Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement Partners with the Consulate of Mexico to Present EL BRACERO DEL ANO

The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Consulate of Mexico in Oxnard to present a screening of El Bracero del Año, the third film in the "Cine en Domingo" Film Series, on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 3:00 pm at The Granada Theatre. The film's theme surrounds the migration of Mexicans to the United States in search of the "American Dream." This theme will also be the focus of a pre-screening discussion and Q&A dialogue with Civic Leader Monique Limón, local media personality Andy Valdez and special guest Jonathan Elías Alverez-Alzua, the Consul for Community Affairs for the Consulate. This pre-screening conversation will be conducted in Spanish.

El Bracero del Año follows the funny Piporro as he crosses the border illegally, swimming the Rio Grande and eventually going to work in the fields. Along the way, he experiences a series of life events including running away and hiding from the police. His work ethic though leads him to win the coveted award as "The Bracero of the Year" for his great work in the harvest. The same prize he would lose before returning to Mexico just as he arrived - with no money in his pocket!

The Granada Theatre is honored to partner with the Consulate of Mexico in Oxnard for the screening of El Bracero del Año. The Mexican Consulate is responsible for monitoring and protecting the rights and interests of its nationals abroad. They work closely with local authorities and other partners to build lasting relationships at the local level.

The Granada Theatre invites audience members of El Bracero del Año to a special reception before the film featuring special guests Monique Limon, Andy Valdez and Jonathan Elías Alverez-Alzua, Consul for Community Affairs for the Mexican Consulate in Oxnard. Guests will enjoy food generously provided by El Zarape restaurant and a no host bar. Space is limited to the first 100 guests and the reception begins at 2:00pm.

Tickets range in price from $10 - $20, and are available through The Granada Theatre's Box Office - please click here to purchase or call the Box Office at (805) 899-2222. Dates and film titles are subject to change. The film will screen in Spanish with no subtitles.

To learn more about how to support The Granada Theatre, please contact Hayley Firestone Jessup, Vice President for Advancement, at 805-899-3000or hjessup@granadasb.org. For more information, please visit www.granadasb.org.

About The Granada Theatre

The SBCPA, a privately-funded 501(c)(3) corporation established in 1983, is dedicated to providing best-in-class production, sales and administrative support to arts organizations from throughout the Santa Barbara region, including its Historic Theatre District partners (Lobero Theatre and the New Vic Theatre) as well as its eight resident companies (CAMA, Music Academy of the West, Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Choral Society, Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, Theater League and UCSB Arts & Lectures).

The SBCPA's most visible service is operation of The Granada Theatre. Purchased by the SBCPA in 2003, restored and reopened in 2008, The Granada Theatre has state-of-the-art electrical, sound, lighting and fly systems, large and up-to-date dressing rooms, as well as contemporary audience amenities. By providing a world-class venue with skilled house management staff, production staff, marketing and ticketing services staff, the SBCPA is making it possible for many of Santa Barbara's finest performing arts organizations to present their programs with the highest level of contemporary production support and audience comfort. For more information please visit www.granadasb.org.

About the Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement

The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement, through dialogue with community organizations representing the broadest range of constituents possible, identifies unmet needs related to the performing arts, evaluates which can be addressed through current or future SBCPA programs and, by appropriate fulfillment of needs, assists in establishing the SBCPA as a valuable resource central to life in the Santa Barbara region.