Arts & Culture
Septeto Nacional de Cuba.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21. PROGRAM # 7701 12:00 PM PT Septeto Nacional de Cuba. The Grammy-nominated Cuban Son group Septeto Nacional is visiting California. Currently in its fourth generation, the group traces its origins to the legendary Ignacio Piñeiro, a singer and composer whose greatest hit “Echale Salsita” is regarded as a forerunner of modern salsa. […]
(Español) Adios Poeta
(Español) El Tecolote, que tenía planeado ya dedicar el próximo número este 28 de enero a Francisco X Alarcón… La familia de Radio Bilingüe le desea buen viaje, y un reposo eterno en paz y armonía con el universo.
(Español) Concierto Beneficio Recordando a MamaCoatl
(Español) “Con su palabra, Silvia Parra contribuyó a un mundo mejor. Micrófono y pluma en ristre, siempre trajo al aire la voz de las mujeres violentadas y el sonido de los rituales olvidados. Siempre hizo preguntas incómodas, cuestionando mitos y tabúes…”: Samuel Orozco.
Francisco X. Alarcón. Also, Come Bien! Eat Right! Also, New Healthy Eating Guidelines.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. PROGRAM # 7691 12:00 PM PT Francisco X. Alarcon. Renowned Mexican-American poet Francisco X.Alarcon is battling cancer and his friends pay a tribute to him in San Francisco, CA. Alarcón is known for a number of collections of poetry, including Tattoos, and Snake Poems: An Aztec invocation, as well as bilingual poetry […]
The Year in Review.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31. PROGRAM # 7686 12:00 PM PT The Year in Review. Thousands of farm workers staged an unprecedented walk out in San Quintin. Parents of the Ayotzinapa disappeared bring their plight to the US. Juan Felipe Herrera makes history as the first Latino poet laureate in the US. Key players remember the Grape […]
“East of Salinas.” Also, LGBTs in the Fields.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28. PROGRAM # 7683 12:00 PM PT “East of Salinas.” This film tells the story of a gifted third-grade boy who dreams of a life better than the hard-working fields and the gang-riddled streets of Salinas. And it’s also the story of his dedicated teacher, who is also a son of migrants. While […]
Sounds of California: Celebrating and Documenting the Voices and Music of Immigrants
To launch the project, an event was organized at the Oakland Museum of California, where storytellers, dancers, and musicians from diverse cultures in the state participated. Zaidee Stavely brings us some of these sounds. This story is part of the Raíces series: Stories About Grassroots Artists.
A Smile From Abuela Chela
This holiday season, Valeria is waiting to return to her home country of Uruguay to visit her family. She shares this story with us, about the person she is most waiting to see.
Alfredo Arreguín.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. PROGRAM # 7681 12:00 PM PT Alfredo Arreguín. A conversation with one of the most prominent artists from the Pacific Northwest. During a recent visit to San Francisco, CA, Alfredo Arreguín comments on his paintings, which are inspired by his Mexican roots, the Northwest landscape and his life in Seattle, his home […]
(Español) Adiós a MamaCóatl
(Español) Silvia Parra murió de cáncer a la corta edad de 50 años, pero pervive sin duda en su obra y en la obra de su hija Paloma, artista de hueso colorado que sigue muy de cerca los pasos de su madre. Descanse en paz nuestra querida colega.
Noticias
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- "The Path Forward": Palestinian and Israeli Activists Working Toward Peace Featured in New Film October 7, 2024
- Israeli Peace Activist Maoz Inon Lost His Parents on October 7. He's Calling for an End to War & Occupation. October 7, 2024
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