A cultural reception was held Saturday, opening with a blessing performed by Kalpulli Maquili Tonatiuh, a spiritually-based local Aztec dance circle, thanks to Xico González, curator of Malaquías Montoya’s solo exhibit, “Voice for the Voiceless” at the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento. “In the Chicana/o tradition, we pay homage to those that came before us, to the people that Malaquías pays homage to in his artwork,” González said. Homage was certainly paid as the dancers assembled outside of the center to first bless the building. Jessica Alvarado, donning a headdress with green feathers, carried a smoke pot in which tree sap burned. She read the blessing in the Nahuatl language.

I enjoy going to UA Laguna Village for three reasons.  The movies, close location to my home and I am able to visit with Nick, the father to my god-daughter Nicole Mila Phangaroune who works there as a security guard.  Now that I have furlough Fridays, thanks to Arnold, I am able to see more movies.  Recently at the UA Laguna Village, I have seen: He's Just Not That Into You.  This movie is comical.  Women see how men see things, when it comes to dating.  The movie is more for a female audience, but it can be fun if the guys take their date to this movie.  My rating:  Three Ghosties. Taken: Action packed.  Girl is abducted by Albanians and will be used as a sex slave.  Her father with ex