Tamejavi Marketing - Hands that Forge History
SEPTEMBER 22, 2007 RADIO PARK AND FRESNO ART MUSEUM
2233 N FIRST ST • FRESNO, CA 93703 • TIME: 10:00AM
- 8:00 PM • FREE ADMISSION
This event is made possible by the generous financial
support of the James Irvine Foundation.
(559) 222-7678
or visit www.tamejavi.org
Recognizes the traditions, struggles, and contributions of the
Central Valley’s immigrants
Through this cultural exchange and artistic expression Central
Valley communities join voices and create new bonds, thus forming
a solid sense of place and establishing bases for more active
civic participation.
A Project of the Pan Valley Institute of the American Friends Service Committee.
Performances: Persian, Armenian, Lao, and
Mexican dances; music by local favorites Patrick Contreras; and
MEZCAL, and international artists Rocío Prospero and Martha Toledo.
A poetry jam featuring local poet Burlee Vang and from New York
Survivor and Shadokat.
History Time Tunnel: Photography, artifacts,
and stories narrating the contributions of immigrant communities
toward building a richer Central Valley
Pláticas: Spaces for open dialogue addressing
current topics of interest such as the history of Armenian and
Filipino immigrants by Central Valley authors Berge Bulbulian
and Herb Jamero
Film Series: the internationally acclaimed
Mexican film El Violín by Francisco Vargas, Tou and Mai, a romantic
Hmong comedy by Kang Vang; Divided We Fall by Valerie Kaur documenting
post 9/11 racism; and a series of Native American short films
Cultural Kitchen:Delicious cuisine from
different cultures and traditions. |
