Edward James Olmos Book Fest coming to Houston

    The Houston Latino Book & Family Festival offers book presentations, celebrity appearances and free samples from dozens of area companies.
     The event will be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Admission is free.
     Visitors will be able to browse among seven villages: books, careers and education, culture, health, home, travel and technology.
     Presentations include “How to Jump Start Your Career,” and “What Latinos Need to Know to Apply for Grants.”
     San Antonio Express-News' syndicated columnist, A&E reporter, author and Billboard correspondent Ramiro Burr is also on two panels: “What Latino Writers Need to Know to Get Published” and “Tejano Vs. Norteño: Viva la Diferencia.”
     Event founder Edward James Olmos will present his book “Americanos: Latino Life in the United States ,” and comedian Cheech Marin will present his “Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge.”
     Saturday features a 5:30 p.m. performance by Houston-based rock-en-Español band Los Skarnales. Sunday at 2:30 p.m. , it's Barandua.
     The event is co-sponsored locally by Talento Bilingüe de Houston and Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say.
     For more information call (713) 867-8943.

OR visit:    www.latinobookfestival.com/                       www.nuestrapalabra.org

San Antonio Express-News music reporter, syndicated columnist/author Ramiro Burr greets visitors to the Houston Chronicle newspaper promotional booth during the recent EJO Book Festival in Houston. Photos by Jewels Rio.

San Antonio Express-News music reporter, syndicated columnist/author Ramiro Burr greets visitors to the Houston Chronicle newspaper promotional booth during the recent EJO Book Festival in Houston. Photos by Jewels Rio.

San Antonio Express-News music reporter, syndicated columnist/author Ramiro Burr and Arte Public publisher Nicolas Kanelo answer questions on the "What Writers need to Know to get Published" panel during the EJO Book Festival in Houston. Photo BY Juan Corzo.

 

To be preceded by: You Are Cordially Invited… To attend a pre-event mixer in the lobby of the Arena Theatre on September 27, 2002 7326 Southwest Freeway (Hwy. 59 S and Fondren) 6:30pm-8:00pm  Join us for all the chatter and chisme surrounding Tejano music, and Houston ’s Tejano scene…  SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE: *Ramiro Burr, Latin music syndicated columnist and author of “The Billboard Guide to Tejano and Regional Mexican Music” *Rudy Cano, president of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo’s GO TEJANO! Committee *Dan “The Man” Segura , voice of 980AM Rosenberg *Bea Zarate of “Bea’s Island Club,” *Boogieman and *Jumpin’ Jess, of www.bandidoradio.com *Cesar Arzayus, Jr., and  *Mike Kobus, co-promoters of Tu Musica’s “Party on the Plaza” & co-founders of www.latinoaccess.com University of Houston *Professor Guadalupe San Miguel, author of “Tejano Proud: Tex-Mex Music in the 20th Century”    To purchase tickets to “Tex-Mex Fest on Tour” featuring Los Tres Amigos Little Joe, Ruben Ramos, Roberto Pulido & More Visit www.tickets.com to purchase online or visit any Sears Hardware or Oshman’s Sporting Goods outlets Call 1-800-955-5566 to purchase over the phone For preferred seating for GO TEJANO!, please call Yvonne Modrick at the Arena at 713-988-2381 to purchase your tickets