august 2005
"Imagine: The Mission" Photo Exhibition
Photo exhibition in honor of El Tecolote's 35th anniversary
July 15 - August 22
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
2868 Mission Street | 415.821.1155 | www.missionculturalcenter.org
Rudy Gallardo

Open House: Book Reading and BBQ with author Rudy Gallardo
Former El Tecolote staffer will read from his first novel, "Tavo's World"
Sat., August 6, 5-8 p.m. FREE
El Tecolote Office
2958 24th Street | 415.648.1045 | www.eltecolote.org
Margot Pepper

El Tecolote's and Galeria de la Raza's 35th Anniversary
Book Party for Margot Pepper
Author of "Through the Wall: A Year in Havana"
with special guests: Poets Piri Thomas, Alfonso Texidor and spoken word/teatro group, headRush, performing their short play "2000 Not Fooled", about fooling the rules.
Thurs., August 11, 7:30 p.m. $5
Galeria de la Raza
2857 24th St. | 415.826.8009 | www.galeriadelaraza.org
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70's Salsa Dance Party Extravaganza
Featuring live music - 70's style - with Mazacote, DJ Luis Medina, 1970's Fashion Show, Lip-Sync Contest with Alexis Miranda and Salsa Dance Performance and Contest! Prizes!! Contest info
Sat., August 20, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
$20 adv. $22 at the door ($2 discount w/70's attire)
12 Galaxies Nightclub
2565 Mission St. @ 22nd St | 415-970.9777 | www.12galaxies.com
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Luis MedinaAlexis MirandaLouis RomeroTony Ramirez


Closing Reception: "Imagine: The Mission" Photo Exhibition

An Evening with author/poet Luis Rodriguez
Author of "Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A" will discuss his views on activism and the arts, and his first novel "Music of the Mill".
Books for sale by Modern Times Bookstore
Mon., August 22, 7-9 p.m. $5
Mission Cultural Center, MCCLA Gallery
2868 Mission Street | 415.821.1155 | www.missionculturalcenter.org
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Honoring Our Own: Los Veteranos Activistas de la Misión
A ceremony to honor long-time Mission district activists. MC, Ric Salinas (Culture Clash member)
Performance by Chicano Messengers of Spoken Word
Wed., August 24, 6-8 p.m. Donation
Project Artaud Theater
450 Florida St. | 415.621.7797 | www.artaud.org
   september 2005


Pachanga in the Gardens - Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
From New York, acclaimed jazz and salsa timbalero Ralph Irizarry and Son Café with special guest, Orestes Vilato. Local bands Palenque and Los Bros.
Sun., September 4, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. FREE
Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade
Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets. | 415.543.1718 |
www.ybgf.org | | No pets allowed

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