Texas Folklife - Cristina Balli

When
26 Apr 2012
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Wells Fargo Building, 400 W. 15th Street, 3rd floor Auditorium

Registration

Lion Member – $15.00
Lion Member - no meal
Lion with 1st Visit Guest(s) – $15.00
There is no fee charged for a guest(s) visiting for the first time
Lion with Guest(s) after 1st Visit ($15 each person) – $15.00
Guests are charged a lunch fee of $15 for each visit after their first visit.
WALK-IN GUEST - 1st Visit of a Guest without a Lion Sponsor
There is no fee charged for a guest visiting for the first time. Please present yourself as a guest at the registration table and we will gladly introduce you to the club.

Registration is closed

Texas Folklife

Cristina Balli

Introduction by Lions Gus Garcia

Texas Folklife is a statewide non-profit organization located in Austin dedicated to preserving and presenting the diverse cultures and living heritage of the Lone Star State. For 25 years, Texas Folklife has honored the authentic cultural traditions passed down within communities and explored their importance in contemporary society.

Speaker's Bio: Cristina Ballí was appointed the fourth Executive Director of Texas Folklife in February 2012. She has served the organization as Associate Director, Program Director, and Project Director for South Texas in prior years, and brings more than a decade of arts and education expertise to the position. During her time as Associate Director, Ballí oversaw statewide performances, exhibits, and outreach programs viewed by over half a million Texans. Included in these performances and programs are the highly popular “Big Squeeze” accordion contest; “Stories from Deep in the Heart,” a National Endowment for the Arts public radio program; and “A Place at the Table,” a project to document the Lone Star State’s foodways with partners Texas Commission on the Arts and the Texas Department of Agriculture. Previously, Ballí directed the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito where she oversaw the successful building and openings of the San Benito History, Texas Conjunto Museum Hall of Fame and Freddy Fender Museums. She was also a producer for the Rio Grande Valley public radio station KMBH/KHID where she hosted a weekly arts news segment and produced radio documentaries. Ballí is fluent in Spanish, holds a bachelor degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, and is a native of Brownsville.

Featured Lunch Menu: Meat and Vegetable dish (TBA), mixed field green salad with assorted rolls and a featured daily dessert. Vegetarian meal or Grilled Chicken Caesar salad are available alternatives as well.

Please register by noon on Wednesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up. Please keep this in mind if your plans shift and cancel your reservation so we can adjust the headcount.

Speak with either Bob Walcott
651 260 5205 Cell - 512 331 9294 Home
or Peter Berardino
512 695 2334 Cell - 512 288 3336 Home
to cancel a reservation

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