Los Highlights para La 2014 Pachanga: AWP Seattle

Xánath Caraza

For the 2014  PACHANGA in Seattle, WA,  the Advisory Circle of Con Tinta, a collective of Chican@/Latin@ Activist Writers, and los Norteños Writers group are honoring Jesús “El Flaco” Maldonado and Kathleen Alcalá, in addition to the celebration of the five year anniversary of CantoMundo.  On Thursday, February 27, 2014, 5:30-7:30 p.m., we will have La Pachanga at Mexico Cantina y Cocina at Pacific Place-Level 4, 600 Pine St. (or 1611 6^th Ave.), Seattle, WA 98101. Ph #: (206) 405-3400.  Please be our guest and join La Pachanga for our hors d’oeuvre & cash bar celebration and more.  

Kathleen Alcalá

"El Flaco" Maldonado

Let’s all be sure to thank Los Norteños Writers Group who have been diligently planning this year’s Pachanga.  Here is a photo of Los Norteños in action followed by the names of the volunteers of Los Norteños Writers Group.

Los Norteños Writers Group

Volunteers:

Venue:

Catalina Cantu

Gabriella Gutierrez y Muhs

Donna Miscolta

Award selection committee:

Lauro Flores

Gabriella Gutierrez y Muhs

Liaison with Mexican Consulate

Maria Victoria

Entertainment Committee

Carmen Carrion

Kathleen Alcala

Rose Cano of eSe Theatre

Leon Reines as Don Quixote

Greeters:

Joseph DeLeon

Raul Sanchez

As an important part of La Pachanga’s program, we will have readings by “El Flaco” Maldonado and Kathleen Alcalá. 

What is more for our Pachanga, Los Norteños considered three proposals of events before choosing eSe Theatro to present a short excerpt of their play, "Don Quixote – Homeless in Seattle” at La Pachanga.  Enjoy the following short video from eSe Theatro.

 http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=3171103&file=1 

In addition to the play, CantoMundo’s five year anniversary will be also celebrated at La Pachanga. We’ll have the opportunity to hear some poesía by a handful of the CantoMundo  poets, Barbara Curiel, David Tomas Martinez, and Juan Morales among others.

Lastly for our event, Words on aWire, Daniel Chacón, will be en La Pachanga to be part of this historical momento. 

Con Tinta would like to thank some of our sponsors for this year’s Pachanga.  Gracias a Los Norteños Writers Group, el Consulado de México en Seattle, WA, La Bloga, Francisco X. Alarcón, Words on a Wire, Latina/Latino StudiesProgram at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, BorderSenses Literary Journal, CantoMundo, Celeste Mendoza and Norma Cantú.

Be our guests and be ready to enjoy el teatro, la poesía y la buena compañía.  Hasta entonces. 

El Poster de la 2014 Pachanga: AWP Seattle