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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome Opening: Olga C. Chavez, Director, Diversity Programs |
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Dr. Ernst Roberts, Executive Assistant to the President |
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John J. Valadez, Brief Introduction of his Film |
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La Onda Chicana/The Chicano Wave: advance screening of the third hour of a four-hour PBS series entitled Latin Music USA scheduled for national broadcast this coming fall (2009) on PBS.
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From the birth of Tejano music through the musical innovations that would galvanize the Chicano movement, to the top of the charts with Ritchie Valens, Freddy Fender, Los Lobos, Linda Ronstadt and Selena, La Onda Chicana/The Chicano Wave explores the evolution of Mexican-American music as Chicano artists struggle against discrimination and move from the fringes of American society to the national stage.
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If you would like to see the Latin Music USA Series in full, it is now available on the PBS website. The video is also available for purchase. Please click here for more details.
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| 9:20 a.m. |
“La Onda Chicana/Chicano”, 1st Showing |
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| 10:20 a.m. |
Discussion with Producer John J. Valadez |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Intermission |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Welcome Opening: Dean
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John J. Valadez, Brief Introduction of Film |
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| 1:20 p.m |
“La Onda Chicana/Chicano”, 2nd Showing |
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| 2:20 p.m |
Discussion with Producer John J. Valadez |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Intermission |
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Invitation Only
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| 5:30 p.m. |
Music and Dance Prelude |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Welcome Opening: Olga C. Chavez; Director, Diversity Programs |
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Dr. Richard Rhodes, President |
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John J. Valadez, Brief Introduction of Film |
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| 6:20 p.m. |
“La Onda Chicana/Chicano”, 3rd Showing |
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| 7:30 p.m. |
Reception with Producer John J. Valadez |
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| 9:00 p.m |
Closing of Events
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