Dichos y Refranes

A cada guajolote le llega su Nochebuena.
Every turkey has its Christmas Eve.

What it means: Latinos love to eat turkey on Christmas Eve, so the moral of the dicho is - don't get too cocky because everyone's number will be up one day.

Events Calendar

The following calendar items are listed courtesy of VPE Public Relations.  If you would like to have your event listed, please send your submissions at least one month in advance to julia@vpepr.com.

 
 03/03/2010 -03/04/2010 NCLR NATIONAL LATINO ADVOCACY DAYS
Add your voice to 300 more and champion key issues.  For more information, please visit www.nclr.org/events.
03/05/2010 GALA 2010: AN ALTAMED ODYSSEY
Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel from 6:00pm - 10:00pm.  Gala Honorees: Visionary Award: Howard A. Kahn, CEO, LA Care Health Plan; Impact Award: Dr. Roberto Tapia-Conyer, Director General, Carso Health Institute; Mentor Award: The Honorable Robert Menendez, U.S Senator for New Jersey. $300 p/p.  For more information, please call Maggie Ramirez, 323-889-7327. 
03/08/2010 25th ANNUAL "WOMEN OF THE YEAR" AWARDS LUNCHEON
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 11:30am at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.  Reception and Silent Auction from 11-11:30am.  $85p/p.  For more information, please call 213-974-1455.
03/10/2010 CELEBRATING LEADERSHIP AWARDS DINNER
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 6:00pm - 9:30pm at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel.  Honoring Honorable Joy Picus, Carla Christofferson and Kathy Goodman, Andy Lipkis, and AT&T.  $300 p/p.  For more information, please call 213-972-0884 ext. 2. 
03/10/2010 - 03/13/2010 2010 ANNUAL NAHP CONVENTION AND BUSINESS EXPO
The National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) with support from the National Hispanic Press Foundation announces the 25th Annual Convention and Business Expo scheduled for March 10 – 13, 2010 in Albuquerque.
03/11/2010 MUJER, ART=GENESIS+POWER
The Latino Museum of History, Art & Culture will celebrate Women's History Month with Mujer, art=genesis+power.  Opening reception will be on Thursday March 11, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.  Come and enjoy highlights from The Latino Museum's permanent collection.  Admission is free.  Please RSVP by calling 213.626.7600 or via email events@thelatiomuseum.com.  For more information, please visit www.thelatinomuseum.com.
03/11/2010 "ENVISIONING LOS ANGELES' ECONOMIC FUTURE"
The Pat Brown Institute of Public Affairs cordially invites you to the inaugural event of the California Agenda 2010: Focus on Los Angeles.  The upcoming forum, “Envisioning Los Angeles’ Economic Future,” will be held Thursday, March 11th from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the City Club on Bunker Hill, located in Los Angeles, CA.  We encourage you to register online by visiting www.patbrowninstitute.org or please contact our office at 323.343.3770.
03/12/2010 HOPE 19th ANNUAL LATINA HISTORY DAY CONFERENCE
Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA from 7:30am to 4:00pm.  $60 p/p before February 19, 2010.  $100 p/p after February 19, 2010.  Register online at www.latinas.org.  For more information, please call 213-622-0888.
03/18/2010 NAHJ's 21st ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT
Thursday, March 18, 2010 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Time Warner's Park Cafe in New York, NY.  For more information, please call 202-662-7145.
03/19/2010 MUJERES DE PAZ ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Friday, March 19, 2010 at Luminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park, CA.  Reception from 6-7pm, Dinner & Awards from 7-9pm, and Entertainment & Dancing from 9-11pm.  RSVP by March 12th to 323-526-5819.
03/25/2010 2010 HOLLENBECK POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE AWARDS
Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Iranian American Jewish Federation Neman Hall West Hollywood, CA from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  Dinner/Awards will begin at 7:00 p.m.  All proceeds to benefit ongoing youth programs and services.  Honoring: Image Award Juan Marcos Gutierrez-Gonzalez, Consul General of Mexico; Image Award Jacob Dayan, Consul General of Israel; PAL-of-the-Year Award Victor Franco, Sr., Vice President of Government Affairs NBC/Telemundo; and Humanitarian Award Steve Streit, President, Green Dot Corporation.  For More Information call (323) 224-0153.
04/06/2010 ESTRELLAS POR LA VIDA
Tuesday April 6, 2010 at Club Nokia, LA LIVE.  Benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Celebrity Red Carpet, Cocktail Reception, Live and Silent Auction Dinner and Live Entertainment.  For more information, please call 1-800-227-6737, or visit www.stjude.org/lahispanicgala.
04/10/2010 DANCING UNDER THE STARS 3
Saturday, April 10, 2009 at the Target Terrace at LA Live.  This event will include dance instruction, DJ Music, silent and live auctions, and food and libations.  The event will benefit SAGE and Crystal Stairs.  $125 p/p.  For more information, please call 310-491-1401.
04/10/2010-04/17/2010 WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
April 10, 2010 - April 17, 2010.
04/15/2010 38th ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER THROUGH THEIR EYES: A LIFE OF STRUGGLE, DISCOVERY AND SUCCESS
Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.  Black Tie Optional.  For more information, please call 213-480-4200. 
04/26/2010-04/29/2010 21ST ANNUAL BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC CONFERENCE & AWARDS
April 26-29, 2010 in Puerto Rico.  Register at www.billboardlatinconference.com.
04/29/2010 PAT BROWN INSTITUTE'S 29TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.  AT&T is the 2010 Dinner Host and ABC-7 News Anchor Marc Brown is the evening's Master of Ceremonies.  Honoring: Hon. John Chiang, California State Controller: Public Servant of the Year Award; Kaiser Permanente: Corporate Leadership & Responsibility Award.  For more information, please call 310-491-1401.
04/30/2010 14TH ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION ¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS!
Help celebrate Para Los Niños 30th Anniversary with the 14th Annual Cinco De Mayo Celebration.  $150p/p or $175p/p after April 15th.  For more information, please call 213-250-4800, ext. 552.
 05/10/2010 -05/12/2010 HISPANIC PUBLIC RELATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING CONFERENCE
Monday, May 10 - Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in Dallas, TX.  Presented by HPRA and the Hispanic PR Blog.  The topics to be covered are marketing to Latino youth and to how to effectively manage corporate partnerships with Hispanic organizations.
05/20/2010 SIXTH ANNUAL CHLI GALA DINNER AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C. Each year, CHLI honors select leaders in the U.S. Hispanic community through its Leadership in Public Service Award. It also recognizes extraordinary leadership in the international arena through its Leadership in International Relations Award.  Ticket price: $250.  For more information, please visit http://www.chli.org/events/event_details.asp?id=90816.
05/21/2010 ANNUAL TELACU SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS DINNER
Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza's Los Angeles Ballroom in Century City, CA.  Reception at 6:30pm, Dinner at 7:15pm.  Black Tie.  For more information, visit www.telacu.com.
06/05/2010 PARTI GRAS
Saturday, June 5th in South Pasadena, CA.  Benefiting The South Pasadena Educational Foundation. 
06/11/2010 CCNMA: LATINO JOURNALISTS OF CALIFORNIA 30TH SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET AND 11TH RUBEN SALAZAR JOURNALISM AWARDS
Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.  Dinner tickets are $200 each. Tables of ten are $2,000.  A no-host reception and silent auction will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The program and dinner will be from 7 to 10p.m. For more information, please visit http://www.ccnma.org/GenInfoBanquet.htm, or call (213) 821-0075.
06/23/2010 - 06/26/2010 NAHJ's 28th ANNUAL MULTIMEDIA CONVENTION & CAREER EXPO
At the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.  For more information, please call 202-662-7145.    
06/27/2010 CONCERT IN THE PARK
City of South Pasadena's Concert in the Park Series.  5:00-7:00pm.
 07/10/2010 -07/13/2010 NCLR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Join 25,000 leaders and empower your community.  For more information, please visit www.nclr.org/events.
07/11/2010 CONCERT IN THE PARK
City of South Pasadena's Concert in the Park Series.  5:00-7:00pm.
07/18/2010 CONCERT IN THE PARK
City of South Pasadena's Concert in the Park Series.  5:00-7:00pm.
08/01/2010 CONCERT IN THE PARK
City of South Pasadena's Concert in the Park Series.  5:00-7:00pm.
08/08/2010 CONCERT IN THE PARK
City of South Pasadena's Concert in the Park Series.  5:00-7:00pm.