Thursday - Reception information

Schdule below:

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5:30pm – ASM doors opened

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5:45pm – Opening blessing

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6:00pm – Food by La Indita served

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6-9pm – Various talks, performances, tours of ASM galleries

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8:45pm – Closing blessing

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9:00pm – End of reception

Guest Presenters & Performers 

Luis Valdez

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Luis Valdez is regarded as one of the most important and influential American playwrights living today.  His internationally renowned, and Obie award-winning theater company, El Teatro Campesino (The Farm Workers’ Theater) was founded by Luis in 1965 – in the heat of the United Farm Workers (UFW) struggle and the Great Delano Grape Strike in California’s Central Valley. Luis has never strayed far from his own farm worker roots.  His company, El Teatro Campesino is located 60 miles south of San Jose in the rural community of San Juan Bautista, CA. Some of his most recognized accomplishments are his plays/movies Zoot Suit, La Bamba and Corridos. (From the Teatro Campesino's official website).

San Jarocho Collective - Jarana 

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