DJ Aztec Parrots talkes to Los Nadies, one of the many group playing at this year’s Encuentro del Canto Popular on December 5 and 6. Los Nadies brings a keen mix of politics, poetry, street party and musicianship with their unique blend of rock, nueva trova, South American folklore and Afro-Latin rhythms following in the … Continued
Ester Hernandez A pioneer of the Chicano art movement, Ester Hernandez is a Chican muralist and printmaker who grew up in a migrant farmworking community. Recently she recieved a Lifetime Achievement award from Galería de la Raza
Hip Hop visionary Rico Pabon, whose projects include Profits of Rage, O-Maya, and Da Shout.
Performers from this years 5th Annual Hecho en Califas Festival. The festival features over 100 emerging and established Latino music, theater, spoken word, performance, video and visual artists from throughout California.
Guests Daniel Zarazua, teacher at Oakland Unity High, and Monica Zarazua, bilingual teacher in the Richmond School District speak about their experiences in the classroom. They share their varied teaching experiences, and how they modify their lesson plans to meet the needs of urban and immigrant youth while being relevant to the students’ personal experiences, … Continued
Chicano poet, spoken word artist, Youth Speaks program director, Paul Florez, with his new project the Chicano Messengers.
S.F. Mission District Housing Advocacy Group PODER member and community organizer Oscar Grande discusses the post dot com Mission District of San Francisco, and the current Noche de Pelicula en la Parque (corner of 23rd and Folsom St. S.F.) events.
Offerings of Passion, Miracles, and Peace is the title for this year’s Dia de Los Muertos celebration at SomArts Cultural Center in San Francisco. Join DJ Aztec Parrot as he talks with curator Rene Yanez, and designer Nick Gomez about the upcoming celebration and exhibit.
Joe Navarro of “Apollo Tarahumara”, a California Central Valley based organization that brings food to Tarahumara Indians living near Chihuahua, Mexico.
The political landscape of this year’s presidential election is being remixed because "AYA DE LEON is RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT." Listen to her uniquely crafted platform of stand-up, poetry, and hip hop theater, and remember to VOTE. www.ayadeleon.com
