Category Archives: .es

FILM ITINERARIES: The Women on the 6th Floor

Posted on April 18, 2024 by admin

The French tradition of comedy built around impeccable timing and flawless acting is alive and well in this farce about a group of vibrant Spanish maids who shake things up in 1960s Paris. The Women on the 6th Floor: Les … Continue reading →

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Manzanitas

Posted on January 11, 2023 by admin

Little apples… Arctostaphylos… árktos means “bear”… staphulḗ a “bunch of grapes”… a genus comprising the manzanitas and bearberries… Bell shaped flowers… sinuous smooth branching… dramatic showy bark… wild beauties!

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MOVIE NIGHT: Emma

Posted on December 8, 2020 by admin

2020 El Barrio Latino Children’s Film Festival Director: Julio Guillermo Bárcenas Sánchez Country: MÉXICO Running Time: 81 min Language: Spanish with English subtitles. Emma, ​​una niña de 8 años, recibe un golpe en la cabeza con una pelota y tiene … Continue reading →

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CHILE: Mi Amigo Alexis

Posted on April 17, 2020 by admin
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MOVIE NIGHT: Holy Goalie

Posted on August 3, 2018 by admin
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ARGENTINA: El ciudadano ilustre

Posted on July 21, 2018 by admin

Back from Spain… first international movie night of the summer… looking for a film in Spanish… found this gem… traveling from Barcelona to Argentina… https://vimeo.com/194547029

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BOOK: Lola’s Fandango

Posted on August 11, 2017 by admin

By Anna Witte Illustrated by Micha Archer Narrated by the Amador family

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MOVIE NIGHT: Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

Posted on February 6, 2015 by admin

Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart / Jack et la mécanique du coeur by Mathias Malzieu & Stéphane Berla Edinburgh, 1874. Jack is born on the coldest day the world has ever seen and his heart remains frozen. Doctor Madeleine saves … Continue reading →

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BOOK: Butterflies on Carmen Street

Posted on October 24, 2013 by admin

Butterflies on Carmen Street/ Mariposas en la calle Carmen by Monica Brown Today is the day Julianita and her friends have been waiting for–they’re going to learn about monarch butterflies.

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Bilingual Books: Spanish-English

Posted on April 3, 2013 by admin

These are bilingual Spanish – English books that we find while trying to learn Spanish. Leave us a comment if you have other recommendations. Thank you! A Very Smart Cat / Una gata muy inteligente by Mario Picayo EXCERPT OF … Continue reading →

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