In many ways, La Bloga is a celebration of Latinx
culture in its many forms: literature, art, food, politics, you name it. And we
try to bring you news of where and how you can join in the celebration.
Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural in Sylmar one such place to celebrate culture. The mission of Tía
Chucha’s is to transform community in the Northeast San Fernando Valley and
beyond through ancestral knowledge, the arts, literacy and creative engagement.
Tía
Chucha’s began as a café, bookstore
and cultural space owned and run by former Los Angeles Poet Laureate Luis J.
Rodríguez,
his wife Trini Rodríguez, and their brother-in-law Enrique Sánchez. Tía Chucha’s provides year-round on-site and
off-site free or low-cost arts and literacy bilingual intergenerational
programming in mural painting, music, dance, writing, visual arts, healing arts
sessions (such as reiki healing) and healing/talking circles. Workshops and
activities also include Mexica ("Aztec") dance, indigenous
cosmology/philosophy, and two weekly open mic nights (one in Spanish, the other
in English). Tía Chucha’s host author readings, film screenings, and art
exhibits as well.
Now is your chance to
celebrate the spirit of Tía Chucha’s at its annual gala, Saturday, October 13, 6:00
p.m. at Plaza de Cultura y Artes, in downtown Los Angeles. The honorees are Cherrie Moraga, Yreina D. Cervantez, and Trini Rodríguez.
Tía Chucha's Gala not only
allows the community to come together and celebrate our collective
achievements, it also allows a celebratory space to honor those who have given
to our community. Also, it provides a chance to help raise the much-needed
resources to continue Tía Chucha's mission.
So, please buy your
tickets now by going here, and if you purchase before September 30, you will pay the lower, pre-sale price. And we look forward to
seeing you!
No comments:
Post a Comment