Fire & Soul: L.A. Women Unite

Fire & Soul: L.A. Women Unite for 4th annual Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural on Sunday August 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ford Theatre in Hollywood. The renowned Northeast Valley Chicano arts and cultural center presents a powerhouse lineup of female performers for its annual benefit. Grammy-nominated vocalist-composer Perla Batalla was encouraged to go solo by artist singer Leonard Cohen, for whom she was a backup singer, to pursue her dream to blend her passion for Latin and North American musical traditions.

National Book Award finalist Wanda Coleman has been called the high priestess of LA poetry. Ceci Bastida combines the “smokiness of Juana Molina and the swaggering edge of Nelly Furtado. Performance artist Kristina Wong is known for delivering her comedy brutally and hilariously. The event will be hosted by Wendy Carrillo the “Knowledge is Power” host of Power 106.

Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural and Bookstore is a dream of community empowerment. Three San Fernando residents–Maria Trinidad Rodriguez, Enrique Sanchez, and Luis J. Rodriguez were able to open the doors to the public in 2001.

Providing access to great books on Xicano history and literature, young adult fiction, as well as indigenous, contemporary and social commentary issues, Spanish-language, and bilingual children’s books. There is also a space for community Open Mic nights, musical performances, theater and performance pieces, author readings and signings, documentaries and feature film presentations , and great dialogue on the pressing issues of the day.

Next door a Café was established as a non-profit wing for Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural a space where the community can dialogue, share ideas, organize, and get skillful in the various communicative and visual arts.

The benefit promises an evening that is as eclectic and vital as the Chicano arts & cultural center because Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore is a place that has been long overdue.

Para más información

http://www.tiachucha.com

http://fordtheatres.org/en/events/details/id/87

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