VivaFest 2012 Spring Events – Conversations with Javier Sicilia Ruben Martinez and Ruben Navarrette
May 4th, 2012 - 7:00PM
May 7th, 2012 - 5:00PM
In partnership with the American Leadership Forum of Silicon Valley, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, and Global Exchange, VivaFest Presents a rare opportunity to hear the man the New York Times called Mexico’s “savior” – peace activist and poet Javier Sicilia – discuss the emerging peace movement in Mexico and it’s impact on US/Mexico relations. Joining Javier for this important dialogue will be CNN commentator Ruben Navarette, LA Times columnist Ruben Martinez and border troubadors Ronstadt Generations.
Find out how the movement for non-violent change is impacting policy and community initiatives on both sides of the border with the activists who are leading Mexico’s “Spring of Peace.”
Tickets
$10.00 for May 4th event
Free for May 7th event
Location
May 4th, 2012: Morris Daley Auditorium, San Jose State University
May 7th, 2012: Mayfair Community Center, San Jose
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Mariachi Mass
September 25th, 2011
10:00 am
Before the Feria, stop by Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph (80 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA) for a special Mariachi Mass.
A Community Conversation
September 22nd, 2011
7:00 pm
The Festival Presents: A short film by San Francisco filmmaker Dionisio Ceballos and a panel discussion following with members of Los Lobos, NPR reporter Richard Gonzales, Thomas Saenz, President and CEO of MALDEF and Olga Briseño, founder of the Association of Hispanic Journalists
Topic: “Music plus Civility = Sustainability – How the Arts and the Green Movement Impacts Migrant Farmworker Conditions, Everyday Manners and Life After SB 1070 and the Tucson Shootings.”
Join us as we create a compelling conversation about the issues of our time… we’re looking back one year following SB 1070 and the Tucson shootings
How have Latinos been portrayed in the media since the Arizona legislation and the shootings?
How do the arts provide a platform to balance the conversation about Latinos – have efforts such as Zack de la Rocha’s Sound Strike, Eva Longoria’s documentary about child farm workers or popular songs such as Los Tigres “Somos Mas Americanos” make a difference in the way Latinos are perceived?
What is the artist perspective – how does political involvement help or hurt a career?
The Sierra Club just published a study on the adverse impact of environmental pollution on Latino immigrant communities – but the media doesn’t pick it up. Why not?
Join us as we examine these and other queries about Latino life in these Estados Unidos.
The Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater at
The Tech Museum
201 South Market Street
San José, CA 95113
¡A Moverse Todos! Mariachi Family Day
Sunday, September 18th 2011
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Be sure to visit the San Jose Children’s Discovery Museum for a full day of special mariachi and Latin music performances, arts and crafts, and special PeeWee Mariachi workshops. Don’t miss this chance to introduce your children to Mariachi music and explore one of the nation’s premiere hands-on children’s museums.
Children’s Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way, San José, CA 95110
Featured activities include:
Pee Wee Mariachi Family Workshops, Musical Instrument Demonstrations, Pinata making and more!
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