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Author John Nichols, Lowrider Summer, and artist Max-Carlos Martinez

Air Date Saturday August 26th at 4pm on 5.1

Rebroadcast Friday September 1st at 8pm on 9.1

¡COLORES! John Nichols

JOHN NICHOLS
Timeless, loving… The Milagro Beanfield War captured hearts around the world through mixing culture, social justice, and humor. Author John Nichols shares his inspiration for the story.

“The Milagro Beanfield War is about a little struggle over water in a taxation district, right? To exploit the water in Northern New Mexico. It’s basically infinity in a grain of sand.”

¡COLORES! Lowrider Summer

LOWRIDER SUMMER
Beautiful low rider cars on parade, poetry, and family are highlighted in the fantastic “Lowrider Summer” event that took place at Santa Fe’s plaza.

“When a lowrider passes by it just seems like it’s floating across the road.”

¡COLORES! Max-Carlos Martinez

MAX-CARLOS MARTINEZ
Inspired by his New Mexican ancestry, Santa Fe artist Max-Carlos Martinez paints a history of cultural assimilation in America.

“Who are we as American, who am I as a Chicano, who am I as a Hispanic, who am I as a New Mexican?”

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Celebrating the creative spirit, ¡COLORES! broadcasts Saturday afternoons at 4pm on 5.1 and rebroadcasts Friday evenings at 8pm on 9.1.

¡COLORES! is a production of New Mexico PBS/KNME-TV. Funding for ¡COLORES! was provided in part by, The Nellita E. Walker Fund, KNME-TV Endowment Fund, The Great Southwestern Arts & Education Endowment Fund… and Viewers Like You.