Calendar of Events (Where Tucker will be if you want to assassinate him or events that he recommends for his friends, comrades, compatriots, and cohorts)
May 23, 2009 -- Conjunto Jardin (www.conjuntojardin.com) will perform at the SPARC center (www.sparc. org) in Venice, California (SATURDAY MAY 23 7:30-10 PM PLANET SIQUEIROS PEÑA AT SPARC 685 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291). Conjunto Jardin is my favorite band. They play Jarocho music, the style of Veracruz, Mexico. The band is named for Libby and Cynthia Harding, the daughters of political scientist and ethno-musicologist Tim Harding.
May 29, 2009 -- AB 540 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER, Los Angeles Mission College, 13356 Eldridge Ave Sylmar CA 91342 (call 818.270.8882 for details)
May 30, 2009 -- CA National Organization for Women state conference, Berkeley CA
May 31, 2009 -- Annual Dracula Resurrection Party by invitation only (email admin@janbtucker.com for invitation/RSVP)
June 11-13 -- California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) state conference & annual business meeting, Burlingame CA; Tucker is up for re-election as Director at Large of CALI.
June 12-14 -- California League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) state conference at the Oakland Airport Hilton
Conjunto Jardin FRIDAY JUNE 26 7-9 PM Bell Gardens Senior Center -- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 6722 Clara Street Bell Gardens info: 562-334-1779
Conjunto Jardin will be on the stage SATURDAY JUNE 27 all day 8th annual Encuentro de Jaraneros de California Plaza Mexico 3100 E. Imperial Highway Lynwood, CA Get ready for a full day of jarocho and huasteco music! This year's special guests are Tlen-Huicani from Xalapa, Veracruz, led by the estimable Alberto de la Rosa. Not to be missed! http://www.encuentrodejaraneros.com/index2.html
BBQ for 4th of July & Tucker to announce candidacy for U.S. Senate, 2010!
Conjunto Jardin WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5 daytime FREE TORRANCE, CA Details tba
Conjunto Jardin on stage again, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5 7PM NOCHE VERACRUZANA at the FORD AMPHITHEATRE 2580 Cahuenga Blvd East Hollywood, CA 90068 After last September’s sellout Jarocho/huasteco extravaganza at the Ford, the Noche Veracruzana aspires to be an annual concert that will serve as a fundraiser for the following year’s Encuentro de Jaraneros. This year’s special guests will be Los Cojolites from Jaltipan, Veracruz. Also appearing will be Conjunto Jardín, Los Hermanos Herrera and Ballet Folkorico Ollin. To buy tickets and for more information: http://fordtheatres. org/en/events/090905_1900.asp
October 17, 2009 - Los Angeles Mission College, Student leadership training