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Celebrate the Mexica New Year in Santa Ana on Jan. 30

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Mexica New Year

The Mexica Movement and the Colectivo Tonantzin present: Mexican New Year, celebrating Nican Tlaca Anahuac Heritage, on Saturday, January 30th 2010 at the Centro Cultural De Mexico, located at 310 West 5th St., in Santa Ana.

Speakers Include: Gaby Trujillo, Scott Celtic Knot, Arturo Tolenttino, Gema Suarez, Nelyollotl Toltecatl, Carlos Cordova, Citlalli Citlalmina Anahuac, Olin Tezcatlipoca and special guest speaker, Enrique Morones from Border Angels, who will speak on the 2010 Caravana For Human Rights Event Program.

The lecture will cover Nican Tlaca identity, Nican Tlaca education and liberation,“Four Corners” history and cultures,“Indian Schools” of 16th thru 20th centuries,feminism, “spirituality”, our theology, and mislabels: Hispanic, Latino, Raza.  This event is free but donations are welcome. Continue reading→

Meet Dra. Isabel Gómez-Bassols at Martinez Books & Art Gallery on Jan. 29

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Pensamientos

Don’t miss the book signing by Dra. Isabel Gómez-Bassols, coming up at Martinez Books & Art Gallery, in Santa Ana, on Jan. 29.

Dra. Gomez-Bassols will be signing her new book, “Pensamientos: Palabras que iluminan el camino.”

Dra. Gómez-Bassols, better known to her legion of fans around the country as “la Doctora Isabel, el Angel de la Radio” (Dr. Isabel, the Angel of the Airwaves), is the nation’s foremost Hispanic radio psychologist.

A Latina version of Dr. Laura, Dr. Ruth, Ann Landers and Dr. Spock all rolled into one, her immensely popular, live, call-in talk show, “Doctora Isabel,” Monday-Friday, 1-4 PM (Eastern Time) is beamed coast to coast daily on the Spanish-language RadioCadena Univision. This warm, thoughtful and charismatic doctor, with a motherly knack for listening and dispensing advice in a forthright manner, daily doles out expert opinions on a host of crucial issues ranging from parenting, marital relations, divorce, human sexuality, education and death and dying to addictions, co-dependency, teen rebelliousness and violence both in and out of the home. A true media phenomenon, she receives an average of 8,000 telephone call attempts per day. Continue reading→

Abraham Lincoln exhibits coming to Santa Ana’s Old O.C. Courthouse

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Abraham Lincoln Self Made Man

Don’t miss all the new exhibits that are coming to the Old Orange County Courthouse.  Here is a sneak peek:

Exhibit Opening: Abraham Lincoln, Self-Made in America
Monday, February 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A dynamic exhibition which explores the life and career of Abraham Lincoln opens in early February. Abraham Lincoln: Self Made in America was developed by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. In addition to Lincoln’s life, the exhibit will also showcase Orange County’s connection to Lincoln with artifacts from Mission San Juan Capistrano and Disney’s “Hall of Presidents.” Light refreshments will be served. Event Fee: Free.

More events after the flip… Continue reading→

New law to close loophole that allowed OCHSA to censor a student reporter

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State Senator Leland Yee

Remember the mini-scandal that surfaced when Sue Vaughn, the Principal at the Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA), interfered with the publishing of the school paper because she didn’t like something that a student reporter wrote about a school vendor?  That happened in September of last year.  You can read all about it by clicking here.

Vaughn picked on the wrong student.  The reporter’s mom turned out to be a media bigwig.  Now it appears that her mom had major political pull too.

On Tuesday, State Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) introduced “SB 438 in response to Orange County High School of the Arts’ insistence that administrators broke no laws when they halted printing of the student newspaper in September over objections to its content, according to an Orange County Register report, because the laws apply to public schools, not charter schools,” according to the OC Weekly. Continue reading→

Santa Ana’s 7th Illusion presents their 5th anniversary celebration and fundraiser

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School of Rock

7th Illusion invites you to the 5th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser.  7th Illusion educates teenagers in the music and arts fields.  Their programs are offered at low or not cost for low income families.

7th Illusion is an alternative rock and music school Located in Orange County For more information, call Joél Hernández at (714) 483-7393.

Event Information: Continue reading→

Bowers Museum presents two events for teachers

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Bowers Museum Silk Road

The Silk Road Educator Workshop is coming up on Jan. 28

The Bowers Museum, located in Santa Ana, is presenting two events this month for teachers.  Click here to read their event flier.

DIALOGUE ON ARTS EDUCATION

Wednesday January 13, 2010 6:00pm-8:00pm

The Qualities of Quality: Understanding Excellence in Arts Education

Presenter: Steve Seidel Director of the Arts in Education Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Education; Senior Researcher, Project Zero Continue reading→

Free concert featuring Cosmologic, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah

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In a rare OC (free) concert appearance, Cosmologic (Jason Robinson (sax), Michael Dessen (t.bone), Scott Walton (bass), Nathan Hubbard (drums)) will play at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah on January 17, 2010 (Sunday) at 6:30pm.

Cosmologic is one of the best music groups to come out of the West Coast in the last decade. They traverse the broad terrain of creative jazz and improvised music, integrating high-energy playing, intense introspection, rich grooves, open textures, and collective alchemy.

While profoundly dedicated to improvisation, Cosmologic also performs complex pieces that are composed by an individual member and then transformed through extensive group work. With nearly a decade of experience together, Cosmologic continues to extend their repertoire of original music, in an ongoing search for new ideas. Continue reading→

Tick, Tick…Boom!, new musical by creator of Rent, coming to Santa Ana

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Tick Tick Boom

Santa Ana’s Theatre Out will present their new musical, “Tick, Tick…Boom! starting on Jan. 15.  This musical is by the acclaimed composer/lyricist Jonathan Larson, who was the creator of “Rent.”

Tick, Tick…Boom! was originally presented as a “rock monologue” entitled Boho Days and performed by  Larson as an autobiographical look at his dream of leaving his mark on the musical theater landscape. Larson was working on Boho Days at about the same time he was writing the landmark musical Rent.

After Larson’s untimely death, his college friend and producing partner Victoria Leacock became determined to bring Tick, Tick…Boom! to a wider audience. She enlisted David Auburn, author of the Pulitzer prize-winning play Proof as a “script consultant.” Auburn studied Larson’s various drafts of the show and restructured the monologue into a three person show.

Tick, Tick…Boom! was an instant hit with the legions of Rent fans, and went on to garner seven Drama Desk nominations and won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical. Continue reading→

Bowers Museum showing the film El Principio this Thursday, for free

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El Principio

The Bowers Museum continues their Latin American Feature Film Series at this Thursday, January 7th, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm, with a showing of the film El Principio (1972).  This is a movie about a small village struggling to survive as Mexican Revolutionaries and Federales struggle to dominate the countryside.

There is no cost to attend!

The film will be shown at the Norma Kershaw Auditorium.  Seating is on a first come, first serve basis.  This event is sponsored by the Mexican Consulate. Continue reading→

O.C. High School for the Arts Preview Day set for Saturday, Jan. 9

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 OCHSA

The Orange County High School for the Arts (OCHSA), which is located in Santa Ana, is conducing a Preview Day this Saturday, Jan. 9, from 1 p.m. to 4 pm.

Here is additional information about the OCHSA Preview Day, from their website:

Students of all ages who are passionate about the arts and looking for opportunities to discover and develop their talents are invited to join the Orange County High School of the Arts. Whether you want pre-professional arts training and an award-winning academic program as a full-time student (7th-12th grade), or would like to enroll in part-time summer, weekend or evening community arts classes, the Orange County High School of the Arts is the place for you.

Join us for the 2010-2011 school year—paint, dance, write, film, sing, design, act, play an instrument—get inspired today! Continue reading→

Santa Ana’s Galaxy Concert Theater to host huge Latino New Year’s Eve bash

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La Desvelada

Santa Ana’s Galaxy Concert Theater is hosting what should prove to be the hottest Latino New Year’s Eve event in Orange County – the 7th Annual Super Estrella’s La Desvelada 2010 New Year’s Eve Bash, which will take place from 8 pm to 2 am.

During the past seven years La Desvelada has created some very memorable performances as well as a strong fan base following.  This has made La Desvelada, a New Year’s Eve tradition among the young and affluent latino community in Southern California.

Super Estrella’s fans know there are few experiences in life more entertaining than the pure energy and atmosphere from the production at La Desvelada, with dynamic artists such as Confetti, Balloons, Showgirls and V/DJ’s Luis, who will mix music videos as well as lead the celebration climax to the New Year’s Eve 2010 countdown. Continue reading→

Santa Ana residents get free admission to the Heritage Museum this Sunday

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The Heritage Museum of Orange County

The Heritage Museum of Orange County is giving free admission to Santa Ana residents this upcoming weekend on Sunday, January 3 from 11 am-3 pm.

The Heritage Museum of Orange County is one of the most interesting cultural and natural history centers in Southern California. The centerpiece of the museum, which covers nearly 12 acres in all, is a historic plaza featuring several buildings from the 1890s set amid extensive floral gardens and citrus groves. Among these is the Kellogg House, familiar to teachers and students throughout Orange County as a favorite field trip destination for nearly 25 years.

Their programming offers school children the opportunity to partake in innovative hands-on programs designed to encourage exploratory and imaginative learning. Dedicated to enhancing education, the museum has helped preserve, promote and restore the heritage of Orange County and the surrounding regions since 1985. Continue reading→

No Christmas for Smiley playing for free at the Yost Theater on Sunday

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No Christmas for Smiley

Teatro Actores de Santa Ana proudly presents “No Christmas for Smiley,” a new  play by Louie Olivos, Jr.  It is a Christmas story, with classical holiday music – and with Santa Claus!

“In this play, Santa receives a letter from a 10-year-old boy who asks for the miracle of having his killed brother back for one more Christmas,” according to the O.C. Register.  The play has an anti-gang message.

No Christmas for Smiley is playing tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 27th, At the Yost Theater, located at 307 Spurgeon, in Santa Ana, at 3 pm.  FREE  ADMISSION! Continue reading→

Visit the free Kwanzaa Family Festival today at the Bowers Museum, in Santa Ana

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Kwanzaaa

Come visit the free Kwanzaa Family Festival today, December 26, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, at Santa Ana’s Bowers Museum.

Celebrate this African-American holiday honoring family, community, and culture. Bring the entire family for music, storytelling, dance, food, and art. Sponsored by the African Cultural Arts Council and the Nicholas Endowment.

The museum is located at 2002 N. Main St., in Santa Ana. Click here for more information.  And click here to learn more about Kwanzaa. Continue reading→

This is the last week to see the Holiday Projection Project in Downtown Santa Ana

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This Saturday, Dec. 26, is your last chance to see the groundbreaking Holiday Projection in Downtown Santa Ana, from 7 pm to 10 pm.

Downtown Incorporated invites you to experience a visual journey through imagination, distorted perception, and holiday ambiance. Using unique animation modules and multiple high-powered projectors the facade of the historic Spurgeon Building will be illuminated in a spectacle of seasonal inspired extreme light and shadow morphing the existing architecture. Motion Graphics Presented by Matik Musical Accompaniments.  Produced by Chris Alfaro and The Definiens.  Project Projection performances continue Thursday – Saturday evenings from 7-9pm through December 27th. Continue reading→