About this Event
Tia Chucha's Celebrating Words Festival provides an accessible, brave, and dynamic space that encourages creativity and supports intellectual growth and healing, for people of all ages, in the vital and unique way that arts and literacy do. Catch a live performance, create artwork, take a plant home, learn about community orgs and resources in your community, and take a brand new book home, all for free! The 19th annual Celebrating Words Festival returns this year and will be held on May 18, 2024 from 2-7 pm inside the Vaughn G3 Academy campus.
Parking
Handicapped Parking:
Will be available in the G3 Driveway and possibly at the front of the school. Check for signs. Please bring your handicap placards in your car for entry.
Festival Parking:
At La Casita- Vaughn Community Center
11217 Herrick Ave, Pacoima, CA 91331
and
Pacoima Charter School (underground parking)
11010 Herrick Ave. Pacoima, CA 91331
Shuttle Parking:
We are offering shuttle service from other Vaughn School Parking lots! Get on the party bus and avoid the traffic jams. Shuttle services will be available from 2-7:15 pm. The shuttle vans will be circling every 15 minutes depending on traffic. Parking attendants will be on site! Look for Festival Parking signs!
Vaughn International Studies Academy
11505 Herrick Ave, Pacoima, CA 91331
This year we're featuring:
An Opening Ceremony with Kalpulli Temachtia Quetzalcoatl
Live music performances, poetry, and words by:
Tia Chucha’s Founders Trini & Luis Rodriguez
Joyas Divinas
Livid Dream
Nicolás y su Conjunto
Rosalilia Mendoza
Thee Heart Tones
The McCharmly’s
Creative Workshops (FREE!)
2pm-7pm
Make a Book! Haz un libro! by LACMA
Empowerment Banners by Chile Morena
My Story in a Mini Zine! by Blancis the Creative
Collaging Through Printmaking by Alfonso Aceves of Kalli Arte Collective
Family Centers as Memory by Xitlalic Guijosa
Beads ‘n Things by Jo and Jo
Painting Workshop by Abby Aceves
Fun Fact Light Up Bookmark by DIY Girls
Visionary Vessels by The Getty
Herbal Tea Station by Yerba Mystica
Pacoima Outdoors by Nature For All
The Magic of Compost by LA COMPOST
Plant Giveaway by Pacoima Beautiful
Wellness for Every Body by The Wild Plum
Flower Magic Eco Printing by Deyaworldwide
Native Plants Poster Screenprint by Meztli Projects
Solidarity Stencils by Guadalupe Gutierrez
Lil’ Readers Storytime by Tia Chucha’s 3 pm & 4:15 pm
Comida en Resistencia! By Guayaba Kitchen 3:30 pm & 5 pm
"Civilization of Death: Zapatista Philosophy & Autonomy" by Sexta Grietas del Norte and facilitated by Dr. Bryant Partida: Zapatista Philosophy 3:30pm-4:30pm, Autonomy 5:00pm-6:00pm
Art Giveaway
Special Edition Art Poster by Heidi Moreno
Special Edition stickers by Noctamy & Riimachii
Special Edition Bookmark by Erica Friend aka Insomniart
Coloring Book by 818 artists:
- Luis Tovar
- Gabriela Cortes
- Brisa Sisk
- Riimachii
- Karen Ugarte
- Jasmine Diana
- Amber M. Garcia
- Clarissa Campos
- Piedradeluna444
Resource Fair
Valley Views
El Nido
YWOCR & BLMR
MEND
CHIRLA
MECHA LAMC
Danzon
LA Poet Society
Pacoima Beautiful
Plaza Comunitaria Sinaloa
El Centro de Amistad
Vida Mobile Clinic
Enrichment Works
Artisan Vendors:
2ndwnd
Missing Cosmonaut
Rabbit.Print
Chica de Luz
Mexicons Art
Candy’s Kloset
Sol Embrace
Peligroso Social Club
Semillas Artes
Clase de Joyería
Bloomcrushing
Food Vendors
Soledad’s Sopes
Zuly’s Kitchen
Guayaba Kitchen
EL Chaparrito Tacos
Volunteer at the Celebrating Words Festival
Volunteer Opportunities for all ages and experiences! Email Alexis at [email protected] for more information.
Sign Up!
Thank you to our Sponsors:
California Arts Council
The Getty
PoderArte
Latino Community Foundation
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Take Action LA
California Mental Health Services Authority
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Global Green Generation, 11200 Herrick Avenue, Los Angeles, United States
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