Stella's Up-Coming Events are FREE TO THE PUBLIC, unless otherwise noted. Please e-mail for more information and details. Email For More Information Thank you to the students of Cataline Ventura in the Alhambra School District for the wonderful poetry and prose created during my fabulous time at your school. Residencies at Desert Canyon Elementary School in the Scottsdale School District, Brooks Academy in the Roosevelt School District, and 21st Century Students After-School Program at Capitol School in the Phoenix 1 School District were all filled with brilliant writers. YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!! Poetry Central Students from Phoenix Union High School District, and NORAZ Teen Poets of Flagstaff, YOU ROCK!!THANKS TO: City of Glendale, Hispanic Network, Phoenix College Alumni Association, Scottsdale Women Writers Society, Nuestras Raices Conference in Tucson, Glendale Community College, City of Phoenix, Rio Salado, American Express, Boeing Airlines, Estrella Community College, Rio Salado Community College, El Paso Community College, TERROS Diversity Cesar Chavez Celebration, Pinal County Cesar Chavez Celebration, and Desert West Community Center, thank you for your warm welcome! September 22, 29 and October 6, 2008. "Writing for All Seasons and All Reasons." classes to be conducted at Paradise Valley Community Center. 17402 N. 40th Street. 6:45-8:45 Room D3. Contact Melissa Matt. Melissa.Matt@phoenix.gov Registration Required. September 27, 2008. National Hispanic Cultural Center Street 1701 4th Street SW, Albuqueruqe, NM, 87102, (505) 246-2261 X144. Reading/Signing of IF I DIE IN JUAREZ, 2:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Auditorium. Contact: Dr. Greta Pullen greta.pullen@state.nm.us October 9, 2008, Herberger Theatre, 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, (602) 254-7399. Sponsored by ALAC (Association of Latino Artists Coalition). Performance of "Calaca Cabaret." Musical and theatre performance, 7:00 p.m. All welcome. Call Josie Solis for tickets at (480) 917-0069. October 11, Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe, AZ 85283 (480) 730-0205. Casi Dia de Los Muertos Presentation at 1:00 p.m. with special musical performance by Peter Torsiello and Liliana de Leon. Poems & musical performance by Zarco Guerrero and Carmen de Novais. Display of Artists Gallery. CELEBRATION all day! Everyone welcome. October 12, 2008, Barrio Unidos Park, 14th St./Mohave, Phoenix, Az. Celebration of "Dia de la Raza" Everyone Welcome 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reading of poetry, storytelling, dance and musical presentations, food and games. Contact Jose Cortez Jose.Cortez@cplc.org October 14, 2008, Boeing Airlines, Reading/Signing, IF I DIE IN JUAREZ. Luncheon and Q/A to follow. In-house presentation for Boeing employees. October 16, 2008, Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. (623) 930-3431. Reading/Signing of IF I DIE IN JUAREZ, 7:00 p.m. Contact: Bette Sharpe BSharpe@GLENDALEAZ.com October 20, 27 and November 3, 2008. "How to Paint Pictures with Words." classes to be conducted at Paradise Valley Community Center. 17402 N. 40th Street. 6:45-8:45 Room D3. Contact Melissa Matt. Melissa.Matt@phoenix.gov Registration Required. October 25, 2008, Clues Unlimited Bookstore, Broadway Village, 123 S. Eastbourne, Tucson, AZ 85716-5317. (520) 326-8533. Reading/Signing of IF I DIE IN JUAREZ, Community groups will participate. Time TBA. Contact: Christine Acevedo-Medina, info@cluesunlimited.com October 26, 2008, Circle of Book Clubs, at home of Patti Montiel Overall, 2150 E. Camino Miraval, Tucson, AZ. Contact Kathleen Dannreuther for participation in this evening presentation: Kathleen.Dannreuther@pima.gov Nov 2, 2008, Borders Books Music and Cafe, 10100 W. McDowell Rd., Avondale, AZ 85392, (623) 478-9880. Special tribute to the women of Juárez on El Día de Los Muertos. Reading, signing, QA IF I DIE IN JUAREZ. Contact Kathy Thiele, kthiele@bordersstores.com Nov. 5, 2008, Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85202, Reading/Signing IF I DIE IN JUAREZ, Q/A to follow. 12-1p.m. Southwest Reading Room, 3rd Floor of Paul Elsner Library. Contact Josh Rathkamp, jrathkamp@mail.mc.maricopa.edu November 13, 2008, ASU Downtown Campus outreach into the comununity. Reading/Signing of IF I DIE IN JUAREZ at El Portal Restaurant, 117 W. Grant St., Phoenix, AZ 85003, (602) 271-0521. 5:30-7 p.m. Special musical performance by Peter Torsiello and Liliana de Leon "Flor y Piedra." All Welcome. Appetizers will be served. Contact: Dr. Mirna Lattouf, Mirna.Lattouf@asu.edu November 18, 2008, Eastern Arizona College, 615 N. Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, AZ , (928) 428-8472. Writing workshop at 3:00 p.m., Reading/Signing of IF I DIE IN JUAREZ, 6:30 p.m. All welcome for evening presentation. Contact Ken Raines, ken.raines@eac.edu November 19, 2008, Safford Middle School, 698 W. 11st., Safford, AZ 85546, (928) 348-7040. Student presentation, 8:45-10:45. "What Makes Writers Tick?" Contact, Paulette Le Blanc, pleblanc@aznex.net |