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E6 The Salt Lake Tribune CALENDAR Friday May 26 1995 Mi Familia Is Rich in Heartbreak Humor Humanity Nava also captures the heart of the Mexican-American experiences of discrimination assimilation and cultural identification The massive cast led passionately by Smits (NYPD Blue) and Morales (La Bamba) is a delight and there are cameos by Scott Bakula and Mary Steen-burgen Special notice should be given to two lesser-known performers: Carrillo as the passionate Isabel and Enrique Castillo as the Sanchezes Anglicized son Guillermo (who comes undone in a gut-busting dinner scene when he brings his blond fiancees rich family home to meet his relatives) My FamilyMi Familia (rated for graphic violence strong language and some sexuality) is a chronicle of Mexican-American life but it's more than that Its a universal portrait of family ties a film to which everyone can relate bling with rival gangs and eventually wanted by the police Twenty years later the story focuses on the youngest brother Jimmy (Jimmy Smits) whose internal rage has put him in prison Once free he continues to fight his anger until he finds a soulmate: Isabel (Elpidia Carrillo) a refugee whom Toni no longer a nun but a political activist is trying to save from Salvadoran death squads The joy of My FamilyMi Familia is how director Gregory Nava (El Norte) and his cowriter and wife Anna Thomas show the Sanchez family in moments of despair and joy There is heartbreak but there is also humor Nava gets the atmospheric details right from the 50s beehive hairdos to the coldness of the prison bars Among the many members of tne Sanchez family Lunch Concerts Murray Park will offer an escape from the midday doldrums at its Arts in the Park's free lunch concert series The concerts are staged between the Murray Park Concession Plaza and Pavilion 5 Tuesdays at 12:10 pm Heres the lineup: Yankee Clipper Irish and Scottish folk songs June 6 Clogging Grandmothers June 13 Cinnamon Creek folk music June 20 Flute Trio the Utah Flute Association June 27 Extempo a cappella harmony July 4 Salt Lake Good-Time Jazz Band July 11 Bob Nora Band July 18 Desert Wind international music July 25 IS Flute and Guitar by Steve and Jane Lyman August 1 Murray Sizzles With Summer of Arts Continued from E-l imTIHIIi liWiMiJIlll ii'l'IltllilWiMHWIlWH Shakespeare Excerpts by the Junior Shakespeare Academy June 30 8 pm preshow with madrigals and jugglers 7 pm Admission is $5 for adults $3 for children and senior citizens 5 Starlight Moonlight and Country Memories presented by the Murray Arts Council July 3 8 pm Admission is $5 for adults $4 for children and senior citizens Ballet Under the Stars presented by the Murray Ballet Centre July 14 and 15 8:30 pm Admission is $5 for adults $3 for children and senior citizens Fiddler on the Roof produced by the Murray Arts Council July 25-29 and 31 8 pm Admission is $6 for adult $5 for senior citizens and $4 for children USO Salute performed by the Murray Concert Band Aug 5 8 pm Admission is $5 for adults $3 for children and senior citizens Salt Licks and String Fever bluegrass Aug 14 8 pm Admission is $5 for adults $3 for children and senior citizens kirkir My Family Mi Familia A family portrait specific in details and broad in feeling By Sean Means THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Spanning 50 years and three generations My FamilyMi Familia is a vivid saga of the loves and losses of one family precise in its details and touching in its universality The Sanchez family was founded when Jose (played by Jacob Vargas and in later life by Eduardo Lopez Rojas) walked from Mexico to Los Angeles in 1927 Like many Mexican immigrants he lived in east LA and crossed the bridges to work for the white families on the west side As Jose's son Paco (Edward James Olmos) notes in his narration few whites made the trip east Jose weds Maria (played in turns by Jennifer Lopez and Jenny Gago) and raises a large family There are travails along the way like Marias accidental de- IMHliM SUHTAHA Real Indy Cars This Saturday May 27th 60 Lap Main See Our Ad In OQQ OCQf Alcohol Today's Sports Section Served Shi This weekend for Only 90 Lodging from nr Memorial Weekend iSi Now Open for Lunch and on Sundays! Hours: Mon-Thurs Fri-Sat Sun 12-8 Just for Children Murray Citys Arts in the Park program will include a free series of matinee performances by area artists and entertainers just for children The shows are Fridays at 2 pm in the shaded area behind Pavilion 6 behind the Murray Parks and Recreation office Heres the lineup: Thompson Lane Childrens Musical Review June 9 The Lion and Mouse presented by the Utah Puppet Theatre June 16 Childrens play to be announced June 23 A Tapestry of Tales folk tales told in Mime June 30 The Princess and the Pea life-sized puppetry presented by the Utah Puppet Theatre July 7 Fun With Origami explore this ancient Asian paper-folding art with Ginger Shepherd July 14 Childrens play to be announced July 21 Accordian music Rick Schwemmer July 28 Magic Harry Schudini August 1 FOREIG II R1 KRCL Day in Park on June 3 at Sugar House Jimmy Smits Elpidia Carrillo in "My FamilyMi Familia" portation in the 30s but the family holds together The story picks up again in 1958 a busy year for the Sanchez family The oldest daughter weds younger daughter Toni (Constance Marie) becomes a nun and Chucho (Esai Morales) becomes the familys troubled son rum- Bont put the ol boards away yet Little Cloud Chair (experts only) will be open for the Memorial Weekend (May 27-29) and Saturdays and Sundays after that if conditions allow from 8 am to 2 pm Your $20 lift ticket includes ope ride up the Tram and unlimited skiing from Little Cloud Chair As of May 23 our midmountain snow depth was an unbelievable 126 inches Please dont forget your sunscreen! 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