Masa Revolution crew Martin Espino and Victor “victor-e” Mendoza rehearse the traditional Mexican Aztec Dance with Liliana Curioca at an art studio in Long Beach. Martin performed at the Tulipanes Festival in Holland, Michigan for the last six years. This time, he invited along these two special guests to take the sounds of Ancient Mexico to this annual Latin Art and Film Festival.

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• Friday, September 13
• MEXIKA “Sounds of Ancient Mexico” tours Michigan
• 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
• TULIPANES FESTIVAL, Holland, Michigan, USA (MAP)
• Martin, victor”e” and Liliana will be there for just one day at a huge auditorium playing 3 shows for kids in the day, and a special adult show at night

Masa Revolution was booth #18. We had La Guerrerense from Ensenada to our left and Zip Car to the right. It was the perfect day for an outdoor event: classic SoCal warm without the heat being overbearing. We ceased the moment to promote the film and spread the word about our current efforts to build our sponsorship team.

Thanks for hookin’ it up, Bill Esparza! And thanks to all those groovy folks who stopped by!

It starts by introducing each person involved in the project, and ends with photos of us at our crew meeting in Burbank on May 2nd, 2013. Credit for capturing   the creative process goes to Project Photographer Jorge Neri.

Enjoy!

At her 82nd birthday part, Dolores Huerta circulates a petition denouncing proposed adult education cuts in L.A. County Public Schools.

The woman who co-founded the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez in 1962, which later became the United Farm Workers, is being recognized with a Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The medal is given 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.

President Barak Obama said:  “These extraordinary honorees come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, but each of them has made a lasting contribution to the life of our Nation.  They’ve challenged us, they’ve inspired us, and they’ve made the world a better place.  I look forward to recognizing them with this award.”

In addition to Huerta, The White House press release named all of this year’s recipients, including astronaut John Glenn, author Toni Morrison, musician Bob Dillan.  Huerta is the only Latina on the list.  She says she received a phone call from The White House advising that President Obama had selected her for the distinguished honor.

“To me it speaks to organization, because if we don’t have organization then we don’t have a voice,” says Huerta.  “We may be 50 million Latinos in our country, but if we’re not organized and we’re not educated, we don’t have a voice.”

The White House called just days after Huerta’s 82^nd birthday.  The civil rights activist and her 11 children threw a party at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes downtown Los Angeles.  The VIP list included several well-known Mexican artists, including Oscar Nominated Actor Edward James Olmos and “Zoot Suit” playwright/filmmaker Luis Valdez.

“We had almost 900 people for her party,” said L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina.

Huerta is an iconic and beloved figure in Southern California.  As of the 2010 U.S. Census count, half of L.A. County’s population is Hispanic.  In its latest report, the Public Policy Institute of California estimates the number of undocumented immigrants is about 900,000, or nearly 10% of L.A. County’s overall population.

Huerta’s grassroots connection with farm workers and her activism for Latinas, adult education, and voter registration resonate with many Hispanic in L.A.  Her organizing style has become the blueprint that community activists and attorneys build on to unite a wide range of blue-collar workers, including janitors, car wash employees, and the industry that’s nearest to our hearts—The Loncheros.

Huerta’s social contributions are central to the Mexican immigrant experience in Los Angeles and an important part of the history section of the film-in-production, Masa Revolution.

–Dolores Huerta will travel to The White House to receive her award later this spring.

GRILL EM ALL Chef Ryan Harkins prepares the Breadbar kitchen in Century City before the big rush on March 31, 2011.

The heavy-metal gourmet burger truck took the night off as the crew took over the Century City BREADBAR.  There

were no wizards, warriors, or goons in the house on March 31st.  Just the Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” winner, GRILL EM ALL, as premiere guests of the “Hatchi Truck Stop.” The BREADBAR’s head Chef Noriyuki Sugie is the visionary behind the event that features a high-profile L.A. Gourmet Food Truck each month.

“I was inspired by the popular Hatchi guest chef series,” says Chef Noriyuki Sugie.  “I wanted to lend my kitchen to premiere food truck chefs so they could prepare exquisite dishes.”

GRILL EM ALL's peanut butter ravioli topped off with a strawberry red wine reduction, part of a dessert offered on their Hatchi Truck Stop menu at the Breadbar in Century City on March 31, 2011.

Longtime buddies and former band mates, Chefs Ryan Harkins and Mathew Chernus featured a selection of awe-inspiring comfort food that paid homage to their Midwestern hometown, Cleveland, Ohio:  Molson Beer and Cheese Soup with Frisée, Lardons, and a Bacon Vinaigrette; “Behemoth Style” Meatballs with BBQ Sauce, Bacon, Smoked Cheddar, and Funyuns Onion Flavored Rings; Duck Confit Poutine with Wisconsin

Cheese Curds and Rosemary; Foie Gras and Fig-Stuffed Pierogi with White Truffle Crème Fraîche; and Peanut Butter and Jelly Three Ways-Canapé, Ravioli, and Shot.  Humboldt County’s Lost Coast Brewery paired the dishes with some of its own signature microbrews.  The tantalizing experience meld traditional English-style ales with the distinctive West Coast flavors of barley, wheat, and Northern California’s exceptionally pure water.

GRILL EM ALL Chef Ryan Harkins walks out of the kitchen for a drink and a breath as he and his crew prepare for GRILL EM ALL's night at the Breadbar in Century City on March 31, 2011.

The “Hatchi Truck Stop” offers diners a one-night-only meal of eight inspired small plates priced at $8 each ($32 minimum purchase per guest). The BREADBAR Century City Event Features Premier Food Truck Chefs  Last Thursday of Every Month.

Art Walk Reloaded

Moller hopes to make Art Walk more manageable by letting attendees know in advance things like where to park and what the galleries will be showing. Photo by Gary Leonard.

Monthly Event’s New Executive Director Looks to a Smoother and Self-Sufficient Futureby Richard Guzmán

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – When Art Walk unfolds this Thursday, it will probably seem no different than events of the past: The crowd will be huge, around 20,000 people. There will be food trucks and pop-up art spaces. Some of the more established art galleries, knowing sales are minimal during the happening, will be closed.

Behind the scenes, however, things are much different than they were last year.

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Jason Chang

These images are from the event’s first night on Sept. 28.  About 300 people showed up.

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