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A
Calendar of Xicano Cultural Events & Essential Websites.
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LUIS
J. RODRIGUEZ is the award-winning author who
penned "Always Running: La Vida Loca - Gang Days in
L.A." Rodriguez has also written books of short fiction,
children's literature, nonfiction, and poetry. You can visit
the official website for this accomplished man of letters,
at:
www.luisjrodriguez.com
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MARK
VALLEN is a Los Angeles artist who creates social
realist paintings, drawings, and prints. Visit his online
gallery at:
www.markvallen.com
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AVENUE
50 STUDIO is one of the finest Chicano art galleries
in California. Located in the Highland Park area of LA,
the gallery has monthly rotating exhibits, plus it regularly
opens its doors to arts related events and community meetings.
www.avenue50studio.com
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CHICANO
ART MAGAZINE launched its premiere issue in July,
2006, with articles about Magu, Gronk, Germs, and many others.
The Fall 06 issue will carry stories about Diane Gamboa,
Sonia Romero, and the Asian-Latino exhibit - Tigers and
Jaguars. While they have a good online presense,there's
nothing like holding a glossy magazine in your hands - so
we urge you to support the magazine with a direct subscription.
Check out the magazine's website
and weblog.
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SERGIO
HERNANDEZ has been painting and cartooning for
as long as he can remember. His works are featured in our
"Cartoon" section and "Artist Gallery",
but you can see more of his works, at:
www.chicanarteyque.com
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BULLFIGHTERS
CAFE is an interactive cultural exchange. A
place for creative people to share work and life experiences:
BullfightersCafe.com
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PHILIP
STEIN , also known as Estaño, was an assistant
to the great Mexican Muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros. A
great artist in his own right, Estaño has a website where
dozens of his paintings are on display. He also presents
information about the Mexican Muralist movement in general.
Visit Estaño at:
www.mexicanmuralschool.com
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LILA
DOWNS grew up in Oaxaca, Mexico, and in Minnesota,
USA. The daughter of a Scottish American father and Mixtec
Indian mother, Downs'life and artistry reflects her mixed
parentage and bi-nationalism. She's become an accomplished
singer, composer, and diva to those with high regard for
the Mexican-American/Latino artistic renaissance. Downs
jams with Brazilian, Cuban, Chilean, Mexican, and American
musicians... the music is rootsy, underlined by Latin Jazz,
with a penchant for politically progressive lyrics couched
in magical realism poetry. Visit the official Lila Downs
website, at:
www.liladowns.com
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JIM
VELARDE has won ten Emmy Awards for his production
work at CBS. His multi-faceted Production Company, Creative
Teamwork Entertainment Inc., includes fil, Television, Music,
Live Concerts and Management. Jim has produced television
programs for Fox Television, Bob Banner Associates, The
Rodd Group-New York, and many others. He is an active member
of The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, National
Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and Latin Academy
of Recording Arts & Sciences. Please visit the Creative
Teamwork website at:
www.creative-teamwork.com
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FRANKIE
FIRME spins the finest oldies in Aztlan. Firme
is the host and producer of 2nd
Time Around, a radio show on KCLA dedicated to
the best in Rythym and Blues, early Soul/Latino Soul, and
Rock created by the Chicano and African American musicians
of the late 50s and early 60s. If you call it "old
school" (meaning anything over 5 weeks old), then you
need some education, and Firme is the professor. Check him
out at:
wwww.frankiefirme.50megs.com
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XICANISMO
is a public affairs radio show dedicated to
the the cultural/political evolution of the Mexican American
or Chicano. The show broadcasts from KBOO 90.7 FM in Portland,
Oregon. Visit their website, at:
www.chucoradio.com
Another
Xicano radio broadcast, this one from Sunnyvale, Califas.
Check them out at www.qvoradio.com
if you haven't done this already.
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TIA
CHUCHA'S CAFE CULTURAL... the one and only. Where
Art and minds meet. Books, Movies, Forumns, and more!
www.tiachucha.com
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TIA
CHUCHA'S PRESS... Northwestern University Press
is the distributor of books published by Tia ChuCha Press
- publishers of the very finest in poetry and more!
www.nupress.northwestern.edu.com
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J.L.
NAVARRO is a Chicano writer, poet, and novelist.
Visit his extensive website library shelf, at:
www.jlnavarro.com
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JOSE
CLEMENTE OROZCO painted a world class mural at
Pomona College in California that he titled "Prometheus."
Known as one of the three great Mexican Muralists ("Los
Tres"... Orozco, Rivera, Siqueros), Orozco's mural
can be seen at the Pomona College website, at:
www.pomona.edu/museum/collections/prometheus/about.shtml
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THE
VIRTUAL DIEGO RIVERA WEB MUSEUM
contains just about all the information on the
master artist that you'd ever want to view. With films,
galleries, bio info, and much more:
www.diegorivera.com/index.php
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