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Librería Martinez art exhibit and raffle open through April 4

Orange County Children’s Therapeutic ARTS Center

LIBRERIA MARTINEZ DE CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY PROUDLY PRESENTS “ARTISTS GIVING BACK” TO BENEFIT ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN’S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER

Raffle tickets now on sale to win one of three art pieces

Santa Ana, CA: Librería Martínez de Chapman University and Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) cordially invite you to visit their exhibit, “Artists Giving Back,” from March 28 through April 4, 2015 at Librería Martínez de Chapman University (LMdeCU). Chapman’s College of Educational Studies community-based downtown bookstore will host the exhibit featuring works by professional artists Marina Aguilera, Fino Ortiz, and Maria Reyna. Each of the artists has selected a piece of their work to be raffled off with proceeds benefitting OCCTAC in Santa Ana. Raffle tickets are available for $5.00 each, 3 for $10; 7 for $20, or 15 for $50. Winners of the three featured art pieces will be announced at the end of an Artist Reception to be held on April 4th from 6 to 8 p.m. at LMdeCU. Winners must be present to receive art. Continue reading→

Santa Ana High grad to sign his children’s book today at Libreria Martinez

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Literature, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

Come and meet Santa Ana High School Graduate Vinicio Murillo (Class of 2006), author of the children’s book Roderick Roach, 1/11/14 at his book signing at Libreria Martinez de Chapman University located at 216 N. Broadway in Santa Ana today, Saturday, January 11, 2014, from 4 pm to 6 pm. For more information, call 714-973-7900. Net sales of all books at these events go to support educational programs at Librería Martínez.

Murillo was born in Santa Ana and is a student at California State University, Fullerton. He’ll be introducing and signing his first published book, Roderick Roach, the first in a planned trilogy. The book introduces Rod, an 11-year-old student at the Wentworth Academy for Children with Special Abilities. Rod has the power of invisibility, but he’s overshadowed by his world-famous best friend, Ezra, who can manipulate blue fire. Then Rod gets the chance of a lifetime when he must face a dangerous dragon terrorizing the school. Does he have what it takes to protect his friends and conquer the dragon? (Source – Chapman Blog) Continue reading→

Meet author and actress Miluka Rivera at Librería Martinez tonight

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Latino Leaders, Latinos, Literature, Movies, Santa Ana Leave a comment

A Mother’s Day Celebration & Conversation with laureate author, actress and historian Miluka Rivera at Librería Martinez de Chapman University, is set for this Saturday, May 11, from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

This event is dedicated to pioneer legend Elena Verdugo (Marcus Welby). Please join us for a delightful evening of arts, poetry and the empowering history about the contributions of Latinos in cinema pre-dating silent era, with movie clips and a reception.

Critically acclaimed books of Miluka Rivera: Continue reading→

Meet Assemblyman Tom Daly this Friday in Downtown Santa Ana

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Politics, Santa Ana, Tom Daly Leave a comment

Tom Daly at the Tet Parade 2

Our new Assemblymember, Tom Daly, has been rather quiet since he replaced Jose Solorio, in the 69th Assembly District. I saw him at this year’s Tet Parade and now he is finally getting around to meeting with the people of Santa Ana. Daly is hosting a “Capitol in Your Corner” event on Friday, March 15, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., during the workday of course, at the Librería Martinez de Chapman University, located at 216 N. Broadway, in Downtown Santa Ana.

If you need more information about this event you may contact Daly’s office via email to Nadia.Villafana@asm.ca.gov or by calling 714-939-8469. Continue reading→