The event celebrates the women of color ARTivist collective’s 13th Anniversary and 8th poetry and arts publication, and is in honor of International Women's Day, and Women's Herstory month. Mujeres de Maiz has a month of events that will also include two group art exhibits, a poetry night as well as possible workshops and other events happening throughout March 2010. The event is also part of an other Month long series of events; "A Prayer for Juarez."
Sunday, March 7th
Schedule of Events
3pm - 5pm
Public Live Art Show (FREE)
Mariachi Plaza
E 1st St & N Boyle Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
featuring all women performers: Danza Azteca, Cihuatl Ce, Guerrilla Queenz, In Lak Ech, Las Ramonas, Raquel Salinas, and The Sirens.
3pm - 9pm
First Street “Mujeres de Maiz”
Art Walk Exhibitions (FREE)
Exhibit at Primera Taza
1850 East 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Mujer Mercadito Vendors
Primera Taza back parking lot
Mujeres de Maiz Live Art Show
Casa Grande Salon
2708 East Cesar Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Limited Seating available 6:30 p.m.
$20 General Admission
$15 for Students w/ ID
Performers include:
D'Lo, Happy Frejo, Hermanas Canto Cura, Indigie Femme,
Josefina Lopez, Las Bomberas de la Bahia, Martha Gonzalez from Quetzal, Claudia 'Cava' Gonzalez from CAVA, La Santa Cecilia and Special guest of honor SUSANA BACA
MdM Anniversary Celebration
Eastside Luv
1835 East 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Parking is only on local streets at this time.
We strongly recommend you take the Metro Gold line
(Mariachi Plaza stop is right in front of the 1st event).
Muchisimas Gracias... (special thanks to...)
The Peruvian Community, Supervisor Gloria Molina's office, Casa0101, Corazon del Pueblo
Primera Taza, East Side Luv and the Local First St. businesses & community organizations. Also thanks to our Comadre Circle CSULA Chican@ Studies professsor: Professora Dionne Espinoza, CSUN Professoras: Sirena Pelarollo (Spanish), Marta Lopez Garza (Womens' Studies), Mary Pardo & Lara Medina (Chican@ Studies), Mujeres Activas En Letras Y Cambio Social de CSULA andMECHA de CSUN.
