The Latino Book & Family Festival Newsletter, July 2004

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Vol 2, #7: Festival News, Views, & Who's Who

September 2004

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8th Annual Los Angeles Event Announces Program Schedule

3rd Annual Phoenix Festival A Great Success

You Can Help

We are just back from a very successful Phoenix Festival and getting ready for the Los Angeles event in two weeks, so this newsletter will be shorter than usual. Our Fall schedule is hectic but always gratifying. After the upcoming Los Angeles event we will be heading for Houston and the 3rd annual event in that great city. Look for information on both of our Houston co-hosts, Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writer Having Their Say and Pancho Claus Scholarship & Art Fund in the next edition.

8th Annual Los Angeles Event Announces Program Schedule

We have a great lineup of talent, both literary and entertaining, for the 8th Annual Los Angeles Latino Book & Family Festival coming to the campus of California State University, Los Angeles on September 11-12. The Festival is open to the public from 10:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday, and from 10:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday, and as always, features free admission.

The program will take place over the two days on four stages: The Main Stage will be outdoors in the "Free Speech Area" in front of the Student Union and adjacent to our Book Village. The Folklorico Challenge USA dance competition will take place on the 2nd floor of that Student Union Building. In addition seminars and theatrical viewings will be held in the Alhambra Room and the Maxwell Theater both on the 3rd floor of the Student Union.

Here is the current schedule of activities. An updated version will soon be available online at: http://www.lbff.us/home/schedule/LA-2004/index.htm.

Saturday, September 11
Main Stage
11:00am Rosalba. Singer w/Mariachi accompaniment.
12:00 Milo With A Halo with Children's author Lisa Umina. A children's show with puppets & costumed characters.
12:30 Sofia Quintero, aka Black Artemis, discusses writing and her new book, Explicit Content.
1:00 BECA Project. A quiz show for students and parents who will be joined by Latino celebrities.
2:30 Presentation of the Latino Book Awards' Mariposa Award for best original book to winner John Mora.
3:00 Chespirito. Will speak and sign autographs of his book, ...y tambien poemas.
3:30 Nick Jr./Dora the Explorer Presentation. Includes prize giveaways.
4:30 SANTI. Latin jazz/fusion/rock/ band led by Santiago Douglas will perform.

Maxwell Theater
12:00 La Cucaracha by Lalo Alcaraz. The L.A. Times cartoonist shows how he creates his characters.
1:00 Paying for College seminar put on by the Sallie Mae Foundation includes a $1,000 scholarship raffle.
2:30 American Family. Two episodes will be presented followed by a panel discussion.
4:00 Film presentation: Visiones: Latino Art & Culture. Two 30 minute episodes followed by a panel discussion.

Alhambra Room
11:30 Poetry reading/signing with Victor Valle author of Recipe of Memory: Five Generations of Mexican Cuisine.
12:30 Writing Your Way Into College. A hands on workshop led by Sarah Figueroa.
1:30 90 minute SAT Prep Course by Princeton Review.
3:00 Emerging Voices from Latino L.A., featuring a talented new crop of novelists and poets.
3:45 Sugar Skull. Two 30 minute episodes followed by a panel discussion.
4:30 Chase Home Buying Seminar. Find out how you can afford a new home.

Sunday, September 12
Main Stage
11:30 The Bunny and NORKY Dance Show for Kids. Children's entertainment the whole family will enjoy.
12:00 Mauricio Cienfuegos. The former L.A. Galaxy star debuts his new biography and signs autographs.
12:30 Nick Jr./Dora the Explorer Presentation. Includes prize giveaways.
1:00 Esmeralda Santiago author of The Turkish Lover.
1:30 BECA Project. A quiz show for students and parents who will be joined by Latino celebrities.
3:00 Chespirito. Will speak and sign autographs of his book, ...y tambien poemas.

Maxwell Theater
12:30 Milo With A Halo with Children's author Lisa Umina. A children's show with puppets & costumed characters.
1:00 La Cucaracha by Lalo Alcaraz. The L.A. Times cartoonist shows how he creates his characters.
2:30 Film presentation: Visiones: Latino Art & Culture. Two 30 minute episodes followed by a panel discussion.

Alhambra Room
12:00 Sofia Quintero, aka Black Artemis, discusses writing and her new book, Explicit Content.
12:30 Writing Your Way Into College. A hands on workshop led by Sarah Figueroa.
1:30 90 minute SAT Prep Course by Princeton Review.
3:00 Chase Home Buying Seminar. Find out how you can afford a new home.
3:30 Emerging Voices from Latino L.A., featuring a talented new crop of novelists and poets.

New authors and attractions are being added to this schedule - something for every family member. We look forward to seeing you at California State University, Los Angeles the weekend of September 11 - 12. There are still some good exhibitor locations available for this show. Call the Festival office at 760- 434-4484 to book your space. A floor plan, recommended lodging and directions to the campus are all available online at: http://www.lbff.us/home/schedule/LA-2004/index.htm.

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3rd Annual Phoenix Festival A Great Success

Attracted by a free back to school back pack giveaway, courtesy of Phoenix co-host, Arvizu Advertising and Promotions, and promoted by media partner Univision 33, close to 1,000 people were lined up and waiting for the doors of the Phoenix Civic Plaza to open at 10:00am this past Saturday, August 27. Plans to extend the back pack promotion to include both Saturday and Sunday next year are being discussed.
Needless to say the 3rd Annual Phoenix Latino Book & Family Festival got off to one of the greatest starts of any festival in our eight year history. Then the Folklórico Challenge USA dance competition got underway and Hall C at the Civic Plaza was jumping all day. Congratulations to all the teams and special recognition to the winners:
1st Place: Ballet Folklórico Quetzales of El Paso, Texas

2nd Place: Tradición Mestiza of Mesa, Arizona.

Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Aka Chespirito, was a big hit and did not disappoint the long lines of autograph seekers. Appearing with his famous wife, Florinda Meza, they were most gracious with their time and mentioned that they were looking forward to the upcoming Los Angeles event.

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