Vacío - Empty

Photograph by Araceli Collazo
August 2008
Capitol Park, Sacramento, CA

A Note From The Universe - Ten Thousand Years From Now

... Ten thousand years from now, Araceli, your presence will still be felt, your name will still be whispered, and your goodness will still be expanding.
And that's just for the stuff you've already done!

You're a supa-star,
The Universe


p.s.
Just wait until you be a successfull performer (singer) and songwriter, Araceli! It'll probably send all the saints marching straight back home... a finicky bunch.

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Running on Automatic Pilot

Sometimes... as tough as it might be, one must allow things to just happen... and be. This weekend, it feels as though I am running on automatic pilot...

This is my Note from the Universe for this Monday, July 7. I thought I'd share it with you.

The Universe Speaks:

"Every so often, Araceli, I like to take time off. You know, go to theme parks, ride roller coasters, and people watch. Sit on the beach, walk through the forest, and listen to my iPod. Just kick back, relax, and let everything run on autopilot... considering, it already does.

Haven't you noticed?

You're in good hands,
The Universe


ps
Araceli, you deserve some 'automatic pilot time.' The stage is beautifully set... and I'm holding you with such care one might think you were a China Doll."

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PALOMA NEGRA WOUNDED

BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT of the United States

Last Year in July at the NCLR National Conference in Miami, Florida.

How quickly time passess. Thoughts become things... this is a thought that can be materialized.

Barack Obama for President of the USA

Here I was, right before Obama's speech, at the Latina's Brunch with Hillary Clinton, but I didn't take a picture with her.

PALOMA NEGRA @ FESTIVAL DE LA FAMILIA

Hi All.

Please join us at Festival de la Familia at Cal Expo tomorrow, Sunday, April 27, 2008 from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. for an amazing show.

Performing with us on percussion will be Maestro Carlos Caro as well as Eddie Diaz. Our usual gang, Dominic Garcia, our Musical Director and Bass player, Rene Paul Diaz on pecussion, Patricio Morales and Guillermo Villagomez on guitar and of course, me- Araceli Collazo :)

We will have cd's available for purchase and will be giving out a few and some Tshirts and posters:)

For years I envisioned performing at this Festival and this day my dream becomes a reality.

The entire Festival de la Familia team deserves our gratitude for putting this on and allowing us the opportunity to showcase our music.

Please come and enjoy!

PALOMA NEGRA LIVE - TWO COOL DATES

PALOMA NEGRA @ REYNOSO GALERIA

Paloma Negra performed during the inauguration of Reynoso Galeria in Sacramento. Hundreds of people walked through the gallery, enjoyed the art work from artists like Ivan Rubio, Leonardo Ceballos and Gustavo Reynoso, among others. Visitors enjoyed wonderful food and drinks and of course, our music!

Thank you, Gus for putting this hot party together. Your gallery is way too cool.

Paloma Negra is busy these days. So many more amazing performances coming up such as The Fleet Feet's Shamrock’n Half-Marathon in Old Sacramento on March 16 at 8:00 a.m. Thank you Brian Fischer for all the help with bookings. And a wonderful event everyone should attend at Zocalo's on March 31 for the Sacramento International Film Festival's after party. Please check out their website under "Festival Guide" and "Special Events" for screenings and after parties.

Also, stay tuned and visit Paloma Negra's web page for upcoming shows, videos, sound files and news- and of course, the date for our CD Release Party.

Here are some photos from last night's event. Enjoy!

PALOMA NEGRA

Our handsome Percussionist from Merced, California, Rene Paul Diaz...

Our awesome Guitarist Guillermo Villagomez....

Our quiet but exceptional Guitarist Patricio Morales....

Dominic Garcia, our cool Band Director and Bass player. Love your hair, Dom- oiste!

Our PR Manager (and Beauty Control) - Nevenka y yo.... Thanks for all the help, Nevenka.



The food from Vallejo's Restaurants... was so wonderful, except I didn't have any.... I never eat before a performance- darn! But my boys sure did :) I'll have to take a break and go to Vallejo's for a little lunch one of these days.

The crowd(s)



The Music :)


Paloma?

VIP GUESTS!

My dear friends and colleagues JoAnn Penn and Graciela Ramirez from Los Escritores del Nuevo Sol:



This cutie is Mike Simms, our Recording Engineer from Skyrider Studios.

One of the founding members of the cultural collective the RCAF (Royal Chicano Airforce) Juanshi Orosco.

My dear friend Xochitl Arellano. I love this photo!




El guapo Esteban Villa from the RCAF.


Armando Enrique Botello, his lovely wife Leti and friends:

Joseph Paez from Festival de la Familia

La Estrella de la Noche, the incredibly sweet and beautiful Carmela:


There is more to come. I am sending you my heart.

Happy Birthday to Me/Feliz Cumpleaños A mi

Con mi Paloma Negra celebraré mi cumple... grabando voces para nuestro primer disco. Está sonando tan bien! Gracias Dominic Garcia, Patricio Morales, Rene Paul Diaz, Guillermo Villagomez y Nevenka por estar aquí. Gracias a Enrique Acosta de Sancho Daddy Studios por arrancar nuestro proyecto y gracias a Mike Simms de Sky Rider Studios por tooooodo el trabajo y dedicación.

Te amo Paloma Negra. Feliz Cumpleaños a mi!


I'll be celebrating my Bday with Paloma Negra, recording final vocals for our first cd. It's sounding way too cool! Thank you Dominic Garcia, Patricio Morales, Rene Paul Diaz, Guillermo Villagomez and Nevenka for being here. Thank you Enrique Acosta from Sancho Daddy Studios and Mike Simms from Sky Rider Studios for all your work and dedication.

I love you Paloma Negra. Happy Birthday to me!

Illustration by Saul Escobedo de Leon February 2008

BE MY VALENTINE PALOMA NEGRA