Mission

The Centro's mission is to create, preserve, promote and educate about Chicano, Mexicano, Latino and Indigenous art and culture.

Directions

2125 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
Gallery Hours
Tues. - Sun. 12 - 4 pm

Tel. 619-235-6135
Fax 619-595-0034
E-mail: centro@centroculturaldelaraza.org

The Centro is located on Park Blvd. and Inspiration Point Way
in San Diego's Historic Balboa Park

Easily Accessible from 12 & C Trolley and # 7 Bus Line

For your special events and
events@centroculturaldelaraza.org


News

The Centro Welcomes Stephanie de la Torre as New Executive Director! Read Press Release

Seven Year Centro Boycott Ends

RE:UNION C/S Exhibit Opens Sat., June 30

Upcoming

Please click here to visit our Calendar for exciting programs, exhibits and community events.

 

Schedule



CENTRO CULTURAL DE LA RAZA
HAPPENINGS, EVENTS AND COMMUNITY

April 5-6
Between two world’s documentary of Mayan Culture 7:00 P.M.($5 Donation)

April 7
Session #4 starts- Afro Cuban Drumming, AfriBelly Dance, Bomba, Ballet Folkorico Kids, Ballet Folkorico Teens, Tap, Hip Hop SWOOP, Salsa, and Guitar.  Check our website for times and dates. $5 a class

April 13
! A la Brava! –  15 San Diego Artists exhibit A La Brava, social, political and cultural work. Closing Reception- 7:00 p.m.

April 18
Zapatista- The play about Sub-comandante Marcos and the struggle of the Zapatista8:00 P.M/$12.   Presented by Teatro Milagro, straight from San Antonio.

April 19
Chicano Park Day- Centro Cultural de Raza will have an informational booth. Come check us out!!
No Borders Art Exhibit Opening Reception
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

April 20
Earth Day- come learn about the environment, enjoy food, and cultural connections.

May 2-3
“Cruces” a play about the lives stories of people who have crossed the border.  Presented by the SubUrbano Teatro – a collaborative project of Palomar College, CSUSM and Mira Costa College 8:00 p.m./ $10.00

May 4
The Centro Cultural la Raza is throwing a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta featuring the Chingazo Review with San Diego’s Chicano legends Quino, Chunky, and Agua Dulce  and performance by the Ballet Folkorico. Food, libations, dance and celebration community coming home. 6:00 p.m. ($10)


Recent Events

"Culture of Cooperation" Community Forum
Monday, March 31 @ 7pm



Special Screening
Between 2 Worlds Mayan Culture Documentary
April 5 @ 8pm and April @ 7pm



For more information, visit www.inbetween2worlds.com.

A LA BRAVA
Social • Political • Cultural Art Exhibit
March 15 - April 13

a la brava exhibit

Artists Exhibiting:

Yolanda Lopez, Anselmo Garcia, Mario Torero, Armando de la Torre, Dina Bedenko, Carlos Martell, Pablo Aztlan, Carmen Kalo, Angel Adame, Gregg Stone, Enrique Muñoz, Crol, Mario Chacon, Burial 33, Werc and others.

The A La Brava! Social • Political • Cultural • Art Exhibition will also integrate into the upcoming "No Borders Art Show", April 19 - May 18, 2008.  Displaying art works from some of the Border Region's TJ, SD& LA's best artists.

Click here to download the A La Brava flier.





Pistolera Returns to the Centro
Live In Concert

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Pistolera

Pistolera Live at the Centro March 9. $10. Doors open @ 7:30pm


 


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