The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with programs to highlight and pay tribute to the invaluable contribution of Latinos to American history and culture.
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with programs to highlight and pay tribute to the invaluable contribution of Latinos to American history and culture.
The LA Female Playwrights Initiative is working with California playwrights involved with 365 Women A Year: A Playwriting Project to present readings of plays about women, written and directed by women, at Samuel French Bookshop in Hollywood.
San Jose Stage Company launches its 33rd Season with the California Premiere of RFK, a high-stakes political drama by Jack Holmes in what the New York Magazine says is "… measured and intelligent, optimistic yet clear-eyed" and Stage Magazine proclaims is "…a work of keen insight and humanity." Directed by Randall King, The Stage's Artistic Director, this riveting historical drama stars David Arrow, an Associate Artist at The Stage, as RFK whose words, struggles and ideals come to life in this tour de force of the late politician and passionate advocate for civil rights, poverty, and discrimination.
Like all A-Z books, this one illustrates the alphabet—but instead of 'A is for Apple', A is for Angela—as inAngela Davis, the iconic political activist. B is for Billie Jean King, who shattered the glass ceiling of sports; C is for Carol Burnett, who defied assumptions about women in comedy; D is for Dolores Huerta, who organized farmworkers; and E is for Ella Baker, who mentored Dr. Martin Luther King and helped shape the Civil Rights Movement.
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Set in California's San Joaquin Valley during the early 1970's, TELL NO LIES is about a Black Panthers fugitive on the run, a Latino farm worker's union organizer and a Jewish feminist from Berkeley, caught in a love triangle during one of the largest UFW marches in history.
The Smithsonian invites the public to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) through a series of vibrant performances, lectures, family activities and exhibitions at various museums around the Institution. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. A full calendar of events and information about tickets is available here.
Director Diego Luna's biopic of California farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist opens in theaters on Friday. The film stars Michael Peña as César Chávez, America Ferrera as his wife, Helen, and Rosario Dawson as Chávez's National Farm Workers Association co-founder Dolores Huerta. Also featured are Wes Bentley, Gabriel Mann, and John Malkovich.
Women's History Month Family Day | Saturday, March 1, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Women's History Month with a Family Day in collaboration with the Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access. This fun-filled day will feature performances by the Duncan Dancers and Simple Gifts Music. Experiment with oil pastels in the style of artist Georgia O'Keeffe and participate in an art-making activity led by illustrator Sushmita Mazumdar in the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard.
The Smithsonian is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (today, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15) with a series of vibrant performances, lectures, exhibitions, family activities and tours at various museums around the Institution. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. For a full calendar of events and information about tickets, visit www.smithsonianeducation.org/heritage.
The Smithsonian is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15) with a series of vibrant performances, lectures, exhibitions, family activities and tours at various museums around the Institution. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. For a full calendar of events and information about tickets, visit www.smithsonianeducation.org/heritage.
Today at the Television Critics Association meeting, PBS announced actor Benjamin Bratt will narrate LATINO AMERICANS, a landmark three-part, six-hour documentary series that is set to air nationally on PBS in the fall of 2013. It is the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape the United States over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S.
Universal Television has signed a first-look development deal with Eva Longoria (NBC's 'Ready for Love,' 'Desperate Housewives'), it was announced jointly today by Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment, and Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment.
HBO offers a unique glimpse into the vibrant and flourishing culture of Hispanic America this September in THE LATINO LIST: VOLUME TWO.
HBO offers a unique glimpse into the vibrant and flourishing culture of Hispanic America this September in THE LATINO LIST: VOLUME TWO.
Today, May 29th, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is our Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The Medals were presented at the White House in an afternoon ceremony. What follows is a transcript of the president's remarks. To read more about each of this year's honorees, click here.
On Tuesday, May 29th, President Barack Obama will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is our Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The Medals will be presented at the White House in an afternoon ceremony.
On Tuesday, May 29th, President Barack Obama will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is our Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The Medals will be presented at the White House in an afternoon ceremony.
Join Dolores Huerta tonight, April 29, 2012 to celebrate her 82nd birthday at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown Los Angeles for an afternoon of performances, networking, food, live music, and dancing. Dolores Huerta 82nd Birthday Celebration & Foundation Fundraiser - A Zoot Suit Tardeada!
Please join Dolores Huerta on April 29, 2012 to celebrate her 82nd birthday at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown Los Angeles for an afternoon of performances, networking, food, live music, and dancing. Dolores Huerta 82nd Birthday Celebration & Foundation Fundraiser - A Zoot Suit Tardeada!
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