May 1 - July 19, 2008 Texas contemporary artist Benito Huerta is regarded as one the most innovative, Latino artists of his generation. His work blends myth, iconography and images unique to Mexican and Latino culture with modern world images. This exhibition is the first in an annual series showcasing the work of Texas Latino masters.
Where: LCC Main Gallery
When: Opening reception: May 1, 2008 at 6pm
Admission: FREE to the public
June 7, 14, 21, 26 & July 12, 19, 26 The goal of the Spanish Theater Camp for Children is to provide the experience of theater to communities, free of cost. The camp will be led by local theater company Flor Candela Teatro and directed by Patricia Urbina. Ages 7-14. Rehearsal for final performance will be August 1 from 10:30am to 1:00pm. There will be two final performances on August 2 at 2pm.
Where: LCC Oak Farms Dairy Performance Hall
When: 10am - 1pm
Admission: FREE to the public
July 5, 2008 Ensayo de un Crimen. A bizarre comedy about a man whose overwhelming ambition in life is to be a renowned serial killer of women, and will stop at nothing to achieve it - but not everything goes according to plan. With Ernesto Alonso. Directed by Luis Buñuel (1955). This film has no English subtitles, is not rated and last 89 mins.
Where: LCC Oak Farms Dairy Performance Hall
When: 2pm - 4pm
Admission: FREE to the public
Sponsored by: Friends of the LCC
Contact Name: Drema Chavez
Contact Phone: 214-671-0051
July 5, 12, 19, 26 Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company is a professional dance company whose teacher’s specialize in folkloric, contemporary and classic dance as well as theater. They travel internationally sharing traditional dances from Latin and Hispanic cultures with the world! These classes will focus traditional folkloric dance from Argentina, Colombia, México, Perú, Ecuador and more.
Where: LCC Oak Farms Dairy Performance Hall
When: 10am Ages 4-12
Admission: $20 Registration and $8 per class
July 12, 2008 11am-12pm Bilingual Reading of “The First Tortilla”by Rudolfo Anaya; 12-1pm Rondas y Bailes Infantiles; 1-4pm Salsa Workshops with Ollimpaxqui Dance Company; 1-4pm Craft workshops “Ojos de Dios” with Sal Barrón; 2 -4pm Movie "Cría Cuervos" courtesy of the Embassy of Spain in Washington and the Honorary Consulate of Spain on Dallas.
Where: LCC
When: 11am - 4pm
Admission: FREE to the public
Painting on Velvet- Demonstration by Benito Huerta
July 12, 2008 Benito Huerta will demonstrate oil painting on black velvet. This cliche art form is one which the artist has used since graduate school, in the mid-seventies, in Las Cruces, New Mexico after visiting Juarez, Mexico (across from El Paso, Texas) and seeing the black velvet paintings on the streets. This gave the artist the idea of painting his ideas onto this very difficult material. He later, would jokingly say, that he "learned from the masters in Juarez."
Where: LCC
When: 12pm - 1:30pm
Admission: FREE to the public
July 19, 2008 La Ilusión Viaja en Tranvía. Confronted with the unfortunate news that their favorite Streetcar, no. 133, that it is going to be decommissioned. Two Municipal Transit workers get drunk and decide to "take it for one last spin," as it were. Unfortunately, the "one last spin" ends up being an all-night and all-day scramble. With Lilia Prado. Directed by Luis Buñuel (1953). This film has no English subtitles, is not rated and last 90 mins.
Where: LCC Oak Farms Dairy Performance Hall
When: 2pm - 4pm
Admission: FREE to the public
Sponsored by: Friends of the LCC
Contact Name: Drema Chavez
Contact Phone: 214-671-0051
July 24 - August 30, 2008 A fantastic exhibition with works by artists whose creative endeavors give vitality to the cultural movement in Dallas. Hecho en Dallas / Made in Dallas is an annual juried exhibit where outstanding professional artists are selected and presented in the Latino Cultural Center Gallery.
Please join us for an opening reception with the artists hosted by the Friends of the Latino Cultural Center, on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 6pm.
Where: LCC Main Gallery
When: 10am - 5pm Gallery Hours
Admission: FREE to the public
August 2, 2008 Performances by Children's Theater Group "Somos Alegres" on the production: "Fantástica Lluvia de Niños" adapted by Patricia Urbina. The "Yum Tziles", the Mayan guardians of Nature, riding their horses, shower everything with magic rain. Boys and girls dance so that The Great Cháak will appear and Life will be secure on Earth forever. These performances are the culmination of the two-month Children's Summer Theater Camp in Spanish.
Where: LCC Oak Farms Dairy Perfomance Hall
When: 2pm & 4pm
Admission: FREE to the public
August 9, 2008 11am-12pm Children’s Theater (Spanish) by Patricia Urbina - "La Historia de Iasa", a legend from Brazil;
12 -1pm Rondas y Bailes Infantiles;
1 -4pm Dance Workshops Ballenato with Ollimpaxqui Dance Company; 1 -4pm Craft workshops Repujado Workshop with Carla-Marie Weir; 2 -4pm Movie " Secretos del Corazón" courtesy of the Embassy of Spain in Washington and the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Dallas.
Where: LCC
When: 11am - 4pm
Admission: FREE to the public
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