Due to space limitations, some La Cocina events request RSVPs to keep audiences to a size that can easily enjoy the performance. Details are noted below.
La Sala is an Official Cultural Partner of Seattle Art Fair | August 4 - 7, 2016 | Click Here for Information
Thursday August 4, 5-9pm: Grand Opening and Visual Art Reception
La Cocina Grand Opening during the Seattle Art Fair opening night features contemporary visual art by the next generation of Latino/a/x artists from the Pacific Northwest, curated by artist Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys. A diverse group of visual artists present sculpture, painting, photography, and an interactive altar installation by multidisciplinary artist, KÅ« (Rafael/a Luna-Pizano).
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FREE to attend. No RSVP necessary.
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Friday August 5, 7-9pm: On the Edge: Latinx Performance Art
Experimental performance art by contemporary Latino/a/x artists, featuring Xavier Lopez, Jr., Vicente Montanez, and Santiago.
FREE to attend. 18+ recommended.
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Saturdays, August 6, 13, and 20
12-2pm: Introduction to Herbal Healing with Almendra Sandoval
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Artist and healer, Almendra Sandoval, has devoted her life to learning about our connection with nature and the healing assets of the Earth’s flora. She has spent months in the mountains of Peru with healers who have known about the wonders of ayahuasca for countless generations. She is also a keen student of the Maya shamans of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula – absorbing the teachings of this ancient civilization and their use of plants for medicine and spirituality. Join Almendra for an introduction to herbal healing and personal health assessment.
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FREE to attend. No RSVP required. View events on Facebook here.
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Saturday August 6, 7-9pm: Poetry and Music with Seattle Civic Poet, Claudia Castro Luna
An evening of poetry and music curated by Catalina Cantu and Wendy Call, featuring the poetry of Seattle Civic Poet Claudia Castro Luna. Music curated by percussionist Antonio Gómez and Trio Guadalevín.
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FREE to attend.
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Saturday August 13, 7-9pm: “Me gritaron negra” (They Screamed ‘Black’ at Me)
As an Artivist (artist + activist) whose work focuses on using art as a tool to give visibility and empower Latinos of African descent, Monica Rojas-Stewart (Peru) brings “Me gritaron negra” (they screamed “black” at me) to La Cocina, a poem originally written by Victoria Santa Cruz, considered the mother of Afro-Peruvian dance and theater. For La Cocina, this piece will be a collective collaboration with dancers Milvia Pacheco (Venezuela), Dora Oliveira (Brazil), Carolina Martinez (Mexico), and Valentina Gonzalez (Chile), and it will be flavored with dance, spoken word, music, theater, and personal stories. Do you have a story to tell? We invite you to share it with us at this event for an improvisational dance in response to your own story.
Como artivista (artista + activista) cuyo trabajo se enfoca en usar arte como herramienta para dar visibilidad y empoderar a los latinos afrodescendientes, Monica Rojas-Stewart (Peru) nos trae “Me gritaron negra” a la cocina, un poema escrito originalmente por Victoria Santa Cruz considerada como la madre de la danza y el teatro afroperuano. Para la Cocina, esta pieza será una creación colectiva con las bailarinas Milvia Pacheco (Venezuela), Dora Oliveira (Brasil), Carolina Martinez (México) y Valentina Gonzalez (Chile), y se le sazonará con danza, palabra recitada, música, teatro e historias personales. ¿Tienes tú una historia que contar? Te invitamos a compartirla con nosotras en este evento para la creación de una danza improvisada en respuesta a tu propia historia.
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FREE to attend. Click here to RSVP.
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Wednesday, August 17, 7-9pm: Kiss of the Spider Woman
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Join La Sala and Latino Theatre Projects for a dramatic reading of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' by Argentine playwright Manual Puig, directed by Fernando Luna and featuring Erwin Galan and Jany Bacallao.
Doors open at 6:30 to view visual art and experience La Cocina. Seating is limited so please arrive early to ensure a seat.
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FREE to attend! Click here to RSVP or email info@lasalaseattle.org
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Friday, August 19, 7-9pm: Latino Theatre Projects Interprets Federico García Lorca
Latino Theare Projects presents dramatized readings of poetry by iconic poet Federico García Lorca, directed by Fernando Luna and featuring Frances Hearn and Rochelle Flynn.
Doors open at 6:30 to view visual art and experience La Cocina. Seating is limited so please arrive early to ensure a seat.
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FREE to attend. Click here to RSVP or email info@lasalaseattle.org
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Saturday August 27, 7-9pm: Latino Theatre Projects Presents...
Latino Theatre Projects presents a dramatized reading of a new theatrical work by local writer José Lumore, directed by Fernando Luna and featuring featuring Rochelle Flynn.
Doors open at 6:30 to view visual art and experience La Cocina. Seating is limited so please arrive early to ensure a seat.
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FREE to attend. Click here to RSVP or email info@lasalaseattle.org
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