Arts • Film • Community Theater • Music • Dance

CALIFORNIA
June 7- October 1
The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers
This exhibit features the work of photographer, writer and filmmaker Rick Nahmias and focuses on the lives and the struggle of the migrant farm workers in California.Held at the Fullerton Museum Center, 301 North Pomona Avenue, East of Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton. A special preview will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. June 6 with Nahmias. For admission prices or more information, call 714-738-6545.

COLORADO
June 14-August 30
Smilin’ Island Art Goes on a Road Trip
The newest exhibition at the Buell Children’s Museum complements the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center’s “I-25” exhibition with art exhibits and activities about road trips, including County High School students’ decorated giant beach umbrellas and wildlife paintings by Mary Helsaple. Located at 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., in Pueblo and open from 10 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call 719-295-7200 for more info.

ILLINOIS
June 1-14
Annual Del Corazón Festival
Artists are brought together from Mexico and U.S. to celebrate the diversity of Mexican culture by showcasing the best of Mexican performing arts from music and theater to literature and film. Held at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 1852 West 19th Street, Chicago. For more information, call 312-738-1503 or visit www.mfacmchicago.org.

June 1- August 31
Verstirse Como Dioses: Oaxaca Prehispánica
This exhibit showcases about 200 pieces of artistic wealth and talent by the pre-Columbian Oaxaca on everything from dress and ornamentation to importance and relation to the gods. Held at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 1852 West 19th Street, Chicago. Free. For more information, call 312-738-1503 or visit www.mfacmchicago.org.

June 1- October 5
El Ojo Fino (The Exquisite Eye)
This exhibit features the works of nine prominent women photographers of Mexico: Lola Alvarez Bravo, Kati Horna, Mariana Yampolsky, Graciela Iturbide, Flor Garduno, Yolanda Andrade, Alicia Ahumada Salaiz, Angeles Torrejón, and Maya Goded. Held at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 1852 West 19th Street, Chicago. Free. For more information, call 312-738-1503 or visit www.mfacmchicago.org.

June 6
Gary Soto
One of the youngest poets to appear in the “Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry” and whose prolific career includes essays, plays and screenplays. Gary Soto is very well known for his children’s books. The author of the award-winning book Living up the Streets will be at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 1852 West 19th Street, Chicago. Free. For more information, call 312- 738-1503 or visit www.mfacmchicago.org.

NEVADA
June 27-29
MAmBO Open Bowling Tournament
The annual Mexican-American Bowling Organization bowling tournament will be held at the Reno Hilton Bowling Center in Reno. Events include singles, men and women divisions, mixed trios, and doubles. Entry deadline for the tournament is June 9. Awards/dinner/dance will be held on June 28 at 7 p.m. Special room rates are available at the Reno Hilton and Sands Regency. For more information call 1-888-682-8362, or visit www.mambo.org.

PENNSYLVANIA
Through July 27
“s(how)”
This exhibit from 10 University of Pennsylvania art majors will be held at the university’s Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia. For prices, hours and admissions, please visit www.icaphila.org

TEXAS
June 1- July 12
Joel Salcido: Hecho en Juárez: An Intimate Visit To The Cuauhtemoc
Through part of his series of photographs titled Diversity and Emergence Series, Salcido tries to reclaim the rich customs that have disappeared from the lives of so many generations of Mexican immigrants. Held at the Mexic Arte Museum, 419 Congress Avenue, Austin. Admission is $5 adults and $2 for students and senior citizens. For more information, call 512-480-9373 or visit www.main.org/mexic-arte.

July 3-August 3
Mexican Masks: A Tribute to Mexican Mask Makers
See Mexican mask makers and their work at the Instituto de Mexico David Alfaro Siqueiros Gallery. Also, mask paintings by Michael Earney. Renowned flamenco guitarist Carlos Lomas plays at the opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. July 3. Located at 600 Hemisfair Plaza, San Antonio. For more information, call 210-212-6333.