by Contessa Abono
Yolanda López’s Portrait of the Artist as the Virgin of Guadalupe
Acts of war make people behave in action, seek shelter and some speak out while some are silenced. Women on War art exhibition will feature images of war, not just the Iraq war but of all wars past and present seen through women’s eyes.
Also with Yolanda Lopez Exhibition: “Women’s work is Never Done.” The Promises of the Border.
Yolanda López emerged from the Third World Strike at SFSU helping establish the Ethnic Studies Program. She states that era was when she began to understand how she works as an artists. Ms. Lopez has lived in the Mission District for 35 years and is the 2008 recipient for the Women’s Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award. Exhibition is open Feb. 15 through March 29. Admission $5. For more information visit www.Missioncultralcent.org.
Televisions switch over to digital
At midnight on Feb. 17, all full-power television stations in the United States stopped broadcasting in analog and switch to 100 percent digital broadcasting.
Digital broadcasting promises to provide a clearer picture and more programming options and will free up airwaves for use by emergency responders.
Congress created the TV Converter Box Coupon Program for households wishing to keep using their analog TV sets after Feb. 17. The Program allows U.S. households to obtain up to two coupons, each worth $40, that can be applied toward the cost of eligible converter boxes.
A TV connected to cable, satellite or other pay TV service does not require a TV converter box from this program.
Consumers have a variety of options. Options to explore includes keep your existing analog TV and purchase a TV converter box. A converter box plugs into your TV and will keep it working after Feb. 17, or connect to cable, satellite or other pay service, or purchase a television with a digital tuner.
Requirement for analog cellular service expires in February
Broken TV
Beginning Feb. 18, cellular telephone companies will not be required to provide analog service. While most wireless telephone users will not be affected by this transition, some users may be affected. In addition, the transition could affect some alarm systems and some users of OnStar in-vehicle communications service.
Wireless Telephone Service. The analog cellular sunset will not affect anyone using a digital-only handset including subscribers to wireless service from Sprint/Nextel or T-Mobile.
It might affect those using a handset that can receive analog service from a cellular telephone company, including AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Alltel, US Cellular, and Dobson and other companies that market their services as “Cellular One”.
For more information about this issue or any other telecommunications-related issues, visit the FCC’s Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554.
Corazon Del Barrio: open House
Mission Cultural Center for Latinos Arts invites the community to celebrate in the continued spirit of Valentine’s Day with music, dance, refreshments, videos and more. Sat. Feb. 23, 1 to 4 p.m. free admission.
