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Zócalo presents a talk by Luis Valdez at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre

Published on March 17, 2008 in Chicana, Chicano, Chicano Cultural Treasure, culture, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Food, Free, free - oh yeah - free, Good for the soul, Great deal, great place to meet friends after work in los angeles, history in the making, hollywood, La Bamba, Latina, Latino, Los Angeles, Los Feliz, Mexican American, Must see, not to be missed, once in a lifetime event, Southern California, Speaker Series, Stuff Chicanos Like, Zocalo cultural forum and Zocalo lecture series. 0 Comments Tags: .
Zócalo presents a vibrant series of programs that feature thinkers and doers speaking on some of the most pressing topics of the day. Bringing together an extraordinarily diverse group of Angelenos, Zócalo–”Public Square” in Spanish–seeks to create a non partisan and multiethnic forum where participants can enjoy a rare opportunity for intellectual fellowship. 
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A Great talk with Luis Valdez in a cool theater. Afterwards, delicious food and drink, great people hanging out in a comfortable environment, and the chance to meet one of your heroes – all for free.

We are describing a special program to be presented by Zócalo on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 7:30 pm at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. The Zócalo forum is an incubator for magic. We have seen some inspirational, shocking, and hurt-your-sides funny talks that will stay with us forever.

Luis Valdez is one of the most important Chicano artists alive today. What’s more, he will be speaking at the 30th anniversary of the premiere of his landmark film, “Zoot Suit.” The talk will be moderated by Oscar Garza, Editor-in-Chief, Tu Ciudad Magazine.

Reserve a seat ASAP by CLICKING HERE. Try to get to the theater doors about a half hour early (trust us on this one; your RSVP doesn’t guarantee a seat).

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre is located at 4800 Hollywood Blvd.

More about Luis Valdez and Zoot Suit from the Zócalo website:

Thirty years ago, the Mark Taper Forum presented the world premiere of “Zoot Suit,” a musical about a dark chapter in 1940s L.A. Written and directed by Luis Valdez of El Teatro Campesino, the groundbreaking production marked the first time a major American theater had explored the Mexican-American experience. The Taper was rewarded with record-breaking crowds, including many Mexican-Americans who were setting foot on the Music Center grounds for the first time. The play went on to a brief run on Broadway, and then was filmed for a theatrical release. Valdez went on to direct the highly successful “La Bamba” (1987), which showed Hollywood that there was an audience for Latino stories.

For more information about this and upcoming events, visit Zocalo.org

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Share your thougths on everything tamal – tamal memories, tamal stories, and the ultimate tamal

Published on March 16, 2008 in Chicana, Chicano, culture, dining, Food, For Lovers, Good for the soul, LA, Latina, Latino, lunch, Mama's Hot Tamales Cafe, Mexican American, Southern California, Stuff Chicanos Like, tamales, Tamales Liliana, the best tamale and the top 10 best places for tamales. 0 Comments
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We need your expertise, faithful readers.

We want to know your favorite place for tamales. What are the top 10 best places for tamales? What makes up a great tamale? Is Liliana’s or Mama’s the Queen of Tamales? (Did you know about Mama’s Pasadena location?) What is your favorite type of tamal? We are looking for tamal stories, tamal antidotes, and tamal experiences.

Un-wrap the husk and let the masa fly!

To share your tamal thoughts, CLICK HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page.

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