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