Jason Tréas is a former inmate and current editor of The Beat Within, as well as a muralist, who recently completed a mural series in three Boys and Girls Clubs in the Mission District. Drop into Radio 2050 to hear the details.
DJ Viuda Negra interviews punkero/skalero locos La Plebe de San Pancho, who recently returned from a 2 week tour of Mexico. Skank into 2004 with Radio 2050. www.laplebe.com
Some of the best live performances recorded for Radio2050 in 2003, including Maria Elena Fernandez, Culture Clash, Pablo Neruda, Melissa Banales, and Melissa Lozano.
Chicana Film maker, Watsonville Native, Publisher, Writer, and Activist Elizebeth Chavez visits Radio2050 to discuss her escapades as an Independent Artist and owner of Monkey Press and Productions. Topics include the state of Women of Color poetry, publications and collaborations, and Watsonville. For more info www.monkeyproductions.org.
Interview with members of Quetzal. Visit Quetzal’s website: www.quetzalmusic.org.
Considered by many to be the heir of Pablo Neruda, Jimmy Santiago Baca is an award-winning poet whose stunning lyrical intesity explores the themes of transformation and self-actualization. Listen to Baca’s most recent reading from Intersection of the Arts Literary series, recorded on November 18, 2003. www.theintersection.org
Radio 2050 celebrates its first anniversary. Listen to some of the highlights of the past year which includes poetry and stories by Piri Thomas, Elia Arce, End-Dependence Collective, Leticia Hernandez, Tim Hernandez, and the next generation of children poets from San Francisco’s Mission District.
Preview the sounds of this year’s Encuentro del Canto Popular with Accíon Latina’s Javier Pacheco and live performances from José Roberto y sus Amigos. More info www.accionlatina.org.
Muralist, educator, activist, and artist, Juana Alicia talks about her long-awaited mural La Llorona’s Sacred Waters, her trials and tribulations getting it off the ground, and her upcoming 11/23 fundraiser. Get more info at www.juanaalicia.com
Young, up-and-coming stand-up comedian Bill Santiago visits the KPFA studio and Radio2050 to share what a funny life he leads. His one man show will be featured tomorrow at La Peña’s Hecho En Califas Festival. Visit LaPeña.org
