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The Church of the Epiphany & the Chicano Movement
Stories of LA Chicano Movement Activists
Presented by Fr Will Wauters
Thursday, May 24, 7 - 9pm
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 2808 Altura St, LA, CA
323.227.9931 http://www.calhum.org/programs/story_epiphany.htm http://www.calhumevents.org/Public/Events_Search_Detail.aspx?E=688
A community forum sponsored by the CA Council for the Humanities
Join Fr Will Wauter & local youth that has been collecting oral histories from Chicano movement activists from the 60s & 70s. Father John Luce opened the doors of the Church of the Epiphany in Lincoln Heights & let the revolutionary spirit of the Chicano movement catch fire. From the "Walkouts" from East LA high schools, to the publishing of La Raza newspaper in the basement, to the founding of the Brown Berets, to the housing of Cesar Chavez & the farmworkers for the Bobby Kennedy Presidential Campaign, the Church was home to the creative energy of the young leaders who sought to change the unjust conditions oppressing La Raza in the 1960's. This project funded by the CA Humanities Council has collected Oral Histories from 13 of those early leaders who reflect on their roles in the momentous events of those days & their relationships with Epiphany & its courageous clergy. The evening will combine a multimedia presentation & followed by audience discussion with some of the contributors to this project.
Farmlab Public Salons
Fallen Fruit: Public Space & Community Activism
Friday, May 25, 12noon
Farmlab / Under Spring, 1745 N Spring Street #4, LA, CA
323.226.1158 info@farmlab.orgwww.farmlab.org
The Fallen Fruit collective uses locational interventions to rethink public space, ecology & private ownership in the city. Fruit'ers David Burns, Matias Viegener & Austin Young will be presenting a series of projects that include neighborhood mapping, public fruit parks, bus shelter posters, nighttime fruit forages, & public fruit jams. By integrating aesthetic strategies with folk art & old-time activism, the group aims to create new ways to inhabit & construct our cities. Refreshments will be served.
About Fallen Fruit: Fallen Fruit is an activist art project which started as a mapping of all the public fruit in our Silver Lake neighborhood. As the group explains: "We encourage everyone to harvest, map, plant & sample public fruit, which is what we call all fruit on or overhanging public spaces such as sidewalks, streets or parking lots. We believe fruit is a resource that should be commonly shared, like shells from the beach or mushrooms from the forest. Our goal is to get people thinking about the life & vitality of our ighborhoods & to consider how we can change the dynamic of our cities & common values."
Active Arts presents:
Dance Downtown
Samba: Friday, May 25, 6:30 - 10p
Salsa: Friday, June 8, 6:30 - 10p
Argentine Tango: Friday, June 22, 6:30 - 10p
Music Center Plaza, 135 North Grand Ave. LA, CA
213.972.3660 ActiveArts@musiccenter.org www.musiccenter.org
Dance to Samba with music featuring the Brazilian grooves of Sambajah.
Dancers of all levels are encouraged to attend. The evening features live music or DJ and complimentary beginners' dance lessons. Dance Floor provided. Food and beverages available for purchase. No food or drinks on the dance floor. In case of rain, events will be cancelled.
The event is generously supported by a grant from the James Irvine Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, The Ahmanson Foundation, The Annenberg Foundation, and the James A. Doolittle Foundation. Corporate sponsorship provided by U.S. Bank. Dancing Bull Wines is Presenting Sponsor of Dance Downtown.
Mojácar Flamenco Trio
Friday, May 25, 8p
The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake St, Altadena, CA
626-398-7917 www.coffeegallery.com 626/403-7489 katerinatomas@sbcglobal.netwww.mojacarflamenco.comwww.myspace.com/mojcarflamenco
Door: $15
Join them for an evening of passion, power and grace. This is a night of exceptional Flamenco Puro and Flamenco Latin Jazz, featuring the Mojácar Flamenco Trio:
Guitar Virtuoso, Stephen Dick
Flamenco Dance dynamo/Flamenco singer, Katerina Tomás
Percussion wizard, Johnny Sandoval
Reservations highly recommended - this is a small, intimate concert venue
Dino Durand& Friends
Friday, May 25, 9p
Tango's, 1253 North Vine St, LA, CA
Reservations: 323.464.8260 WAYSOUTH98@aol.com
"we have always something to give"
Happenings
Barn Burner: Friday, May 25
SW Hill Country Western Store, 1412 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA
RSVP: 323.256.2500, www.swhillcountry.comwww.my space.com\swhillcountry
Suggested Donation: $10
Barn Burner/SW Hill Country Nights: Every Friday & Saturday. All Ages! Don't miss out on mouth waterin' bbq & kickin' country music sounds. This Friday with Terry Hanson.
Parking Lot Parties:
Saturday, May 26, 1 - 5p: John Wayne 100th Birthday Celebration. Birthday Cake at 3p; John Wayne movies on screen all day; western & musician swap meet.
Saturday, June 2, 1 - 5p: Ranch Party with the Mother Truckers (voted Austin's #1 Band), Merle Jagger & Mike Stinson! Suggested Donation $15 advance; $20 door; Bring your picnics, ice chest, lawn chairs, sunscreen. The Taco Lady will be on hand to serve a delicious taco plate at $7 per person. Call to RSVP. Entrance with RSVP only.
The Mother Truckers:
The Mother Truckers are an irreverent, harmony driven Country band from Austin, Texas. They deliver authentic Country, featuring non-traditional lyrics & blazing guitars from sin to redemption & heartbreak to salvation. The Mother Truckers tell original tales with their powerful blend of pristine vocals mixed with the razors edge of rockin? Country. The core of the group is the singing/songwriting team of Josh Zee & Teal Collins.
Josh Zee (vocals, lead guitar) has recorded 2 major label records with Sony's "Work" label, as the singer/guitarist & songwriter for the rock group PROTEIN. He toured with Protein extensively throughout the U.S. as part of the '97 Warped Tour..They also toured Europe & Japan as a part of an MTV Asia Summer Fest.
Teal Collins (vocals, ukulele & guitar) Teal's early introduction to music was through her dad, famous Jazz disc jockey Al, "Jazzbeaux" Collins. Josh & Teal met at a local Blues Jam in San Rafael, California, & would have a lasting musical relationship for years. In July 2000, they both decided to focus their energies on what would become The Mother Truckers
"Perhaps this L.A. based trio of sessionaires called their exuberant electric hillbilly experiment "Merle Jagger" because "Mick Haggard" didn't have the right ring to it, but the hybrid idea is clear & brilliant-fusing bluegrass, hard country rock & jazz into an instrumental cauldron that is unlike anything any of those individual genres has heard before. Driven by Mark Christian's blazing, lightning fast electric guitar, banjo & mandolin, Patrick Flores' bubbling bass & Brandon Goldstein's explosive drumming, this disc is a s***kicker's dream, a near hour of fast paced, raucous party music that flies in the face of much of today's ultra slick pop country.
Mike Stinson's style of music will never fade away or become passe because the truth is never out-of- date. Mike writes memorable heart-bleeding tales laced with pain, humor & regret, describing his straightforward sound as "Tear-in-your-beer honky- tonk & barnyard rock & roll." He's the rare artist who doesn't know how to be anything but true to himself. There is no pretense, no bullshit, not a damn thing between you & what's in Mike's heart. His distinctive voice isn't like anything you've ever heard before, & that's a good thing. He means what he sings. Mike delivers the message in such a uniquely authentic way, you're not gonna forget what he has to say anytime soon.
digitalis & phantom limb present:
Bottled Smoke Festival 2007
Friday - Sunday, May 25 - 27
The Echo Park Curiosity Shop & Art Gallery 1519 Sunset Blvd, Echo Park, CA
Saturday, May 26
Mr T's Bowl, 5621 1/2 N Figueroa St, Highland Park, CA
http://www.echocurio.comhttp://www.myspace.com/bottledsmokefestival2007
323.256.7561 mrtsbowl@gmail.com http://mrtsbowl.tripod.com/www.myspace.com/mrtsbowl
This is a 3-day event of art & music. After four years of cranking out cds & cdrs, it seemed like it was time to finally put together a live event celebrating digitalis & the entire cd-r culture that has sprouted over the past half-decade. thanks to grant capes & the good folks at echo curio the opportunity to put on such an event presented itself. initially conceived as an exhibit, the project grew into what it's become today. the line-up of the festival is as follows (it is subject to change, but this is basically it):
tarentel the north sea starving weirdos (VxPxC) heavy winged ghosting xela valet theo angell dan brown gregg kowalsky the alps sea zombies (new project from john xela & brad rose w/ special guests jefre cantu-ledesma & gregg kowalsky) robedoor ilyas ahmed white rainbow taiga remains fathmount thousands antique bros mike tamburo (w/ matt mcdowell) ajilvsga new fairfield parks & recreation pocahaunted the holy see
most of this event will take place at echo curio. one show, on saturday night, will takeplace at Mr. T's bowl. this show will cost around $8. it's pretty hard to beat that.
Eating from the Bounty of the Oaks:
Acorn Pancakes with Orchid Black
Saturday, May 26, 10a - 12noon
Old Time String Band Jam Session
Saturday, May 26, 1 - 4p
Audubon Center at Debs Park, 4700 N Griffin Ave, LA, CA
323.221.2255 eyanez@audubon.orgwww.audubondebspark.org
Acorns have been a food staple of the native peoples of Los Angeles for thousands of years. Gathering & preparing them was an important communal task. In that spirit of sharing work & wisdom, join native plant expert Orchid Black as she introduces the history & culture of this highly nutritious food. In this hands-on workshop you will study the different oak species, leach & grind flour & eat yummy acorn pancakes. Orchid Black is a landscape designer, permaculturist & native plant advocate.
Listen and dance to local area musicians strum Southern Appalachian style fiddle and banjo tunes. Bring your own fiddle or banjo to join in on the fun!
The Shadow Theater of Anaphoria presents:
The Follies of Dr Placebo
Saturday/Sunday, May 26/27, 8:30p
The Folly Bowl, 1601 East Loma Alta Dr, Altadena, CA
323 258 3260 anaphoria.com/index.html www.kxlu.com/main/index.asp
A Shadow Play w/o Dialog Inquiring into Future Healing Gone Awry
Starring Jason Bagley, Erin Barnes, Cory Beers, Kraig Grady (director) , Sophia Grady, Amy Pigg, Neil Starrett, Tara Tavi, and Amy Wolkins Additional support by Roger Mexico, Laura McMurray, Spencer Savage, Maile Colbert.
These Performances are dedicated to our Microtonal Brother Rod Poole.
Friends of Cypress Park Community Improvement Association in conjunction with the Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council present:
Memorial Day Observance
Saturday, May 26, 10:30a
Skydiving: 11a
Cypress Park Veterans Memorial, Cypress & Pepper Aves, Cypress Park, CA
This event will repeat the popular appearance of professional skydivers circling the skies above the community's Veteran's Memorial & bringing new flags to be raised in honor of Cypress Park veterans. Guest speakers are expected to include LA City Councilmember Ed P. Reyes & -- acting again as Master of Ceremonies -- L.A. County Military Veteran's Affairs commission chairman Bob Archuleta. Father Miguel Plasceneia, of the community's Divine Savior Catholic Church will offer blessings on the proceedings.
After the speeches honoring local veterans for military service to the nation & a special memorial ceremony brought by CA Army National Guard Company A - 578th Battalion -- former military paratroopers who now make up the "Shooting Stars" aerial team will again parachute from a circling plane onto the playing field at the nearby Cypress Park Recreation Center.
A light lunch will be served for those in attendance following the ceremonies, hosted by Friends of Cypress Park members.
Arroyo Arts Collective presents:
Spirit of the Arroyo Puppet Pageant & Parade (working title)
Lummis Day Puppet Workshops
Sundays, listed below, 12noon - 2p
Acorn Gallery, 135 N Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA
323-620-6822, bpuppetpeterson@hotmail.com
These workshops are to create a puppet procession & parade for Lummis Day Please call or send an email if you'd like to take part in this fun & festive works. Join them to create a pageant & parade in the spirit of the Arroyo - a significant place that brought water, vegetation & life to animals & peoples in this desert spot that later became NorthEastLA & ironically is home to the oldest freeway in the United States. As we sit perched on the edge of the crumbling of the fossil fuel powered era, the Arroyo Seco is a powerful & appropriate place to join with others to dream dreams, make gorgeous puppets from the garbage & remnants of this time & to walk with community into the future- while wearing goofy hats.
Context: Last year members of the Arroyo Arts Collective created three beautiful giant puppets - The Spirit of the Arroyo- honoring the non- human world of the Arroyo, the Indigenous History puppet - honoring the first peoples who lived in the area, & the Water Spirit - that brings life to all. These puppets, together with others participated in a procession from the Lummis Home to Sycamore Grove Park as a part of Lummis Day 2006. In discussion with Jennifer Murphy, who spearheaded the puppet-making last year, we have decided to expand the procession & to add a brief pageant performance. The existing puppets will serve as an anchor for the pageant.
What happens will be formed by those who attend. Groups can also choose to send a representative to the first meeting to coordinate a unit with the parade.
May 27: completing puppets, masks, hats.
May 28 - June 1: Pageant Rehearsals TBA
Please note: Workshops are free, open to the public & welcoming to all ages. Children must be accompanied by adults. Please bring healthy snacks to share with group. Art materials welcome.
Joint Book Reading: Malin Alegria y Reyna Grande
Sunday, May 27, 3p
IMIX Bookstore, 5052 Eagle Rock Blvd, LA, CA
323.257.2512 www.imixbooks.com
www.malinalegria.com www.reynagrande.com
Malin Alegria, author of the hilarious Latino coming-of-age story "Estrella's Quinceañera," and Reyna Grande, author of "Across a Thousand Mountains," will be reading together for one weekend only in May. Malin will be celebrating the new release of her latest novel, "Sofi Mendoza's Guide to Getting Lost in Mexico," a tale of life, love and the US-Mexican border from which she will be reading. Grande will be reading from her book Across a Hundred Mountains which will be released in a Spanish & English paper back edition on May 15.
Across a Hundred Mountains is a stunning and poignant story of migration, loss, and discovery as two women -- one born in Mexico, one in the United States -- find their lives joined in the most unlikely way.
Even though Sofi Mendoza was born in Mexico, she's spent most of her life in CA. But when Sofi and her friends sneak off for a week in Tijuana, she gets in real trouble. To Dofi's shock, the border patrol says that her green card is counterfeit. Until her parents can sort the paperwork and legal issues, Sofi is stuck in Mexico.
Federation of American Natives presents:
2nd Annual Hilo Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
May 26, 27 & 28, 10a - 6p
Grand Entry: 10a, each day
Wailoa River State Park, Hilo, HI
808.968.6688 info@hilopowwow.com http://hilopowwow.com
This is a traditional celebration with Native American food, traditional arts and crafts, storytelling, children's crafts, a silent auction and special guest performances. All dancers and drums are welcome. No drugs or alcohol. This is not a competition PowWow.
Head Staff:
Headman: David Bevett, PhD (Shawnee)
Headlady: Ann Shouting (Blood Tribe/Blackfoot Confederacy)
MC: Oliver Shouting (Cardston, Alberta) & Michael Horse (Berkeley, CA)
Host Drums: Dancing Eagle, (Lapwai, ID)
Other Drums: Hunters Moon
Arena Director: Dan McDaniel (Mountain View, HI)
Special Guests: Shelly Hill (Haudenosaunee), Smoke Dancer; Wapato Indian Club (These young cultural emissaries from Wapato WA promote cultural understanding through the art of dance); Eagle Song Dancers (They present a glimpse into the canoe and Longhouse culture of the Squamish Nation through singing/drumming and dance, and audience participation); Troy "Good Medicine" de Roche, Native American Flautist.
Hosted by the Federation of American Natives in partnership with Big Island Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. |
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Occidental Children's Theater presents:
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Rogers
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, July 5 - August 18, 10a
Hillside Amphitheater, Occidental College,1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock, CA
323.259.2771
Tickets: $9 adult, $6 children; group rates are available
Conceived & directed by Jamie Angell.
Worldly Roots & Local Healers: Botánicas &Herbal Medicine in LA
Big Sur Edu Gallery, CA Endowment Ctr for Healthy Communities, 1000 N Alameda
Thru July 6
www.calendow.org
The exhibit uses art to explore the healing traditions & vibrant artistry found in local botánicas. Part alternative health care facility & gathering place & part spiritual center, the botánica offers a hybrid of Afro-Cuban, Mexican & Central American approaches to health & healing. Refreshments will be served.
Well Done: The Story of Cookbooks & Commerce
Saturdays/Sundays, 12 - 4 p
Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St, Montecito Hts, CA
Thru July 9
323.225.2700 ext. 221 development@heritagesquare.org www.heritagesquare.org
Admission: $10/adults, $8/seniors, $5/children ages 6-12; members free
Sponsors: Don Francisco Coffee, Union Bank of CA & KABC 790Radio
This is an exhibit of vintage cookbooks, pamphlets & other ephemera which help tell the story of how advancements in commercial production of food & appliances changed culinary habits. It features items dating from the 1880's though the 1950's. This is a fun--& mouthwatering--look at an aspect of history that we can't live without-food.
It looks at history through food: new products affected people's tastes, cooks & housewives experimented & created their own recipes, in turn creating new demands from consumers. Cookbooks were the means by which these items introduced & promoted. Although people are familiar with books by Betty Crocker or Hershey's Chocolate, there were perhaps thousands of books published by companies such as Kellogg's, Crisco, Schilling, Dromedary, Rumford, Sunbeam or Kelvinator. Many of these companies no longer exist, while others remain household names, but they all played a role in developing our cooking & eating habits.
Cookbooks were also produced by companies that did not produce food related products, but saw them as a promotional device: banks, insurance companies, hotels, railroads. Sometimes well-known artists were engaged to illustrate the books. Cookbooks were created & sold by community organizations as fundraisers. Cookbooks were--& still are--a popular & educational tool.
World Music
Thursday nights
Camilo's California Bistro & Catering Co, 2128 W Colorado Blvd, LA, CA 323.478.2644 |
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Farmlab Public Salons
Down By The LA River
Or: How to Lose Thousands of Pounds of Concrete & Keep It Off!
Friday, June 1, 12noon
Farmlab / Under Spring, 1745 N Spring Street #4, LA, CA
323.226.1158 info@farmlab.orgwww.farmlab.org
Joe Linton, LA River expert, will speak on the past, present & future of the LA River. Through LA was founded on our River, by the 1980's, the once scenic natural waterway had become neglected, degraded & largely forgotten. Communities & activists have struggled to begin to bring the river back to life. New parks, bikeways, public art & more have opened along the River, & the best is yet to come! Come & learn about the mighty LA & what you can do to restore its health. Refreshments will be served.
About Joe Linton: Joe Linton is an activist & artist with experience in many urban environmental causes. He currently serves as the Director of River Projects at The City Project, & is a former Outreach Director for Friends of the LA River, & environmental deputy for LA City Councilmember Ed Reyes. Linton co-founded the LA County Bicycle Coalition. He wrote & illustrated the book, "Down by the LA River" (Wilderness Press 2005).
Grand Opening & Community Showcase
Saturday, June 2, 12noon - 9:30p
Jack & Denny Smith Library & Community Ctr, Mt. Washington School, 3981 San Rafael Ave, Mt Washington, CA
323.222.4035 NNAPnow@aol.com
Please join them in celebration of the new center. This event includes food, drink, fun & entertainment from local professional sources. The event begins with fanfare, fire engines & police cars & of course with remarks from our local government representatives. Quickly, the program changes to performances by orchestral, jazz bands & ensembles from The Mt. Washington Philharmonic to Marty Axelrod, Robin Radar, Terry Charles (singer/songwriter), Jack Maeby's O3 Soul Jazz group mixed between dance groups, T'ai Chi performances by Greg Williams' Mt. Washington group & performances from our own Mt. Washington School choir. Entertainment will include children's performances, sing-a-longs, story telling, theater, dancing, mimes, arts/crafts workshops, professional musicians who are local residents, comedians from the Ice House Comedy Store in Pasadena & performances by two world renowned groups that will highlight the program. Hear the fabulous Arohi Ensemble with Paul Livingstone playing creative world music through original compositions & improvisations, is inspired by the deep classical & folk traditions of India, the Middle East, Macedonia, Spain & Brazil.as the evening sets in. The world-renowned Shaolin Monks Martial Arts Troupe from the Henan Province of China will perform. This special presentation is arranged & funded by the Henan Province Chinese government & will be their only LA engagement on their tour.
Also, see exhibits from different groups including the Mt. Washington Plein Air Painters, Friends of the River, Million Trees Giveaway, & many neighborhood councils that work to keep our neighborhoods growing & improving.
The opening of this unique building represents not only the final completion of this nearly 80-year old school, by adding a library, computer lab & multi-purpose room. It also represents a new venue for the community arts, performances & associations at the Mt. Washington Elementary when school is not in session. The building was named The Jack & Denny Smith Library & Community Center, focusing on creating a literacy center as a tribute to Jack Smith, whose legacy is of writing about the Mt. Washington area. All performances & participation from the community has been donated. The Arohi musical concert will be donated by the LA County Arts Commission & Local 47.
Arroyo Arts Collective presents:
Puppets, Puppets, Puppets!
An eclectic festival of puppet shows & related events in Northeast LA
Complete Events; Schedule 323.850.8566 www.Arroyo ArtsCollective.org
This is a festival of traditional & experimental puppet shows & related events for children & adults that will take place from May 30 to June 28 in Northeast LA. Jurors Alan Cook of the Conservatory of Puppetry Arts in Pasadena & Susan Simpson of the Cotsen Center for Puppetry & the Arts at the CA Institute of the Arts have selected puppeteers whose work demonstrates a mix of styles & methods including European-style marionettes, Balinese shadow puppets, toy theaters, adult-themed performances of puppet cabaret & more. Programs will take place in galleries, parks, libraries, a converted theater & an outdoor amphitheater in Highland Park, Eagle Rock & Cypress Park. At the LA River, a marionette boy finds love & mystery puppet Alfred Hitchcock deciphers unusual footprints. The regulars at Tia Chucha's café share space in a toy theater. Living legend René sets a hippo to roller-skating. Nearby, the Puppets from Hell are firing up the audience while Frank, the foam puppet, tries video dating. Fourteen puppet shows, four puppetry workshops, lecture, pageant & gallery exhibitions are included.
Late Night Puppet Cabaret
Adults: Saturday, June 2, 9p
The Space Ark Gallery, 106 S. Ave. 58, Highland Park, CA
There will be three great shows: Marsian De Lellis presents "Growing Up Linda: The Life & Times of Linda Carvel, Heir
to the Throne of the Carvel Cake Empire," Miguel Olivares & Mythic Productions present "The Enchanting Lummpets Fall in Love," & Al Guerrero presents "Puppets from Hell!"
Marsian De Lellis' show uses tabletop puppets, projections & performing objects to tell the tale of the fictional Linda, daughter of a famous ice cream cake mogul.
Miguel Olivares & company set their story in the legendary Harlemed Park. They describe their show as a mix of Punch & Judy, slapstick, Romeo & Juliet & Mr. T's.
Al Guerrero's puppets combine elements of Mexican folk art with a decidedly modern, urban sensibility.
La Palabra Poetry w/Featured Poet: Tina Demirjian
Open Mic: Sunday, June 3, 2 - 4p
Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N Avenue 50, LA, CA
323.258.1435 ave50studio@sbcglobal.net www.avenue50studio.com
Co-hosts: Laura Longoria & Don Newton
The monthly poetry event continues. Everyone is invited, all poets & writers welcome. An afternoon of poetry, art, & friends resumes today. Calling all community poets, from nine to 90! You are invited to bring your work for open mike readings before & after the featured poets.
Tina Demirjian has taught poetry in schools, libraries, & community centers throughout LA since 1991. She is co-creator & co-producer of the workshop series, Poetic Generations, in conjunction with the historic Alex Theatre. Her first book IMPRINT was published in 2003.
Lummis Day
All Ages: Sunday, June 3 (times to be advised-please see the Lummis Day Program)
Sycamore Grove Park, 4900 N. Figueroa Street, LA, CA
Three puppet shows in conjunction with Lummis Day: The Puppets & Players Little Theatre presents "Puff, the Magic Dragon," Rene & his Marionettes present "Variety in Miniature" & Carol Colin & Ted Waltz's workshop & performance, "Puppets Tramp Across the Continent"
The Puppets & Players Little Theatre is a totally self contained, European-style marionette theatre on wheels. Featuring marionettes, hand puppets, delightful songs & a live pirate, this show is sure to delight.
Rene Zendejas is a legendary figure In LA puppetry. His puppet shows at Olvera Street in the late 1940's helped to revitalize this LA landmark. Rene is a master showman, & his puppetry style is described as both dynamic & elegant.
Artists Carol Colin & Ted Waltz invite Lummis Day participants of All Ages to create puppets & put on a puppet show based on the life of Charles Lummis (workshop followed by performance 12 - 4p)
Occidental College presents:
Lummis Day: The Festival of Northeast LA
Sunday, June 3, 11a - 7p
Poetry Readings: 11a - 12noon
Lummis Home, 200 E Avenue 43, Sycamore Grove, CA
Celebration: 12noon - 7p
Sycamore Grove Park, 4900 N Figueroa St, Sycamore Grove, CA
818.535.9178 lummisday@yahoo.comwww.lummisday.org
Lummis Day: The Festival of Northeast LA, which celebrates the multiculturalism & history of the LA's Arroyo neighborhoods, will present the following participating performers including top Northeast LA bands Quetzal, Ollin, the Susie Hansen Latin Band, the Evangenitals, Ann Likes Red, the "Highland Park House Band," with guest performers: the Nightingale Middle School Choir, & the Greger Walnum Blues Band, plus dance performances by Ballet Coco's Mexican folkloric interpreters, puppet shows, the Cuahtlehuanit Danza Azteca dancers & Likas Pilipinas Folk Arts. The event begins with poetry readings by authors Steve Abee, Suzanne Lummis, Lynne Thompson, & Charles Harper Webb, each representing a singular current in contemporary poetry, from new & published works in an outdoor garden setting. There is also puppetry, art from NorthEast LA galleries, dozens of artists will display their work; community groups will offer information & a variety of family activities will be available throughout the park including an interactive art installation that will unfold during the course of the afternoon with various arts & crafts workshops for all ages. Food from a half dozen of the area's restaurants in a moveable cultural feast is another part of the celebration.
According to band spokesman, Eddie Rivera, the Nightingale Middle School choir members will join the band in performing a tune which Rivera will only identify as a "rock classic." The choir is under the irection of Desiree Fowler, guitar & choral teacher at Nightingale.
Principal activities for the event will be staged at Sycamore Grove Park where music, art, multi-cultural performances & food service & at Lummis Home where the poetry reading is followed by a "trek" led along the route of Arroyo Seco riverbed. Musicians, a variety of local restaurants, dancers & other performing artists & the work of visual artists representing many cultural traditions of the SoCal region will be featured. The event will include activities for children & families such as Art puppets, an Education corral & Arts & Crafts vendors. Restaurants serving Mexican, Filipino, Italian & Thai food will provide an international smorgasbord of snacks. Community booths will offer information regarding local issues & activities.
& in another contribution to the Festival's multi-cultural spirit, Alejandro's, the Glassell Park restaurant that served crowd-pleasing Filipino treats at last year's Lummis Day Festival, will make a return appearance at this year's day-long event.
Participating Art Galleries: Avenue 50 Studio (at Southwest Museum), Cactus Gallery, Carlotta's Passion Fine Art , Rock Rose Gallery
Food Vendors: Alejandro's, El Huarache Azteca, Fosselman's Ice Cream, Italiano's Pizza, Mom's Tamales
"Lummis Day" is designed to foster cooperative efforts among the Arroyo neighborhood community groups, strengthen linkages among cultural, commercial & community resources & create a framework for civic, creative & commercial growth in Northeast LA.
Lummis Day takes its name from Charles Fletcher Lummis, the first city editor of the LA Times, one of the city's first librarians & founder of the Southwest Museum. Among his many other achievements, Lummis helped introduce the concept of multiculturalism to Southern CA.The organizers -- including a broad cross-section of community groups-hope the second annual event will again serve to celebrate the diverse culture & history of the Arroyo
neighborhoods, strengthen linkages among cultural, commercial & community resources & create a framework for future civic, creative & commercial growth in Northeast LA.
The festival is presented by Occidental College & sponsored by the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council, the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, the Glassell Park Neighborhood Council, the Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council, the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, The Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, the Autry Center for the American West, & public radio station KPFK 90.7, Time Warner Cable, the Arroyo Seco Journal & the Boulevard Sentinel with the support of the North Figueroa Association, LA City Council Districts 1 & 14, SIPA (Search toInvolve Pilipino Americans) the Department of Recreation & Parks, the Historical Society of Southern CA, the Heritage Square Museum, the MTA, NELA Bikes, the Highland Park Heritage Trust, the Arroyo Arts Collective, the LA Poetry Festival, , Rock Rose Productons, Orchestrada Audio & other community organizations. Poets & Writers Magazine will sponsor the poetry reading & reception that will kick off this event.
It marks the first time since the formation of Los Angeles' neighborhood council system that a single, non-municipal event has been jointly sponsored by six neighborhood councils
Scott Land & his Marionettes
All Ages: Tuesday, June 5, 3:30p
Cypress Park Branch Library, 1150 Cypress Avenue, LA, CA
Scott Land & his Marionettes present a marionette show featuring literary characters.
Scott Land's marionettes are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship & lifelike movement. His marionettes have appeared in films, at the Magic Castle & aboard cruise ships.
Shadows of Bali
All Ages: Friday, June 8, 8 p
Art in the Park, 5568 Via Marisol, Hermon, CA
MaRia Bodmann's lyrical shadow puppets shows reinterpret the traditional shadow theatre of Bali for contemporary audiences. "Shadow of Bali" includes live music & a rare opportunity to peer behind the scenes of a shadow puppet stage.
The Olvera Street Merchants present:
Fiesta de Las Flores
Saturday, June 9, 11a - 7p
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Olvera Street, El Pueblo de LA Historical Monument, 125 Paseo De La Plaza, LA
213.625.7074 213.485.8372 jherrera@lacity.orgwww.olvera-street.com
Photography enthusiasts, student groups & visitors are invited to explore different areas of the Monument throughout the day which will feature colorful cultural & historical scenes from LA's past. These areas will provide photo opportunities for both amateur & professional photographers alike. Free entertainment will be offered in the plaza throughout the day, including a lively performance by Mariachi Monumental de America, 11a - 2p. This will be followed by an exciting charro equestrian show, 2 - 4p. Charros are the traditional cowboys of Mexico & will perform with specially trained horses dancing to Banda de Lobato. There will also be folkloric & Aztec dance groups & mariachi performances into the evening.
Ezekiel Tarango Retrospective Photo Exhibit
Opening Reception: June 9, 11a - 7p
The Pico House is located at 424 N Main St, LA, CA
June 9 - 30
This exhibit will showcase an extensive collection of photographs taken by Ezekiel Tarango at various festivals, traditional events & community gatherings held at El Pueblo Historical Monument over the years.
Zebulon Projects presents:
2007 Music at the Court
Jazz: Saturday, June 9, 8 p
Jazz: Sunday, June 10, 7p
Marjorie Branson Performance Space, Boston Court, 70 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena
626.683.6883 sandy@aldrichpr.comwww.bostoncourt.org
Tickets: $30
There's something for everyone with an exciting lineup of jazz, classical, blues, folk & doo wop. The series continues with Larry Karush Jazz Combo, Saturday, & Trimotif, Sunday.
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