3.31.10: Today's Guests

In honor of Cesar Chavez's birthday, today on "The Lisa D Show" we'll talk to our friends at Cinco Puntos Press about a timely publication CESAR CHAVEZ, A Photographic Essay by Ilan Stavans.

Details about the book: Who was Cesar Chavez? Essay and photographs restore this man to his place in American history.

Chavez has become a hero, an icon, so it’s difficult for people, especially young people, to understand him simply as a man. Esteemed Latin American scholar and writer Ilan Stavans, supported by 40-plus photographs from archival collections at the Cesar Chavez Foundation, restores this man’s humanity so that readers can understand his struggles as a labor organizer and civil rights activist for farm workers.

The book discusses his growing up and his family; his comadre Dolores Huerta, who stood with him from the beginning; his relationship with Dr. King and other activists in the broader struggles for civil rights for all peoples of color; and his insistence on being an activist for the rights of farm workers when so much media attention was given to the civil rights activists in the cities.

Ilan Stavans is a nationally respected Jewish-Latino writer and scholar. His story “Morirse está en hebreo” was made into the award-winning movie My Mexican Shivah produced by John Sayles. His books include Cesar Chavez: An Organizer’s Tale (Penguin, 2008), Dictionary Days (Graywolf), The Disappearance (TriQuarterly) and Resurrecting Hebrew (Random House). Stavans has received numerous awards, among them a Guggenheim Fellowship, the National Jewish Book Award, the Latino Book Award and Chile’s Presidential Medal. He is a Professor in Latin American Culture at Amherst College.

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3.30.10: Today's Guest

Today on "The Lisa D Show" we'll interview Melissa Barba-Espinosa, Gallery Curator & Educational Specialist for the Ysleta Independent School District.

Part of her job is to manage the Galeria Senecu, which most recently opened a retrospective in honor of Susan Klahr who passed away this January. Klahr was a painter and this is the first of what is expected to be several retrospectives of her work. Today we'll talk about Melissa's involvement in the retrospective and her greater role as education specialists for YISD. The video posted in this blog was recorded of Melissa at the opening reception for Susan Klahr.

Tune in from 1 - 2 p.m. on KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show from www.talkradio1150.com. Call the show @ 915.880.4376.

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3.29.10: Today's Guest

Today on "The Lisa D Show" we'll feature an interview with blogger Elena Marinaccio, author of El Paso film blog, www.elpasoepic.com. Marianccio (pronounced marin-ACH-eo) will be calling the show from Chicago where she is covering El Paso filmmakers, the Corral Brothers, as they screen the world premiere of their film Hands of God at the 26th Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival on April 17th.

BIO: Elena Marinaccio has written for music powerhouse CMJ, covered the Tribeca Film Festival for The Reeler in New York City, and edited the exploits of the Riverdale Gang at Archie Comics. In 2008 she answered the call to adventure and moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, where she produced and directed a daily news show at KTVF. Now based in El Paso, Texas, she is currently the editor of EPIC: El Paso Infernal Cinema, a website devoted to covering all things cinema in the Sun City.

Tune in from 1 - 2 p.m. on KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show from www.talkradio1150.com. Call the show @ 915.880.4376.

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3.28.10: Kidspalooza 2010

Saturday, March 27, the 3rd annual Kidspalooza festival provided arts & culture entertainment for children, all day in Downtown El Paso. Featured here are a few videos, for more visit my You Tube Channel, TheLisaDShow. If you have your own videos or photos to add, email them to thelisadshow@gmail.com.

Kids Excel

3.27.10: Sue Klahr Retrospective Opening Reception

Last night I attended the opening reception for "Susan Klahr: A Retrospective" at the YISD Fine Arts Gallery, Galeria Senecu, showcasing from March 25-April 23, 2010. Family and friends were in attendance as Arlo & Aisling performed live music from their newest album. The show features more than 50 paintings created by Klahr during her lifetime, mostly autobiographical portraits and several large format allegorical paintings. The show is extremely well curated and has three distinct sections/phases of Klahr's works. Open until April 23, make the trek down Alameda to see the works.





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3.26.10: Today's Guests

Welcome to Friday "Lisa D Show" fans!

Today we've got a jam-packed lineup of superstar guests (that feels to say) who will fill us in on exciting events, fundraisers, concerts and films happening this weekend. And those superstar guests will have free tickets to all of these events for you to win!

Ernie Hernandez will promote "The Skyy's The Limit" Vodka Tasting with host Bo Dixon at Ardovino's Desert Crossing, a rundraiser for El Paso Sun City Pride this Saturday March 27, 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 at the door.

Andy Moran will talk about El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra's 3rd annual "Side by Side Concert" featuring over 100 musicians on stage performing works by Bizet, von Suppe, and more! The event is this Sunday at The Plaza Theatre from 3-5 p.m. Tickets are $10 - $15 for students/seniors/military/music educators $15 - $32 for adults.

Marina Monsisvais will talk about the "We Will Rock You Film Series" and giving away tickets. Tonight's movies include Sid and Nancy at 5:30 p.m. and Gimme Shelter at 8 p.m. Tickets are $2 and movies show at Union Cinema West.

Win tickets by emailing your answers to trivia questions to thelisadshow@gmail.com. We will announce the trivia questions on air, so be sure to listen in or stream the show at KHRO 1150 AM or www.talkradio1150.com.

3.25.10 Today’s Guest

Today on “The Lisa D Show” we’ll feature a live interview with Sito Negron. Currently a reporter at the El Paso Inc., Negron has been a longtime contributor to El Paso’s media community as an investigative reporter, editor with publications such as The El Paso Times, Stanton Street Weekly, The Las Vegas Sun and Newspapertee.com.

Recently Negron lost his mother Susan Klahr to cancer and she leaves behind her husband David and sons Sito and Arlo. Susan Klahr was a prolific painter and art teacher at UTEP, and will be honored with a retrospective at the YISD Fine Arts Gallery, Galeria Senecu. More information on this Friday’s reception is at the bottom of this post.

Today’s interview with Sito will focus on his career, how he will honor his mother’s legacy and his plans to continue to provide El Pasoans with compelling journalism projects. In addition to being a personal friend of mine, Sito and I have worked together on numerous projects and we will conduct today’s interview in a loose and easy fashion. If it gets too chummy and you feel left out, call the show at 915-8804376 and reign us in!

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The YISD Fine Arts Gallery, Galeria Senecu, 8455 Alameda, EP,TX 79907, will be showcasing "Susan Klahr: A Retrospective" from March 25-April 23, 2010. The Opening Reception will be this Friday, March 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be acoustic guitar and violin by Arlo & Aisling, and refreshments.

Tune in from 1 - 2 p.m. on KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show from www.talkradio1150.com. Call the show @ 915.880.4376.

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3.23.10 Today’s Guest

In the El Paso Times Blog section, Fort Bliss military spouse Vivian Carraso writes about her daily living and reflections as a military spouse in her blog, "My Wedded Bliss." Carrasco and her husband, David, a career officer in the United States Army and their two sons live near Fort Bliss, Texas in the West Texas town of El Paso.

Since moving to El Paso in July 2009 from Fort Lee, Virginia, Carrasco has always maintained a very positive and holistic approach to her life in West Texas. This quote is from her first entry: “When you look back and reflect on your time in West Texas it won't be the dry heat you consider as much as the relationships that you have had the opportunity to build while you're here. Those relationships start with you; extend to those within your reach and finally those outside of your home's safe walls.”

Today we'll talk about Carrasco's military life, tips on how to acclimate to El Paso and ten signs you are a military family living in El Paso.

To read more of Carrasco’s blog, visit www.myweddedbliss.com.

Tune in from 1 - 2 p.m. on KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show from www.talkradio1150.com. Call the show @ 915.880.4376.

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3.22.10: Today’s Guests

Today we’re talking with several authors and the publisher from Stanley Publishing Company. A locally owned and operated publishing house, Stanley Publishing will host an event this Friday night at the Percolator featuring it’s authors and current projects. On today’s show we’ll interview authors Martin Bencomo, Adrian Esparza and Dr. Neal A. Adams, M.D.

From the press release:

Stanley Publishing presents a celebration featuring three local authors: Martin Bencomo, Adrian Esparza and Dr. Neal A. Adams, M.D.

Get your copies of the beautiful children's book "Paloma Padilla", the unforgettable short story collection "Down With the Brown", and the valuable self-help book "Nutrition for the Eye" - plus have them signed by the authors!

LIVE MUSIC BY MANOSOULMACHINE
The great collaboration between local favorites Aztec Zodiac and Mano Sol!

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Percolator Cafe
217 N. Stanton (between Mills & Texas)
A variety of food and beverages (including wine & beer) will be
available for purchase

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3.19.10: Today’s Guests

Welcome to Friday and National Athletic Trainers’ Month. Today we’ll start the show talking with personal trainer Emilio Araujo III a member of Sun City Athletic Trainers’ Association is the local Athletic Trainers’ association. SCATA is a non-profit organization composed of Athletic Trainers’ (professional and students), Physical Therapists, and Physicians from the El Paso and Las Cruces area. SCATA’s goal is to inform the community about the importance of Athletic Training in education settings, Doctors’ Offices, Rehab Clinics, Corporations and US Military to name a few. This Sunday March 21st at Butterfield Trail Golf Course, SCATA will host its 5th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. Be sure to listen in for more information on this unique fundraiser.

Next we’ll move on to our interview with author and editor Hara Estroff Marano. Marano penned the book “A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting” where she attempts to ward parents off raising wimping, weak, whiny kids. Secondly Marano states that “Parental anxiety has its place. But the way things now stand, it's not being applied wisely. We're paying too much attention to too few kids—and in the end, the wrong kids.” Are you raising wimpy kids? Find out today on "The Lisa D Show."

To learn more about this book and Marano’s writing, visit www.anationofwimps.com.

Tune in from 1 - 2 p.m. on KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show from www.talkradio1150.com. Call the show @ 915.880.4376.

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