In Memoriam

Dr. Gloria Anzaldúa, 1942-2004

Cultural theorist and creative writer

“Anzaldúa concerned herself not just with the physical U.S.-Mexican boderlands.  She explored wherever two or more cultures edge each other, where people of different races occupy the same territory, where lower, middle and upper classes touch, where the space between two individuals shrinks with intimacy.” By Dr. Yolanda Chávez Leyva, Assistant Professor, History Department and Chicano Studies, UTEP.

Robbie Myrick Villalobos, 1954-2004

Journalist and Actress

“She was very talented and she passed that on to whom over she worked with.  She was a treasure to El Paso.” By Rosa Guerrero, Chicano Studies Artist-in-Residence, UTEP.

Dr. Henry Trueba, 1931-2004

Educator

“He was a mentor, a gifted anthropologist of education and prolific scholar who dedicated his life to Latina/o education.” By Dr. Angela Valenzuela, Associate Professor of Education, University of Texas at Austin.

Abelardo “Lalo” Delgado, 1931-2004

Poet

“He has given so much of himself, throughout his life, to us through his beautiful bilingual poetry, his thoughts in all his writing and his actions in defense of the Chicano/Mexicano community.”  By Dr. Estevan Flores, Executive Director Latino/a Research & Policy Center, University of Colorado at Denver.

Sept. 15.  “Danza Azteca Omecoatl”.  10:30 a.m.  Student Union North Plaza.  Sponsored by MEChA and Chicano Studies.  747-5462.

Sept. 15.  “Grito Ceremony:  Commemoration of the Declaration of Mexican Independence.” 11:00 a.m.  – 11:45 a.m.  Student Union North Plaza.  Sponsored by Consulado General de México en El Paso, Texas, the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies, Chicano Studies, MEChA, the Student Government Association, the Office of International Programs, and the Student Development Center.  747-5196.

Sept. 15.  “Folkloric Dancers Rayenare”.  Noon.  Student Union Plaza.  Sponsored by Office of Special Events.  747-5481.

Sept. 16.  “Reading by Johnny Payne, Director, MFA Program and Rosa Alcalá, Assistant Professor, MFA Program.”  7:00 p.m.  Blumberg Auditorium, UTEP Library.  Sponsored by the English Department’s MFA Program.  747-6810.

Sept. 16.  “Mariachi:  The Spirit of Mexico.”  7:00 p.m.  PBS Channel 13, Channel 12 on cable television.  Sponsored by KCOS.  747-6500.

Sept. 16.  “The Mexican Americans.”  9:00 p.m.  PBS Channel 13, Channel 12 on cable television.  Sponsored by KCOS.  747-6500.

Sept 21-22.  Musical:  “Zoot Suit.”  By Luis Valdés performed by El Teatro Campesino.  7:30 p.m.   Abraham Chávez Theatre, Civic Center Plaza.  Tickets:  $40, $35, $30, $25, may be purchased at Ticketmaster, 544-8444.  Sponsored by Lola Productions.  532-2726.

Sept. 22.  La Voz Hispana:  “SIVA.”  Noon.  Student Union Plaza.  Sponsored by the Office of Special Events.  747-5481.

Sept. 23-Nov. 6.  Exhibit:  “Martínez, Muñoz, Reveles, and Romero:  Current Work by UTEP Graduates.” L Gallery in the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts.  Gallery Talk by Nick Muñoz, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m.  Gallery Talk by Mónica Martínez, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.  Sponsored by the Art Department.  747-5181.

Sept. 23-Dec. 4.  Exhibit:  “Seriously Playful:  Paul Henry Ramírez, 1995-2004.”  Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Gallery in the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts.  Slide lecture, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m., Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts Auditorium.  Sponsored by the Art Department.  747-5181.

POSTPONED Sept. 23.  Panel Presentation:  “The Role of Latinos in the November Election.”  7:00 p.m.  UGLC 128.  Sponsored by the Department of Political Science.  747-5227.

Sept 24-26.  Musical:  Malena Cano Presents "Viva Mexico!" written and directed by Magda Garcia.  7:30 p.m. Sept. 24- 25; 4:00 p.m. Sept. 26.  Chamizal National Memorial Theatre, 800 S. San Marcial.  Tickets: $7.50 may be purchased at Gerardo's Restaurant, 6099 Montana at Geronimo.  772-3905 or 329-7774.

Sept. 26.  “The Sunrise Ceremony.”  Celebrating the arrival of fall.  Hueco Estates, near Hueco Tanks State Park.  For exact location and time please visit the following website:  http://kalpulli.com.  Sponsored by the Kalpulli Tlalteca Community.  859-8505.

Sept. 26.  “Visiones:  Latino Arts & Culture.”  4:00 p.m.; 4:30 p.m.; 9:30 p.m.  PBS Channel 13, Channel 12 on cable television.  Sponsored by KCOS.  747-6500.

Sept. 28.  Lecture and Book Signing:  “The Hispanic Role in U.S. Hemispheric Policy” by Fresia Rodríguez Cadavid, Editor, Hispanic Link Weekly Report.  9:00 a.m.  Magoffin Auditorium.  Sponsored by Chicano Studies and Women’s Studies.  747-5462. 

Sept. 30 – Oct. 2.  Film:  “The Gatekeeper.” 6:00 p.m.  Sept. 30; 7:00 p.m. Oct. 1-2.  Union Cinema, Union Building East, First Floor.  General Admission:  $2.00; UTEP Faculty, Staff and Students:  $1.00; Cinema Novo Members:  Free.  Tickets on sale at UTEP Ticket Center and the door 30 minutes prior to show time.  Q&A session with film director, John Carlos Frey, after each show.  Sponsored by the Office of Special Events and Chicano Studies.  747-5481.

Friday, Oct. 1.  Lecture:  “El Paso:  Local Frontiers at a Global Crossroads” by Víctor Ortiz,  Associate Professor, Northeastern University, Chicago.  1:30 p.m.  Quinn Hall 212.   Sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.  747-5740.

Oct. 1-2:  Second International Department of Teacher Education Conference on Education, “Labor and Emancipation:  Reinventing Critical Pedagogy:  Widening the Circle of Anti-oppression Education.”  Oct. 1 conference held at the University of Texas at El Paso; Oct. 2 conference held at the Universidad Autónoma de Cd. Juárez.  For agenda information please visit http://ia.utep.edu/universityrelations.  Sponsored by the Department of Teacher Education.  747-5426.

Oct. 6.  “Annual Glamour en Español College Tour.”  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Student Union Plaza. Sponsored by University Relations.  747-8244.

Oct. 6.  Film Screening:  “Runners of the Wind:  A Documentary about the Plight of the Tarahumara Indians” by Daniela Ramírez.  10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.  Quinn 212 .  Sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Chicano Studies.  747-5740/747-5462.

Oct. 6.  Presentation and Book Signing:  “Visión!:  Hispanic Entrepreneurs in the United States” by Mabel Tinjacá.  12:00 p.m.  Blumberg Auditorium, Library.   Sponsored by the Center for Hispanic Entrepreneurship, College of Business. 747-5241.

Oct. 7.  Exhibit:  “La Llorona:  The Stations of the Dress,” by Santiago Gonzalez Aragon.  Café West, 7933 N. Mesa, Suite I.  Opening Reception, Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m.  833-5600.

Oct. 11.  Film Presentation:  “….y venían del sur …. una decáda de odio, violencia y asesinato a las mujeres…”  Discussants:  Dr. Patricia Ravelo, Researcher, CIESAS/Chicano Studies and Dr. Irasema Coronado, Assistant Professor, Political Science/Chicano Studies.  6:00 p.m.  Undergraduate Learning Center, Room 116.  Sponsored by CIESAS, CONACYT, Chicano Studies, Women’s Studies and the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies.  747-5462.

Oct. 12.  “Community Reading by Professor Ben Sáenz.”  7:00 p.m.  Shine Gallery, 1220 Texas Ave.  Ben Sáenz’s complete CPP catalog will be available for sale and signing.  Sponsored by Cinco Puntos Press.  838-1625.

Oct. 17.  “Gala de la Hispanidad:  A Feast of Spanish and Latin American cuisine and traditional Spanish dance and music.”  6:00-11:00 p.m.  Camino Real Hotel.  Tickets:  $45.00 members; $55.00 non-members.  Sponsored by the Club de España.  598-7026/585-8037.

Oct. 20-23:  Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE) 2004 Conference “Embracing Diversity:  The Path to the Future.”  Conference will be held at the El Paso Convention Center.  For cost and agenda information go to www.tabe.org

Oct. 22.  Lecture:  “John Ross on Chiapas:  An Update.”  Noon.  Blumberg Auditorium, Library.  Sponsored by the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies and Chicano Studies.  747-5196.

Oct. 25.  Panel Presentation:  “Women and the Raza Unida Party:  Round Table Discussion,” by Toni Herrera, University of Texas at Austin.  Discussants:  Dr. Sally Andrade, Professor, Women’s Studies and President of Andrade & Associates and Ms. Ruth Mojica-Hammer, Executive Director of the El Paso Council for International Visitors.  7:30 p.m.  UGLC 128.  Sponsored by the Department of History, Chicano Studies, Women’s Studies and the Oral History Institute.  747-5508.

Oct. 30.  “Spanish Language Stylebook Workshop/Taller de estilo en español.”  Presenter:  Lilia O’Hara, co-author NAHJ Spanish Stylebook.  9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Tomás Rivera Conference Center, Student Union Building East.  Registration:  $90.00.  Sponsored by the Sam Donalson Center for Communication Studies.  747-5129.

Nov. 1-5.  In Memoriam:  “Día de los Muertos Altar in Honor of Dr. Gloria Anzaldúa, Robbie Myrick Villalobos, Dr. Henry Trueba and Abelardo ‘Lalo’ Delgado.”  Center Lounge, Second Floor (In front of Pizza Hut), Student Union Building East.  Sponsored by MEChA, Women’s Studies and Chicano Studies.  747-5462.

Nov. 3.  In Memoriam:  “Remembering Dr. Gloria Anzaldúa, Robbie Myrick Villalobos, Dr. Henry Trueba and Abelardo ‘Lalo’ Delgado.”  Presentation by faculty, students and community members on the contributions of these women and men of letters.  7:00 p.m.  Templeton Suite, Students Union Bldg. East.  Sponsored by MEChA, Women’s Studies and Chicano Studies.  747-5462.

Nov. 12.  Musical:  “30th Anniversary of Tapestry” by Rosa Guerrero.  7:00 p.m.  Chamizal National Memorial Theatre, 800 S. San Marcial St.  6:00 p.m. Reception.  For ticket information contact 532-7273.

Nov. 16.  Lecture:  “The Mexican-American Search for Identity:  Rubén Salazar’s Unfinished Novel A Stranger’s House,” by Dr. Mario García, Professor of Chicano Studies and History, University of California at Santa Barbara. 7:30 p.m. Templeton Suite, Student Union Bldg. East., Rm. 313.  Sponsored by the Department of History, the Communication Department and Chicano Studies.  747-5508.