Our story begins with a look back at Broken Man, a homeless, penniless artist who made a big splash on the shores of the Rio Grande, but failed to make his way to El Tiempo Grande – The Big Time, over 25 years of auteur art making. Will Broken Man, Rev’s past self, find the courage to self heal and rise up to realize his dream? :: Watch Episode 1 :: / :: Watch Episode 3 ::
We hope you enjoy this strange story of self, as it unfolds both in real life and inside the mind of an artist with an impossible dream. :: Find out more about Rev Le Rev ::
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Uno de los hitos tecnológicos en la historia de la humanidad ha sido la invención de la radio. Por sus radiofrecuencias se ha transmitido toda clase de información y sonidos siendo uno de los medios más masivos durante todo el siglo XX. Nuestros abuelos desarrollaron la mayor parte de su vida cerca de los radio-receptores para enterarse de noticias y acompañar sus vidas al compás de armonías y ritmos variados en todo el globo. Nuestros padres, que vieron el nacimiento de la televisión igual mantenían la costumbre de encender la radio. Yo, particularmente, crecí en una familia donde escuchar radio era parte de la exposición cultural y política y desarrollé un profundo amor por el trabajo que se realiza del otro lado del micrófono.
Viaje de Radio en Albuquerque
Ha habido grandes profesionales de este medio, pero también muchos aficionados, voluntarios que han levantado, desde la segunda mitad del siglo XX, espacios radiales comunitarios que se salieron de los, cada vez más estrictos, cánones comerciales del medio. La estación de radio pública KUNM, 89.9FM tiene, entre muchos shows dirigidos por voluntarios, el programa del colectivo Raíces, un programa que divulga la cultura ibero latinoamericana y está siempre dispuesto a hablar de los temas de interés de su comunidad. El grupo es diverso y toma todas las decisiones de forma horizontal y distribuyéndose las tareas necesarias para mantener el programa al aire. En este espacio fue donde finalmente pude cumplir mi sueño de hacer radio.
Cuando me mudé a Albuquerque en el 2003 mi madre, que ya vivía allí, me hizo escuchar el programa y resonaba por los parlantes la voz de Henry González. En una de sus salidas al aire repitió la frecuente invitación a sumarse al “colectivo” Raices, así fue que en ese momento llamé. El siempre muy amable locutor de inmediato me dijo que me sumara a la próxima s reunión y desde ese momento compartí con ellos casi diez años de pasión por la radio. Hoy les comparto una entrevista realizada el 7 de junio de este año al señor Henry González.
Entrevista con Henry Gonzáles
Henry González at KUNM
SP: Como descubriste el colectivo Raíces? Comienzos del colectivo (70s)?
HG: Yo había ido a estudiar a la universidad en California, y cuando me estaba mudando de regreso a New Mexico, ya cerca me puse a buscar radios mientras manejaba y de repente escucho que pasaban la canción de Pablo Milanés a Ho Chi Ming y dije “esta radio es interesante”. De ahí en adelante la escuché siempre. Pero fue recién en el año 84 que, escuchando en el programa música de la nueva trova, finalmente decidí llamar para ofrecerme como voluntario en la estación. Además de Raíces, hice los programas de Free Form (programa de formato libre en cuanto a la elección musical) y llegué a ser coordinador de la estación así como del colectivo Raíces.
Expresiones Culturales
SP: Por qué apostaron a hacer un programa promoviendo las expresiones culturales que no eran tan solo la Hispana Nuevo Mexicana, chicana, Mexicana, sino que fue más allá de las fronteras, investigando y compartiendo música de todo el mundo latino? ?Que encontraban en esa música que resonaba con ustedes?
HG: Ya desde el comienzo había miembros de sur y centro américa que aportaban su música. No era raro escuchar a la nueva trova o folklore de distintos países. Creo que además los miembros que nacimos en EE.UU. no éramos de los que escuchaban la música comercial de las otras estaciones, esa música toda igual sonando por horas. Muchos estábamos y estamos preocupados por lo que pasa en el mundo y nos gusta aprender de lo que pasa en otros lugares contado por su gente. La música ayuda mucho en eso.
SP: ¿Por qué crees que ha sobrevivido tantos años el programa?
HG: Bueno, el programa ha sobrevivido porque desde su comienzo se estableció casi de forma natural una polifonía de voces y pensamientos los cuales son respetados porque enriquecen a nuestro programa. La audiencia sintoniza Raíces y un día estará un conductor con su estilo, sus opiniones y el radioescucha puede estar en desacuerdo y a la semana siguiente otro conductor con otro estilo y opiniones. Además, siempre se respeta mucho la opinión de la audiencia y se fomenta su participación. Esto hace que la gente no se canse y que nadie del colectivo se sienta que debe amoldarse más allá de las reglas básicas y el propósito general del programa.
SP: Como dices, el Colectivo Raíces es un trabajo de promoción de la riqueza de la diversidad, esto contrasta fuertemente con la idea que promueve el sistema de hacernos cada vez más parecidos, de “amoldarnos”.
HG: Si, hay mucha riqueza en la diversidad. Nosotros pasamos música de artistas que en otros lugares pueden ser famosos pero aquí no suenan en las estaciones comerciales, pero también le damos lugar a artistas nuevos, y sobre todo artistas locales. En las radios comerciales nunca le dan lugar a esa gente porque aun no han vendido una cantidad de discos. También promovemos a otros artistas como poetas, directores y actores de teatro, de la danza, es decir de todo tipo de arte. Así mismo, nos visitan organizadores comunitarios y políticos locales para hablar de los temas que le preocupan a nuestra comunidad. El Colectivo Raíces es tan diverso como su comunidad.
SP: KUNM y Raíces promocionan esta idea de que la radio es un espacio para los que no tienen voz y un espacio para escuchar puntos de vista alternativos a los medios corporativos de comunicación. Todo esto también entra en conflicto con los Fake News (un nombre nuevo a una tradición que viene al menos desde la época de Goebbels y fue mejorada por los medios de comunicación de las corporaciones).
HG: Así es, la estación tiene el lema de que su energía viene de la comunidad, lo cual es además materialmente real ya que su principal fuente de sustento son las donaciones que hace la audiencia; la comunidad con su multiplicidad de voces hace que sea una radio interesante, donde no se va a dar una noticia solo desde un ángulo, donde las opiniones son variadas. Claro que uno podría ver cierta tendencia entre sus miembros, pero somos muy diferentes e incluso a veces hay discusiones. Lo cierto es que aquí el departamente de noticias siempre está investigando en profundidad para tratar de no estar repitiendo falsedades o verdades a medias.
HG: Recuerdo, para dar un ejemplo, que en los 80s yo estaba pasando música sandinista y me llamó un hombre muy enojado porque estábamos pasando esa música. Me dijo que su padre había estado en Centro América combatiendo el comunismo y que yo estaba promoviendo esa ideología. Le dije que me gustaba lo que representaba esta canción y que podía quejarse con la dirección de la estación. No se si el hombre cambió su parecer, pero al menos fue expuesto a ver que otras personas en los Estados Unidos piensan diferente a él y no aprobamos la intromisión de la CIA en otros países.
SP: ¿Cómo evalúas la importancia de los medios independientes en estos momentos de levantamientos populares contra el racismo, de pandemias, guerras y destrucción del medio ambiente?
HG: Estos medios independientes como KUNM o Community Publishing son muy importantes por esto de promover la diversidad de voces, de permitirle a la comunidad participar de forma directa sin intermediarios ni intérpretes. Son estos espacios los que ayudan a combatir el racismo y la xenofobia.
Participa en tu Radio Pública
SP: Convocatoria a que la gente participe en las radios públicas y en Raíces.
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Mariposa Music Presents: Sunflower River Music Festival Series
Spend a beautiful Spring Day in the midst of open-space wonder enjoying live music, dancing, arts, crafts, and craft beer during the inaugural Sunflower River Music Festival! We will have your favorite, LOCAL arts/crafts vendors, live art and craft beer from New Mexico’s premiere brewery – Marble Brewery! Festivities begin at 11:00 am with music beginning at 12:00pm!!
This will be the first of 4 music festivals in beautiful Los Padillas, New Mexico on the Sunflower River property. Close to Albuquerque (free parking), and with the Sandia Mountains as a backdrop, this is the festival we have all been waiting for!
Live music begins at 12:00 pm. Our lineup will feature some of the most popular bands in Albuquerque with an out of town guest act! We will also be offering educational tours of the grounds, and the surrounding environment as well. Take your shoes off, dip them in the Sunflower River and come spend the day with us.
Musical Line-Up 4/7
Temporary Tattoos – Albuquerque, NM
Loki Moon – Durango, CO
Moonshine Blind – Albuquerque, NM
Le Chat Lunatique – Albuquerque, NM
Tickets
General Admission $25 – Includes:
Free Parking
VIP $60 – Includes:
Free VIP Parking Section
VIP Seating Section
Free Limited Edition Sunflower River Music Festival T-Shirt
Educational Tour of the Grounds/Farm
Friends of Sunflower River $100 – Includes:
Free VIP Parking Section
VIP Seating Section
Free Limited Edition Sunflower River Music Festival T-Shirt
Educational Tour of the Grounds/Farm
Free Beverage
Meet the Musicians and Photo Op in Green Room
Your Name Listed as a Friend of Sunflower River on all of our printed materials
Notes: 21 + Please. You will be emailed the address of Sunflower River upon purchase.
Vendors – Live Artists
Join New Mexico’s top artists as they create art, inspired by the music of our incredible line-up and the beautiful surroundings of the Sunflower River!
We are bringing in some of the most talented arts/crafts folks in town for your shopping pleasure. Items are made and sourced in New Mexico!
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The idea of helping to support local arts while promoting literacy was sparked after a meeting with one of the giant publishing house out of my hometown, NYC. Their “offer” to me as the Author of my bilingual-multimedia Children’s Book, Princess Marisol & the Moon Thieves, was roughly a drop more than an insult (5%) and better than nothing: or so I thought. In my mind the top-down approach, where a big publishing house would distribute my books everywhere seemed like the logical path to proceed. After conversations with Co-Founder Yvette Sandoval, and Music Director Matias Pizarro, it was decided that we would do it ourselves and Community Publishing was born!
Multimedia Children’s Books
Community Publishing now has 3 multimedia children’s books published and are weeks away from our 4, Janie & the Hummingbird. We have several more multimedia children’s books planned for 2016 and a non-children’s book production run, including the long-anticipated Grand Fantastic Life of DJ Flo Fader for 2017. Our books are produced by a team of community folks including Authors, Music Directors, Audio Engineers, Voice Actors, Animators, Illustrators, Graphic Editors, and Translators.
Utilizing the multiple-media promotions approach, Community Publishing has a following locally, coast to coast, and internationally. In my opinion though, nothing can replace the good ole’ fashioned face to face approach. When I read my books to kids, I see their faces light up with excitement, and hearts fill up with motivation! It is with that in mind that we have teamed up with the ABC Library (Albuquerque/Bernalillo County) and the Nob Hill Growers Market to bring Children’s Books at the Park.
Art/Literature/Music
Children’s Books at the Park will feature Local Authors and personalities reading children’s books provided by Community Publishing and the ABC Library. Additionally local musicians will be on hand to play and local artists will be on hand to lead the children in coloring activities (when applicable).
The Nob Hill Growers Market is a lovely open-air market on Thursday evenings from late Spring to early autumn, from 3-6:30 pm at Morningside Park on Lead & Morningside SE. Depending on the time of year, you’ll find a variety of fresh vegetables, seasonal fruit, local butter, honey, eggs, French breads and pastries, and often gluten-free pastries and cool drinks and popsicles. Locals and visitors alike enjoy our friendly vendors, frequent musical guests, and our park setting with plenty of shade and a fun playground. They accept accept Debit/EBT, WIC, and Senior Nutrition vouchers!.
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In the First World, there was sleep and darkness and dreaming. Female and male clouds hoovered over your breath, your beating heart, a strange blood machine for good. You slowly stretched your dream over the dark, carefully tucking the corners, East, South, West, North. Radiant and full of love, you greeted your spirit, calling it by its first, ancestral sound.
Together, you and your spirit ventured into something like a day, luminous and blue, but entirely your own. You gathered your songs from your mother and father, your grandparents, and even older ancestors. You sang sweet blood harmonies until the world took shape. A holy mountain there, a sacred canyon here, a scattering of rivers flowing to the sea. You unstitched sand to reveal plants, birds and gravity.
But there was something else, monsters muttering at the edges, calling your spirit away from you. They still call – loneliness, drunkenness, blue-black violence. But that spirit belongs to you. Never send it away in times of fear or hurt. Remember how you created this world, your medicine bundle of dreams.
The fight was hard, you ventured so far away from your mountains. Your rivers are home, waiting for your cloud breath to release the ghosts. You slayed giants in cities, shiny scaly things full of empty. You call out in your dreamtime for those first songs tucked behind your lungs.
You are so brave, you carry so much weight. You see so many new things we have not seen. Keep reaching in your dreamtime, together we spin something glittering and magical and beautiful – we will call it love – the name of your spirit.
Remember you must keep walking, keep coming back home. Your language loves you. Your ceremonies are waiting. Your ancestors are waiting for their names to be said. They are waiting for you to see the medicine you have carried on your own.
There is so much beauty in this world, so much love and goodness for you to feel and see and give. In beauty it becomes. In beauty you became, In beauty we will make it.
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Marlon Footracer is Diné, Water-Flows-Together, born for One-Who-Walks-Around-You clan. He grew up in Tsé Síaní (Lupton, AZ). He attended Stanford University where he majored in Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry. He was also a member of the Stanford Spoken Word Collective. Read more about Mr. Footracer.
the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.
“nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience”
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
“the often remarkable resilience of so many Native American Nations”
In our everyday discourse it is estimated that on the average women speak 20,000 words a day compared to 7,000 for men. How many times we utter the word resilience probably depends on the who, when and what of our daily lives. In a world of conotations, condemnations and confirmations what does that word really mean?
For me Resilience means persevering through struggles. I was born and raised in NYC. I was lucky to have a mom that loved me and my brothers enough to work several jobs after my father left. It wasn’t easy and it involved many sacrifices but she preserved and gave us the opportunities she did not have. My mom comes from a long line of resilient people. A mestiza descendent of the Muisca/Chibcha people of central Colombia who survive today and are reclaiming their autonomy. For me, my mom is REZILIENCE.
“An unprecedented movement in Indigenous communities has arisen. It moves people to recover cultural memory, celebrate survival, and honor our ancestors. This generation is building that movement and we rise like water to quench the thirst for stories, demanding to be felt through song, dance, paint on canvas, and pen upon paper.
We come together to declare the REZILIENCE that has always been within us.
REZILIENCE will be a living, creative environment that bridges cultural knowledge with modern art-making processes. This immersive environment will entice all senses with vibrant visuals, stage performances, live art creations, hands-on activities, positive vibes and mind stimulating experiences. More than 100 Indigenous artists and art related professionals from the U.S. Canada and Mexico will be present for this full day event to share their talents, skills and knowledge in 8 creative arenas; including academics, poetry, music, wellness and visual arts. #LiveYourRezilience”
The REZILIENCE Indigenous Arts Experience will feature many local, regional, national and international artists of all mediums. Please consider donating to this wonderful cause and be a part of the REZILIENCE movement!
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It has been said that, “children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get” (H. Jackson Brown). When it comes to kids too many folks spend their time planning for tomorrow rather than attending to today. A child lives in the present, they are the ultimate receptors and have a natural inclination for stimulation.
At the Rail Yards Market, they are committed to building the future by appreciating the present moments with our kids. Therefore we have plenty of exciting, stimulating activities and entertainment planned for you on Kids Day at the RYM!
Kids Powered STEAM
In the Kids Zone will feature the fine folks from the Fractal Foundation. They will be teaching kids (and adults) about what fractals are, what they are used for, and how they are made. Come on down and make your very own fractal!
In the Arts Zone they will feature Dara Saville who is the founder and primary instructor of the Albuquerque Herbalism bioregional herbal studies program. She is also the founder and director of the Yerba Mansa Project focusing on restoring native plants to the Bosque and providing educational outreach about the Bosque’s ecological importance to native plants and animals. She has an MS in Geography of the Southwest and is a graduate of Dr. Tierona Low Dog’s Foundations of Herbal Medicine Program. Find out more at www.albuquerqueherbalism.com.
Entertainment
Sweet sounds will be emanating from the Main Stage of the Rail Yards Market featuring the multi-talented Educator/Artist/Writer/Musician Seth Hoffman. Community Publishing will be publishing Seth’s bilingual multimedia book titled Janie & the Hummingbird (click link for more info). The book will feature music, art and literature from Seth’s imagination! Seth’s eclectic sounds and positive vibe is appropriate for kids of all ages: take a listen!
For the Rail Yards Market complete entertainment schedule please click here and use the calendar to navigate.
“What day is it?”
It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.
My favorite day,” said Pooh.”
— A.A. Milne
Be present, be there with your kids in the trenches of their messy bedrooms, playing with them as they sift through their limitless imaginations. They are our best chance to truly change the future in a positive way! See You Sunday!
*Winnie the Pooh image is the property of A. A. Milne via the Disney Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Community Publishing brings local artists of all mediums together in creative collaborations for distribution as Multimedia Books while promoting literacy in our communities.
International Youth Day was created in 1999 through a United Nations resolution. The purpose of the day is to bring youth issues to the attention of the powers that be and the public at large. It is celebrated annually on August 12. At the Rail Yards Market activities and workshops will be led by Warehouse 508. Warehouse 508 is ABQ’s biggest youth arts and entertainment center and is located in Downtown Albuquerque.
Youth Centered Activities
“The Live Art Zone will be featuring some of Albuquerque’s finest up and coming young artists! Swing by the Live Art Zone to watch live demos and learn the techniques & rhythms of some of the most talented young local artists. Come say hi, ask a question or just scope out the pop-up gallery showcasing their recent work. Come get involved and show your support for local artists!”
“Come spend some time at the Children’s Art Zone, where Warehouse 508 will be hosting workshops teaching a basic form of artistic expression: having fun! Bring the kids and enjoy watching them create their own masterpieces, mysteries and worlds of creativity. Workshops lead by passionate local artists who love to inspire! Take it with you to commemorate the event and showcase their work at home.”
On our Main Stage we will be featuring nationally recognized poet Zach Kluckman. Internationally known VDJ/DJ Flo Fader and his students will be demonstrating the skills involved in the art of DJing. DJ Flo Fader is an instructor at Warehouse 508 teaching DJ 101 and other courses. For our entire lineup please visit our website and click on the calendar.
“If I only knew then what I know now,” is a common refrain uttered by many of us. Come join our youth in celebration at the Rail Yards Market from 10-2pm.
*Thanks to the folks at Warehouse 508 for their contributions to this article.
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There are less than 2 weeks until the grand opening (May 4) of the Rail Yards Market and everyone involved is ramping up their efforts, doing their part, to make it the overwhelming success it is going to be.
But Why? What drives our desire to belong to a community?
Humanist psychologist Abraham Maslow developed the concept of a “hierarchy of needs” in his 1943 book, Motivation and Personality. This hierarchy suggests that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs. One of those needs is the need to belong which gives us a sense that we belong, we matter, we contribute.
Are there measurable benefits?
In 1986, social psychologists McMillan & Chavis formed the theory that has become the most widely accepted understanding of how communities work and why. They called this theory, “A Sense of Community.” A community of people thrives because it is based upon care. Community members care about each others well being because they know that each individual is essential for the survival of the whole.
Greater participation in civic responsibilities thereby enhancing our democracy
An increase in shopping local which benefits the local economy
Giving a louder voice to group concerns brings important issues the attention they warrant
How do we build a community?
Artist Ana Romero Sanchez and Musician Keith Sanchez
One person at a time. At the Rail Yards Market committee meetings, we are encouraged to bring people with us. Whoever might be interested in participating, whether they are established artists/musicians or someone that only has time to give, all are welcome: every contribution is appreciated.
Update
Thanks to your help the 2014 season was a rousing success! We welcomed over 120,000 people, and vendors generated over $450,000 in business all with the help of over 16,000 volunteer hours! Our amazing story continues in 2015 and we welcome your help with open arms! If you are interested in volunteering, donating, partnering, sponsoring, educating, or participating in any way please visit our website for more info: http://railyardsmarket.org
Anything you can contribute is greatly appreciated and goes a long way toward revitalizing our community!
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New Mexico means various things for many people. Coming from NYC, I imagined New Mexico to be a dry arid land with not much greenery or plant life (much like in the Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner). Upon my arrival I was surprised when I was greeted by an overwhelmingly beautiful landscape filled with all the colors of a color wheel. Additionally, the Sunsets are filled with magic that stops you in your tracks. Being used to the mile a minute NYC environment, I was not prepared to encounter people who were polite, friendly and generous like the folks in New Mexico.
Arts & Entertainment Mecca
In addition to many home-grown artists, New Mexico attracts artists of all mediums who often make the state their home. This combination of talented folks use their many talents to create a vibrant, world-class arts and entertainment locale. So much is going on in New Mexico that it is quite difficult to keep track of it all. The folks at I am New Mexico have undertaken this incredible task. They not only cover the arts and entertainment scene but introduce the readers to the wonderful cuisine, discuss the educational institutions, serve as a multimedia events calendar and provide insights of this amazing place by locals.
Shop Local
I have discussed the benefits of shopping local several times: Economic, Cultural, Quality of Life (among other benefits). I am New Mexico promotes this cause with multimedia articles featuring local businesses as well as highlighting local cuisine and culture. In the video below I discuss the importance of shopping local with KeepitQuerque Executive Director Clifton Chadwick.
The health and vitality of our community, of New Mexico, depends on community members frequenting their local businesses, enjoying local arts and shopping local. The influx of tourists also helps New Mexico economically, The folks at I am New Mexico do an incredible job spreading the word day in and day out!
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Curated by Mary Ann Gilbreth, Ed.D., Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy, at the University of New Mexico. This collections includes the work of her students from several of her Reading Methods Classes, promoting cultural diversity in the classroom.
Alex Paramo
