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Join Texas curators Jonathon Searfoss and David Freeman for a night of music, art, reading, and hors d'oerves. The "Life in a Border Town" exhibit showcases photographs taken by Mexican children of their daily lives in a border town. U.S. Representative, Naomi Jakobsson will help to inaugurate April, 2010 as Champaign-Urbana's Big Read month. A limited number of books will be distributed at this event.
The "Life in a Border Town" exhibit showcases photographs taken by Mexican children of their daily lives in a border town. This exhibit is open to the public until May 5th
Bibliophiles, book artists, and food lovers gather together to celebrate the book arts and the (literal!) ingestion of culture. Participants create an "edible book," which can be inspired by a favorite tale, involve a pun on a famous title, or enter in the "Taste of Mexico" category. Winner of this category will receive a free copy of Sun, Stone and Shadows and a coupon for a free burrito from Chipotle. All entries will be exhibited, documented, then eaten! For more information, visit the Edible Books Festival 2010 Website.
This Oscar winning film, highlights the lives of two indigenous siblings who escape Guatemala in the early 1980s because of the escalating ethnic and political persecution. The film exposes their ill-fated experiences as they travel north through Mexico, to the United States.
Read the story, “Cooking Lessons” in Sun, Stone, and Shadows and build up your appetite for a night at the movies at the Virginia Theater. Based on the novel, Like Water for Chocolate won 11 Ariel Academy Awards of the Mexican Academy of Motion Pictures, earned two thumbs up from Siskel and Ebert, and became the highest grossing Spanish-Language film in the United States at the time.
The Spanish story time has been organized by the Urbana Free Library and the University of
Illinois' Center for Latin America and Caribbean Studies since 2006. The event is for children and
their parents and consists of story telling, live music and art. It is presented bilingually in
Spanish and English.
Location:
Urbana Free Library
Time: 2:30 - 3:30pm
210 W. Green St., Urbana
2010 marks the first ever Kids' Edible Books Festival! Participants create an "edible book," which can be inspired by a favorite story or picture book. This year, contestants can enter the "Taste of Mexico" category for a special prize. All entries will be exhibited and then eaten! For more information, please visit the Edible Books Festival 2010 website.
Sandunga draws its inspiration from the Cuban musical traditions of
son,
guajira son, , and
trova/bolero. With its historic roots in the interweaving of African and Iberian rhythms
and melodies, the Cuban
son remains today a vibrant musical and dance from across the island and throughout the
Americas.
Sandunga consists of Julian Norato (guitar), William Hope (Cuban
tres and
laud), Tina Hope (claves and guacharaca), Eduardo Herrera (bass), and Adam Walton
(congas).
Cross into the lives and experiences of youth, caught between borders, as they make their way north to the United States. This documentary captures the shocking world of unaccompanied kids crossing the border into the United States.
An award winning poet and essayist, Urrea authored the epic novel, The Hummingbird's Daughter, as well as The Devil's Highway, a best-selling non-fiction account of Mexican immigrants crossing over the US border. His latest book, Into the Beautiful North, is lauded for having Urrea's characteristic eye for detail, powerful narrative and vivid characters. For more information about Luis Urrea, please visit: apbspeakers.com.
Join the Champaign Public Library for a special evening bilingual story program in Spanish. This
event is part of their annual BabyFest week.
Location:
Champaign Public Library Time: 6:30pm
200 W. Green St., Champaign
"This band's name has distinctly ancient Mexican roots, but its sound is a decidedly
contemporary collision of urban and Latin, hip hop and salsa, sizzling samba and rapid-dire funk,
Jamaican ragga and Indian raga. Join these US State Department Cultural Ambassadors as they bring
their Unique LA-to-the-world perspective, along with an unparalleled language of rousing grooves,
to ignite the grand finale of the Big Read and the final night of the Krannert Marquee season.
For ticket information, please visit:
www.krannertcenter.com.
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. Local support has been provided by Howmewood Suites, the University of Illinois Alumni Association, and the Virginia Theatre.
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