Su Teatro presents the legendary poet/artist and founding member of the Royal Chicano Air Force, José Montoya, in a special one night only reception and book signing Friday, October 15 6pm at Su Teatro @ the Denver Civic Theatre.
Mr. Montoya's visit is in conjunction with the world premier of the Su Teatro adaptation of his acclaimed poem El Louie. The production with music is directed by Daniel Valdez and Anthony J. Garcia This is a rare opportunity for those of in Denver who are familiar with his work. Please pass the word to others so that we can maximize this visit.
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Opening lines from El Louie (1969)
Hoy enterraron al Louie.
And San Pedro o san pinche
Are in for it. And those
Times of the forties
And the early fifties
Lost un vato de atolle.
And San Pedro o san pinche
Are in for it. And those
Times of the forties
And the early fifties
Lost un vato de atolle.
Late note - Mr. Montoya will not be able to appear in Denver on October 15, but the play goes on.
Scholars fro
m around the world will convene in Houston to explore the history and literature of Latinos at the 11th biennial Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage Conference taking place November 11-13, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (1700 Smith) in downtown Houston.Focusing on the Spanish American colonies' struggle for independence, of particular interest is how the struggles impacted those regions and communities that would eventually become part of the United States.
Conference attendees and local literature aficionados will be treated to a presentation by Rolando Hinojosa, as well as a special vaudeville performance at a fundraising dinner on Friday, November 12, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. Rolando Hinojosa teaches creative writing at the University of Texas at Austin, and is the award-winning author of the Klail City Death Trip Series.
For more information, click here.
And here are some timely presentations as another Columbus Day shows up on the calendar (see below for a Columbus Day message.)
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And don't forget, this weekend - the Latino Book & Family Festival. If you get a chance, I'm on a panel on October 10 at 3:00 PM with Eliud Martínez, Mike Padilla, Victor Cass, Daniel Cano, and Ray Elizondo - we will talk about The Chicano Novel: Beyond the Barrio. Fellow members of La Bloga Daniel Olivas, René Colato Laínez, and tatiana de la tierra also are scheduled for the event - don't miss it.
THE LATINO BOOK & FAMILY FESTIVAL: OCTOBER 9 & 10 ON THE CAMPUS OF CAL STATE L.A.
This weekend, on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, come enj
oy a two-day celebration of Latino and Chicano literature and culture. The Latino Book & Family Festival has become one of the Latino community’s most anticipated events of the year. It is at this festival that you can meet and interact with authors from all over the U.S. and Latin America. Please join us in recognizing and supporting the work of Latino/Chicano writers and artists who will be speaking and signing books at our event.
In addition to the author presentations, the festival also features numerous activities for the whole family to enjoy, such as arts & crafts, story-telling, music, Folklórico dancing, various exhibits, and traditional Mexican foods. This is a two-day event where we can celebrate together the richness of our culture.
For more information, visit here. For a list of panels, visit here.
Finally - congrats to Mario Vargas Llosa - what's your favorite of his novels?
Later.
This weekend, on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, come enj
oy a two-day celebration of Latino and Chicano literature and culture. The Latino Book & Family Festival has become one of the Latino community’s most anticipated events of the year. It is at this festival that you can meet and interact with authors from all over the U.S. and Latin America. Please join us in recognizing and supporting the work of Latino/Chicano writers and artists who will be speaking and signing books at our event.In addition to the author presentations, the festival also features numerous activities for the whole family to enjoy, such as arts & crafts, story-telling, music, Folklórico dancing, various exhibits, and traditional Mexican foods. This is a two-day event where we can celebrate together the richness of our culture.
For more information, visit here. For a list of panels, visit here.
Finally - congrats to Mario Vargas Llosa - what's your favorite of his novels?
Later.
2 comments:
looking forward to the book & family festival this weekend. thanks for the info on all these craft artists, too.
Break a leg, Manuel!! My Vargas Llosa faves: La Ciudad y los Perros y Conversación en La Catedral. Y su novela de misterio también. aunque olvido el nombre.
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