09.11.10: Adelita Pata De Perro...

“Memory in Mexican culture extends beyond the personal. Ancestral legacies and historical events before and after the Conquest impact the Mexican creative mind and those of Mexican background who reside outside the country of their heritage. Jenny Priego as a Chicago performance artist has begun an exciting self exploration through her self-portraits with photography and video, from neo-Mexican Revolutionary soldadera who breaks borders by appearing in unexpected locations around the globe…” –Ana Castillo, June 2010 We invite you to join us for ...

07.19.10 Cristina’s flash fiction ...

Our third Monday Proyecto Latina feature for July is Cristina Correa, writer, poet and fierce wordsmith. Held at the lovely Cafe Catedral in Little Village. Bring your chismes and come ready for the open mic. Get the full scoop below and plan to join us. Date: Monday, July 19, 2010 Time: 7 p.m. Place: Cafe Catedral, 2500 S. Christiana, Chicago, Il Cristina Correa is a working artist in the city of Chicago.  Most recently, she has been published in Latina Voices, Say What Magazine, Ghost Factory Magazine and participated in a poetic and visual exhibition entitled...

February Feature: Ruth on the Rocks...

Ruth Guerra is Ruth on the Rocks at the February 2010 Proyecto Latina. This month Proyecto Latina is thrilled to present writer/performer Ruth Guerra. She will be doing a reading/performance called Ruth On The Rocks that explores the act of dating and casual encounters from the point of view of several women’s ideal image of what it should be. Arrive early to grab a chair, settle-in, and sign up to share some of your work and drop a friendly chisme in the Chisme box. Ruth Guerra hails from the south side of Chicago, the Back of the Yards neighborhood where eating...

Join us for a 5th birthday and a little ...

Date: Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7 p.m. Featuring: Stephanie Diaz Reppen Held at: Cafe Cedahlia, 1010 S. Western, Chicago,...

Stephanie’s Reprieve...

Newly married and just starting to try for a baby, Stephanie Diaz Reppen reflects on a choice she made over ten years ago–it was the repreive of her 26th summer. Reprieve,9:12 Stephanie, a Guatemalan-American writer/performer is the Proyecto Latina feature for January 2010. She will be reading an excerpt from her novel-in-progress, You Can’t Call the Indians Maria Anymore. She will also premiere a new performance piece entitled Dichos, featuring the mesmerizing art of Bunraku puppetry, and starring “Abuelita.” Get bio and event details...

January 2010 – PROYECTO LATINA...

Proyecto Latina is thrilled to announce the first Latina to kick off our reading series in January! Stephanie Diaz Reppen will be reading an excerpt from her novel-in-progress You Can’t Call The Indians Maria Anymore. She will also be premiering a new Bunraku-based puppetry piece called Dichos as well as bringing along the book her mother made me when she was little- The Seven Little Goats– for people to look at. Save The Date & Spread The Word! Monday, January 18 @ 7PM - FREE Cedahlia’s 1010 -12 S Western Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 733-0885 Street...

Creativity, Celebration & Beer With ...

Proyecto Latina wanted to take a moment to thank Ellen Wadey for all of her hard work over at the Guild Complex. She has always been a wonderful supporter of emerging poets and writers including our own artistic endeavors. Ellen will be stepping down from the Guild Complex in December. We are sad to see her go but we are super excited that she will be focusing on her own creative pursuits! In honor of Ellen we’d like to extend an invitation to our Proyecto Latina family to come out for a special creative celebration for Ellen as she embarks on her creative journey....

November Lunacy...

If we didn’t know better we’d say there is a full moon out! This week kicks off Teatro Luna’s full remount of LUNATIC(A)S – “We’ll Show You Crazy!” The insanity returns with new stories and more musical numbers. “We are so excited to be revisiting this piece…this play is quintessentially Luna, it tackles our namesake, The Moon (La Luna) and places our true-life stories in the context of myths and superstitions about women, Latinas and the moon,” says Director Tanya Saracho. Featuring some of your favorite...

Proyecto Latina welcomes Stitch y Bitch...

This month Proyecto Latina features Thelma Uranga, founder of Pilsen’s Stitch y Bitch and an enthusiastic knitter that’s building community while cranking out scarves and hats. Knitting / crocheters are encouraged to bring their projects to work on and/or donate a swatch for the Stitch y Bitch projects: a knit piñata and/or knit graffiti. As always we will have an open mic and the chisme box. A few weeks ago we interviewed Thelma Uranga about the Stitch y Bitch. Listen to her interview. Monday, November 16 @ 7PM Proyecto Latina Reading Series –...

Of Summer Time and South Side Literary L...

Little Village Literary Landscaper Irasema Gonzalez Is Featured In July Proyecto Latina Reading Series Join Us It’s FREE on July 20th @7pm in Little Village In a neighborhood on the South Side of the city that often gets over looked and arts funding is next to nonexistent Proyecto Latina will host its first reading series in Little Village to reach out to Latinas of all ages and encourage them to come out and share their own writing about their lives and neighborhood. The feature includes local writer and Little Village resident, Irasema Gonzalez, on Monday, July...