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Frontera Collection ¡En Vivo! / June 30, 2022


Trenes – Trains

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All aboard! In this month’s episode of Frontera Collection ¡En Vivo!, we will listen to songs about trains and discuss the ways these mechanical beasts of burden manifest in song. As a ubiquitous part of life in the 20th century, trains transcended class lines and became a common symbol in music. Whether in songs of farewell or homecoming, trains show up often throughout the Frontera Collection. Come join us as we explore this special theme and listen to a wide range of musical styles revolving around trains
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En la muestra de este mes de Frontera Colección ¡En Vivo! Escucharemos y discutiremos cómo los trenes se manifiestan en el canto. La relación con esta bestia mecánica de carga trasciende todas las estructuras de clase de la sociedad. Ya sea una despedida o un regreso a casa, las referencias a y sobre los trenes ocupan espacio de muy diversas maneras en la Colección Frontera. Acompáñenos durante estas dos horas de música donde exploramos este tema especial y escuchamos varios de estilos musicales que giran en torno al tema de los trenes.

When/Cuando: Thursday/Jueves 6/30/22 6-8 pm PST
Where/Donde: Frontera Collection YouTube Channel
Who/Quien: Frontera Collection Curator/Curadora de la Colección Frontera – Juan Antonio Cuéllar

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Dear friends,

On Giving Tuesday, we announced the capital campaign to purchase our building at 10341 San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito — home to the Arhoolie Foundation (and before that Arhoolie Records), Les Blank Films, and Down Home Music Store since 1976. We’ve been heartened by the community’s response to our fundraising announcement. To all who have donated so far: thank you. We couldn’t do this without you.

Now, while there is a contract in place to buy the building in partnership with Les Blank Films, we need to raise $1.2 million — our half of the purchase price — by April 15. Donations to the campaign can be made via the link below, by check, or by bank transfer. (To make a bank transfer, please email us at info@arhoolie.org).

In the new year, we look forward to collaborating with Les Blank Films and Down Home Music to bring more public programming to our community. We plan to revive Les Blank and Chris Strachwitz’s tradition of in-store film screenings and will host more informal, free performances and gatherings in the store as part of our outreach work. We believe this collaboration will result in a vibrant community gathering place dedicated to music, film, and deep roots culture.

If you’re interested in donating and would like to discuss our plans for the building, please don’t hesitate to email director Adam Machado at adam@arhoolie.org.

Thank you for your support as we begin this exciting new chapter!

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