Book Talk: Jesús Salvador Treviño Presents “Return to Arroyo Grande”

Join us for a presentation by Jesús Salvador Treviño of his latest book, Return to Arroyo Grande (Arte Público Press, 2015), and a discussion of his diverse media career. CSRC director Chon Noriega will moderate the discussion. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

Treviño is considered a powerful storyteller in Chicano literature.  Following characters introduced in his debut title, The Fabulous Sinkhole and Other Stories, Treviño’s latest collection of short stories focuses on leaving home to pursue one’s dreams and the importance of community.

JESÚS SALVADOR TREVIÑO is an award-winning filmmaker known for his pioneering documentaries and feature films about the Chicano experience. He is the author of The Fabulous Sinkhole and Other Stories (Arte Público Press, 1995), The Skyscraper that Flew (Arte Público Press, 2005), and a critically acclaimed memoir, Eyewitness: A Filmmaker’s Memoir of the Chicano Movement (Arte Público Press, 2001).

CHON A. NORIEGA is a professor in the UCLA Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media and director of the CSRC. 

CSRC events are free and do not require an RSVP unless otherwise noted. Programs are subject to change. For the most current information, visit the Events page on the CSRC website. All-day parking ($12) and short-term parking (payable at pay stations) are available in Lots 2, 3 or 4 (enter the campus at Hilgard and Westholme avenues).

A recording of this event can be found on the UCLA CSRC YouTube channel.