MACLA / Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana

John Jota Leaños, Shawn Levvon Nash and Artemio Rodríguez, El Muertorider
A customized 1968 Chevy Impala, El Muertorider pays homage to the complex and innovative history of cruising and lowriding in California, rooted in the colonial past of distinctive travel routes from El Camino Real (US 101), to the Transcontinental Railroad, to Route 66. The fully functioning mobile art installation includes four animations from the New Media Opera, Imperial Silence, that plays on the LCD movie screen in the car as well as radio programs from ¡Radio Muerto!, a specially curated radio dial with content from dozens of artists, writers, youth, and everyday Californians. www.leanos.net




Rachel-Anne Palacios, Henna Body Art
A self-taught, multicultural artist, Palacios' designs are both contemporary and traditional. Her work reflects the respect she has for culture, religion, traditional values, elders, and the cycle of life and death.
www.lastresflores.com and www.vivafrida.com


Pilar Agüero-Esparza and Michelle Longosz
Drawing public attention to the problem of homelessness, Agüero-Esparza and Longosz will display a  series of cardboard houses to be painted and personalized alongside information about housing issues.


DJs Raj Pall and Kyle Boeker
DJs Raj and Kyle will be mixing Latin, political and groovy sound clips and music live on the street.


Ruffin Raw Visions
Artist Miguel Gonzalez will paint stencils on t-shirts and canvas, with boards and posters for sale.


Nelda Perez
An interactive fountain where people can give and receive words. Souvenirs are available allowing spectators to take home a positive message.




Silicon Valley De-Bug
Silicon Valley De-Bug, a project of Pacific News Service, is a collective of writers, artists, organizers, and workers based in San Jose. De-Bug is about allowing everybody to tell the stories of their lives, and their opinions on the world, both near and far.
www.siliconvalleydebug.org



In the gallery: The Chicana/o Biennial
Opening Reception - 8pm to late
Recent work by 19 artists who explore the complexities surrounding identity, culture, immigration and civic engagement.

Join us for a book signing with noted artist Yolanda M. López from 7-8pm.

In the Castellano Playhouse, starting at 6pm - Summer Slumberfest '09, a 24-hour international open mic. Hosted by Mike McGee and David Perez the event goes for a full 24 hours, ending on Saturday, June 6