plant seeds in pots to take home.

Composting

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 @ 6-7:30pm

Composting keeps large amounts of waste out of landfills while providing home gardeners with natural fertilizer.  In this workshop we will discuss how to build and maintain a home compost bin as well as a worm bin.  Worms will also be available to take home to start your own worm bin.

Container Gardening
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 @  6-7:30pm

Many people who would like to grow food are limited by limited access to land. In this workshop we will learn how to garden in containers as well as make self-watering containers allowing gardeners to grow food on balconies, rooftops and anywhere else covered in concrete.

In the Words of Womyn
Friday’s, October7- December 16, 2011 @ 6:00-7:30pm

(10-weeks, except Nov. 25)

This 10-week writing workshop will help empower women's voices by promoting the art of expression through words–both written and spoken. Through the sharing of poems and stories, In the Words of Womyn strives to create a comfortable atmosphere for positive critique, development, and enrichment of skills as well as a space to foster creativity, inspiration, and community.

* Donations welcome.

* For more info. visit: www.inthewordsofwomyn.com, or call facilitator Jennifer Alumbaugh: 626-392-2630

Young Warriors
Mondays 5:30-7:00pm

“Every Youth is a Warrior of his/her own struggle.” Be a part of this “for youth by youth” program. Young Warriors believes that every youth has something to offer to better our future!

*For more info. contact facilitator Mayra 818-913-1968, email: youngwarriors_souls@yahoo.com.

Check out their facebook!

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 101-102
Tuesdays/Martes 8-9:30pm

The focus of this workshop is to develop our own cultural-historical lens through which we can interpret and analyze life. This is achieved by critically analyzing history through the indigenous perspective and by academically challenging the “official history” we’re often taught in educational institutions. As accustomed by our ancestors, we are inspired by the great native civilizations that preceded us. For this reason, we call this ongoing study of ourselves Mexihcayotl*, which literally means “Mexicanness.”  

*Nahuatl etymology: mexihcatl (Mexican) + the suffix yotl (state of, condition of, quality of being…).

Facilitated by/ Conducido por Huiztli, email:  mezhuitzilin@yahoo.com 

Reiki Healing Session

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

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!*

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

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.

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)

More Classes coming SOON for FALL!

(Beginning OCTOBER 31-DECEMBER 18, 2010)

In the Words of Womyn
Fridays 6:00-7:30pm

This 10-week writing workshop will help empower women's voices by promoting the art of expression through words–both written and spoken. Through the sharing of poems and stories, In the Words of Womyn strives to create a comfortable atmosphere for positive critique, development, and enrichment of skills as well as a space to foster creativity, inspiration, and community.

* Donations welcome.

* For more info. visit: www.inthewordsofwomyn.com, or call facilitator Jennifer Alumbaugh: 626-392-2630

* TWOW will not meet on 10/15; 11/12; or 11/26.

California Native Plant Garden Installation

October 16, 2010 1-4pm

Be a part of creating a beautiful California Native Plant Garden outside of Tia Chucha’s. Planting techniques and native plant care will be discussed. When completed, this garden will be home to native birds and butterflies as well as a beautiful place for the community to enjoy. Some Tools and gloves will be provided.

*Please bring your own gloves and tools if you have any and prepare to get your hands in the soil.
*Facilitated by Rick Perillo.

*We need as many hands as we can get.*

Storytelling and Puppet Workshop
Saturday, October 23, 1-3pm

Puppeteer and artist Leslie Gray will lead a storytelling and puppet making workshop geared for children ages pre-school to elementary school age, but is open to anyone. Participants will first hear a story with the puppets and then make their own. Everyone will have the opportunity to see the rod puppets on view at Tia Chucha’s through the Folk Art Everywhere project.

  For more info check out: www.folkarteverywhere.com

Young Warriors

Tuesdays 5:30-7pm & Fridays 5-6:30pm

"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 101-102
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 Huiztli y Omeakatl

Saturday, October 23, 2010 @ 9am
(offsite at LA Mission College) 

In the Spirit of Resistance that has been passed down the generations, we invite you to celebrate Joaquin Murrieta's birthday on October 23rd at LA  Mission College, with a day of sharing the knowledge and philosophies of our grandmothers and grandfathers at the 1st Mexikayotl Conference. This gathering will concentrate on dispelling and rectifying the perpetuated lies that pass as the established story of who our ancestors were, how they thought, and how they viewed the earth and the universe. The workshops and presentations offered are one of a kind and the teachings will clear up much of the confusion created by the forces of ignorance!

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.

October Workshops 2009

Learn more about Music LA Classes by watching video clips:

Congas

Aztec Dance

Son Jarocho

Bomba

Open Mic:

Night of Music & Spoken Word

(Every Friday 8pm-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. 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. Free, donations welcomed.

The Art and Craft of Shadow

Theater Workshop

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.

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

(except every 2nd Thursday)

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 Sessions

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.

Danza Azteca Temachtia Quetzalcoatl

Mondays 6:30pm-9pm

offsite at Veterans Park in Sylmar

Learn the Mexica tradition step by step. Danza Temachtia Quetzalcoatl is strongly committed to providing a place for physical, social, cultural, and spiritual growth. For more information, contact head danzante Monique Orozco at (818)270.6580