http://laeastside.com Life Beyond The River Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:57:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "A Prayer for Juarez" has been a month long of international events raising awareness on the Femicides in Juarez, Mexico. After the slaying of three embassy workers this past weekend in Ciudad Juarez this tragic situation intensifies.  Filmmaker/Producer Dianna Perez is hosting two evenings of FREE film screenings  March ... http://laeastside.com/2010/03/movie-screenings-all-weekend-in-boyle-heights/ Boyle Heights Paranormal Project at Linda Vista Hospital As I mentioned previously, I was too chicken to attend BHPP's meet and greet/website launch party at the creepy Linda Vista Hospital but a LA Eastside reader attended and gave this review: "The meet and greet was really interesting and informative. From the big ... http://laeastside.com/2010/03/boyle-heights-paranormal-projects-meet-and-greet/ [audio:http://laeastside.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Godspeed-You-Black-Emperor-FAInfinity-01-The-Dead-Flag-Blues-Outro_.mp3|titles=Godspeed You Black Emperor! - F#A#Infinity - 01 - The Dead Flag Blues (Outro)_] http://laeastside.com/2010/03/come-on-down/ http://laeastside.com/2010/03/notice-served-ollin-live-on-st-patricks-day/ [audio:http://laeastside.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/09-Listen-Here-_-Cold-Duck-Time.mp3] Listen Here/Cold Duck Time by Poncho Sanchez Some Firme Music to enjoy a beautiful day in The Eastside........ http://laeastside.com/2010/03/music-for-a-nice-day/ ~A message I read on my way to work on the bus ~ A poem by Abelardo "Lalo" Delgado stupid america, see that chicano with a big knife on his steady hand he doesn't want to knife you he wants to sit on a bench and carve christfigures but you won't let him. stupid america, hear that chicano shouting curses ... http://laeastside.com/2010/03/stupid-america/ One of the first lessons I learned about life back when I was a wee little Random Hero was that you had to rock the right shoes. I have two distinct memories etched in my psyche about this. I was in the third grade and my mom bought me a ... http://laeastside.com/2010/03/kicks/ All take place at Casa 0101 (a new spot-- 1 block east from the old spot), 2102 1st Street, Boyle Heights.  Both days of art protest are free! Also, another opportunity to check out the Juarez protest art exhibit. Friday, March 12, 8pm to 10pm Writer/performer Claudia Rodriguez Discussion with Dr. Ana Nogales ... http://laeastside.com/2010/03/march-12-13-a-prayer-for-juarez-program-8pm-to-10pm-free/ I don't know why I care. It actually makes me look bad, a so-called vegetarian succumbing to eating ground up shrimp powder? I mean, why not just go for some dolphin or tuna or shark or lobster instead of the roach of the sea? Cuz I'm an idiot, that's why. Yet ... http://laeastside.com/2010/03/tortitas-de-camaron-2010/ Be sure to check out this weekends list events. After reading some of my stuff this past Saturday and feeling the energy of not only the exhibit, but the crowd, you won't be the same again. Trust me. Friday March 12 Discussion with Ana Nogales on Human Trafficking hosted by Sandy Cornejo, ... http://laeastside.com/2010/03/prayer-for-juarezmujeres-de-maiz-up-coming-events/