Presenter Dr. Elizabeth de la Portilla writes and lectures on the world and practices of San Antonio curanderas. Curanderas —traditional healers in Mexican culture—bridge the gaps between multiple planes of existence--spiritual and material, modern and pre-modern--dispensing medicinal herbs, prayers, and instruction. As a scholar, an ethnographer, and a curandera in training, de la Portilla’s parallel perspectives uniquely aid readers and students in understanding this subordinated culture. Retelling the stories various healers have shared, interpreting their answers to her probing questions,…

From Johnathan-David Jones Peace, kings, queens, freedom fighters, lovers of love, peace, unity, and justice. Lovers of goodness. First let it be said: "Love and peace and unity is not the absence of conflict, or to flee from it. Love is to dive head first into conflict, in the name of love; for the sake of peace and unity." The sickening reality is that our country's attention towards our community changes as often as our emotions. It is very easy…

  The benefit concert will be given by local teachers,students and symphony members from around South Texas (Corpus Christi Symphony, The Laredo Philharmonic, Kingsville Symphony Orchestra and The Victoria Symphony Orchestra). This concert is in tribute to the victims and survivors of the Orlando, Fl. Pulse Nightclub tragedy. Our goal is to inspire remembrance, give hope, celebrate and empower. This is a free concert however there is a suggested minimum donation of $10 per person.