LOS ANGELES
EVANGELINE: THE
QUEEN OF MAKE-BELIEVE
MAY 3 THRU MAY 27, 2012
ABOUT PRODUCTIONS AT
BOOTLEG THEATER
2220 BEVERLY BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
INFO: www.aboutPD.org
Evangeline…a devoted daughter by day, a Hollywood go-go dancer by night. A young Chicana’s neighborhood roots and make-believe world collide as she is engulfed in a journey self-discovery amid the backdrop of 1968 student walk-outs. Written by Theresa Chavez, Rose Portillo and Louie Pérez, of the rock group Los Lobos. The play features music from Louie Pérez and David Hidalgo. Low cost previews from May 3rd to May 11th. General run: May 12 thru May 27th. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7PM. Sundays at 2PM.
Re: present LA
MAY 3 THRU JULY 27, 2012
VINCENT PRICE MUSEUM
COMMUNITY FOCUS GALLERY
EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
1301 AVENIDA CESAR CHAVEZ
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
re: present LA aims to explore, challenge, and depict the multiple representations of Los Angeles. Select artworks curated by graduate students of Claremont Graduate University Arts Management and Cultural Studies programs. Opening reception on May 3rd 6-9PM.
HOLA! PHENOMENAL
GROWTH OF LATINO TV
MAY 3, 2012 6-9:30PM
SLS HOTEL AT BEVERLY HILLS
4665 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Panelist convene to discuss the unprecedented growth of Latino television include:
Jos Cancela, President Telemundo KVEA, Albert Mier y Teran, Vice-President, Univision Los Angeles, Dennis Leoni, Executive Producer of Los Americans and Jerry Velasco, President emeritus of Nosotros. Event is produced by Danny Arroyo.
LOS LOBOS
CINCO DE MAYO
MAY 5, 2012
GREEK THEATER
GRIFFITH PARK AT
2700 NORTH VERMONT AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
INFO: www.greektheatrela.com/events
Concert at the Greek features headliners Los Lobos as well as Neko Case and Alejandro Escobedo and Mariachi El Bronx. Hey, Los Lobos what more is there to say!
CYPRESS PARK
CINCO DE MAYO
PARADE
MAY 5, 2012 11AM
CYPRESS AVE &
PEPPER AVENUE
1900 SAN FERNANDO ROAD
TILL 10PM
Cinco de Mayo parade features Kiki Melendez as Grand Marshall with guest
celebrities Richard Yñiguez, Jackie Torres, Maribina Jaimes, the cast from “Fixing Paco.”
Parade concludes with car show and events at Rio de Los Angeles STate Park on San Fernando Road.
PEDRO INFANTE AND
TRIUMPHANT
MOTHER-IN-LAW
THRU MAY 6, 2012
BILINGUAL FOUNDATION
FOR THE ARTS
421 North Avenue 19
Los Angeles, CA 90031
INFO: www.bfatheatre.org
Tony Campion’s play centers on a Mexican woman’s nostalgia for Mexico and her desire to return in spite of family obstacles. She finds solace in the memory of her hero, legendary actor and singer Pedro Infante. The play stars Vetza Trussell,David Carreno, Liane Schirmer, Alex Ximenez, Sergio Julian de Oliveira and Eve Muller and is directed by Denise Blasor.
COMMUNITY ARTS
DOCUMENTATION
THRU MAY 5, 2012
AVENUE 50 STUDIO
131 NORTH AVENUE 50
HIGHLAND PARK. CA
INFO: www.avenue50studio.com
Evelyn Serrano organizes an art exhibit documenting community-based art and activism prOjects including numerous local artists from CalArts.
WOMAN’S OUT-HOUSE
PERFORMANCES
THRU MAY 5, 2012
PERFORMANCES AT 7:30PM
AVENUE 50 STUDIO
131 NORTH AVENUE 50
HIGHLAND PARK. CA
INFO: http://www.avenue50studio.com
Performances from CalArts’ Woman’s-Out-House organized by Christine Wertheim features performers from CalArts as part of two events from CalArts at Ave 50 Gallery.
HOT NIGHT IN THE CITY
MAY 8
LOS ANGELES THEATER CENTER
514 SOUTH SPRING STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA
INFO: www.thelactc.org
A celebration of the 20th anniversary of Playrights’ Arena, an evening of songs and wine honoring Rose Portillo, Teresa Chávez ( About Productions) and Velina Hasu Houston (playwright) at the LATC.
THE GIRL MOST
LIKELY TO
LOS ANGELES THEATER CENTER
514 SOUTH SPRING STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA
INFO: www.thelactc.org
A Filipino boy wants nothing more than to be accepted for who he is. Forget that he likes wearing girl’s clothes to school and breaks out to do impromptu Cristina Aguilera songs. Premiere of this
play written by Michael Primsrirat and directed by John Lawrence Rivera
ENTRE MADRES
TE VEAS
THRU MAY 20,2012
10Am -12PM
PLAZA DE LA RAZA
3540 NORTH MISSION RD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
INFO: www.tierrablancaartscenter.org
On-Going rehearsal and theater workshop of a comedy play with Blanca Araceli. Saturday and Sunday workshops with final two performances on May 19th and May 20th.
CHILDREN OF THE PLUMED
SERPENT
THRU JULY 1, 2012
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
MUSEUM OF ART
5905 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
INFO: (323) 857-6000
Exhibit of Mexican art works related to Quetzalcoatl the plumed serpent.
SOLADERAS
MAY 18 THRU JUNE 17, 2012
FRIDA KAHLO THEATER
2332 WEST FOURTH STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
INFO: http://www.fridakahlotheater.org
Soldaderas were the women who went to war during the Mexican Revolution. This new play by the Frida Kahlo Theater’s Grupo Sinergia performs the new play written and directed by Rubén Amavizca-Murúa in Spanish only during this run.
CAFÉ VIDA
THRU MAY 20, 2012
LOS ANGELES THEATER CENTER
514 SOUTH SPRING STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA
INFO: www.thelactc.org
Lisa Loomer’s play is about Chabela and Llisa, two rival homegirls ready to leave the gang life and begin anew at Café Vida, the only place in the city that gives young women and thier shady pasts a second chance. Th eplay is produced in partnership with Homeboy Industries and Homegirl Café. The play is directed by Mochael John Garcés.
CINCO DE MAYO
LATINOS IN THE
CIVIL WAR
MAY 5 THRU AUGUST 6, 2012
LA PLAZA DE CULTURA
Y ARTES AT OLVERA STREET
501 NORTH MAIN STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
INFO: www.lapca.org
New exhibit showcases Latino involvement in the American Civil War. On going art and culture exhibits continue.
CHARITY
PART III THE
MEXICAN TRILOGY
MAY 11 THRU JUNE 3, 2012
LOS ANGELES THEATER CENTER
514 SOUTH SPRING STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA
INFO: www.thelactc.org
Ofelia Medina stars in the third installment of Evelina Fernández’s trilogy about three generations of Mexican and Mexican Americans living in the United States. War, religion, loss and ancient traditions collide as the matriarch great grandmother, born before the Mexican Revolution, refuses to die. Previews begin May 5th with full run on the 11th.
NHMC
WRITERS PROGRAM
ADVANCE WARNING
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
AUGUST 13, 2012
INFO: http://www.nhmc.org
The National Latino Media Council and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Television Writers Program is an intensive scriptwriters workshop to prepare and place Latinos in writing jobs for the major television networks. To find out more information or apply contact the
National Hispanic Media Coalition at the website above.
MUSIC & ART CLASSES
AT PLAZA DE LA RAZA
THRU JUNE 16, 2012
3540 NORTH MISSION ROAD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
INFO: http://www.plazadelaraza.org
Plaza de la Raza’s School of Performing & Visual Arts schedule is now online and open for registration for Spring classes. Classes include music, dance, theater and visual art. To fin dout more information or apply visit the website above.
ARTWORK OF
HERBERT SIQUENZA
ADVANCE WARNING
SEPTEMBER 8-28
FREMONT GALLERY
812 FREMONT AVE.
SOUTH PASADENA, CA
INFO: www.fremontgallery.com
Herbert Siquenza is known as a member of the Culture Clash comedy trio. He has also appeared in a one-man performances as Pablo Picasso. Now he paintings he has created as part of his one-man show will be on exhibit at the Fremont Gallery. Herbert will appear at the reception night on September 10th.
REEL RASQUACHI
FILM FESTIVAL
MAY 18-10, 2012
CASA 0101
EAST FIRST STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA
INFO: www.CASA0101.org
The long running Reel Rasquachi Film Festival, sponsored out of California State
University at Los Angeles, returns this year at the newly expanded facilities of the
Casa0101 in the heart of Boyle Heights. The CASA 0101 was founded by renowned
playwright Josefina López (Real Women Have Curves). SUBMISSIONS OF FILM FOR
THE FESTIVAL ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH MARCH 12TH. Contact the
Film festival director John Ramirez at jramire4@calstatela.edu.com
OCEANSIDE
CRUSIN’ CALIFAS
ART OF LOWRIDING
MAY 13 THRU SEPT 20, 2012
SING FAMILY GALLERY
OCEANSIDE MUSEUM OF ART
704 PIER VIEW WAY
OCEANSIDE, CA
INFO: www.oma-online.org/
A lowrider art exhibit featuring the works of the late, great Gilbert “Magu” Lujan.
SAN DIEGO
DEDICATION OF MURAL
“LA REVOLUCION MEXICANA”
MAY 5, 2012
CHICANO PARK
1955 NATIONAL AVENUE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92113
INFO: info@uniondelbarrio.org
Dedication of the newly refurbished mural to the Mexican Revolution
recently renovated by Victor Ochoa, Eddie “Swoopy” Galindo, Ray-Ban “Tzompantli”Urbina and Unión Del barrio.
YOUR MOM
ART EXHIBIT
ZEPF ALT ART GALLERY
1150 7TH AVENUE
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, CA
INFO: http://www.zepfalt.com/
An art exhibit dedicated to mom with works by artists Amy Baca Lopez, Victor Ochoa, German Corrales, Perry Vasquez, Paola Mandujano and many others.
SUMMER YOUTH
MEDIA AND TECH
CAMP
REGISTRATION
ON-GOING
MEDIA ARTS CENTER
2921 EL CAJON BLVD.
SAN DIEGO, CA 92104
Registration now open for summer youth classes in media begining June 25th thru August30.
SAN JOSE
MACARIO
ADVANCE WARNING
OCTOBER 4-21, 2012
TEATRO VISIÓN
365 S.MARKET STREET
SAN JOSE, CA
INFO: www.teatrovision.og
The product of workshops on B.Traven’s classic work involving a humble wood cutter whose pack with the devil brings about unexpected results will be performed at Teatro Visión. Play is developed with the creative team of Elisa Marina Alvarado, playwright Evelina Fernández, musical director Rodrigo García.
SAN FRANCISCO
RAÍCES PROFUNDAS!
LA PEÑA
MAY 2-3,2012
MARINES MEMORIAL
THEATRE
609 SUTTER STREET
(@) MASON
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
INFO: www.lapena.org and www.sfiat.org
Direct from Cuba this group of Cuban musicians and dancers follows the dynamic history of Cuba’s music and dance genres. United States premiere.
C’MON EVERYBODY!
LA PEÑA
3105 SHATTUCK AVE
BERKELEY, CA
INFO: www.lapena.org
Bi-lingual songs by Miguel Martinez in a concert for the whole family. Features performances by Nydia Algazzali Gonzalez.
SANDY PEREZ Y
SU LADE
MAY 25, 2012
LA PEÑA
3105 SHATTUCK AVE
BERKELEY, CA
INFO: www.lapena.org
A concert of fusion music of Afro-Cuban Djouba rhythms with Jazz featuring percussionist San Perez and his group.
CANCIONES DEL
CORAZÓN
MAY 25, 2012
LA PEÑA
3105 SHATTUCK AVE
BERKELEY, CA
INFO: www.lapena.org
A concert tribute to Latin American composers features the flute and percussion sounds of Miguelito Martinez and his Corazón SU quintet.
SANDRA CISNEROS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ADVANCE WARNING
CHICANA LATINA
FOUNDATION
OCTOBER 12, 2012
WESTIN ST. FRANCIS
HOTEL
335 POWELL STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
INFO: www.chicanalatina.org
Chicana Latina Foundation is proud to announce that noted author Sandra
Cisneros will be the keynote speaker at its 35th Anniversary celerbation to be
held October 12, 2012 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
LOS CARRALEJAS
STORY OF A KIDNAPPING
MAY 3, 2012 THRU
LUNA CENTRAL
3914 NORTH CLARK STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
INFO: www.arteyvidachicago.com
Los Carralejas (The Beetles) explores a complex web of kidnappings within a Mexican family, focusing in on the aftermath when its patriarch goes missing. In November 2011, Mexico’s poignant news source, El Universal published a story detailing a tragic crisis that touches millions of Mexico’s youth. Swept into a criminal world in alarming numbers, a total of 7.8 million youths are presently unemployed and lack means to continue academic pursuits. According to El Universal, of that large sum, more than half are women. The play features: Laura Crotte, María Martínez, Jessica Kadish, Rafael Vargas, Ulises Rangel, Alfonso Seiva, Marcopolo Soto, Ernesto Melchor, Arturo Castellanos, Estefanía González, J.J. Romero. Written by Raúl Dorantes and directed by: Carlos Jaime. Schedule: Thursday – Saturday: 8:00 pm; Sunday: 5:00 pm
CUBANO BE!
CUBANO BOP!
PONCHO SANCHEZ &
TERENCE BLANCHARD
MAY 5, 2012
OLD TOWN SCHOOL
OF MUSIC
4544 NORTH LINCOLN AVE.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
INFO: www.oldtownschool.org
Poncho Sanchez & Terence Blanchard, with the backing of the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, have created a hot new project: Cubano Be! Cubano Bop!, a tribute to the legacy of the original conga king, Chano Pozo and his co-conspirator in Latin jazz, Dizzy Gillespie. In the late ’40s Chano Pozo was at the top of his game. His rhythms descended from from the ceremonies of his Afro-Cuban religion; Santeria. With Dizzy Gillespie, their 1947 Carnegie Hall concert literally changed the face of musical history and the course of American jazz. Chano & Dizzy had created Afro-Cuban jazz; writing the standards, “Manteca,” “Tin Tin Deo” and their performances on George Russell’s “Cubano Be, Cubano Bop” burst the genre onto the musical map in a major way.
“REPORTERO”
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
FILM FESTIVAL
MAY 18-31, 2012
GENE SISKEL
FILM CENTER
164 NORTH STATE STREET
CHICAGO, ILL 60601
INFO: (312) 846-2600
The highly acclaimed documentary “Reportero,” follows veteran reporter Sergio Haro and his colleagues at Semanario Zeta, in Tijuana, Mexico, as they risk their lives in covering the narcotraficante realities of contemporary Mexico. Film will air nationally on PBS in the Fall as part of the POV film series 25th Anniversary season.
GALA DE PLATA
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF MEXICAN ART
1852 WEST 19TH STREET
CHICAGO , ILLINOIS
INFO: www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org
The National Museum of Mexican Art celebrates 25 years of art, culture and community with a gala dinner that will honor Alejandro Silva with the 2012 Arthur R. Velasquez Public Service Award and Clare Muñana with the 2012 Sor Juan Inez Woman of Achievement Award.
A TRAVES DEL ESPEJO
MAY 18, 19 AND 20, 2012
ADVENTURE STAGE CHICAGO
1012 NORTH NOBLE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60642
A Traves Del Espejo is about those occasional magical moments when a dancer, dancing before a mirror, looks not just at the mirror but through it to discover new meaning about dance and themselves. Developed by artistic director Chiara Mangiameli, A traves del Espejo brings together an ensemble of nearly thirty flamenco students from the Studio Mangiameli.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
10TH ANNUAL
NATIONAL LATINO
WRITERS CONFERENCE
MAY 16-19, 2012
NATIONAL HISPANIC
CULTURAL CENTER
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
INFO: http://www.nhccnm.org
Nationally prominent authors, agents and editors will present workshops and panel discussions in this Tenth Annual Conference on Latino Literature. Among the faculty to be present are: Jimmy Santiago Baca, Alisa Valdez-Rodríguez, Rigoberto Gonzalez, Tim Hernández, Cristina García Gary Keller and Michael Sedano.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
31ST TEJANO
MUSIC FESTIVAL
MAY 15-20, 2102
GUADALUPE THEATER
& ROSEDALE PARK
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
INFO: www.guadalupeculturalarts.org
The 31st Annual Conjunto Festival will launch on May 15th for a week. Events include New Directions in Conjunto Music, the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame Dinner and baile and events at Rosedale Park as well as accordion and bajo sexto workshops.Visit the website for complete listing of events, times and venues.
ABSTRACTING ART
WORD ON THE STREET
MAY 12, 2012 3PM FREE
GUADALUPE CULTURAL
CENTER
1301 GUADALUPE STREET
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78207
SAN ANTONIO
FILM FESTIVAL
ADVANCE WARNING
JUNE 18-24, 2012
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
INFO: http://www.safilm.com
The San Antonio Film Festival is still accepting submissions. Late deadline is
March 9, 2012. Contact the website above.
HOUSTON, TEXAS
YETLANEZI CONCERT
MAY 4,2012
MECA DOW SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM
1900 KANE STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77007
INFO: ww.meca-houston.org
MECA is excited to bring the ensemble Yetlanezi to its stage. This is a project of the acclaimed indigenous performance ensemble Huehuetl.
REATA RANCH
& MUSEUM PACHANGA
MAY 3, 2012 7:30PM
SOMBRERO CAFÉ & CATERING
2910 NAVIGATION
HOUSTON, TX 77003
INFO: info@mailva.evite.com
CHILDREN’S SUMMER
ART PROGRAM
ON-GOING THROUGH
JUNE/ REGISTRATION
MECA-HOUSTON
1900 KANE STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77007
INFO: ww.meca-houston.org
Registration now open for MECA’s popular summer arts program.
DALLAS, TEXAS
THE DESERT PRAIRIE
OF TEXAS
ADVANCE WARNING
JULY & AUGUST 2012
CARA MIA THEATER
COMPANY
The Dallas-based Cara Mía Theatre Company and the Laboratorio de la Máscara from Mexico City will present a collaboration titled The Desert Prairie of Texas; it is a new work based on texts in Memory of Fire by Eduardo Galeono The play to be directed by Alicia Mártinez Álvarez
EL PASO, TEXAS
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF
1972 LA RAZA UNIDA
CONVENTION
ADVANCE WARNING
SEPTEMBER 2012
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT
EL PASO, TEXAS
INFO: dbixlerm@utep.edu