Avila Media NFP

About this original series

Commissioner Frank Avila and His wife Sherry Avila are Producers at CAN-TV in Chicago. They have produced hundreds of TV programs dealing with the Environment, Cultural and Music, Health and Wellness and many other programs. Commissioner Frank Avila of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and his wife Sherry Avila, members of the Irish American Heritage Center, donate their time and charitable contributions to the Heritage Center through Avila Media, NFP.

  • # Episodes

    75 episodes
  • Rating

    TV-G

Episodes of Avila Media NFP

    • iBAM 2011 Gala

      The Irish American Heritage Center showcases some of the best Irish writers, artists, dancers, film, theatre, and musicians November 12-13, 2011 Friday, November 11, 2011, kicks off the iBAM! weekend with a black-tie optional gala honoring five exceptional individuals for their outstanding contributions to Irish American culture. The gala includes a strolling cocktail reception from 7pm to 8pm on the IAHC second floor arts wing, dinner in the beautiful Erin Ballroom on the top floor at 8pm. Fa...

      • Release date
        Apr 27, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:39:28
    • THE IRISH AMERICAN HALL OF FAME 2012

      Commissioner Frank Avila talks with artist Laura Coyle. The Irish American Hall of Fame Announces 2012 Inductees Arts & Humanities George M. Cohan It has been said that George M. Cohan was America's greatest showman. Born to Irish-Catholic parents in Providence, Rhode Island, Cohan was a premier writer, actor, producer, playwright and director. He is still the only entertainer to have a statue erected to him on Broadway. Cohan was truly a pioneer in American musical theater and film. Mr. Cohan...

      • Release date
        Apr 19, 2012
      • Runtime
        56:41
    • Green Metropolis Fair 2012

      Commissioner Frank Avila talks with Maureen Ewing about the Green Metropolis Fair 2012. Attend the 4th annual Green Metropolis Fair on April 14, 2012 from 10am-6pm. The fair is FREE and open to everyone. This local fair celebrates Earth Month, sustainability and wellness. The fair includes over 60 local businesses and organizations, free yoga classes, panels & presentations, and activities for kids & families. This year's Fair will be held at the Green Exchange at 2545 W. Diversey in Chicago. ...

      • Release date
        Mar 13, 2012
      • Runtime
        28:59
    • Southeast Environmental Task Force

      Southeast Environmental Task Force

      • Release date
        Feb 14, 2012
      • Runtime
        59:50
    • Why Vegan ? Why Vegetarian ? Avila Health

      Commissioner Frank Avila talks about the importance of having a healthy Vegan diet. The guests are Mike Mackaplow www.chicagoveg.org and Carol Wachniak, Educator and co-Founder of Bula Fiji Foundation, www.fijifoundation.com and Commissioner Patricia Horton

      • Release date
        Feb 14, 2012
      • Runtime
        29:31
      • Release date
        Feb 14, 2012
      • Runtime
        29:32
    • Transformation at the Celular Level - Avila Health

      Avila Health Hosts Mr. Frank Avila and Ms. Pat Horton Commissioners Water Reclamation Dept. Guest: Carol Wachniak, Educator, Author, Doula Heaven's Smoothie Seedmilk Avila Health CANTV Show "Transformation at the Cellular Level" The Secrets for Vibrant Health through Living - Raw Foods with Bioelectricity. The personal story of how Carol was able to over come her health challenges after the doctors gave up on her and sent her home to die Carol gives you an insight to the beginning steps for th...

      • Release date
        Feb 14, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:00:08
    • The Meaning of Christmas -Senior Network Christm...

      Commissioner Frank Avila is the Host for this Christmas Edition of The Senior Network TV program. Commissioner Avila is joined by Mark Piekarz, a Chicago tenor and pianist who returns to CAN-TV after recently taping a half-hour show of Polish classical songs. On October 20th shortly after that show, he performed an hour-long show of Polish songs at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago in conjunction with Polish Heritage Month. Mark became acquainted with most of these Christmas Carols whil...

      • Release date
        Dec 11, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:00:31
    • Avila Irish Craic - Authors Dolores Whelan and J...

      Commissioner Frank Avila & Sherry Avila produced AVILA IRISH CRAIC: IBAM ART hosted by Sherry Avila with Guests Artist Jamieson Michael Flynn and Dolores Whelan co-creator of the Celtic Calendar. Bio for JAMIESON MICHAEL FLYNN Jamieson Michael Flynn was born in 1978 into an Irish Catholic family on the South side of Chicago. In 1987 his family relocated to South Florida, where Jamieson and his two younger sisters lived for around 19 years. His father was a prosecutor for the state attorney's o...

      • Release date
        Nov 18, 2011
      • Runtime
        45:57
    • Avila Irish Craic - Authors Sandra McCone and Ar...

      Commissioner Frank Avila and Sherry Avila produced AVILA IRISH CRAIC: IBAM AUTHORS with Children's Authors, Arthur Cola and Sandra McCone. Arthur Cola, retired School Principal (B.S. Loyola U. Chicago,M.Ed. U. of So. Miss.), served as a teacher and lecturer at Barry University prior to embarking on a writing career. The father of five and grandfather of four has been married to his wife Donna for Forty years. They currently live in Wisconsin. His first book, "Papa and the Gingerbread Man" (www...

      • Release date
        Nov 15, 2011
      • Runtime
        58:59
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