Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

For the 2nd year in a row
Santa Ana's Downtown Inc. is organizing
Noches de Posadas. This will be a free event in partnership with
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
The holidays are upon us and here are some gift ideas for that special someone or yourself (We won't tell anyone). So much great music was released this year that this first line-up of
Maná, Pistolera, Ximena Sariñana, La Santa Cecilia and
Guarco seems as easy enough to setup. 2012 already seems extremely promising as these artists will still be on the road in concert as well.
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

The
Walmart Foundation’s California State Giving Council announced grants totaling
$100,710 in support of
Orange County community organizations focused on expanding vocational skills for homeless youth, improving educational opportunities for at-risk teenage girls,…
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Witness as the past becomes the present among the beautiful glow of Victorian homes lit by the aura of lamplights at
Heritage Square Museum’s 17th Annual Holiday Lamplight Celebration. During…
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Art Aids Art is honored to present the Southern California premiere of images by
Jurgen Schadeberg, a pioneer of South African photography. Schadeberg's iconic photos, which have been featured in New York, London and Paris, capture
60 years…
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Lila Downs has recently released a new CD/Download called
"Pecados y Milagros" from
Sony Music. The eagerly-awaited new music, is brimming with her signature cumbia, ranchera and folk.
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Tags: Photo credit: Ricardo Trabulsi
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Monday, November 14th, 2011
The Boyle Heights Latina Independent Film Extravaganza (BHLIFE) will re-launch its festival next year with a renovated image, a new festival director and a new venue. It will take place March 2 - 4th, 2012 in celebration of International Women's Day.
Submissions for this festival must be received by December 1, 2011…
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Friday, November 11th, 2011
Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico will present its student concert
“Sinaloa; Tradición, Magia y Folklor” at
Santa Ana High School Theatre, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on
November 19, 2011.…
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Friday, November 11th, 2011
A Special Thank You to the all the
Veterans that have served in the
United States Armed Forces including my father, uncle, friends and cousins. There is no greater contribution to this nation than that of protecting and fighting for the freedom that…
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Tags: By Albert Ornelas at OCGente.com
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Friday, November 11th, 2011
The Autry National Center is holding a three-part series which explores the emerging musical identity of the Los Angeles community from 1945 to 1965. Learn how the music of that era—from Indigenous beats to folk songs to mainstream record hits—influenced the works of a generation that has come to inspire communities beyond their time and far exceeding the physical…
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