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03/10/08
Claremont Colleges Celebrate César Chávez With Series of Events |
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The Claremont Colleges are celebrating the work and legacy
of labor leader and human rights activist César Chávez with
a range of activities, featuring the 30th anniversary
production of the award-winning play Zoot Suit, from
March 24 through April 24. All of the events are open to the
public and, unless otherwise noted, are free of charge. For
a list of the entire Claremont Colleges César Chávez Month
Series calendar, visit
http://theatre.pomona.edu/cesarchavez.
The Fire Within
Paul J. Botello, 2008 |
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Monday, March 24
César Chávez Month Kick-Off Events:
• Dr. Loco and the Rockin Jalapeńo Band Concert, 5 - 8 p.m.
Since 1989, this San Francisco-based band has celebrated the musical heritage
of the U.S. Mexican borderlands by playing a blend of Tejano
roots and soul with Califas rock and funk flavored with
Latino jazz and Chicano blues.
• Exhibit Opening: “LA in the Zoot Suit Era,” poster signing
with special guest artist Ignacio Gómez, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.;
regular exhibit hours: Wed-Sun, noon - 7 p.m., through April
13th
Pomona College, Smith Campus Center (170 E. Sixth St.,
Claremont)
Contact: (909) 621-8044
Tuesday, March 25
Exhibit Opening: “Ignacio Gómez: A 30 year Retrospective”
4:30- 6:30 p.m., Pitzer College, McConnell Center Salathé
Gallery (1050 N. Mills Ave., Claremont)
Exhibit: Daily, noon - 5 p.m. through April 11th
Contact: (909) 621-8044
Wednesday, March 26
Barbara Carrasco, artist, community activist and educator
“Labor of Art: Barbara Carrasco, Artist for the United Farm
Workers Union”
Noon - 1:30 p.m., Scripps College, Malott Commons Hampton Room
(Columbia at 9th St., Claremont)
Contact: (909) 607-8508
Wednesday, March 26
Scripps Tea with Performance of Danzantes del Sol, Azteca
Dancers
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Scripps College, Malott Commons Hampton Room
(Columbia at 9th St., Claremont)
Thursday, March 27
César Chávez Breakfast with Dolores Huerta
Tickets are required for this free event
8 a.m., El Molcajete Restaurant, 305 East Holt, Pomona, CA
Contact: (909) 607-2852 or e-mail
jose_calderon@pitzer.edu
Friday, March 28
César Chávez Day Observed
Saturday, March 29
Latino Rockabilly Festival
Featuring three bands: Bad Luck Bandits, Gambler’s Mark and
Moonlight Cruisers; and a classic car display of 10
vehicles, most from the 1950s, which embody a fusion of
low-riding and hot rodding cultures. Vendors with Latino
rockabilly items will also be present.
5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Pitzer College, Pellissier Mall (The Mounds,
1050 North Mills Ave., Claremont)
Contact: (909) 607-0485
Monday, March 31
Panel: “Pachucos Yesterday, Vatos Loco Today: 50 Years of
Choloization,” will discuss 1940s gang culture, Zoot Suit
Riots and Sleepy Lagoon Trial
11:30 a.m., Pomona College, Frank Dining Hall (260 E. Bonita
Ave.), Blue Room
Contact: (909) 621-8044
Monday, March 31
Musical Tea with Mariachi Serrano
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Claremont McKenna College, Marian Miner Cook
Athenaeum Courtyard (385 E. 8th St., Claremont)
Contact: (909) 621-8244
Wednesday, April 2
Yen Le Espiritu
Lecture: “Border Crossers: A Critical Perspective on Asian
Immigration to the United States”
4:15 p.m., Pomona College, Smith Campus Center (170 E. Sixth
St.), Rose Hills Theater. This event is part of
the Pomona College Working for Responsible Dialogue Series
(WORD).
Contact: (909) 621-8514
Wednesday, April 2
Ignacio Gómez: Meet the Artist Reception and Poster Signing
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Claremont McKenna College, Marian Miner Cook
Athenaeum Lobby (385 E. 8th St., Claremont)
Exhibit: March 31 - April 4. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact: (909) 621-8244
April 3-6 and April 10-13
30th Anniversary Production of Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez
Directed by Alma Martínez, Theater Department
This highly acclaimed musical play debuted in 1979 and was
the first Chicano play on Broadway. The story weaves around
the real life events of the Sleepy Lagoon trial and Zoot
Suit Riots. It was written by Luis Valdez, who also directed
the 1981 film version of the play.
April 3-4, 8 p.m.; April 5, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; April 10, 8
p.m.; April 11-12, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; April 13, 2 p.m. and
8:00 p.m., Pomona College, Seaver Theatre (300 E. Bonita
St.)
Ticket price and performance information: (909) 621-8186 or
www.theatre.pomona.edu/zootsuit
Saturday, April 12
Coro Hispano de San Francisco Performance of Early
California Music
8 p.m., Pomona College, Bridges Hall of Music (Littler
Bridges, 150 E. Fourth St.)
Contact: (909) 607-2916 or e-mail:
tfss@pomona.edu
Tuesday, April 15
Lecture: Raul Delgado Wise, Director of Doctoral Program in
Migration Studies and Professor of Development Studies,
Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Mexico
7 p.m., Pomona College, Smith Campus Center (170 E. Sixth
St.), Rose Hills Theater. This event is part of the Pomona
College Working for Responsible Dialogue Series (WORD).
Contact: (909) 621-8514
Thursday, April 24
Lecture: Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo, professor of sociology
at the University of Southern California
“Ten Facts about Mexican Immigration and Why We Need to
Recast the Debate”
7 p.m., Pomona College, Pearsons Hall (551 N. College
Ave.), Room 101. This event is part of the Pomona College
Working for Responsible Dialogue Series (WORD).
Contact: (909) 621-8514
Pomona College is the coordinating host of this year's César Chávez Month celebration at The Claremont Colleges, a
consortium of five undergraduate and two graduate autonomous
institutions, located on adjacent campuses with one
exception. The group includes Pomona College (established in
1887), Claremont Graduate University (1925), Scripps College
(1926), Claremont McKenna College (1946), Harvey Mudd
College (1955) and Pitzer College (1963). The seventh member
of the consortium, the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied
Life Sciences (1997), is located nearby.
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