[From nobody Thu Apr 20 10:37:51 2006 From: <Ekduende@aol.com> To: <undisclosed-recipients:> Subject: A FABULOUS FREE EVENT GUYS!! At the Ruskin...and upcoming final events Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:02:15 -0700 Message-ID: <3c9.9c23a2.31790a87@aol.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0033_01C66466.318C06E0" X-Mailer: Thunderbird - Mac OS X sub 208 X-Junkmail: UCE(103) X-Junkmail-Status: score=103/65, host=sentry.ucr.edu X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Spam-Flag: NO This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0033_01C66466.318C06E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Ruskin Art Club in collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles cordially invite you to a poetry reading to celebrate the publication of **Connecting Lines/L=EDneas Conectadas=A0 April 24, 7:30** A Two volume bilingual anthology of contemporary poetry from Mexico and the United States Ruskin Art Club 800 S Plymouth Blvd. Free Event /Free Reception 310-669-2369/ Ekduende@aol,com 1block S of Wilshire/3blks west of Crenshaw at Plymouth & 8th Special Valet Parking at the Wilshire United Methodist Church $5 Lot on Wilshire between Plymouth and Lucerne 1 block north of the Ruskin PEDRO SERRANO Pedro Serrano is an accomplished poet, scholar, critic and = translator.=A0 He is=20 the author of four poetry collections: El miedo, Ignorancia, Tres voces = and=20 Turba, and he is well known for his excellent Spanish translations of=20 Shakespeare and of modern British poets.=A0 Mr. Serrano wrote the = libretto for the opera=20 Las Marimbas de l=92Exil, which toured through France and Mexico to = great=20 acclaim. He studied Spanish literature at Mexico=92s National Autonomous = University=20 and English literature at the University of London.=A0 Mr. Serrano = currently holds=20 a professorship at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Amy Uyematsu Amy Uyematsu is a sansei (third-generation Japanese American) poet and = high=20 school math teacher from Los Angeles.=A0 Her first book of poems, 30 = Miles from=20 J-Town, won the 1992 Nicholas Roerich Poetry Prize.=A0 A second = collection,=20 Nights of Fire, Nights of Rain, was published in 1998.=A0 In 2005 her = third book,=20 Stone Bow Prayer, was published. Uyematsu's poems have been published in hundreds of literary journals = and=20 anthologies.=A0 Her work has been included in the Poetry Society of = America's=20 Poetry in Motion, (poetry on the buses), on the Poet of the Month = Poetrynet=20 website, and in the NEA's national recitation contest for high school = students,=20 Poetry Outloud.=A0 ELSA CROSS Elsa Cross was born in Mexico City in 1946.=A0 She is the author of 20 = books of=20 poetry including Jaguar, inspired in ancient sites and symbols of = Mexico, and=20 Espirales, which features selected poems published from 1965 to 1999. = Her=20 more recent books form a trilogy:=A0 Los sue=F1os (Eleg=EDas), Ultramar = (Odas), and El=20 vino de las cosas (Ditirambos).=A0 Among other awards, she has received = the=20 Premio Nacional de Poes=EDa Nacional Aguascalientes and the Premio = Internacional de=20 Poes=EDa Jaime Sabines.=A0 Ms. Cross holds a Ph.D. in philosophy and is = a=20 professor of Philosophy of Religion at Mexico=92s National Autonomous = University. THE RUSKIN ART CLUB=A0 800 S Plymouth Blvd Los Angeles=A0 90005 1block S of Wilshire/3blks west of Crenshaw at Plymouth & 8th Concerts, Workshops, Lectures & Membership Free Refreshment/Food Reception / Books for Sale $10 Gen/ $5 Sen-Stu Ruskin Art Club: 310-669-2369 www.ruskinartclub.org Red Hen Press: 818-831-0649 www.redhen.org =A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 The Ruskin Art Club and Red Hen = Press Present: April 23 =A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 Alfred Carlson Memorial Concert=A0 April 24=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 The NEA & Cultural Institute of Mexico = present: Two=20 Cultures in Verse: A Bilingual Poetry Event April 27 =A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 Glyn Maxwell & Dana Goodyear May 6 =A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 The Art Of Bookmaking All Day = Workshop=A0=A0 May 7 =A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 Forrest Gander & Lawrence = Bridges=A0=A0=A0 May 13 =A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 A Marianne Moore Tribute* June 4 =A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 The California String Quartet Concert @ = The Southwest=20 Museum/Autry National Center, Mt Washington *=A0 June 11 =A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0 Amy Uyematsu & Leslie Heywood Forthcoming: Lorca Tribute, CD Wright, Douglas Kearney, Haryette Mullen, = Cynthia Hogue, Ron Koertge, Gary Soto, George Keithley, David Lehman, = Stephen=20 Yenser, Katie Ford, Geri Di Giorno, Ralph Angel, Christopher Merrill, = Garret Hongo=20 and others!--Also look for our Concerts, Workshops, and Modern Masters=20 Tributes !! Become part of our family, become a member before 06!=A0 = Sponsor a=20 reading! Past readers include: Galway Kinnell, Dorianne Laux, Percival = Everett, Li=20 Young Lee, David St. John, Gail Wronsky, Kurt Brown, Leslie Monsour and = Sam=20 Hamill Elena Karina Byrne Literary Programs Director Ekduende@aol.com ------=_NextPart_000_0033_01C66466.318C06E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <HTML><FONT FACE=3Darial,helvetica><HTML><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"3"><B>The Ruskin Art Club in collaboration with<BR> the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles<BR> </B></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">cordially invite you to a poetry reading to celebrate the = publication of<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times New Roman" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"3"><I><B><U>**Connecting Lines/L=C3=ADneas = Conectadas</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times New Roman" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"3">=C2=A0 April 24, 7:30**<BR> </U></B></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">A Two volume bilingual anthology of contemporary poetry<BR> from Mexico and the United States<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times New Roman" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"3"><B>Ruskin Art Club 800 S Plymouth Blvd.<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"3">Free Event /Free</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times = New Roman" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"3"> Reception</B></FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times New Roman" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"3"> = 310-669-2369/ Ekduende@aol,com<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"3">1block S of Wilshire/3blks west of Crenshaw at Plymouth &amp; = 8th<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><B>Special Valet Parking at the Wilshire United Methodist = Church $5<BR> </B></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">Lot on Wilshire between Plymouth and Lucerne 1 block north of = the Ruskin<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><B>PEDRO SERRANO<BR> </B></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">Pedro Serrano is an accomplished poet, scholar, critic and = translator.=C2=A0 He is the author of four poetry = collections:</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> El miedo, Ignorancia, Tres = voces</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"> and</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> Turba,</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> and he is well known for his = excellent Spanish translations of Shakespeare and of modern British = poets.=C2=A0 Mr. Serrano wrote the libretto for the opera</FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> Las = Marimbas de l=E2=80=99Exil,</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> which toured through France = and Mexico to great acclaim. He studied Spanish literature at = Mexico=E2=80=99s National Autonomous University and English literature = at the University of London.=C2=A0 Mr. Serrano currently holds a = professorship at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times New Roman" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"3"><B>Amy Uyematsu<BR> </B></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">Amy Uyematsu is a</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> sansei</I></FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> = (third-generation Japanese American) poet and high school math teacher = from Los Angeles.=C2=A0 Her first book of poems,</FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> 30 = Miles from J-Town</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2">, won the 1992 Nicholas Roerich Poetry = Prize.=C2=A0 A second collection,</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> Nights of Fire, Nights of = Rain</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">, was published in 1998.=C2=A0 In 2005 her third = book,</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><I> Stone Bow Prayer</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2">, was published.<BR> Uyematsu's poems have been published in hundreds of literary journals = and anthologies.=C2=A0 Her work has been included in the Poetry Society = of America's Poetry in Motion, (poetry on the buses), on the Poet of the = Month Poetrynet website, and in the NEA's national recitation contest = for high school students, Poetry Outloud.=C2=A0<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><B>ELSA CROSS<BR> <BR> </B></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">Elsa Cross was born in Mexico City in 1946.=C2=A0 She is the = author of 20 books of poetry including</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> Jaguar</I></FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2">, inspired = in ancient sites and symbols of Mexico, and</FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> = Espirales</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2">, which features selected poems published = from 1965 to 1999. Her more recent books form a = trilogy:=C2=A0</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> Los sue=C3=B1os = (Eleg=C3=ADas)</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2">,</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> Ultramar = (Odas)</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">, and</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><I> El vino de las cosas = (Ditirambos)</I></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2">.=C2=A0 Among other awards, she has received = the Premio Nacional de Poes=C3=ADa Nacional Aguascalientes and the = Premio Internacional de Poes=C3=ADa Jaime Sabines.=C2=A0 Ms. Cross holds = a Ph.D. in philosophy and is a professor of Philosophy of Religion at = Mexico=E2=80=99s National Autonomous University.</FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><B><U><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> THE RUSKIN ART CLUB=C2=A0</B></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> 800 S Plymouth Blvd Los = Angeles=C2=A0 90005<BR> </U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">1block S of Wilshire/3blks west of Crenshaw at Plymouth &amp; = 8th<BR> Concerts, Workshops, Lectures &amp; Membership<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><B>Free Refreshment/Food Reception</B></FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> / Books = for Sale<BR> $10 Gen/ $5 Sen-Stu<BR> Ruskin Art Club: 310-669-2369</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><U> = www.ruskinartclub.org</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><BR> Red Hen Press: 818-831-0649</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><U> www.redhen.org<BR> <BR> </U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 = =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><B><U> The Ruskin Art Club and Red Hen Press = Present</B></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2">:<BR> April 23</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 = =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Alfred Carlson Memorial Concert=C2=A0<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><U>April 24</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 = =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The NEA &amp; Cultural Institute of Mexico = present: Two Cultures in Verse: A Bilingual Poetry Event<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><U>April 27</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 = =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Glyn Maxwell &amp; Dana Goodyear<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><U>May 6</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 = =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The Art Of Bookmaking All Day = Workshop=C2=A0=C2=A0<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><U>May 7</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 = =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Forrest Gander &amp; Lawrence = Bridges=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><U>May 13</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 = =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 A Marianne Moore Tribute*<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><U>June 4</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 = =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The California String Quartet Concert @ The = Southwest Museum/Autry National Center, Mt Washington *=C2=A0<BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><U>June 11</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 = =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Amy Uyematsu &amp; Leslie Heywood<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><U>Forthcoming</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2">: Lorca Tribute, CD Wright, = Douglas Kearney, Haryette Mullen, Cynthia Hogue, Ron Koertge, Gary Soto, = George Keithley, David Lehman, Stephen Yenser, Katie Ford, Geri Di = Giorno, Ralph Angel, Christopher Merrill, Garret Hongo and others!--Also = look for our</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><B> Concerts</B></FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2">,</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" = FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"><B> Workshops</B></FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2">, = and</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"><B> Modern Masters Tributes !!</B></FONT><FONT = COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Times" FAMILY=3D"SERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> Become = part of our family, become a member before 06!=C2=A0 Sponsor a reading! = Past readers include: Galway Kinnell, Dorianne Laux, Percival Everett, = Li Young Lee, David St. John, Gail Wronsky, Kurt Brown, Leslie Monsour = and Sam Hamill<BR> <BR> <BR> Elena Karina Byrne<BR> Literary Programs Director<BR> Ekduende@aol.com<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" = SIZE=3D"2"></FONT></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0033_01C66466.318C06E0-- ]