1.) Did you hear about phenomenal line-up on July 18th for Beyond Dreams? This series celebrates the cultural richness and diversity that immigrants contribute to our communities through the performing arts, focusing on the musical genres of hip-hop and poetry.
First up: Rebel Diaz
Then, Jasiri X:
Also – Paul S. Flores
View the full line-up here.
2) Did you bring your La Peña gear with you on vacation? Take a picture and send it to us! (anna@lapena.org.) Here, Paul Chin (far left), president of our board, is wearing a t-shirt from our 25th anniversary.
3.) A huge thank you goes out to Jack and Karen Madigan. They donated this amazing painting for us to put up on our walls. The painting represents the displacement of indigenous people.
4.) Did you hear? Juan Felipe Herrera, is now the Poet Laureate of the United States, selected by the Library of Congress. He has spoken at La Peña many times! An achievement that should bring us all pride. Juan Felipe was there when the Chicano Movement was at its beginnings–He was there when the Chicano Art Movement was addressing the conditions in which we found ourselves 50 years ago. As a poet, he lent his voice to shaping and defining our past, present and future.
5.) Our piano has found a new home! Thanks for those who helped put the word out. Here is the new owner, Toni with the piano that she named Lopeño!
