LUNA NEGRA 2008 VIDEO CLIP

The night of Wednesday March 26 was full of magic, with 3 videos and the live art of:
Nina Serrano & MamaCoAtl,
Jackeline Rago,Lali Mejia, Edgar Lavado,
Aljibe Flamenco company:
Lea Kobeli, Anna Ciacchella,
Gina Giammanco, Sandra Gabas,
Roberto Zamora, David Mclean
& La Tania
Ojala percussion band:
Carolyn Brandy, Elouise Burrell,
Regina Wells, Annette Acosta,
Sue Matthews & Ava Square-LeVias

Here a video cut thanks to the camera of Sabina Nieto.


Thanks to all MCCLA Staff and volunteers who made this possible

LUNA NEGRA Wednesday MARCH 26, 7pm

LUNA NEGRA 2008
PROGRAM

Wednesday March 26
Doors open 6:30pm

6:30: Reception in the Lobby
7:00: Welcome by Jennie Rodriguez, MCCLA director & Adrian Arias, Luna Negra producer
7:05: Videos:
"Las Fruteras" by Manijeh Gonzalez, Best Short Fiction, VideoFest 2005
"Flor" by Carolina Stankiewich,, Best Video del Barrio, VideoFest 2005
“AxSawFallRope” by Sabina Nieto, 2008
7:30: Poems by Nina Serrano & MamaCoAtl
7:45: Jackeline Rago, Venezuelan music
8:15: pm: intermission and collective poem

8:30: ALJIBE, Flamenco Dance Company
8:50: Carolyn Brandy / OJALA
9:25: *Good bye reading the collective poem created in LUNA NEGRA by the audience



We will have T-shirts available


complete info:
http://www.missionculturalcenter.org/arte-luna-negra.html

LUNA NEGRA 2008, poster, info & images

SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY MARCH 26, 6:30pm


Our special guests in LUNA NEGRA 2008:
OJALA Percussion women´s group
ALJIBE flamenco dance company
JACKELINE RAGO venezuelan music
NINA SERRANO & MAMACOATL
& VIDEOS

- - - OJALA - - -

Ojalá is a talented, multi-cultural group of women whose musical celebration inspires and uplifts. Infuenced by the African Diaspora, Ojalá wraps you in its special blend of percussion, vocals and dance.
Groundbreaking percussionist Carolyn Brandy has combined her extensive knowledge of rhythm with the soulful vocals of Elouise Burrell and Regina Wells, the drumming and back-up vocals of Annette Acosta and Sue Matthews, and the high energy dance of Ava Square-LeVias.

- - - ALJIBE - - -

"Aljibe" is a word that originates from Arabic. It was the place in ancient cultures where rain water was gathered to quench thirst. La Tania has created the flamenco group "Aljibe" to unite emerging talents in the Bay Area to show the richness and fluidity that Flamenco art has in this part of the World. "Aljibe" will perform "Agua" a work in progress which wil be performed for the first time in Luna Negra.
Dancers:
Anna Ciacchella, Lea Kobeli, Gina Giammanco, Sandra Gabas
Singer: Roberto Zamora
Guitarist: David Mclean
Choreography by La Tania
www.latania-flamenco.org

- - - JACKELINE RAGO - - -

Jackeline Rago was born in Caracas, Venezuela, she is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer and educator who specializes in Venezuelan Folk-Music.
Jackeline is the artistic and musical director of the "Venezuelan Music Project", www.venezuelanmusicproject.com
and a founding member of the"VNote Ensemble" www.vnotensemble.com

- - - MAMACOATL & NINA SERRANO - - -

Nina Serrano is a Bay Area poet, translator, storyteller, and independent media producer. She conducts storytelling and poetry writing workshops in schools, libraries, and community centers and was a co-founder of the Mission Cultural Center. She recently completed a video/DVD telenovela "Grand Cafe" about immigrant women. She hosts and co-produces radio programs on KPFA-fm Nina focuses on making the arts an everyday experience in the public schools and community. Serrano is serving as the artistic director for Ecocity World Summit 2008 to be held in San Francisco in April 08. After many decades of social justice and cultural activism campaigns, Nina Serrano does not give up hope.
“From seductress to revolutionary to Earth Mother San Francisco-based singer MamaCoAtl is a performer unafraid to sing and speak about our turbulent times. Her sharp lyrics are social commentary laced with poems and prayers. She brings the altar to the kitchen and cooks a multicultural stew, fusing songs made out of spoken word, bilingual blues, and the secret ingredient; "jazzmientos." At her outstanding debut at La Peña's Hecho en Califas Festival in 2006, MamacoAtl’s stage presence mesmerized the audience who responded with a spontaneous standing ovation.”
-LA PEŇA Cultral Center-

- - - VIDEOS - - -


Las Fruteras: A Fruitvale Tale (Manijeh Gonzalez Fata, 2005, 12 min)
The daily ritual of two Latina women, a young prostitute and middle-aged fruit vendor, who share the same street corner in East Oakland produces a heartening outcome.

LUNA NEGRA 2007, 140 minutes of magic....

Thanks to all the LUNA NEGRA artists this year to make possible a magical night with the power and softness of the women´s art, thanks for the support of the New College of California and to all MCCLA friends, volunteers and staff to put together this annual night honoring the WOMEN´S ART in the Bay Area.
We has a beautiful FULL HOUSE, full of creation, love, fun, spiritual and conscious. MUCHAS GRACIAS! Maria Medina, Claudia Cuentas, Laura Inserra, Aida Salazar, Tania Padilla, Butterfly, Skyler Fell, Naomi Quiñonez, Sonia Caltvedt, Rob Riddel, Sabina Nieto, Mariana Lopez, Consuelo Mendez, Judy Grahn, Anne Carol, Latanya, La Tania, Nina Serrano, Camilo Landau, Meklit Hadero and Indira Urrutia.

--- here some images from LUNA NEGRA event ---

The amazing master of ceremonies Maria Medina Serafin, The Word-Weave Rumbera, poet and musician



Claudia Cuentas and Laura Inserra, creating a poetic trip for our senses





The powerfull poems of Aida Salazar
-in the background Consuelo Mendez painting, as part of Solo Mujeres show "Recollections", open in the MCCLA Gallery until April 27-



Tania Padilla and Butterfly with accordion accompaniment by Skyler Fell presents “The Dragons Gift”, a enchanted experience of shadow puppets




















Naomi Quiñonez, master poet and cultural activist



Sonia Caltvedt -magical flute- accompanied with Rob Riddel




Stills from CICATRIZ, acclaimed video-art by Sabina Nieto and Mariana Lopez



Maestra Judy Grahn !!!, poet, activist and director of the Women´s Spirituality program at New College of California, with composer and singer Anne Carol
-in the backroung still image from video MUÑEQUITA LINDA by Consuelo Mendez-





Anne Carol, captivating voice and music



Latonia, poet from Women´s Spirituality program


La Tania, Flamenco video-poem TUS MANOS
-video by Adrian Arias-






Nina Serrano, poet and activist, one of the Mission Cultural Center founders, 30 years ago and her grandson Camilo Landau





Meklit Hadero, singer, composer and activist, co-director of The Red Poppy Art House, ending this magical night






and the reception....

Indira Urrutia in front of her work in progress for LUNA NEGRA
you can see this work in the MCCLA Lobby


Nathan Embretson –thanks for volunteer with us- and Amazing Avant Garde puppeteer Tania Padilla


Laura Inserra, Claudia Cuentas in company of master Jorge Molina


La Tania Flamenca, Claudia, Camilo Landau and his Abuela, the lovely Nina Serrano


Marissa & Orlando Montez –thanks for the sound and lights-, Eduardo Waller from New College and friend


Carlos Castillo, Meklit Hadero –angel voice-, volunteer and La Tania -!-


Indira Urrutia, Nina Serrano, Claudia Cuentas and Camilo Landau


Adrian, Laura, The Word-Weave Rumbera Maria Medina Serafin -with the LUNA NEGRA poster- Eduardo and La Tania


LUNA NEGRA poster


Thanks to all our volunteers and MCCLA staff:
Jennie Rodriguez -MCCLA executive director, musician and singer-
Patricia Rodriguez -artist and MCCLA gallery director, curator of Solo Mujeres Show-
Michelle Arrieta -artist and bookings & volunteers coordinator-
Carolina Lucero -artist and gallery assistant-, Juan Fuentes -artist and Mission Grafica director-, Jose Leon -musician and youth dept coordinator-, Ani Rivera -performing artist-. Andres, Angel, Cesar, Erika, Hugo and Nora

More information about Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts:
www.missionculturalcenter.org