Yollocalli Yollocalli Arts Reach
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- Sociedad y cultura
Yollocalli Arts Reach is the award-winning youth initiative of the National Museum of Mexican Art, we offer FREE arts and culture programming to teens and young adults.
Located in the heart of Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, we serve as an open community center with studio spaces, computer lab, radio production studio, a large art library, and a creative, supportive staff and teaching artists who are always around to help, encourage, and inspire. We aim to strengthen the students’ creative and cultural capital by engaging them with their own cultural discourses through art making.
Thank you to the Robert R. McCormick Foundation for their continued support.
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Wattz Up! - Si Sabo
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Are you embarazada because you don’t know how to speak Spanish? Well, don’t be embarrassed because this Saturday, Wattz Up! is dedicating this episode to those who might feel or have been told they’re a ‘no sabo.’ Listen in as we learn about linguistics with Dr. Bello and Dr. Ledezma who crack down on the concept of ‘no sabo.’ Diving deeper, we will get into discussions surrounding Spanish and languages within education, our families, our environment, and genderqueerness. Pero that doesn’t stop there as we will hear audio pieces about a day in the life of a ‘no sabo’, native languages and history, and how the issue with Yaritza y su Esencia highlights a deeper conflict in this week’s topic. So, shout out to all the ‘no sabo’s’ trying to be ‘si sabo’s’. Respect -
Wattz Up! -Let Us Be Perfectly Queer
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
This Saturday, Wattz Up! is dedicating this episode to those who might feel or have been told they’re a ‘no sabo.’ Listen in as we learn about linguistics with Dr. Bello and Dr. Ledezma who crack down on the concept of ‘no sabo.’ Diving deeper, we will get into discussions surrounding Spanish and languages within education, our families, our environment, and genderqueerness. Pero that doesn’t stop there as we will hear audio pieces about a day in the life of a ‘no sabo’, native languages and history, and how the issue with Yaritza y su Esencia highlights a deeper conflict in this week’s topic. -
Wattz Up! - Viva Viva Palestina
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
On the second episode of Wattz Up! Season 25, the Wattz Up! Crew sets out to learn and educate about the history and occupation of Palestine, celebrate Palestinian food, art, and culture, and discuss the importance of liberation movements here in Chicago! We speak with incredible folks like Deanna Othman (@deannaothman) of AMP Chicago, artist and writer Leila Abdelrazaq (lalalaleilala), Hamza of Al Bawadi Grill (@albawadigrill) and many more! -
La Mesita - MO MAMI
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz Up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz Up! Is BACK for Season 25!!! To kick it off, we got a special La Mesita show featuring the one and only @momamimusic , discussing her inspirations, studying law, and her baby @feverdreamworldwide -
La Mesita - Prince of Queens
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz Up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
This week, the Sonic Vibes crew takes over the airwaves with a new season of La Mesita! Presenting a special conversation and performance with producer and DJ @princeofqueens_nyc discussing influences, the future of DJing, and upcoming projects! -
Wattz Up! - What the Fur?!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
For the Season 24 Finale, The Wattz Up! Crew dives head fur-st into the world of Furries to learn more about how the fandom and community began. Listen in to hear some amazing interviews and interactions with lovely members of the community from our visit to Midwest Furfest 2023 and all the fun that en-tailed! ❤️