2012 Calendar Journal

C A L E N D A R J O U R N A L

La Tuna Estudiantina de Cayey and the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culturepresent

A revue of Puerto Rican music. Celebrating Puerto Rican Heritage Month and the 45th Anniversaries of Hostos Comunity College and La Tuna de Cayey

Sat, Nov 17, 2012 ▪ 7:30 pmMain Theater - Hostos Community College/CUNY

450 Grand Councourse at 149th St. ▪ The BronxAdmission: $15, $10 - Info & tkts: 718-518-4455 - www.hostos.cuny.edu/culturearts

2, 4, 5, Bx1, Bx19 to Grand Concourse & 149 St.Made possible, in part, with public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in cooperation with the New York City Council.

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COMITÉ NOVIEMBREWOULD LIKE TO EXTEND ITS SINCEREST GRATITUDE TO THE SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS OF

PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2012

THE NIELSEN COMPANyCITy UNIvERSITy OF NEW yORK

MUNICIPAL CREDIT UNION1199 SEIU

UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERSWOLF POPPER, LLP

MEMBER AGENCIESINSTITUTE FOR THE PUERTO RICAN/HISPANIC ELDERLy

ASPIRA OF NEW yORKEL CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS PUERTORRIqUEñOS

EL MUSEO DEL BARRIOEL PUENTE

EUGENIO MARíA DE HOSTOS COMMUNITy COLLEGE/CUNyLA CASA DE LA HERENCIA CULTURAL PUERTORRIqUEñA, INC.

LA FUNDACIóN NACIONAL PARA LA CULTURA POPULARLATINOJUSTICE: PRLDEF

MúSICA DE CáMARANATIONAL CONGRESS FOR PUERTO RICAN RIGHTS – JUSTICE COMMITTEE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LATINO POLICy PUERTO RICO FEDERAL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION

COMITé NOvIEMBRE HEADqUARTERSINSTITUTE FOR THE PUERTO RICAN/HISPANIC ELDERLy

105 East 22nd st. – 7th Floor ▪nYC▪10010 (212) 677-4181▪(212) 777-5106 (F)

WWW.COMITENOvIEMBRE.ORG

SPECIAL THANKS TO: JAIME BELLO, ELBA CABRERA, LUIS CORDERO, SULIEKA CABRERA DRINANE, MARTHA LAURENO,

ALICIA RODRíGUEz, TERESA A. SANTIAGO, ANGEL SANTINI, AND LILI SANTIAGO SILvA.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: FUNDACIóN PUERTORRIqUEñA DE LAS HUMANIDADES, TERESA A. SANTIAGO, LINDA M. DIAz, ESq.

PHOTO ESSAy: CENTRO LIBRARyPEDRO JUAN HERNANDEz, SR. ARCHIvIST, CENTRO ARCHIvES

yOSENEX ORENGO, REFERENCE ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN, CENTRO LIBRARyDIEGO vALENCIA, DIGITIzATION COORDINATOR, CENTRO LIBRARy AND ARCHIvES

© 2012 COMITé NOvIEMBRE

ARTWORK By: LAyOUT: LUIS CORDERO, CEMIUNDERGROUND

PHOTOGRAPHy: ROBERT FIGUEROA, THOMAS HITCHCOCK, LUIS CORDERO EDITOR: TERESA A. SANTIAGO

CON EDISONACACIA NETWORK

COLGATE PALMOLIvE

HEALTHPRO MEDLEHMAN COLLEGE, CUNy

PUERTO RICO CONvENTION BUREAURAIN, INC.

HOSTOS COMMUNITy COLLEGE, CUNy INSTITUTE FOR THE PUERTO RICAN/HISPANIC ELDERLy, INC.

EL CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS PUERTORRIqUEñOS

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MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE

This year marks the 26th anniversary of Comité Noviembre, CN the celebration of Puerto Rican Heritage Month in this country. Cn is a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to commemorating and acknowledging the contributions Puer-to ricans have made to this city, state and nation. Cn is composed of thirteen of the oldest and most prestigious Puerto rican organizations: Institute for the Puerto rican/hispanic Elderly, asPIra of new York, El Centro de Estudios Puertor-riqueños, El Museo del Barrio, El Puente, Eugenio María de hostos Community College/CUnY, la Fundación nacional para la Cultura Popular, LatinoJustice: PRLDEF, National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights – Justice Committee, National Institute for latino Policy, and Puerto rico Federal affairs administration. Cn is proud to announce that the la Casa de la herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. and Música de Cámara have become members. this coordinating body plans and promotes Cn’s annual programs and events.

the charge of Cn is to create awareness of our rich culture, language, and heritage and to acknowledge and take ownership of it everyday but specifically during the month of november. this year’s theme: “Pioneros Puertorriqueños: un legado de amor, poder, y valor. Puerto ricans Pioneers: a legacy of love, empowerment and courage,” celebrates the legacy of the Puerto ricans that came before us and struggled against many obstacles to build organizations, empower our community and achieve the necessary changes of their time so that today Puerto ricans and other latinos benefit from their commit-ment, dedication and perseverance. as a community we must never forget their achievement and we must pay homage to their legacy of love, empowerment and courage. all of us have a person in our organizational history, personal experience, and community struggle that we can honor and tell their story. throughout this journal you will find stories and photos of these heroes, nuestro pioneros. this year’s artist renowned social justice, community activist Juan sanchez created an artistic rendition of our theme that captures the essence of our message. Entitled Super Boricua, the poster bears the images of some of our pioneers, history, culture, stories, struggles and most important our progress and achievements.

Cn selected as its 2012 spokesperson, award winning investigative journalist and author Juan Gonzalez, who is a pioneer in his own right and the keeper of the history of the Puerto rican diaspora to this country. Juan is author of the landmark book turned documentary harvest of Empire that examines the direct connection between the long history of U.s. intervention in latin america and the immigration crisis we face today.

this journal also carries interesting, cultural, political and educational information that we hope will be of interest to you. We pride ourselves in being able to discuss all aspects and issues of our community – with respect and objectivity. Most importantly, we want to share with you the inspiring stories of our lo Mejor de nuestra Comunidad award recipients – truly exceptional, dedicated individuals who are the unsung heroes of our community and who are making a difference in not only the Puerto rican community but society as a whole. the lo Mejor de nuestra Comunidad award honors Puerto ricans whose pride in their heritage and strength of character have empowered themselves and inspired others to make significant impact on our community. Cn chose nine incredible people from nominations that were submitted by YoU, the community.

For the past two and half decades, Cn, has created and developed programs all geared to the support and enhancement of educational opportunities and leadership development for Puerto rican and hispanic youth with a cultural twist. these programs are firmly rooted in the belief, that in order to succeed in life, you must pursue a higher education, give back to your community through volunteer efforts and know your cultural roots. our success story covers 201 scholars awarded since the Cn scholarship program was instituted in 1996 and an additional 12 scholars awarded the richie Pérez scholar-ship for Peace and Justice, since its inception in 2006. the 2012 recipients of both scholarship programs are highlighted in the journal. You will be inspired by the clear sense of self and strength of character of these incredible young peioplev that are making a difference early in their life.

this year’s benefit event will take place on thursday, november 30, 2012, at the nY hilton in Manhattan and will honor: latin Jazz legend Bobby sanabria and ralph Maldonado, Esq. for suing the GraMMY’s and reinstating the latin Jazz as well as other categories, soprano Eva de la o, Founder of Música de Cámara, dr. Caleb Gonzalez, Professor, Yale Universi-ty and Founder of the school of Medicine of Puerto rico, lourdes robels, singer, songwriter and actress and Juan Gonzalez.

the proceeds of this annual event, supports all of our programs and allows Cn to provide free programming and informa-

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tion to the community year round as well as scholarship dollars. our programs include: two scholarship programs, the annual leadership development – role Models Forum, conducted by the national aeronautics and space administration, nasa personnel, the artisans Fair & Exhibit, the educational trip to Puerto rico, “Buscando nuestra raíces,” the day of Community service & social responsibility and food drive, a three Kings celebration and toy drive, the production of this commemorative calendar journal, the artist competition, selection and commission process, the annual educational com-memorative poster, selection of a spokesperson, the kick-off celebration and annual benefit event, the lo Mejor de nuestra Comunidad and Puerto rican heritage awards, our website information as well as cultural and health related workshops, forums and events sponsored by Cn.

additionally, Cn developed the following new annual programs by partnering with several organizations: Manhattan neighborhood network Cable to produce a monthly one hour show that will stay true to Cn’s mission, Música de Cámara to conduct its first annual classical music concert in Puerto rico this past august at la Capilla santa ana in old san Juan during its annual educational trip to Puerto rico, Cn and Big Brothers Big sisters’ latino Bigs to expand the day of Com-munity service & social responsibility to reach more people in need and begin a mentoring initiative with Cn scholars. Cn established the Puerto rican Institute for the development of the arts, PrIda, to assists, promote and support Puerto rican artists by establishing a membership program that will advocate, empower and service the member organizations and artists, and developed the first annual Puerto rican authors Book Expo.

Many events have been planned throughout new York state as well as the tri-state area and Puerto rico to celebrate our rich culture, traditions and history. Cn urges everyone to participate in these events including our 7th annual artisans Fair and the First annual Puerto rican authors Book Expo that will take place on saturday, november 17, 2012, from 11aM – 9PM at hostos Community College in the Bronx. the day will end with a concert by the famous Tuna de Cayey that will start the holiday season with festive and traditional songs.

the 18th annual day of Community service and social responsibility will take place on sunday, november 18, 2012 from 11aM – 4PM in several locations throughout the City. on this day Cn along with young people from asPIra of new York, Inc., El Puente and BBBs’ latino Bigs will be distributing the non-perishable food they collected during several food drives that were conducted simultaneous throughout october to create thanksgiving baskets for the poor of new York.

last year, to commemorate Cn’s, 25th anniversary an exhibit highlighting the artistic renditions of our theme over the past 25 years was curated. Cn is proud that this Exhibition has become an annual event adding our current poster to the collec-tion. the Exhibit is currently at riverbank state Park – Cultural Complex/nYs office of Parks, recreation and historic Preservation in Manhattan and will run until the end of november. In June 2013 the exhibit is scheduled to be at taller Boricua at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center in Manhattan.

let us always remember the people that came before us that struggled and faced many obstacles but dedicated their lives to empowering a community, creating organizations and developing a road map for success. these pioneers truly left a legacy of love, empowerment and courage that our future generations can emulate and become the sUPEr rICans of their time.

For Comité Noviembre

Teresa A. Santiago, Chairperson

Comité Noviembre Board Members and 2011 Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award Recipients

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comite novembre 2012 spokesperson & honoree

Juan GonzalezJuan González is progressive broadcast journalist and investi-gative reporter. he has been a journalist for more than 30 years and a staff columnist at the new York daily news since 1987. he also the co-hosts of the award-winning daily radio and tele-vision news program, democracy now!

González was born in Ponce, Puerto rico in 1947, to Pepe, who was a veteran of the Puerto rican 65th Infantry during World War II, and Florinda. González. he was raised in East harlem and Brooklyn. after a period as editor of his high school newspaper, the lane reporter, González graduated from Columbia College in the mid-1960s, where he was active in the anti-Vietnam War movement and played a leading role in the protests that shut down the college in spring 1968 as one of three “strike Central” rep-resentatives on the strike coordinating committee. In the student strike that followed the police riot that ended the occupation he continued in this role and in negotiations at the apartment of Eugene Galanter.

In 1981, he was elected president of the national Congress for Puerto rican rights, a political organization that concentrated on registering latino voters. In 1998, González won the George Polk award for his investigative reporting. he is former president of the national association of hispanic Journalists, for which he created the Par-ity Project, an innovative program designed to help news organizations recruit and retain hispanic reporters and managers. he is also one of the founding members of the Young lords Party. In 2008, the national association of hispanic Journalists inducted González into the organization’s hall of Fame. In addition, he has been named by hispanic Business Magazine as one of america’s most influential hispanics, as well as earning a lifetime achieve-ment award from the hispanic academy of Media arts and sciences.

For two years, González was the Belle Zeller Visiting Professor in Public Policy and administration at Brooklyn College/CUnY, with an appointment in both the department of Puerto rican and latino studies, as well as, the Political Science Department.

In december 2006, he reported the results of an exclusive interview with the purported “Fourth Man” who was present at the scene of the november 25 nYPd shooting incident that caused the death of sean Bell. he has written extensively on the health effects arising from the september 11 attacks and the cover-up of Ground Zero air hazards in columns in the new York daily news. he was the first reporter in new York City to write on the health effects arising from the September 11, 2001 attacks.

González was awarded the 2010 Justice in action award from the asian american legal defense and Education Fund,[6] and in 2011 won the George Polk award a second time for a series of columns in the new York daily news which exposed criminal acts connected with Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Citytime project, a new computerized payroll system, leading to the federal indictment of four consultancies for fraud.

González has written three books: Fallout: The Environmental Consequences of the World Trade Center Collapse (2002, IsBn 1-56584-845-4), documents cover-ups by Environmental Protection agency and government officials with regard to health hazards at Ground Zero in new York. Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America, Roll Down Your Window: Stories of a Forgotten America. González is also the co-author, with Joseph torres, of “News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media” (2011, IsBn 978-1-84467-687-3), a history of the american media with special focus on media outlets owned and controlled by people of color, and how they were suppressed—sometimes violently—by mainstream political, corporate and media leaders. Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America, is a film adaptation from his book of the same name.

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Juan sánchez was born in Brooklyn from parents who emigrated from Puerto rico. he earned a Bachelor of Fine arts degree from the Cooper Union school of art in 1977 and in 1980 a Master of Fine arts degree from the Mason Gross School of the Arts of Rutgers University. He is currently Professor of Art at Hunter College, City University of new York. his paintings, graphic prints, photography and video works has been exhibited throughout the United states and abroad. his work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern art, the Whitney Museum of american art, the Metropolitan Museum of art and El Museo del Barrio among several. sanchez has received many fellowships and grants from the John simon Guggenheim Founda-tion, the national Endowment for the arts, the Joan Mitchell Foundation, the new York Foundation for the arts and the Pollock Krasner Foundation among others.

his paintings, prints and photography have been ex-hibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United states, Europe, Egypt and latin america. sán-chez had solo exhibitions at EXIt art, P.s.1, MoMa Contemporary art Center, El Museo del Barrio, in the 1994 Fifth habana Bienale, Bronx Museum of the arts and El Museo de historia, antropologia y arte, Univer-sidad de Puerto rico. the JUan sÁnChEZ: Printed Convictions: Prints and related Works on Paper, 1998-2000, exhibition toured nationally and was curated and organized by alejandro anreus, Ph.d. sánchez recently completed two public art commissions. In 2009 he de-signed fourteen murals and friezes fabricated from digi-

tal and sublimation ink art glass tiles for the new five storied James Monroe Educational Campus in the Bronx. sánchez also completed a series of faceted color glass windows for the 176th street #6 line train station commissioned by new york MTA Arts For Transit in 2006.

Fellowships and grants include the John simon Guggen-heim Foundation Fellowship, a Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship, and new York Foundation for the arts Fellow-ships, a national Endowment for the arts Fellowship and a lifetime achievement award from the national hispanic academy of Media arts and sciences. his work is repre-sented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modern art, El Museo del Barrio, the library of Con-gress and El Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña and El Cen-tro Wilfredo lam in havana, Cuba, among others. his art has also been written and reviewed in art in america, art-news, third text and art nexus among numerous art pub-lications and books. he lectured, organized, conducted art workshops and participated in panel discussions and semi-nars in museums, universities, art schools, public schools and community centers throughout the United states, Cuba, Ecuador, Brazil, honduras, Mexico and Puerto rico. sán-chez has co-organized national and international artist mo-bilizations such as artist Call against U.s. Intervention in Central america and art against apartheid. Juan sánchez is Professor of Art at Hunter College, the City University of new York. he lives and works in his studio in Brooklyn, new York.

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26th Anniversary 26th AnniversaryAbout the Poster

the art for the poster is titled Super Bo-ricuas. The poster bears some of our people, history, culture, stories…struggles and most important our progress and achievements. the artwork is intended to reflect how we as a people pioneered in our struggle to prog-ress through our creative cultural expres-sions, civil and human rights activism and establishing programs, alternative educa-tion, counseling and schools, organizations and foundations to fulfill the needs, aspira-tions and dreams of our Puerto rican com-munity. We see faces of individuals who’s optimism and urgency helped and inspired us to create, speak, seek and find new ways to forge towards our goals and future. that has become our heritage. that is why some of so many extraordinary individuals are in this poster. These pioneers are our heroes... they are Super Ricans

still there are so much we need to accom-plish and save. today many of our programs, institutions and institutions are struggling to survive. We can lose what is left of our visibility. our voices will not be heard. our presence will no longer be felt. this is our jeopardy. they will fold if we do not find creative means to sustain and move them forward. We need new attitudes, perspec-tives and strategies to continue our strug-gles, fight, progress in order to be free. It has always been an extraordinary task. lets look how far we have arrived and the distance we need to go. We must build on that.

this poster was created for our youth. I believe you, our future generation, will take the baton and continue

The Super Boricua Poster

the struggle to preserve, build, awaken, provoke and contribute to our Puerto rican and latino legacy... be-cause that’s who we are.... super ricans!

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MISSIONCn’s mission is to commemorate and acknowledge all aspects of Puerto rican life from the social and cultural to the edu-cational, economic and political. the charge of Cn is to create awareness of and preserve our rich culture, language, and heritage specifically for our youth – to recognize and take ownership of it everyday but specifically during the month of November.

For twenty-sixyears, Cn has created and developed programs all geared to the support and enhancement of educational op-portunities and leadership development for Puerto rican/hispanic youth with a cultural twist. these programs are firmly rooted in the belief, that in order to succeed in life, you must pursue a higher education, give back to your community through volunteer efforts and know your cultural ancestral history.

CN ANNUAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS

CN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAMSIn order to secure that our youth have better educational opportunities the Cn scholarship awards Program (CnsaP) was established and has awarded $201,000 in scholarships since its inception fourteen years ago, an average of 12 scholarships a year and with a college graduation rate of 90%. an additional $12,000 has been awarded in the richie Pérez scholarship for Peace and Justice. Each year, the members of the Cn scholarship selection committee are awed by the clear sense of self and strength of character of these selfless and inspiring young people that are building our communities and making a difference early on in their lives.

COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE SCHOLARSHIPIn november of 1996 in celebration of its tenth anniversary of Puerto rican heritage Month, the Cn scholarship awards Program (CnsaP) was established. to date, CnsaP has awarded 201 scholarships of $1,000. Five years ago, to com-memorate our 20th anniversary, Cn enhanced the scholarship Program to continue to award the top two scholars $1,000 scholarships each year until graduation. these scholars must maintain a 3.5 grade point average and documented commu-nity work within the Puerto rican community to continue to receive the 4-year $1,000 scholarship.

THE RICHIE PEREZ SCHOLARSHIP FOR PEACE & JUSTICEIn 2004, the Puerto rican community lost an advocate, community leader and urban warrior. richie Pérez was a beloved activist and leader in the fight for social justice and human rights. he brought integrity and unity to many causes to which

• two scholarship Programs– Cn scholarship awards Program– the richie Perez scholarship for Peace & Justice

• annual leadership development – role Models Forum with nasa personnel and Big Brothers Big Sisters

• Educational trip to Puerto rico, “Buscando nuestra raíces”

• Puerto rican heritage Month kick-off celebration• lo Mejor de nuestra Comunidad award• annual benefit event• Puerto rican heritage award• health Fair in partnership with IPr/hE

• artisans Fair & Exhibit and annual Book Expo• Poster traveling Exhibit• day of Community service & social responsibility

and Food drive• three Kings celebration and toy drive• artist competition, selection and commission process• annual educational commemorative poster• selection of a spokesperson• Website programs and information • Cultural and health related workshops, forums and

events• Manhattan neighborhood network one-hour monthly

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he was committed, which included the struggle for racial justice and against police brutality, Puerto rican independence and universal human rights. In his memory, Comité noviembre has established the richie Pérez scholarship for Peace and Jus-tice. the award recognizes Puerto rican young people for their commitment, activism and achievements in any of the areas of human rights and social justice. this annual award promotes both the advancement of new leaders, in the movement for peace and justice and invests in their continued growth by providing support for their ongoing education and political development. the scholarship recipient will receive a $1,000.

ANNUAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – ROLE MODELS FORUM to ensure that young adults have the opportunity to meet and interact with professionals in all fields and careers, Cn part-nered with nasa and established a leadership development forum that took place at hostos Community College, CUnY in the middle of the south Bronx. Puerto rican/hispanic microbiologist, scientist and engineers from nasa Centers con-ducted a presentation on Careers at nasa to a group of latino high school and college students interested in engineering, biology and the study of space. the event was a huge success. having professionals that looked liked them, spoke their language and had similar backgrounds at these high level positions at nasa reinforced their career goals and dreams. hav-ing nasa personnel address these young people reinforces the mission of Cn’s leadership development program and gives these young people a day they will remember for the rest of their lives. these visit give young adults from the inner city, specifically Puerto rican and hispanics, the opportunity to realize that they too can achieve greatness. this year Cn has also partnered with Big Brothers Big sisters latino Bigs to identify Puerto rican/hispanic mentors.

ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL TRIP TO PUERTO RICO“BUSCANDO NUESTRA RAÍCES”Buscando nuestras raíces is an adventure into a cultural and educational experience for Puerto ricans and others who want to explore the richness of Puerto rico’s culture, ancestral roots and history. Making this trip a reality was a natural progres-sion of Cn’s mission and goals. the itinerary takes into account that many of us, although we visit the island frequently, rarely visit the cultural and historical sites and landmarks unique to Puerto rico and renowned throughout the world. It is a journey participants will remember for many years to come. the seventh annual Buscando nuestra raíces trip is being planned for the summer of 2013.

PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE MONTH KICK-OFF CELEBRATIONthe Cn Puerto rican heritage Month kick-off event usually takes place each year on the last thursday of october. at this event, Cn honors Puerto rican community heroes through lo Mejor de nuestra Comunidad awards, unveils its annual poster and distributes its journal calendar of event. this event is free for the community. over 300 key community and busi-ness leaders as well as elected officials attend this very festive, musical and cultural event.

LO MEJOR DE NUESTRA COMUNIDAD AWARDthrough lo Mejor de nuestra Comunidad award, Cn recognizes outstanding individuals who are the unsung heroes of our community and who are making a difference in the Puerto rican communities of this country. Puerto ricans whose pride in their heritage and strength of character have empowered themselves and inspired others to make significant impact on the community are recognized. the recipients of this award are chosen by Cn from nominations submitted by the community. these individuals are honored at the kick-off celebration of Puerto rican heritage Month.

CN’S ANNUAL GALA BENEFIT the Cn annual Gala Benefit was instituted in 1996 at its tenth anniversary to raise funds for its scholarship award program and other Cn educational, cultural and leadership development activities. the event has continued to attract key leaders of new York’s Puerto rican community and Corporate america. the gala is scheduled for Friday, november 30, 2012 at the nY hilton in Manhattan. the proceeds of this annual event, supports all of our programs and allows Cn provide free

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programming and information to the community year round as well as scholarship dollars.

CN’S ANNUaL PUERTO RICAN ARTISANS FAIR & EXHIBIT the artisan Fair & Exhibit was established in 2006, in celebration of Comité noviembre’s, 20th anniversary. Making this fair a reality was a natural progression of Cn’s goals and mission and made possible by CUnY’s Vice Chancellor Ernesto Malave who passed away in november 2009.

Cn invited Puerto rican artisans from throughout the Us and Puerto rico to participate in this Fair. over 40 artesanos puertorriqueños participated and the event boasted an attendance of over 5000 people in this very first Fair in 2006 at hunter College and again in 2007. In 2008, the Fair continued to exceed Cn’s expectations with over 60 artisans participating and a steady 5000 people the fair was moved to Church of st. Paul the apostle in Manhattan. two years ago the fair found its home at hostos Community College in the Bronx. For the past six years Cn has conducted workshops for children and adults, to ensure that our youth learn about our culture, traditions and folklore. this event, which is free to the community, is advertised as an opportunity to kick-off the holiday shopping season and purchase unique Puerto rican original gifts for that special person on your list and, at the same time support our artesanos. this year we are introducing Comite noviembre’s First annual Puerto rican Book Expo showcasing Puerto rican authors which will run simultaneously with the artisan fair.

CN’S ANNUaL HEALTH FAIRIn 2009, Cn instituted the First annual health Fair that ran concurrently with the artisans Fair. the health component of the Fair was added because of the great number of residents concentrated in the Bronx and neighboring boroughs with chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity. this year Cn partnered with IPr/hE and health care providers to conduct health fairs during the summer as well as in november.

CN’S DAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY the day of Community service and social responsibility, was established in 1995 to coincide with the theme: “the sprit of Commitment …the Power of action. live it! For the past seventeen years, Cn has set aside the sunday before thanksgiv-ing as a day of community service and social responsibility during this day.

during this day people participate in several volunteer efforts that aid the Puerto rican community and its organizations. the purpose of the day is to show the spirit of commitment and the power of action. over the past years, this event has been a great success and organizations throughout the city have benefited from this collaboration, including homeless and battered women’s shelters and senior centers as well as individual families. this year’s event will take place simultaneously on sunday, november 18, 2012, at several locations throughout the City in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, from 11AM to 4PM.

Cn along with youth leadership development and education organizations of asPIra of new York, El Puente, Big Brothers Big sisters’ latino Bigs will conduct a food drive of non-perishable foods before the event to create thanksgiving dinner baskets for the poor of new York. this year’s goal is to create 300 food baskets. Food baskets will be distributed on the 18th.

CN’s Manhattan Neighborhood Network Cable Television ShowEarly this year, Cn partnered with Manhattan neighborhood network, Mnn to launch a monthly cable television show. the one hour show will stay true to Cn’s mission of commemorating and acknowledging all aspects of Puerto rican life from the social and cultural to the educational, economic and political and to create awareness of and preserve our rich cul-ture, language, and heritage. Mnn has a reach of 650,000 subscribers and can be watched worldwide over the internet at www.mnn.org. the Cn website will also carry the link to view shows as well as profiles of guests for educational purposes.

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the inaugural show aired in late March and focused on the role of the Puerto rican woman in the development, growth and enhancement of the Puerto rican community in new York in celebration of Women’s history Month. subsequent shows have dealt with Puerto rican music, culture and various projects

ANNUAL SPOKESPERSONEach year, Cn selects a spokesperson that is making a difference in this country, empowering others and shaping, not only our future as Puerto ricans, but the future of all americans. they have all played an important role in leaving our unique imprint in the current and future history of this country.

THEME DEVELOPMENT Each year, Cn selects a theme with a two-fold purpose: to celebrate Puerto rican heritage and to motivate, mobilize and empower our community specifically our youth to take ownership of our culture, traditions and heritage. this year in com-memoration of our 25th anniversary an Exhibit was curated that includes all 25 Cn posters. the exhibit opened last sep-tember at Hostos Community College.

COMMEMORATIVE JOURNALthe annual journal calendar becomes a collector’s item because of the articles and historical information that it provides. these essays and articles, written by community activists, educators, artists and Cn members, are published annually in sev-eral newspapers ranging from the new York daily news, El diario la Prensa, as well as the san Juan star and El nuevo día in Puerto rico. the journals are distributed to educational, cultural and community organizations. over 250 events and activities are sponsored and held by community based organizations, cultural institutions and government officials through-out new York alone.

POSTER/ARTIST since its inception, the annual Cn poster has been in high demand by teachers and educators. the competition to be the commissioned artist of Cn and design the coveted poster has also been exciting throughout the years and has led to the promotion, acknowledgement and exposure of very talented Puerto rican artists. the poster is created each year to promote and inform the public about Puerto rican heritage Month and to create an artistic expression of the organization’s theme. the poster is distributed throughout new York, new Jersey and the tri-state area.

ANNUAL TRAVELING POSTER EXHIBIT last year to commemorate Cn’s, 25th anniversary an exhibit highlighting the artistic renditions of our theme over the past 25 years was curated. Cn is proud that this Exhibition has become an annual event adding our current poster to the collec-tion. the Exhibit is currently at riverbank state Park – Cultural Complex/nYs office of Parks, recreation and historic Preservation in Manhattan and will run until the end of november. In June 2013 it is scheduled to be at taller Boricua at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center in Manhattan.

CN WEBSITE – www.comitenoviembre.orgthe website provides the history of Cn as well as the Puerto rican community in Puerto rico and the United states. the website will serve as an educational vehicle of all those searching for information on the Puerto rican history and culture especially educators and students. the website launched in november of 2006 and was designed with the capacity to hold company logos or messages (web advertising) for sponsors of the website or Cn programs. the sponsor of the website will have prime signage year-round. due to high printing costs and the world going “green” Cn will promote heavily the use of the website for access to calendar journal information as well as scholarship applications and other educational materials.


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Antonio Aponte was born on the lower East side of new York City to par-ents from Vega Baja and dorado, Puerto rico. he attended Moses Brown Prep school in Providence, rhode Island through the Boys’ Club of new York. he graduated syracuse University with a B.s. in theater/Psychology. since then, he has engaged in numerous workshops and spoken at conferences around col-lege access and marketing.

Upon graduation from syracuse, antonio pursued a career in theater, and in 1986 achieved fame in the Broadway hit “Cuba and his teddy Bear,” opposite robert deniro, Burt Young, and ralph Macchio. In 1988, he left theater to become the assistant director of Multicultural recruitment and retention at sUnY Purchase College where he created the Multicultural access Program, (MaP). he also served as an adjunct faculty member in the drama studies program and as advisor to various student organizations.

In 1990, antonio co-founded the latino College Expo Inc. (www.latinocol-lege-expo.org), whose mission is to elevate the educational aspirations of the latino community by offering an array of specialized services sensitive their needs. this organization, now in its 23rd year, has become one of the most anticipated educational events in the northeast. he partnered with the new York Knickerbockers in 2007 to hold an annual “latino night” at the Garden to recognize student leaders.

In 1996, antonio decided to move closer to his roots, (nYC) by becoming the director of College Placement at Project reach Youth in Brooklyn, n.Y. In september 2000, he became the director of student recruitment at lehman College of the City University of new York in the Bronx, where he was re-sponsible for enrollment and marketing.

since 2001, he has served as the director of Educational services for the Boy’s Club of new York (www.bcny.org) responsible for overseeing the vari-ous access programs offered, such as the Independent school Placement pro-gram; the Independent Boarding school Fair; the College Prep Programs and other outreach, academic support, and youth development programs.

“You give but little when you give of your processions, it is when you give of yourself that you really truly give” Khalil Gibran

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Tomas Del Rio was born in arecibo, Puerto rico, and was raised in Camuy, Puerto rico. he received a Bachelor of Business administration degree in accounting, Cum laude, from the University of Puerto rico. tomas has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry and non-for-profit sectors and takes great pride in community service. over the course of his career, he has held the positions of Vice President of Finance and Chief Fi-nancial officer of the long Island College hospital in Brooklyn; director of Finance and Chief Financial officer of the Kings highway division of Beth Israel Medical Center in Brooklyn; as well as director of reimbursement for Beth Israel Medical Center in new York.

Before working for Beth Israel, tomas was the assistant director of reim-bursement for st. Vincent’s hospital and Medical Center in new York. he is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Currently as the Chief Financial officer of acacia network, tomas has assumed a leadership role in serving the under-served in healthcare, education, employ-ment, housing, economic and community development. tomas is respon-sible for managing all aspects of the institution’s financial operations and is also in charge of some administrative and support services such as human resources, information technology, admissions, materials management, food services, security, facilities management, housekeeping and transportation.

tomas believes that the government and our elected officials cannot do it alone, that the success of our communities will depend on the commitment to community service of their private citizens. tomas’ professional and per-sonal life demonstrates a great level of commitment to community develop-ment and service. through his leadership role, he enables and empowers the residents of the Bronx and new York City to become self sufficient citizens who could then contribute to the quality of life in their communities.

In addition, tomas is a member of the healthcare Financial Management as-sociation (hFMa) and the new York state association of realtors.he is the treasurer of amida Care-a Medicaid special needs Managed Care Plan, n.Y. President of the Brentwood Board of Education, from 2005 to 2007, trustee from 2002-2004 and 2008, treasurer of the East Brentwood Civic association, Vice President of the East Middle Parent teacher asso-ciation, Member of the Brentwood high school Parent teacher association, Basketball Coach with the Brentwood Youth activities association, Bas-ketball Coach with the suffolk County Police athletic league, Member at large of the alianza latina de long Island and Member of the Puerto rican Coalition for a Better Community.

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Mai Reina Gold has developed into one of the rising stars of the performative arts movement. Ms. Gold is a talented dancer, choreographer, and actor and has studied and appeared on many television shows, plays and performances. But what makes, Ms. Gold, exceptional is her passion to promote, preserve and teach her Puerto rican culture through dance to young people. she want to instill in our youth and young adults the meaning of being Puerto rican, to be proud of who you are and where you came from.

Ms. Gold credits her mother’s community involvement as her inspiration for her dedication and commitment. she has been volunteering since she was a teenager in different community events in Yonkers, beginning with the Yonkers Puerto rican day Parade and Festival as well as the Yonkers YMCa. For the past three years she has volunteered with royal Family Production a non-profit organization where she teaches Bomba y Plena and other dance genres to the organization’s advanced Children’s Musical theatre Program at lincoln Center. she has shared her talents in several of their productions and performed recently with royal Family at the symphony space theatre. she is also a member of the Bombazo dance Company where she volunteered her time to give free workshops.

her love for performing led her to auditions and has been doing theatre professionally since 1992 after she got the lead in a play after a cold reading at the henry street settlement theatre and then auditioned for rome neal and received the opportunity to perform, drum, act and dance a West african solo at the nuyorican Poets Cafe in the play “Julius Caesar set in africa”. after a few gigs in acting, dancing, choreography and music videos, she moved to los angeles and worked as a production assistant for television at Paramount Pictures. While working there, one of the writers saw Mai’s passion for a scene in the new script- it required a new Edition routine! Mai performed the choreography for the producers right then and there. she was ready and they gave her the opportunity to choreograph a television episode for UPn’s television show second Time Around with actor Boris Kodjoe. she served as wardrobe consultant, stylist, make- up artist, costume designer, choreographer for several productions including Between the lines Productions nYC off Broadway hit show “Platanos and Collard Greens.” Mai also was the choreographer of the opening number of “From auction Block to hip hop”.

In april 2011, Mai was casted for Mark Burnett’s newest reality show “Expedition Impossible” which aired this past summer on aBC. Mai was one of the 13 teams competing in a grueling expedition across the sahara desert in Morocco.

Mai holds a degree in Fashion design from the prestigious Fashion Institute of design and Merchandising in los angeles. she studied theatre at hB studio, the american academy of dramatic arts and studied Film and tV with aaron speiser.

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Lillian “Lee” Llambelis serves as Special Assistant District Attorney for Community affairs for the office of the new York County district attorney and was director of Intergovernmental and Community affairs for nYs attorney General andrew Cuomo. she was litigation director for the Puerto rican legal defense and Education Fund , now latinoJustice PrldEF, where she engaged in litigation, advocacy and policy development on civil rights issues affecting latinos nationwide, litigating federal and state court actions challenging anti-immigrant laws passed by states and localities. Ms. llambelis served from 1992 to 2002 as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan, where she was assigned to the Trial Division; the Special Prosecutions Bureau, investigating and prosecuting white-collar crimes, including embezzlement, fraud, bribery, and the financial exploitation of the elderly; as well as the official Corruption Unit where she investigated and prosecuted police corruption.

During the summer of 2009, Ms. Llambelis took a leave of absence from her position at the nYs attorney General’s office to promote civic advocacy and engagement surrounding the U.s. supreme Court confirmation process. during that time she worked with national advocacy groups, including but not limited to sotomayor for Justice, hispanic for a Fair Judiciary, latinoJustice PrldEF, MaldEF, national Council of la raza, hispanic Federation, national hispanic Bar association, the Puerto rican Bar association, advocates and other local and national groups advocating for the confirmation of the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. llambelis is a graduate of the Georgetown University school of Foreign service, and received her law degree from the Georgetown University law Center. she is a Coro Foundation Fellow in Public affairs. Prior to attending law school, Ms. llambelis served as an assistant Press secretary to former Mayor Edward I. Koch. she is a member of the Puerto Rican Bar Association, the National Hispanic Bar association, the national hispanic Prosecutors association and a member of the Board of directors of the Bronx Children’s Museum and the nY Foundation. Ms. llambelis is a recipient of a scholarship to attend the aspen Institute leadership training; a recipient of the Cardozo law school distinguished latina in the law award, a recipient of the Puerto rican Bar association’s Flor de Maga award for exemplary government service and the 2012 recipient of the Parent Volunteer award from Figure skating in harlem. she is a member of the committee of “a Mural for toni” a group which is dedicated to the creation of a public art mosaic mural in honor of dr. antonia Pantoja, the legendary Puerto rican educator, social worker, feminist, civil rights leader and founder of asPIra.

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Born and raised in East harlem/El Barrio and the south Bronx, Marina Ortiz has drawn from her background to craft a versatile body of work that includes broadcast, print and web journalism, digital photography, video production, community activism, spoken word and other forms of cultural and political expression that highlight her experience as a stateside Puerto rican woman in search of justice and liberty.

Ms. ortiz has been an avid documentarian of the nuyorican community for over 20 years. during the 1990s, she produced public affairs and news pro-gramming at Pacifica-WBaI radio and was active in the nuyorican spoken word community.

Years before there was a “blogosphere,” Ms. ortiz wrote hundreds of po-litical essays and cultural reviews for alternative publications such as Lib-erator, El Pitirre, The Daily Challenge, The Shadow, The New York Planet, IndyMedia, Siempre, and Tiempo NY.

In 2004, she created popular websites such as EastharlemPreservation.org and VirtualBoricua.org. In 2006, Ms. ortiz co-produced a video and re-search paper on affordable housing and other issues of displacement, “East harlem Focus: a Community Facing transition.” since then, she has pro-duced 10 video shorts on the impact of gentrification in El Barrio. Ms. ortiz continues to chronicle Puerto rican culture, politics and history on a daily basis. By her own estimation, she has taken over a million photographs.

Ms. ortiz is also the founder and president of East harlem Preservation, Inc., a volunteer advocacy nonprofit. since 2005, she has collaborated with dozens of community residents and artists to preserve cultural landmarks such as the Julia de Burgos latino Cultural Center and la Marqueta and create/restore outdoor murals honoring Puerto rican artists and historic leaders.

Ms. ortiz has also been active in environmental justice and health issues. In 2008, she was the plaintiff in a lawsuit that successfully challenged the privatization of public parkland on randall’s Island. In 2009, Ms. ortiz and other plaintiffs again stopped the City of new York from moving forward with yet another plan to limit community access. she has also fought for the expansion of public plazas and bike lanes in El Barrio and against artificial turf in neighborhood parks.

Ms. ortiz has been involved in the Puerto rican liberation movement for over 25 years, advocating for the release of political prisoners and the independence of Puerto rico. she is a co-founder of several nYC-based solidarity committees, “nY with UPr” and “nY Contra El Gasoducto,” that support popular campaigns in Puerto rico against university tuition increases, police brutality, political repression, and environmental injustice.

Ms. ortiz holds a bachelor’s degree in media communications from hunter College/CUnY. she gradu-ated Cum laude in 1986 with minors in both Urban affairs and Black & Puerto rican studies. she was a recipient of El Diario-La Prensa’s 2010 “Mujeres destacadas” award. In 2007, Ms. ortiz received a community service award from las Mujeres del Barrio/Women of El Barrio.

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Sherlyn Ortiz was born on the East side of nYC and is a descendant of Puer-to rican parents. she is a mother of an energetic 10 year-old son and resides in Queens, nY. Ms. ortiz is currently the Executive Board President of the Malik Melodies sisterhood Inc., a non-profit 501 C-3 progressive and cultural women’s leadership organization. MMsI’s primary focus is to develop lead-ers and instill motivation, determination, and a sense of commitment within women who address issues that confront them in the educational and profes-sional environment as well as in the communities where they reside.

Ms. ortiz is a Board of directors member of Cayuga Centers, a therapeutic foster care agency that serves over 400 minority youth and families through-out new York, with evidence based programs in the city that helps to create individual treatment plans for youth and families in our communities. she is the youngest and only latina nominated and actively participating on the board. sherlyn is also the current Pta president at the our lady of lourdes Catholic academy.

since her high school years at the Mary louis academy followed by her un-dergraduate studies at long Island University CW Post campus, Ms. ortiz has worked to serve her community by volunteering and actively participat-ing in academic cultural clubs such as asPIra, sGo (student Government org.), C.l.a.s. (Council for latin american students), aPo (african Peoples organization.) and the 1199 Youth Mentoring program. after obtaining her graduate degree, at touro College in special Education/Instructional technol-ogy, sherlyn continued to further her career and serve the latino and african American community through some of her voluntary contributions to organi-zations such as, the GMhC, March of dimes, the Children’s aid society, and st. John’s Bread and life.

Ms. ortiz has been employed by the department of Education as a speech language Pathologist in the new York City public school system for the past 11 years, where she dedicates her time working to improve the communicative abilities of children and young adults with autism and mental and emotional disturbance. When sherlyn is not occupied with work, she enjoys spending quality time with her son and family, cooking and reading. through her work she aspires to be the wind beneath the wings of women everywhere.

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Iris W. Ramírez was raised in Peñuelas, Puerto rico and in Waterbury, Connecticut. Ms. ramírez earned a Bachelor of arts degree in latin american and Caribbean studies from dartmouth College in hanover, new hampshire in 1995. While in college, she realized that civic engagement and community empowerment would be a cornerstone of her professional development.

since 2004, Ms. ramirez has volunteered and is a mentor for Big Brothers Big sisters of nYC. she is a founding member and co-chair of latino Bigs, the latino affinity group of Big Brothers Big sisters of nYC. she has led this group for three years, managing the group’s community outreach, recruitment and fundraising efforts in the latino community, including forming relationships with latino professional organizations, led planning efforts for community service events and step Up to the Plate, the group’s yearly softball fundraising event. she is a member of the speakers Bureau, where she shares her experiences to help recruit and support new volunteers. But what she find most rewarding is the mentoring opportunities she has shared with two young women from disadvantaged homes for the past six years. she is proud of the academic and leadership growth these two young women have accomplished to date.

her volunteerism goes beyond just an hour or two here and there. her mission is to create a cadre of volunteers dedicated to the latino community. to this end, she is the founding member of the Bronx Volunteer Coalition which is expected top launch in the spring 2013. she sits on the leadership team and Communications Committee. the coalition works to increase Bronx resident participation in volunteer-driven groups. Ms. ramirez conceptualized the idea, led numerous group discussions, utilized extensive networking experience to recruit member organizations and defined its mission.

For five years, Ms. ramirez volunteered for new York Cares and participated in various community service events in new York City including earth day activities and new York Cares day of service at new York City public schools. she has also been santa’s helper for the thorpe Family residence handing out gifts to children living in a transitional shelter for homeless mothers and children in the Bronx during the holiday season.

Ms. ramirez is an active member of her community for many years serving as a member, volunteer and activist of countless community based organizations. she is a board member of the acacia network, Board treasurer of Casa Promesa and Board secretary of the south Bronx Community Management Company both subsidiaries of acacia.

By profession, she is paralegal with thirteen years of experience working in the field of U.s. immigration, specializing in Business Immigration law. she currently works for Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel, LLP.

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Milteri Tucker was born in san Juan, Puerto rico and raised in “la Perla del sur,” the Pearl of the south: Ponce, Pr. at the age of six she was training her voice and singing with the professional choir named: serafines Cantores de Ponce, directed by olga Bernal. Ms. tucker with her passion for dance, auditioned and was accepted by the prestigious school of the arts: Bellas artes de Ponce, where she immersed herself in the world of dance, as well as extended her artistic knowledge with voice lessons, piano and music theory and acting classes. Upon graduating from high school with honors, she moved to new York City to peruse her two passions: dance & medicine.

during her tenure at hunter College, she was very active in the dance program directed by dr. Jana Feinaman. as a pre-med student, she han-dled both the dance and biology departments with great aplomb! In 2006 she graduated with honors, earning degrees in dance, Biology and minor in Chemistry.

Milteri is the premier lead dancer of the Puerto rican Folkloric dance company named: danza Fiesta, under the direction of hilda rivera Pantojas. she has performed in the 2003 Macys day Parade, Puerto rican day Parade, summer stage Central Park, south street sea Port’s summer festivals as well as Merkin hall theatre at lincoln Center, City Center, the Kaye, El Museo del Barrio, harlem stage, hostos Center for the arts and Culture, Baad, thalia spanish theatre, Poets theatre, Greens space studio theatre, the Players theater in Gramency Park. television appearances include: telemundo, Univision 41, WB11, nBC and QPtV.

she has taught salsa at stEPs on BroadWaY, Contemporary Jazz at Flamenco latino as well as several dance studios through out the five boroughs and Puerto rico. she has also taught: Bellas artes de Pone, Ballet senorial. she has her own class: afro- Caribbean Contemporary jazz.

Ms. tucker is the founder and artistic director of BoMBaZo dance Co., a company that fuses con-temporary, modern and social styles of dance with afro-Caribbean and folkloric elements. through BoMBaZo she is able to provide free dance workshop series to low income families that cannot afford to send their children to dance school. she also volunteers her time instructing and choreographing for senior centers and after school programs. she is a Bronx highlighted artist and has been recognized by the Bronx Borough President, hon. ruben diaz Jr., for her volunteer work in the Bronx.

.Most recently she has performed in “Perils of Chencha” written and directed by anita Velez Mitchell, YEs I YEs, written by spanish writer Yolanda Garcia serrano and directed by noelle Mauri, “amor latino” written and directed by angel Gil orrios, “la negra Mas Bella,” “llamada/ rally Cry” both written and directed by nancy nevarez, “lulu en la habana” written by ntozake shange and directed by Carla Pinza. she portrayed Josephine Baker for Macy’s herald square tribute to the “First diva: Josephine Baker” in 2007 and has performed for Broadway’s Easter Bonnet at the Minskoff theater in 2011. she also choreographed with the Multistages team forVelez-Mitchell’s “temple of the souls.”

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as a three-time award winning comedic actress, producer, emcee, dancer, and writer, “la “reina” Rhina Valentin is truly one of the performing arts’ most versatile women. Ms. val-entin, a new York native, a mother and graduate of the William Esper studio, has been dubbed “diva” by the Village Voice and “la diva del Barrio” by siempre newspa-per—and rightly so. this Jane-of-all-trades has performed at some of new York’s most r e -nowned locations, such as new World stages, the nuyorican Poet’s Café, the Puerto R i -can traveling theater and lincoln Center out of doors. she has been featured on hBo a n d in nationally syndicated commercials, written, choreographed and performed critically a c -claimed pieces for dance and theater, and currently serves as the beauty, brains and t h e bronze behind her rapidly growing production company, la reina del Barrio, llC. the breadth of “la reina’s” acting career knows no bounds. From the theater to tele- v i -sion, she is now most notably recognized for her role as the regular host of open, which has aired live every Friday on Bronxnet Channel 67 since 2006, and as “reina” in hBo’s 2006 award winning short, “Betty la Flaca.” also, in 2006, Ms. Valentin’s command- i n g presence graced the stage in a self-written piece for the nationally acclaimed latinas don’t PMs, which has been performed at locations across the Us including the world f a -mous apollo in new York and the Comedy store in California. her outstanding efforts have been recognized with a 2007 BrIo award for Best actress, a 2006 UaI grant f o r performing arts, and a 2005 hola award. she has also appeared in two nation- a l commercials for Bally’s and 1-800-Flowers.

as founder and CEo, Ms. Valentin is currently working to make a name for her production company, la reina del Barrio, llC. her biggest production the off-broadway hit “death of a dream” (2009) in which she produced and stared in, geared towards domestic Violence awareness, granted her company a proclamation from Mayor Bloomberg’s office. she also served as a member and associ-ate producer of “lose Control Comedy troop” during the Fall 2007-spring 2008 season. she is a co-founder, producer and director of the nuyorican Universal theatre society (nUts) and the subsequent “our times” (March 2007). For her carnival-inspired “la reina’s Barriolesque” she employed her talents as a dancer, cho-reographer and writer. It initially began as an open-mic performance in 2004 at Carlito’s Café and soon after materialized into a resident performance at the nuyorican Poet’s Café. It was also presented at the Viva Bronx! Festival in October 2005.

as producer and creator she has given life to such stage productions as her original piece ohMen, co-choreo-graphed by awilda sterling-duprey and accompanied by the celebrated dominican/haitian Band “Palo Mon-te.” It opened in 2004 at the Baad! ass Women Festival and was later presented at hostos Center for the arts and Culture (March 2005). Ms. Valentin has also received much acclaim for Metrogroove (March 2003), later presented by the Point (June 2004), Mirrors (March 2002) co-written with sandra rodriguez, and diva attack! (March 2001).

as a community advocate, Ms. Valentin is one of the co-creators of the “love Walk” founded in 2011 to bring awareness to domestic Violence awareness. she is also one of the co-founders for “Bandera Fever” an annual campaign to help teach the next generation about their Puerto rican heritage. her latest campaign is health awareness geared towards helping new Moms and latinos learn how to create a healthier lifestyle. Ms. Valentin’s personal pride and joy was her position as theatre arts director/producer/instructor of fifth to eighth-grade students at CIs 166 for the Children’s aid society from 2005 - 2009. she serves on the artistic advisory Board for Pepatián and is an integral member of thenetWorks.org, a networking organization for which she has hosted and emceed many networking events, including the annual Fordham B.I.d. tree-lighting and gift donation for kids event since 2008.

Ms. Valentin is included in the recently released “Breaking Ground: anthology of Puerto rican Writer in new York” by dr. Myrna nieves.


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GALA HonoreesCelebrating 26 years of Puerto Rican Culture and Heritage

The NY HiltonNew York City

Cocktails: 7PM Dinner: 8PMSpecial Performance

Los Violines de MarquitoSilent Auction

Black TieHonorees

Bobby SanabriaLatin Jazz Legend Roger Maldonado, Esq.

Balber Pickard Maldonado & Van Der Tuin, PC

Soprano Eva de la OFounder, Música de Cámara

Lourdes RoblesSinger, songwriter,

actress

For more information please contact: Teresa A. Santiago, CN’s Chairperson, 914 263-6599, [email protected]

The proceeds of this event will benefit the Comité Noviembre Scholarship Awards Program, the Richie Perez Scholarship for Peace & Justice and other annual community programs of CN.

Juan GonzalezJournalist & Author

CN’s 2012 Spokesperson.

Dr. Caleb GonzalezProfessor, Yale University &

Founder, School of Medicine, UPR

Reinstatement of the Latin Jazz and other categories to GRAMMYS

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The Institute for the Puerto Rican Hispanic Elderly, Inc. is a citywide, multilingual/multicultural, multi-service non-profit organization. The Institute was founded in 1978 to bridge the gap between Hispanic seniors and the resources, entitlements, and ben-efits to which they should have access. The Institute’s mission is to make older adults “golden years” fruitful, peaceful and fulfilled by directly improving their quality of life. IPR/HE serves over 100,000 Hispanic/minority seniors a year throughout its central of-fice, 11 senior centers and four subsidiaries, including a mental health clinic—Clinica Nueva Esperanza (New Hope Clinic).

We serve in the following ways:

Direct Services to Seniors (Multilingual and multicultural)

The Institute serves as an important resource for non-profit organizations, government agencies and businesses throughout the Untied States and Puerto Rico by providing technical assistance, training and consultation in areas such as culturally responsive ser-vice delivery and access to minority communities. The Institute founded the Minority Aging Defense Council, co-founded the Hispanic AIDS Forum, sponsored the Coalition of Hispanic Service Providers and it is a founding member of Comite Noviembre.

• Information and Referral• Entitlement Assistance• Case Management• Advocacy & Service Monitoring• Counseling Crisis Intervention• Leadership Training• Employment Training• Immigration Counseling• Translation Services• Bilingual Citizenship Classes

• Nutritional Centers• Social/Cultural Activities• Crime Victims• Prevention Services• Social Services• Mental Health Services• Housing• Nutrition• Hot Line

Institute for the Puerto Rican Hispanic Elderly105 East 22nd Street, Suite 711, New York, NY 10010 Phone (212) 677-4181; (Fax) 212-777-5106

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suleika Cabrera drinane, lMsW, was born in santurce, Puerto rico and raised in spanish harlem. as a young “hija de Maria” in El Barrio’s la

Milagrosa Catholic Parish, and with her mother’s strong influence, suleika was serving her community and working with elder’s and their families as an advocate and organizer well before she made her mark in the larger new York City scene. her dedication and passion for her community, our seniors and their families makes Suleika a highly regarded leader who is a force to be reckoned with, and that is beloved by thousands of seniors and their families who trust her, and know that she is their strong advocate.suleika Cabrera drinane is the Founder and President/Chief Executive officer of the Institute for the Puerto Rican/hispanic Elderly, Inc. (IPr/hE), one of the largest latino-based non-profit organization serving hispanic and other ethnic/racial minority seniors, since 1978. She is a pioneer in the area of elder and women’s rights and advocacy. Ms. Cabrera is at the forefront in the development of programs to overcome cultural barriers and promote diversity in service delivery. Under her leadership, IPr/hE has grown into multi-service operation serving the new York City Greater Metropolitan area. Ms. Cabrera is also the founder of the Hispanic Senior Action Council,

a statewide advocacy group for seniors, with a membership of 6000. her vision and leadership continues to improve the quality of life for thousands of

seniors in new York state and nationally. Ms. Cabrera worked with a national hispanic elderly coalition to educate government officials on the need particularly in the northeast region to have culturally relevant and diverse programming. she was instrumental in the development and creation of multi-

cultural, multi-lingual services and cultural diversity training programs. But the struggle is not over.

Keep IPR/HE at Covello Senior Centerafter over 20 years of providing excellent programs and services for the latino and minority elderly of El Barrio on July 17, 2012 IPR/HE learned that the nYC department for the aging (dFta) made a decision to remove IPR/HE as the sponsor of the East harlem leonard Covello senior Center located at 312 East 109th street, between 1st and 2nd avenues. IPr/hE has sponsored the Covello Center since 1991. the leonard Covello senior Center is the Institute’s ‘Flag Ship’ facility and senior program in East harlem ‘El Barrio’ in Manhattan. Ms. Cabrera drinane, characterized the action as a ‘stab in the heart of the Latino community and East harlem’ where she grew up, and where IPr/hE was born in 1978. the Institute’s expertise in working with latino and minority

elderly is significant, nationally recognized, and well documented. the IPr/hE Covello Center provides congregate meals; health promotion activities including physical health and health education; recreation, education, and socialization activities; and case assistance, immigration, information, referral and advocacy to a predominantly latino and minority population in El Barrio.dFta announced that it intends to transfer sponsorship to a well-heeled Upper East side organization the Carter Burden Center which operates a Senior Center on 1st Avenue at East 77th street, with lesser experience in working with latino older adults and families, and certainly not at the caliber shown by IPr/hE over many years. This ‘transfer’ of sponsorship from IPR/hE to the Carter Burden Center, would be devastating for East harlem and the latino-based non-profit organizational community. this predominately poor and low income community has seen too many of its pioneering, culturally relevant model organizations that have served hispanics and other minorities over the years, and in the worst of times, eliminated or their contract portfolios diminished through various City agency’s ‘rFP’ and solicitation processes.IPr/hE has sponsored the leonard Covello Center for more than 20 years. dFta has acknowledged IPr/hE and its leonard Covello Center for innovative services and programs. then why is IPr/hE out and Carter Burden in? speculation includes the ‘gentrification’ factor, which has real estate interests moving the Upper East side further north by the hour. removing culturally and linguistically based services provided by a latino grassroots organization that has become an ‘institution’ in El Barrio, accelerates that process.the building, which is City owned, and at one time an underutilized and problem- ridden facility, before IPr/hE came in, is now a community asset and a coveted property. IPr/hE has

Suleika Cabrera DrinanePionera, Advocate, Leader, Defender of the Elderly for over 40 years

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raised thousand of dollars to renovate the facility and enhance programming for East Harlem seniors. The entire 4th floor has been renovated as a wellness facility and houses rooms for classes/workshops and the first state-of-the art physical fitness gym for latino and minority seniors in El Barrio thanks to IPr/hE and City Capital Budget dollars. the Institute recently partnered with asphalt Green to provide fitness programming at the Covello Center for the senior community that suffers the worst health indicators for diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and hypertension in the City. The community acknowledges that the Institute’s 20 years of improvements, advocacy, excellent services, commitment to older adults, and culturally relevant programs that empower minority seniors, are being tossed away for no good reason. the decision to displace a worthy hispanic organization such as IPr/hE is a blow to East harlem and the Latino community, particularly in Manhattan.What Needs to Happen

• the nYC dFta needs to reverse its preliminary decision to remove IPr/hE and return the Covello Center to its sponsorship.

• Elected officials and community leader must reach out and call Commissioner Paoli to voice their support for IPr/hE, as well as notify Speaker quinn, members of the City Council BLA Caucus, and the Mayor, in support of IPr/hE’s continued sponsorship of the Covello Senior Center.

• the latino Community and East harlem seniors, organizations, and leaders must mobilize to support IPr/hE’s continued sponsorship of Covello.

Community Actionon august 21, 2012, at a rally outside the Covello Center, many seniors and

members of the center, expressed their disbelief, deep disappointment and outrage with the city’s decision to remove IPr/hE and give the Covello Senior Center to the Carter Burden Center - which is not hispanic-based, and has no roots in El Barrio. The number of seniors, community leaders, elected officials and other supporters grew to fill 109th street with chants of “We want IPr/hE in Covello!” “We took on this center in 1991 when no one wanted it and our hispanic and minority seniors were not getting the services they needed and deserved,” said Ms. Cabrera drinane. “now they want to take it away from a capable and professional hispanic organization to hand it over to an organization that is not culturally or linguistically competent and that does not have the expertise that IPr/hE has with hispanic and minority seniors.”Jose Calderon, President of the hispanic Federation, stated that “IPr/hE’s experience in East harlem remains unparalleled. any transfer of sponsorship of the Covello Senior Center from IPR/ HE to the Carter Burden senior Center, or any other sponsor for that matter, would be devastating for East harlem and the latino non-profit sector.” luis Garden acosta, from El Puente de Williamsburg, Rosita Romero, from the Dominican Women’s Center, Jose ortiz ortiz, from raICEs, along with other latino organizational leaders all said that they were well aware that East harlem and other hispanic and minority neighborhoods had seen too many of its pioneer, culturally relevant organizations - that have served poor and low-income communities over the worst of times – disrespected, forgotten and replaced without merit. “IPr/hE is my family” said one of the Covello

seniors at the rally. “Covello is our ‘second home’ in El Barrio. “they understand us, our culture, and our language.” Why is the city doing this terrible thing?”Cautious VictoryOn October 4th 2012, the Ny State supreme Court issued and injunction against the City of new York barring them from proceeding with eviction process of IPr/hE from the leonard Covello Senior Center.Following this injunction against a city and to keep the pressure on City officials, latino community leaders and over 100 seniors rallied at City hall to call on the city to reverse its decision to remove the Institute for Puerto Rican/hispanic Elderly as the manager of the Covello senior center. leaders called on the city to overhaul the city’s contracting process to better serve the city’s 2.3 million latinos and to factor in additional criteria including cultural competency, language capacity, and the organization’s existing relationship and track record within the community. the next court date is scheduled for october 31, 2012 where a final decision will be made.Next StepsWe must protect and support organizations that have serviced our communities for decades and have provided exceptional service and programing. The removal of this contract is a precedent that cannot be tolerated! IPr/hE urges the community to continue the struggle.

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies(Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños) Centro

695 Park Avenue, 1429 Hunter EastNew York, NY 10065

(212) 772-5688http://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu Director: Dr. Edwin Meléndez

Centro is proud to be a member of Comité noviembre. Centro congratulates Comité noviembre on 25 years of “teaching and creating awareness of the culture, language and heritage of the Puerto rican community.”

Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños (Centro) is a research institute dedicated to the study and interpretation of the Puerto rican experience in the United states by producing and disseminating relevant interdisciplinary research and by collecting, preserving, and providing access to archival and library resources documenting its history and culture. We seek to link scholarship to social action and policy debates, and to contribute to the enrichment of Puerto rican studies.

Founded in 1973 by a coalition of faculty, students and community leaders, Centro seeks to achieve its mission by working closely with a network of education, research, archival advocacy and community based partners. Centro has been housed at hunter College since 1983; yet, it is a CUnY-wide research center.

CENTRO LIBRARy AND ARCHIvES the Centro library and archives is the world’s only institution solely dedicated to collecting, preserving and disseminating the story of the Puerto rican diaspora. the collections include over 5,000 cubic feet of books, newspapers, periodicals, personal papers, government documents, broadsides, programs, oral histories on video, audio and other video tapes, manuscripts, photographs, prints, recorded music, family ephemera, and other resources that chronicle the history and contributions of stateside Puerto ricans.

housed in the new lois V. and samuel J. silberman school of social Work at hunter College, the Centro library and archives provides services and programs to the scholarly community as well as the general public. as a support for teachers and researchers, the archives offer primary materials, available nowhere else. they can make use of holdings that span the years from 1898 to the present and represent more than 100 collections, including the records of major community and civil rights organizations, the papers of elected officials, community activists, labor leaders, writers, artists, and more than 40,000 photographic images.

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Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, 100 Puerto Ricans CampaignThe 100 Puerto Ricans Campaign is designed to encourage 100 stateside Puerto Rican individuals and organizations to donate their personal papers and other memorabilia and/or to video their experiences in order to become sources of information at the Centro Library and Archives. The contributions of these 100 Puerto Ricans who have made or are making a difference in our community is necessary in order to tell the full story of the diaspora to future generations.

Another goal of the campaign is to broaden the scope of our current collections – already the largest in the world – by focusing on geographic areas and fields of accomplishments that are currently underrepresented. This includes con-tributions from those living in communities outside the New York Metropolitan area.

Centro is asking your help in suggesting new candidates who might be interested in donating their collections. You know your neighbors, your communities, your history. You will recognize those women, men, and institutions that have made a difference in our lives. They may be family, neighbors, mentors, business people, churches and other organi-zations, civic leaders, pioneers who arrived in the first wave of the Great Migration. They may be you!

We will preserve these stories so that, for years to come, teachers, parents, community activists, and researchers can retell the unique story of the Puerto Rican diaspora, our achievements, our culture, and our impact on mainland culture.

Here’s how you can help.

NOMINATE

Tell us if you know of a friend, family member, or organization that could be interested in helping us fill the under-covered fields.

PARTICIPATE

Volunteer by joining the 100 Puerto Ricans committee.

DONATE

Processing collections, and especially digitizing them, incur substantial costs. Storing them in a secure, tem-perature - controlled environment is also expensive.

Please consider a donation to help cover processing costs.

Visit our webpage: https://community.hunter.cuny.edu/100puertoricans for more information and to make a donation.

Thank you for investing in our 100 Puerto Ricans Campaign!

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IntroductionPuerto rico has witnessed a massive movement and dispersion of its population beyond its shores since the late 19th century to the present. the preferred destination has been the United states, where there are now 4,623,716 Puerto ricans (the hispanic Population: 2012, Us Census Bureau, 2010). there are more Puerto ricans living in the mainland Us than on the on the island, about 3,725,789, according to the Us Census Bureau 2010. this massive demographic movement to the United states mainland, which is characterized by the persistence of Puerto rican community and cultural life in the distance, has in recent years led academics and scholars to coin the concept of the Puerto rican diaspora.

the largest concentration within the diaspora is in new York state, which for decades has been the preferred destination for immigrants although since the 1990s, Florida, and particularly orlando, has become very popular. according to the 2010 Us Census, the states that harbor the largest number of Puerto ricans are: new York (1,070,558); Florida (847,550); new Jersey (434,092); Pennsylvania (366,082); Massachusetts (266,125); Connecticut (252,972), California

(189,945) and Illinois (182,989).

the tendency to migrate to the United states has continued to grow up to the present. these places have become important centers for efforts to preserve cultural values within the diaspora. In the broadest and most modern sense, a diaspora not only refers to the movement and dispersion of a human group beyond the borders of the country of origin; it also refers to the collective itself and the dynamics and processes of settlement as a cultural community. Part of this conception of what a diaspora is requires the group to recognize itself as a cultural group. In the case of Puerto Ricans, the National Puerto rican Parade in new York City is the most significant popular expression of Puerto ricanness in the diaspora. through this event, the diaspora defines and identifies itself as a group while at the same time symbolically representing itself to the new York community and making its presence

and vitality felt.

another theoretical requirement for there to be a diaspora is the existence of ties or “connectivity” between the members of the cultural group that will allow them to shape a common identity, to associate with their place of origin, and to shape a particular identity that distinguishes it in the place of settlement. the community of El Barrio in the spanish harlem sector of new York City is an example of this dynamic. thousands of Puerto ricans settled in this part of Manhattan and formed a cultural community, which they called “El Barrio” in spanish. this neighborhood maintains the ways of life of Puerto rico, while also having certain social and cultural features that are characteristic of the United states and new York, and that are not present on the island.

another aspect of the constant process of the construction and negotiation of the cultural identity of Puerto rican immigrants is the coining of the term neorican,

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newyorican or nuyorican, which occurred roughly in the 1960s and 70s. the term was a combination of “new Yorker” (derived from new York) and “rican” (derived from Puerto rican). the term also reflects the connectivity of this Puerto rican community, which identifies itself and recognizes itself as different, while exposing its ties with the place of origin (Puerto rico) and the place of settlement (new York).

In order to self-define the identity of the diaspora, the group must share a common interpretation of its current social experience and the past of its origins. the art, music and literature of Puerto ricans in new York have played an important role in this regard. Works such as When I Was Puerto rican (1993) (Cuando era puertorriqueña, 1994) by Esmeralda santiago, down these Mean streets by Pedro Pietri (1967), nilda, by nicholasa Mohr and la Carreta Made a U-turn (1979), by tato laviera, represent an ideology that integrates a common idea of the past and the present and perpetuates in turn the collective memory of the diaspora.

trends such as the coexistence —a cohabitation— of English and spanish, along with the mixing of things Puerto rican and anglo-saxon, have created a hybrid cultural space that finds expression in the artistic and literary production of the diaspora. these are also new expressions of Puertoricanness, which parallel those on the island.

another of the characteristics of the diaspora is the involvement of its members in politics and community groups that advocate and struggle to ensure better living conditions and respect for their values and customs. during the 1960s

and 70s, Puerto ricans joined the civil rights movements of the times in American society by founding several organizations, including asPIra (1961) and the Puerto rican legal defense and Education Fund (1972). these groups waged battles in american courts to improve the living conditions of Puerto ricans in the United states, and succeeded in having the City of new York implement bilingual education programs.

likewise, in the Puerto rican community in Chicago there were groups like the Young lords (1969), who were able to force the city governments in Chicago, new York and Philadelphia to give more attention to sanitation in the community, housing, and improving health. today, Puerto ricans of the diaspora hold important public positions. Puerto ricans nydia Velázquez, José serrano and luis Gutiérrez are members of the Us Congress; and sonia sotomayor associate Justice of the United state supreme Court.

It should be noted, though, that the concept of the Puerto rican diaspora has some special features. due to the fact that Puerto rico is a territory of the United states and that Puerto ricans hold Us citizenship, a very particular migratory phenomenon, known as “revolving door migration” has taken place. the ease of movement between the United states mainland and the island has brought on a succession of outward and inward migration, to and from Puerto rico, characterized by waves of return migration to the homeland. this phenomenon has also influenced the composition and characteristics of the Puerto rican diaspora.

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Patterns of Puerto Rican Immigration to the United States

according to sociologists, migratory currents are comprised of two driving forces that precipitate demographic movement: the factors of expulsion and attraction. In the case of Puerto ricans, the factors of expulsion are principally associated with the economic problems the island has suffered due to the complex political situation it has faced since spanish colonial times and the successive and

frequent changes in global economic models that have affected the island’s productivity.

on the other hand, the principal ‘factor of attraction’ is better employment opportunities, coupled with better living conditions, in the United states. this is added to the full mobility Puerto ricans have as american citizens to and from the United states mainland.

Beginnings of emigrationthe earliest movement of Puerto ricans to the United states occurred in the nineteenth century. the spanish colonial authorities maintained an environment of political

repression in Cuba and Puerto rico, a situation that drove many reformist or separatist patriots in the antilles to exile, taking refuge in many European and american cities. the United states was viewed by the criollo elite as representing democratic values, progress, and modernity.

these first settlements of Puerto ricans, Cubans, spaniards, and other latin americans produced colonies in new York, Philadelphia, new orleans, tampa, and Key West. new York City became a center of the antillean insurgency against the spanish Crown, when Puerto rican and Cuban exiles came to live there after the Grito de lares in Puerto rico and the Grito de Yara in Cuba, both occurring in 1868.

The first wave of migration (1899-1901)two migratory cycles occurred in the first two decades of the 20th century. the first lasted approximately between 1899 and 1901. this wave was due to the economic and social crisis

that enveloped the island after the change of sovereignty in 1898. the transition from a mercantile economy to an agrarian capitalist economy produced, a certain prosperity, on one hand, but it also resulted in extreme poverty for most of the population.

the monopoly absentee Us corporations had on sugarcane and tobacco land and crops, along with the fall of the coffee industry, produced a movement of unemployed agricultural workers from the mountains, who came to the coasts and cities in search of work. the lack of housing, unemployment, and poor sanitation worsened living conditions in the countryside, so that country people saw emigration to the United states as a solution to their economic situation. the american governors that were sent to the island also encouraged the emigration of Puerto rican agricultural workers to the continent.

during the first wave (1899-1901), immigrants in search of work mostly left for the hawaiian archipelago, which was by then a United states territory. nearly 6,000 Puerto ricans were

transferred to the Pacific to work on sugar cane plantations, where they were offered a better way of life. on their way to hawaii, many Puerto ricans instead settled in new orleans or san Francisco, and created small colonies in those cities in the early 20th century. Evidence of this is the Puerto rican Club in san Francisco, which was founded in 1912,

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another group of Puerto ricans, although a smaller number, emigrated to arizona and new Mexico during this period, when the two states were still territories. today, according to the 2000 census, the population of Puerto rican descent in hawaii is about 30,000. Between 1901 and 1917, emigration abated somewhat. In this period, destinations included México, Ecuador, Missouri and the sister islands of Cuba and the dominican Republic.

The second wave of immigrationthe entry of the United states in the First World War in 1917 coincided with the passing of the Jones act for Puerto rico, extending american citizenship to Puerto ricans. Both events triggered the second migratory wave to the continental United states.

War brought with it a need for labor in the arms industry and shipyards, so that thousands of Puerto ricans, who were now citizens, were recruited through efforts led by the federal government to work in these sectors in United states.

at the end of the First World War, there was a surge of economic growth in the United states while entry of immigrants to the country was being restricted. this created a large demand for labor in a strong labor market. these circumstances, and the economic difficulties faced by Puerto rican workers, who, in fact, were american citizens, continued to fuel emigration to the United states mainland. Most of the immigrants in this second wave (1920s and 30s) settled in new York City, principally in Manhattan and Brooklyn. they established colonies of Puerto ricans, who, like other latin americans and afro-americans, created entire communities in which their customs and social and cultural values were preserved.

In 1929, the economic boom in the United states was dealt a massive blow by the Great depression. the collapse of the american economy was a dissuasive factor for Puerto rican immigration all through the 1930s. In fact, it produced the return of thousands of Puerto ricans to the island, which was already mired in an extreme economic crisis, exacerbated by the depression. this was just one of the return migratory waves of the 20th century.

The Great Migration (1945-1965)In the 1940s, following the reforms and program of the new deal, the groundwork was laid for the modernization and industrialization of Puerto rican society. after the implementation of industrial incentives in the operation Bootstrap program in the late 1940s, the economy of Puerto rico was transformed from an agrarian to an industrial economy. this led to the loss of thousands of agricultural jobs, in turn causing a demographic movement form the countryside to urban centers. In addition, there was an unprecedented rise in the rate of population growth.

Meanwhile, after the second World War ended in 1945, the United states had a huge demand for low-cost labor. large corporations, with the support of the Us government, recruited workers in Puerto rico to take them to the mainland. the government of the island also acted as an intermediary, in the belief that a factor for the success of the industrialization program was to curtail the accelerated rate of population growth in Puerto rico.


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the government employed several strategies to promote migration. one of these was to increase air traffic between Puerto rico and the United states and to cheapen the cost of airfare. another was the publishing of job opportunities on the United states mainland, especially along on the northeast coast. the government also established standards for the conditions that state side employers should provide for Puerto ricans who ventured to work there, especially seasonal workers. the government of Puerto rico established offices under the Immigration division in places like new York to provide information on jobs, housing, and social services, as well as helping Puerto

ricans with issues they encountered on the mainland.

all of these factors affected the wave of hundreds of thousands of Puerto ricans migrants. By the mid 1960s it is estimated that the island lost almost a million inhabitants, including those born on the United states mainland — a

historic event known as the Great Migration. although new York City was the preferred destination of the Puerto ricans, they also settled in Chicago, Philadelphia, newark and other areas of new Jersey, and the northeastern area of the United states.

the annual average of Puerto ricans who emigrated to the United states in the 1930s and 40s was 1,800 individuals. this increased to 4,600 between

1941 and 1945; 31,000 between 1946 and 1950; and 45,000 between 1951 and 1960. In fact, 1953 was the year with the highest emigration, 75,000 Puerto ricans. In the 1960s and 70s, the number decreased to 16,500. Improved job opportunities on the island and diminished employment offerings in the United states explain the decrease. In fact, because of the massive decrease in job opportunities, Puerto ricans began to disperse all over the mainland, moving from new York to other states and regions in the United states.

Return migration (1960-1970)a wave of return migration began in the 1960s, the second since the 1930s, and was comprised of Puerto ricans from all social and economic sectors. this was due to decreased job opportunities in the United states, a factor that is interpreted as a phenomenon of expulsion. on the other hand, industrialization in Puerto rico increased job offerings, a factor of attraction. the people who came back in this return wave principally settled in the san Juan metropolitan area, especially in the municipal jurisdictions of Carolina and Bayamón, which had a significant demographic growth at the time.

Migratory trends of the late 20th and early 21st centuries (1975-2008)In the 1970s, Puerto rico began to suffer a deep economic crisis as a consequence of the poor competitive level of the island in comparison with other destinations for foreign manufacturing investment. this once again propitiated the

movement of Puerto ricans towards the United states.

a salient feature of this wave is the “brain drain,” characterized by the migration of professionals who moved to the United states in search of better career opportunities and better salaries. In the 1980s many of these went to Florida, and in the 1990s there was a significant increase in the population of Puerto rican origin in Pennsylvania, new Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, texas, ohio, Georgia, Virginia, and north Carolina.

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mainland. according to the Us Census Bureau, 2010 there were 1,070,558 Puerto ricans in new York and 847,550 in Florida. In fact, Puerto ricans represent the largest latino group in new York City. according to the 2010 Census, 23% of the Puerto rican population in the United states lives in nYC.

In general, there are approximately 4,623,716 Puerto ricans in the United states, about 15 percent of the latinos in that nation, with a total latino population estimated at 50.4 million in 2010. according to the 2000 census, 58 percent of all Puerto ricans in the diaspora were born on the United states mainland. this figure has remained consistent showing that several generations of Puerto ricans are living alongside recent immigrants from Puerto rico. the sharing of daily experience of several generations of Puerto ricans who were born or raised on the United states mainland with Puerto ricans who were born on the island allows for strengthening ties and renewing cultural references of the islands: the image or collective memory of what the island is, its way of life, the character and personality of its people. this experience reinforces the cultural identity of the diaspora. It is foreseen that by the end of the first decade of the 21st century there will be more Puerto ricans living on the United states mainland than those on the island, and that they will be further dispersed throughout the continental United states.

this complex picture includes, on the one hand, the increasing strength and vitality of the diaspora community in the United states, which has achieved self-identification as a particular cultural community. the diaspora has been consolidated as a group by creating a space in the public agendas of the american nation; holding upper level positions in government; making its way in academia; formalizing the study of Puerto rican culture among the disciplines of the arts and cultural studies; and excelling in the creation of its own and distinct cultural production. on the other hand, it is also foreseeable that the incessant circular movement of Puerto ricans to and from the United states will continue,

which fosters the maintenance of cultural and family ties between the diaspora and the island.

all of this may in fact be pointing towards a redefinition of Puertoricanness. Increasingly, the territorial limits of the island seem insufficient as a determinant condition or criterion for determining what being Puerto rican means. the geographical frontiers are giving way

to cultural frontiers constructed by the collective imagination of the social group that is now extended and dispersed from the island of Puerto rico to the mainland of the United states. the fact is that the island is a territory of the United states, which implies that the concept of the Puerto rican diaspora is based on a collective national consciousness that has been deprived of sovereignty, as it is legally part of another sovereign nation, the United states.

It is significant, however, that Puerto rican immigrants have a varied social and economic profile as well as being ideologically diverse, which has shaped a diasporic community that is far from homogeneous. While many Puerto ricans congregate on the basis of their cultural roots, others are inserted or assimilated to different degrees or at different levels in anglo-saxon american culture. there are no figures available regarding Puerto ricans or descendants of Puerto ricans who are culturally assimilated and do not identify themselves as Puerto ricans in the census. this brings up some questions. Fifty years from now, will Puerto ricans of the diaspora perceive or identify themselves as Puerto ricans? and by that time, will researchers and sociologists continue to talk about the Puerto rican diaspora?

It seems that the phenomena of expulsion and attraction will continue to be associated with economic conditions and the search for a more favorable situation. the unknown quantity is, then, what might happen if the economic scenario in the United states continues to change. Will the Puerto rican diaspora extend to other territories or nations? Will Puerto ricans stay away or return to their native land? Is Puerto rico destined to be a diasporic society forever?


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26th Anniversary 26th AnniversaryReferenceshernández Cruz, Juan. Corrientes migratorias en Puerto rico, san Juan: Universidad Interamericana de Puerto rico, 1994. ribes tovar, Federico. El libro puertorriqueño de nueva York, un siglo de vida puertorriqueña en la ciudad de nueva York. new york: El Libro Puertorriqueño, 1968.Whalen, Carmen teresa & Víctor Vázquez –hernández. the Puerto rican diaspora historical Perspective. Philadelphia: temple University Press, 2005

author: Grupo Editorial EPrl,January 28, 20102005-2012 Enciclopedia de Puerto rico; Encyclopedia of Puerto rico®derechos reservados/all rights reserved by the Fundación Puertorriqueña de las humanidades.

Updated by teresa a. santiagoReferencesThe Hispanic Population: 2012, US Census Bureau, 2010

Photo identification and credits:1. steamship Borinquen of the Porto rico line- transported Puerto ricans to and from the island to new York, a journey that took four to five days. Photo: www.

flicker.comarchivo historico y Fotografico de Puerto rico all rights reserved. 2. the Pioneers and Early Communities. steamship tag for Concha Colón’s baggage. she arrived on the steamship Porto rico on oct. 29. 1925. the Jesús Colón

Papers. archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, hunter College, CUnY3. arturo schomberg Puerto rican historian, writer and activist. he researched and brought awareness to the great contributions afro-latin and afro-americans

made to american society. Photo: findagrave.com courtesy of the nY Public library, 20024. Brothers Joaquín and Jesús Colón, became prominent members of a growing Puerto rican population in new York Ctiy c. 1918 the Jesús Colón Papers.

archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, hunter College, CUnY5. El diario de nueva York, 1958. the newspaper declares that 125,000 Puerto ricans participated and 5,000 marched in the city’s first Puerto rican day Parade

El diario la Prensa library and archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, hunter College, CUnY6. Piri thomas, writer and poet best known for his memoir “down these Mean streets” Photo http: heavysoundsandtheabstracttruth.com7. nicholasa Mohr, nuyorican author who writes about growing up in the Puerto rican communities of the Bronx and El Barrio. Photo: www. Classical 917.org/

articles8. aspira- aspira leadeship Program/soy aspirante Patch the antonia Pantoja Papers archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños,

Hunter College, CUNy9. CUnY student strikes- City University students at Federal hall, protesting tuition hikes in 1989. Photo: nytimes.com/2010/12/20/nyregion10. the Young lords, 1970s. Members of the Young lords from left to right, are tony seven, richie Pérez and richard harris.11. sonia sotomayor first Puerto rican to be appointed as a supreme Court judge. Photo: Courtesy of lillian lee llambelis12. Bernardo Vega with his Wife, teresa, c. 1940s. Vega was an important figure in labor and leftist politics. his memoirs are one of the few surviving testimonies of

Puerto rican life in new York during the early 20th century. the Jesús Colón Papers. archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, Hunter College, CUNy

13. don albizu Campos, nationalist leader and president of the nationalist Party of Puerto rico, 1930-196514. Puerto ricans in hawaii- Puerto rican migration to hawaii began in 1900 after hurricane san Ciriaco devastated the island’s sugar industry in 1899. Photo:

www.hawaiiforvisitors.com15. Constitution of El Club Puertorriqueños de san Francisco, California, founded in 1912. the Puerto rican community in California started with those migrants

in route to hawaii in 1900 who decided not to continue on the voyage. the Jesús Colón Papers. archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, Hunter College, CUNy

16. the Jira, liga Puertorriqueña. an outing of la liga Puertorriqueña, founded in 1926; one of the earliest Puerto rican organizations. among the group members were Bernardo Vega, the Colón brothers and Concha Colón. 1934 the Jesús Colón Papers. archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, Hunter College, CUNy

17. a historic Event, 1989. signing the law that created the department of Puerto rican Community affairs in the United states, replacing the Migration division, are Gov. rafael hernandez Colón and nydia Velázquez, its first director. oGPrUs. archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, Hunter College, CUNy

18. an american airlines Plane at the new York Municipal airport, 1946. an american airlines plane is shown just before passengers aboard of a flight to san Juan. Young photograph; Gen. archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, hunter College, CUnY

19. on strike against the new York daily news, 1990s. Journalist Juan González represents the newspaper Guild. With him labor leader dennis rivera of the hospital Workers’ Union 1199. the dennis rivera Collection. archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, hunter College, CUNy

20. students take over hostos Community College, 1975. In one of the most militant demonstrations, students occupy the college and demand continuation of CUnY’s only bilingual institution. (díario) El diario la Prensa library and archives of the Puerto rican diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, hunter College, CUNy

21. Crowds Gather at nYC’s Puerto rican day Parade – Image taken from www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Puertorican-pride-parade

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Seventeen Years of SuccessFor the past twenty-six years, Cn, has created and developed programs all geared to the support and enhancement of educational opportunities and leadership development for Puerto rican youth with a cultural twist. these programs are firmly rooted in the belief, that in order to succeed in life, you must pursue a higher education, give back to your community through volunteer efforts and know your cultural ancestral history. Focusing on educational excellence and leadership development is the key to the future of the Puerto rican community.

In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Cn scholarship awards Program (CnsaP) was established. to date, CnsaP has awarded 201 scholarships boasting a 90% college graduation rate since the inception in 1996. the scholarships are for $1,000. the selection process is competitive and documented community service is, key to be selected.

to be eligible for the Cn scholarship award, applicants must be of Puerto rican descent; have a minimum of one full year of community service experience; be enrolled in an accredited college or university by the Fall of the applying year and have a B average or better. the application process includes an application form, an essay, two letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, a short biographical sketch, and a personal interview for finalists.

In 2006, to commemorate its 20th anniversary, Cn enhanced the scholarship Program to continue to award the top two scholars $1,000 scholarships each year until graduation. these scholars must maintain a 3.5 grade point average and documented community work within the Puerto rican community to continue to receive the $1,000 scholarship for the full four years.

Comité noviembre selects leaders from various sectors of the community who have demonstrated genuine interest in the educational excellence of our youth to serve on the selection committee. Currently, the committee members are: Co-Chairs: deacon Jaime Bello, holy Cross Church and Jane arce-Bello, education and youth advocate; Elba Cabrera, community leader, lourdes r. torres, director, Grants administration & Grants officer, Grants office, di-vision of academic affairs, hostos Community College, CUnY, Maria aviles, retired, nYC Board of Ed. principal and teresa a. santiago, Chairperson, Comité noviembre.

the 2013 CnsaP process is underway. to receive an application please email the contact name and mailing address to Jaime Bello at [email protected], or visit our website at www.comitenoviembre.org to download a copy of the application in January 2013.

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Adimalis Gonzalez is a Freshman at Manhattanville College in Purchase new

York, major-ing in nurs-ing. Her goal of becoming a maternity nurse is mo-tivated by her stepmother’s time in the naVY where she witnessed

great work with pre-mature babies. Ms. Gonzalez is a member of the aspiria leadership Club where she worked on a lobbying campaign to gain aware-ness on socio economic issues affecting Bronx residents. she is the recipient of the Bronx times, new York daily news, and new York state Puerto rican leadership Institute scholarships. she has volunteered her time for aids Walk, March of Dimes, Breast Cancer Walk, City Youth Conference, and the annual Millennium art academy Community service day. Ms. Gonzalez was an am-bassador at parent teacher conferences at her high school Metropolitan soundview and contributing member of yearbook. she participated in the youth empower-ment conference, “Yes we can-si se pu-ede” and was a youth ministry worker in Puerto Rico for the summer. Ms. Gon-zalez believes that the greatest issue af-fecting Puerto rican youth is gangs and violence. “there might be more teen-agers in graveyards than at graduation ceremonies. she is a firm believer in, “see something say something.” as an emerging leader she hopes to be able to motivate others to seek better possibili-ties.

Bridget Manzano, graduated from El-eanor roosevelt high school and is at-

tending sUnY P l a t s b u r g h . Her community service started as a school re-quirement and continued out of an interest to help others.

She volunteers for the yorkville Pantry, AIDS Walk, Breast Cancer Walk Autism Walk, STEP – Science & Technology Entry Program of Fordham University designed to help prepare Jhs and hs students’ for careers as licensed profes-sionals in scientific, technical and health related careers and the sPEEK Program. With her work at Mt. sinai hospital in the sPEEK program Ms. Manzano seeks to make a difference with the teenage pregnancy problem by teaching young women and men about birth control. not to tell them what to do but to give them choices. Ms. Manzano is half nicara-guan and half Puerto rican and is fully immersed in and proud of both cultures. she states that the equal bond between both cultures could never be broken in her heart.

Kimberly Villegas, is a Freshman at Stet-son University in deland, Florida. she

started her volun-teering and com-munity service at the ripe age of 8 as an ambassa-dor of her Middle School to assist parents and stu-dents in choosing a Middle school

and the transition process. she has been a tutor for kindergarten children, a team leader for new York Cares and rEad al-liance, a volunteer at several soup kitch-ens, vice president of the national honor society raising donations for families during thanksgiving food drive and she is the co-founder of YaY (Youth assist-ing youth mentoring program). She has created get well letters for chronically ill children, distributing packages for needy families, visited homeless shelters, read santa letters and sent wish, painted mu-rals in nearby community High School and beautified gardens in senior citi-zens homes. Ms. Villegas believes that the greatest issue locally and globally is access to good quality education. she strongly advocates for providing early awareness in the importance of an educa-tion to students, giving them resources to help reduce the drop out rate. she notes

that children get involved in peer pres-sure early on and positive peer pressure should out weigh the negative influences early on. she wants to make a difference in someone else’s life.

Jacob Martin Santos is a Freshman at Fredonia state University of new York,

majoring in spe-cial education. he believes that to be Puerto Rican is to be proud, to know your ancestry and where you came from. He states that education is the portal to great opportunities. Mr. santos has exten-sive community service. He is a

member of the West side task Force which focuses on areas of health, edu-cation, and work force in Western new York. at age 8, Mr. santos helped his father then the first co-chair of Puerto ri-can day Parade in Western, nY, organize the parade and make it a success. Jacob is involved with the Church of the holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Lan-caster, Ny. He is a member of the parish youth group and helps to be a welcoming presence to other races. He also volun-teers at St. Lukes Mission of Mercy, Cur-sillo Prison Ministry, and the holy Cross Youth organization as well as toys for tots. he is social justice minded. he describes himself as trying to be open to others whether it be by cultural back-ground or sexual orientation. he is a co-chair of the straight/gay/lesbian club as a means to be all-inclusive. Mr. Santos believes that the greatest issue affect-ing the Pr community today is the high drop out rate. the goal of young people should be to obtain a higher paying and more stable employment positions. As a leader he would attempt to be creative to inform the PR community about taking advantages of educational opportunities available. Jacob’s career goal is to be-come a special education teacher with a focus on the students’ abilities rather than disabilities.

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HISTORYasPIra was founded in new York City in 1961 by dra. antonia Pantoja to com-bat the exorbitant dropout rate among Puerto rican high school youth and became incorporated in new York state on May 24th, 1965. In 1968, asPIra of america (today known as the asPIra association now based in Washington, d.C.) was created. since then, the asPIra movement has grown and established additional sasPIra associate offices in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, new Jersey, Pennsyl-vania and Puerto rico.

MISSIONto foster the social advancement of the Puerto rican/latino community by supporting its youth in the pursuit of educational excellence through leadership development activities and programs that emphasizes commitment to the community and pride in the Puerto rican/latino culture.

VISION STATEMENTto be the premier latino youth-serving organization in new York, to the 38%, roughly 1.1 million new York City public school students who are latino, aspire to improve their lives and community by exercising their leadership skills and by achieving educational excellence.

ABOUT ASPIRA OF NEW YORK, INC.asPIra of new York, Inc. serves over 8,000 latino youth and families annually in the areas of youth development, educational achievement, leadership and parent engagement. asPIra’s current menu of program services, incor-porate both in-school and after school programs with over 85% of all services being delivered on school grounds. these programs and services include:

• over 25 asPIra leadership clubs in high schools• drop-out prevention and attendance improvement services in high schools and middle school• sat preparation courses• College counseling and other advisement services• 21st Century Community learning Centers• after school neighborhood based services in the Mott haven and Kingsbridge sections of the Bronx• asPIra volunteer Initiative Program which links corporate and individual volunteers as mentors androle mod-

els for ASPIRA youth• In recent years asPIra of new York, Inc. has become active in the arena of small school reform resulting in

the creation of:• the Marble hill school for International studies, a small college-preparatory high school focusing on global

awareness and language acquisition.• the Bronx studio school for Writers and artists, a small 6th — 12th grade combined middle & senior high

school located in the heart of the south Bronx

asPIra of new York is committed to:• Effectively engaging latino youth and their families.• Collaborating with organizations that affect the lives of young people in a positive way.• seeking to positively change attitudes among young people and between youth and adults.• Preparing young people to be leaders and decision makers in all aspects of their lives.• Working to influence policies and practices that reflect the aspirations and contributions of young people as full

valued members of the communities they live in and of society at large.

ASPIRA OF NEW YORK, INC.630 ninth avenue, suite 302, new York, nY 10036 (646) 763-8388, (212) 564-6880, http://aspirany.org

Marc anthony Gonzalez, Ed. d., Acting Executive [email protected]

Jose rodriguez student leadership [email protected]

asPIra: “to aspire”

Highlights of the 17th AnnualCN DAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE & SOCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY this year Comité noviembre, Cn, is celebrating its 26th anniversary. For the past eighteen years, Cn has set aside the sunday before thanksgiving as a day of community service and social responsibility. during this day people participate in several volunteer efforts that aid the Puerto rican community and its organizations. the purpose of the day is to show the spirit of commitment and the power of action. over the past years, this event has been a great success and organizations throughout the city have benefited from this collaboration, including homeless and battered women’s shelters and senior centers as well as individual families. this year’s event will take place simultaneously on sunday, november 18, 2012, at several locations throughout the City in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, from 11aM to 4PM.

Cn along with youth leadership development and education organizations of asPIra of new York, El Puente, Big Brothers Big sisters and latino Bigs will conduct a food drive of non-perishable foods, to create thanksgiving dinner baskets for the poor of new York. this year’s goal is to create 300 food baskets.

Highlights of 17th Annual Eventlast year the asPIra Clubs in 18 high schools around the entire City of new York conducted food drives at each of the clubs. the drive collected over 4,500 cans of foods. the items of non-perishable foods collected created a typical Puerto rican thanksgiving meal were: rice, gandules, canned hams, brown sugar/maple syrup, cloves, canned sliced pineapples, canned yams, canned vegetables (corn, green beans mixed), 5lb bag of potatoes. the food boxes were prepared and distributed by asPIrantEs, El Puente Urban Young Warriors and the holy Cross youth group as well as volunteers the sunday before thanksgiving to needy families as well as to the families that showed up to the UPaCa senior Center the day of the drive. the drive exceeded our expectations. over 4,500 cans of food were collected by the asPIra Clubs allowing for the distributed of over 300 boxes of non-perishable foods and turkeys to families from the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan

The locations this year are:

In The BronxJames Monroe/IPRHE Senior Center1776 Story Ave, Bronx, NY

In QueensElmhurst Jackson HeightsIPRHE Senior Center, 75-01 BroadwayElmhurst, New York 11373

In ManhattanHunter Silberman School of Social Work2180 Third Avenue @ 119th Street, NYC – Lobby

UPACA- IPRHE Senior Center1940 Lexington Avenue, NYC

In BrooklynEl Puente, 211 South Fourth St., Brooklyn, NY 11211

In these tough economic times it is very difficult to provide for our own families however community service and social responsibility are the strongholds of the Puerto rican community. throughout the years our experience has shown us that when we dedicate ourselves to

improving the quality of life of those around us, we build a more unified and stronger society.

Comité noviembre and Big Brothers Big sisters urges each and every one of you to get involved. Collect money to buy turkeys, volunteer on the day of event or conduct your own food drives in your schools, colleges/universities, work place, churches, hospitals and supermarkets and help us feed the needy and hungry in our community. It just takes one person to ask the question – the only thing they can do is say no the best thing that can happen is that we make a solid difference. live the spirit of Commitment and the Power of action Come Join Us!

VolUntEErs nEEdEd BEForE and aFtEr thIs datE For Food CollECtIon and dIstrIBUtIon!

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO vOLUNTEER PLEASE CONTACTalicia rodriguez, Centro library, [email protected]. (347) 675 5490 • Iris W. ramirez, latino Bigs, Big Brother Big sisters,

[email protected] • Martha laureano, [email protected], (917) 803 2367 • Jose rodriguez, asPIra of nY, [email protected], (212) 564-6880 • suleika Cabrera drinane, IPrhE, suleika@iprhe,org, (212) 677-4182, • teresa a. santiago, Cn,

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Join us next year!

this trip is an adventure into a cultural and educational experience for Puerto ricans and others who want to explore the richness of Puerto rico’s culture, ancestral roots and history. Making this trip a reality was a natural progression of Cn’s mission and goals. For the past six years we have planned this trip taking into account that many of us visit the island frequently but rarely visit the cultural and historical sites and landmarks unique to Puerto rico and renowned throughout the world.

as promised the itinerary this year took participants into the mountainous area of Corozal, Juana diaz and Camuy where we will explore the underground caves where our taíno ancestors lived and used, saw the majestic met-ropolitan area and landmarks of san Germán the second oldest city in the americas and old san Juan, tour the Capitolio, Casa Museo Felisa ricón de Gautier and el Museo de los santo reyes. Yes, this trip was once again unique, exciting and extremely memorable. Please join us on this incredible journey in the summer of 2013.

Trip Highlights • Presentation on the Media in Puerto rico: a historic overview at la Fundación nacional Para la Cultural

Popular, old san Juan• Bienvenida/Welcome reception, honoring Juan ortiz Jimenez, broadcaster, journalist, actor and historian

with Musical Presentation by los hermanos sanz.• tour of Juana diaz and workshop on the celebration of the national Feast of the three Kings in Puerto rico

– Fiesta nacional de los santos reyes de Puerto rico• tour of Museo del los santo reyes • lunch – sponsored by the honorable ramón hernández, Mayor of the Municipality of Juana diaz• tour of Casa Museo Felisa rincon de Gautier & reception; Musical Presentation: la Coral de la Universi-

dad de Puerto rico. • tour of the Capital/El Capitolio• tour of old san Juan historical Monuments, Museums• tertulia Poética: Poets lounge, presented by Mayra santos Febres, founder, salón literario libroamericano

de Puerto rico at the Puerto rico tourism Company – la Princesa • tour & dinner at the Embassy suites dorado del Mar.• Proclamation presentation to Comité noviembre by the honorable Carlos lópez rivera, Mayor of dorado. • tour of historical building and monuments in Corozal• lunch at hacienda Brisa Fresca • Geneoalogy Workshop - dr. norma Feliberti, President, sociedad Puertorriqueña de Genealogía• Comité noviembre & Música de Cámara present Quinteto Venusz in concert Música de Puerto rico, at la

Capilla santa ana, old san Juan.• tour of “las Cuevas de Camuy – Camuy Caves”• tour of artist samuel lind studio, loiza • tour of historical landmarks in san German• Breakfast & Workshop: operación serenidad/operación Manos a la obra presented by la Fundación luis

Muños Marin and Fundación de las humanidades de Puerto rico• Farewell reception & dinner honoring Mayra santos Febres, founder, salón literario libroamericano de

Puerto rico, hilda Brizzie, President, Congreso de lideres de Puerto rico, alexander rodriguez, Gold Medalist, Gymnastics, Pan american Games 2007, silver and Bronze 2011 and los hispanos, 60th anni-versary.

• Musical presentation by los Violines de Marquito and taller típico Criollo/Municipio de Caguas.

Buscando Nuestras RaicesTUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012 – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2012

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this year marks the 45th anniversary of Eugenio María de hostos Community College, Established in 1968 when a diverse group of community leaders, students, educators, activists, and elected officials came together to demand an institution of higher education in one of new York City’s most underserved communities. like the great educator, writer, and activist for whom this college is named, these visionary individuals believed in the transformative power of higher education. In the course of four and a half decades, their vision has become a reality. hostos continues to change the educational, cultural, social, and economic life of the south Bronx, not only for its students but also for residents of the community. hostos has become the home of the american dream in the Bronx! Festivities in celebration of this milestone anniversary are already underway, and will include many events sponsored by the hostos

Community College Foundation. Coming soon is our 45th anniversary Fall Concert, featuring danny rivera and Cheo Feliciano, which will be held on november 16th. the concert will honor Wally Edgecombe for his extraordinary service and innumerable cultural contributions to hostos and the Bronx. Please visit the hostos website http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/45anniversary/).

Highlights 2011 - 2012New Space for Continuing Education and CUNY in the Heights: In July, our division of Continuing Education and Workforce development (CEWd) moved into the Bronx terminal Market building at the corner of East 149th street and river avenue, and we are confident that this new location will enable us to expand our workforce development projects and trainings. the following programs are housed in the new center: adult learning Center; adult literacy; Continuing Education; Center for Bronx non-Profits (CBnP); College for Kids; CUnY CareerPath; and the Young Men’s Initiative/IMPaCt Peer Mentoring Project. CUNY in the Heights, which offers continuing education and credit courses to the community, has moved into a state-of-the-art facility at the Inwood Center at 5030 Broadway in Manhattan’s Inwood/Washington heights neighborhood. the new space features classrooms equipped with wireless connections and sMart Boards, computer labs, conference rooms and offices for 150 faculty and staff and will allow the program to operate year-round.

Middle States and Master Plan: two major accomplishments of the 2011/2012 academic year, was the completion of our Middle states accreditation Process and the hostos Master Plan. the level of transparency, participation, and substantive discussion throughout these processes ensures that hostos will be stronger as a result of the changes initiated on the basis of the insight gained from these efforts, http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/Middlestates/issr/ and http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/MasterPlan.

Strategic Plan:Embarking on the 2012-2013 academic year, hostos will continue to advance toward the goals we identified as a community in our strategic Plan by prioritizing the following areas: First-Year success; rethinking developmental Education; Building articulated Pathways; Building Faculty and staff Management skill sets and leadership; aligning Planning and assessment systems; and Expanding our Workforce Partnerships.

Rethinking and Redesigning Our Developmental Education Offerings: ongoing faculty efforts are rethinking and redesigning hostos’ developmental education offerings, consistent with the goals of our strategic Plan.

Study Abroad in Cuba: during the summer, 15 students participated in a new study-abroad course in Cuba, which was conducted in collaboration with El Centro de Estudios Martianos. this division of academic affairs initiative is consistent with our efforts to expand and diversify study abroad opportunities for our students.

Moving Ahead with Pathways: during the past academic year, the campus community engaged in vigorous discussion of the alternatives proposed under the CUnY-wide Pathways to degree Completion initiative and worked during the spring and summer semesters to redesign and develop courses in alignment with the required and Flexible cores.

CUNY first: has streamlined and standardized everyday procedures throughout the University, from registering for classes to paying our bills. CUnYfirst will help hostos meet its goal of providing the best customer service to our students, faculty, staff, and community. CUnYfirst training is being conducted by human resources, and online training will also be available. For more information, go to http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/first/.

Summer Bridge Program for First Year Students: on July 31st and august 1st, hostos hosted a two-day summer Bridge Pilot Program for First Year students. the purpose of the summer Bridge Program was to provide 72 first-year students with focused modules on the topics of Classroom Expectations, time Management and Calendars, Educational Planning, and developmental learning supports.

Student Success Coaches Initiative: hostos has initiated the student success Coaches Unit (ssCU), established to meet the various support-services needs of students in order to increase their academic success and degree completion. the goal is for every hostos student to have a coach assigned to him/her to provide assistance in navigating the college. the coach will remain assigned to his/her student as long as the student is enrolled at hostos.

HOSTOS IS PROUD TO BE A MEMBER AGENCy OF COMITé NOvIEMBRE.dr. Felix V. Matos rodriguez, President

lourdes r. torres, Comité Noviembre RepresentativeEugenio María de hostos Community College - 500 Grand Concourse Bronx, nY 10451

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26th Anniversary 26th Anniversarylast year to commemorate Cn’s, 25th anniversary an exhibit highlighting the artistic renditions of our theme over the past 25 years was curated. Cn is proud that this Exhibition has become an annual event adding our current poster to the collection. the Exhibit is currently at riverbank state Park – Cultural Complex/nYs office of Parks, recreation and historic Preservation in Manhattan and will run until the end of november. In June 2013 it is scheduled to be at taller Boricua at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center in Manhattan.

through the years Cn, has identified a theme highlighting an issue of relevance to the Puerto rican community. through these themes, Cn has promoted the celebration of Puerto rican culture and the achievements of the Puerto rican community while also raising consciousness about the issues affecting our community. Each of the artist as the creative energy and catalyst behind Cn, have enabled us to complete our goal of motivating and mobilizing individuals and community action in addressing these issues and tell our story. a program booklet was developed with the most current bios of the artists available as well as the description of the poster at the time by the artist who created it, the relevant issue that was occurring in the community and a small rendition of the poster. this program booklet is available on our website: www.comitenoviembre.org.

Cn is proud of the collaboration it has forged with an amazing group of talented artists throughout 26 years. these men and women are truly exceptional not only in their creative talents and in teaching, preserving, promoting and keeping our Puerto rican culture and history alive but also in the charitable, volunteer and pro bono work that each does to assist the poor, children with cancer and aIds, breast cancer efforts, and the homeless. Comité noviembre artists 1987 -2012 are nestor otero, 1987, 1988, 1990 ▪ luis Cordero, 1989 ▪ Ernesto ramos nieves, 1991, 1992, (deceased) ▪ angel rodriguez-diaz, 1993 ▪ Maria dominguez, 1994, 1997

▪ Juan sanchez, 1995 ▪ daniel del Valle, 1996, 1998 ▪ david santiago, 1999 ▪ Joaquin Emir dávila Matos 2000, 2002 ▪ adrienne assaff Montalvo, 2001 ▪ ray rosario, 2003, 2004, 2006 ▪ Carlos aponte, 2005 ▪ Maestro antonio Martorell, 2007 ▪ aquliar Marrero, 2008 ▪ arnaldo alicea Concepción, 2009 ▪ Pedro Brull, 2010, Wilda Gonzalez, 2011 and once again Juan sanchez, 2012.

THEMATIC IMPACT ON COMMUNITY 1987 – 20121987 “Building on our heritage to Create the Future…our Children our Youth - desarrollando nuestra herencia Creando nuestro Futuro…nuestros

niños y Juventud” 1988 “Empowerment…From the shadows to the light–de las sombras al Poder – Empoderamiento…de las sombras al Poder” 1989 “si no nos Cuentan…no Contamos…Count on Us! – si no nos Cuentan…no Contamos…Cuenten Con nosotros” 1990 “From the homeland to the Mainland…los lasos que nos Unen”1991 “la Mujer Puertorriqueña la Verdadera Borinqueña…asumiendo nuestra historia tomando liderazgo en los 90” 1992 “Encounters of the Past our determination to shape the Future/Encuentros del Pasadonuestra determinación Para Forjar el Futuro” 1993 “reconquista ’93: affirming our Identity…Preserving our Community reconquista ’93: afirmando nuestra Identidad…Preservando nuestra comunidad”1994 “nuestro Poder Puertorriqueño: Usalo! define nuestro destino! 1995 “the Puerto rican renaissance: the spirit of Commitment…the Power of action. live It!”1996 “United, Moving Forward…the Future is ours...Unidos, adalante…El Futuro Esta en nuestras Manos”1997 “In the Mix: Voices that affirm our Vibrant heritage –Voces Que afirman nuestra herencia dinámica” 1998 “Puerto ricans Confronting the Challenges of a Changing World Puertorriqueños Enfrentando los retos de un Mundo cambiante”1999 “Puerto ricans for a new Millennium ... Facing the dawn of a new age Puertorriqueños para un nuevo Milenio... Frente al amanecer de Una nueva Era” 2000 “Understanding our Past…defining our Future - Entendiendo nuestro Pasado… Creamos nuestro Futuro”2001 “Puerto ricans United for World Peace...Puertorriqueños Unidos Para la Paz Mundial”2002 “salud Boricua” 2003 “nuestra herencia Cultural el Camino al futuro…our cultural heritage, the path to the future” 2004 “Preserving our legacy…Cultural affirmation, Community Empowerment & social Justice”2005 “Boricua! atesora lo tuyo…Boricua! treasure what is yours. Preservando nuestro legado…afirmación Cultural, Poder Comunitario y Justicia social” 2006 “Celebrando con orgullo nuestra Cultura...hoy, Mañana y siempre”2007 “Encuentro Con nuestra Patria,” 2008 “Vive tu cultura...!Vive Boricua¡ “live Your Culture...! Vive Boricua!” 2009 “Puertorriqueño…de nuestras raíces nace un pueblo”2010 “Puertorriqueño de alma, vida y corazón”2011 “Comité noviembre 25 years:.United by our Puerto rican pride/Comité noviembre 25 año/Unidos por nuestro orgullo Boricua”2012 “Pioneros Puertorriqueños: un legado de amor, poder, y valor/Puerto rican Pioneers: a legacy of love, empowerment & courage”

Please contact teresa a. santiago, (914) 263-6599/[email protected] if you would like to host the Poster Exhibit

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For the past six years, Cn has invited artisans from throughout the Us and Puerto rico to participate in this Fair. The number of participating artisans averages 55. This is the largest Puerto Rican artisan fair outside of Puerto rico and the largest in the Us. over the years, Cn has transformed, hunter College West Building, the Church of st. Paul the apostle and hostos Community College into a typical Puerto rican plaza with a fountain, palm trees, artists, sculptors, vejigante mask makers promoting and selling their wares while musical and cultural acts entertained. additionally each year, Cn conducts workshops for children and adults, like mask making, the history of the three kings’ celebration, taíno storytelling in order to make sure that our youth learn about our culture.

this year we are continuing with this tradition and expanding the offerings to include more exhibitors/collectors of Puerto rican memorabilia.

In addition, we are introducing Comite Noviembre’s First Annual Puerto Rican Author’s Book Expo. an event with the participation of some of the finest Puerto rican writer’s in nY signing and selling their books . this portion of the event is coordinated by sery Colón.

The Comite Noviembre Puerto Rican Artisan Fair is produced by the Cn artisan Fair Committee composed of: teresa santiago, co-chair; luis Cordero santoni, co-chair; olga ayala, alicia rodriguez, Wally Edgecombe and sery Colón members.

Sixth Annual Artisans Fair & Exhibit

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Sixth Annual Artisans Fair & Exhibit

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WHAT IS PRIDA?

PrIda, Puerto rican Institute for the development of the arts, is an organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Puerto rican arts and culture.• PrIda is a project of Comite noviembre and fulfills Cn’s charge to promote, acknowledge, create aware-

ness and take ownership of our rich culture, language and history.• PrIda will advocate that funding for the arts includes and is distributed to the artists and organizations in

our community.• PrIda will develop a database of funders that offer our members opportunities to apply for funding that will

support the realization of their projects.• PrIda will establish a working relationship with government and corporate sponsors and pair them up with

our member organizations. likewise, we will pair the individual member artists with the member organiza-tions and sponsors.

• PrIda supports Puerto rican artists by establishing a membership program that will advocate, empower and service the member organizations and artists. some of the goals of the membership program are:− to open up markets for the sale of art by Puerto rican artists− develop a database of galleries and art spaces − Inform members about upcoming events and venues that welcome their participation as vendors through

our newsletter, website and social networking resources− Inform the community in general about events that preserve, promote and protect our arts and culture− sponsor events to showcase and promote Puerto rican arts and culture− Provide opportunities for our members to conduct workshops and other special events− Provide our members with workshops that provide unique hands-on training and critical educational skills

necessary for their professional advancement.

If you are a Puerto rican artist or organization and want to join the movement to promote, preserve and protect Puerto rican arts and culture then become a member of PrIda today! You can also support PrIda if you are not an artist by becoming a supporting member.Membership application availale at www.comitenoviembre.org

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Founded in 1972 as the Puerto rican legal defense and Education Fund, latinoJustice PrldEF has played a critical role in improving the lives and well-being of the now 8 million Puerto ricans and more than 30 million other latinos in the United states. latinoJustice PrldEF has worked to secure, promote and protect the civil rights of the Puerto rican and wider latino community, making it a leading civil rights organization and one of the premiere latino organizations in the country.

EdUCatIon rIGhts: the Puerto rican legal defense and Education Fund’s first lawsuit, asPIra v. nYC Board of Edu-cation, resulted in the groundbreaking asPIra Consent decree which forced the school system to implement bilingual educa-tion techniques to effectively instruct students who spoke mostly spanish. since then, latinoJustice PrldEF has combated the forced segregation of latino children in many parts of the country. the group has successfully intervened in desegrega-tion cases in Wilmington, dE; Waterbury, Ct; Buffalo, nY, and Boston, Ma. latinoJustice PrldEF also brought a lawsuit challenging a decision to the double the tuition rates for undocumented students at CUnY. a political victory ensued, which allowed students graduating from nYs high schools to be eligible for state tuition rates.

EMPloYMEnt rIGhts: In 1972, in two class action suits against the nYC Police department, latinoJustice PrldEF was able to get the courts to force the department to institute fair hiring and promotional practices which increased the number of latino officers and sergeants. additionally, the group filed an unfair labor practice charge with the national labor relations Board resulting in a $1.075 million settlement on behalf of latino immigrant employees at a food processing plant. In 2002, latinoJustice PrldEF intervened in an EEoC suit against a Connecticut beauty supply company, for its imposition of an il-legal English-only policy against its Latino employees.

VotInG rIGhts: In 1973, as a result of a latinoJustice PrldEF court victory, for the first time in nYC history bilingual ballots and interpreters, in English, spanish and Chinese, were provided to parents to vote in the school board elections. the same legal arguments were applied in the landmark voting rights case, torres v. sachs, which required the use of bilingual bal-lots for all nYC elections. In 1975 the federal Voting rights act was amended which secured the voting rights of all linguistic minorities throughout the country. In 1981, latinoJustice PrldEF successfully challenged the redistricting plan passed by the City Council and signed into law by the Mayor, which had been drawn to preclude additional minority representation on the City Council.

hoUsInG rIGhts: More than 30 years ago, latinoJustice PrldEF sued the nYC housing authority proving discrimina-tion against latin and african-american applicants for apartments in three housing projects in Williamsburg. after years of litigation, the parties agreed to a far-reaching settlement in 2002. In 1977, the group filed a class action suit against a lower East side co-operative which would not make apartments available to latinos. since then, latinoJustice PrldEF has fought for the rights of tenants in Brooklyn, against housing discrimination in city-owned apartments and for access rights to housing in newark and hartford.

FroM MIGrants’ to IMMIGrants’ rIGhts: In 1972, the group challenged the state of new Jersey and the Common-wealth of Puerto rico for deliberately failing to protect the rights of migrant farm laborers throughout the state. recently, in hazleton, Pa, latinoJustice PrldEF challenged a virulently anti-immigrant ordinance that fined employers or landlords who hired or rented to undocumented immigrants and limited all government business to English only. this ordinance had tremen-dous impact nationally; since it was introduced in June 2006, at least 80 localities have proposed or passed laws modeled on it. latinoJustice PrldEF was successful in blocking the ordinance’s implementation after a federal judge granted permanent injunctive relief which enjoined hazleton from putting the challenged ordinance into place.

dIVErsIFYInG aMErICa’s lEGal sYstEM: since its inception, the organization’s Education division has been com-mitted to increasing the diversity of the legal profession. latinoJustice PrldEF offers preparatory courses for students who wish to pursue a law degree, along with other education programs.

latinoJustice PrldEF, 99 hudson street 14th Floor, new York, nY 10013Juan Cartagena, Esq. President & CEo, latinoJustice: PrldEFlydiette diaz, Cn representative latinoJustice: PrldEF

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scientists from around the world studying effects of underwater muni-tions will point the finger at the Us Government when they present to the United nations, Un, next year a report that will include what they describe as a human catastrophe in Vieques.

the International dialogue on Underwater Munitions (IdUM), a non-governmental organization (nGo) founded in 2003 held its fourth in-ternational dialogue on underwater munitions at the InterContinental hotel in Carolina, Puerto rico, october 1-3, 2012, following a session of working groups that were held september 27-29, 2012 as prepara-tion for the Un report. the fourth dialogue brought together 150 par-ticipants and experts in their profession from 25 countries. during the three day conference participants focused attention on Vieques, the Puerto rico island municipality where the U.s. navy used the island as a bombing range and testing ground with live muni-tions for 60 years. In the 1990’s, Vieques was scene of a community struggle with international attention that eventually put an end to the military presence in 2003. the U.s. navy has admitted using depleted uranium on the island at least once in 1999.

Much of the island and its surrounding waters are still heavily polluted with military debris and ordinates and now its residents have to deal with military toxics on land and sea as well as higher incidence of chronic illnesses, particularly, cancer, compared to other jurisdictions.

“It’s much worse than we thought. there is a real impact on hu-man health. What’s happening in Vieques is a potential human and environmental catastrophe”, confirmed terrance long, president of IdUM, who visited Vieques after the dialogue in early october to learn first-hand what he saw in scientific studies. Mr. long discovered elevated rates of cancer and a population in need of education regard-ing potential risks.

“I’d say that Vieques is among the top ten most contaminated places in the world in relation to military munitions,” he suggested. “For this reason we will take the Us before the United nations,” he affirmed. long mentioned other places highly contaminated with munitions, like the Baltic sea, afghanistan, nova scotia, hawaii, and others.

this IdUM also revealed the massive opportunity for economic de-

Potential Human and Environmental Catastrophe in Vieques

velopment of the island-municipality of Vieques through funds avail-able for cleanup from the Department of Defense (DoD). Each year, the federal government spends $500 billion on all types of procure-ment, yet Puerto rico-owned companies only receive 0.11% of those purchases. For Vieques, the dod is expected to spend $350 million to clean up the military pollution.

this opens the door for minority-certified Puerto rico-owned compa-nies to participate in the federal contracting for the navy’s cleanup. alternatively, nGos comprised of environmental groups, municipal officials and concerned residents could oversee the cleanup effort in a way that brings millions of dollars into Vieques’ economy. “We have worked at establishing cleanup efforts with nGos in many countries, and they are an effective way to handle the situation. through the use of nGos in Mozambique, we were able to rid that country of post-civil war landmines,” long said.

IdUM’s mission is to promote the creation of an internationally bind-ing treaty on all classes (biological, chemical, conventional and radio-logical) of underwater munitions. the treaty would encourage coun-tries to collaborate on underwater munitions policy, research, science and responses, including friendly remediation in affected regions. IdUM seeks to establish a multilateral response capability, includ-ing building institutional support and the creation of an International donor trust Fund.

the journal, or guidance document, is in response to the U.n. resolu-tion on sea-dumped Chemical Weapons from IdUM’s international network of experts.

“IdUM is collaborating with international leaders and organizations to better understand the socioeconomic impact on both human health and the environment from years of decaying munitions. the organiza-tion is facilitating this effort through international diplomacy via na-tional and international programs, dialogues, conferences, workshops, committees, senate hearings and international commissions,” stated Long, IDUM chairman.

“International efforts sponsored by the government of lithuania resulted in the unanimous passage of the U.n. resolution on sea-dumped Chemical Weapons in december 2010 by the U.n. Interna-tionally, we must organize and continue our work to collect, process and provide information on underwater munitions to the U.n. secre-tary general in 2013,” he added.

the result of the dialogue and the three previous meetings will form part of the IdUM’s “science, technology, Policy & Potential re-sponses for Underwater Munitions” report to be handed over in 2013 to the Secretary General of the UN in support of the UN Resolution on abandoned Munitions.

Excerpts from articles written in the following media outlets:El Nuevo Día offers details on the situation (article translated by Rob-ert Rabin):For original article (in Spanish), see http://www.elnuevo-dia.com/potencialcatastrofehumanayambientalenvieques-1358494.htmlRepeating Islands: News and commentary on Caribbean culture, lit-erature, and the arts, Posted by: ivetteromero | October 7, 2012 Caribbean Business, ALEXANDER LÓPEZ, [email protected]; [email protected]: October 11, 2012 | Volume: 40 | No: 40

Vieques (also called La Isla Nena) is among the 10 most contaminated places in the world due to its abandoned munitions, according to presi-dent of The International Dialogue on Underwater Munitions (IDUM).

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National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights

nCPrr is a mass membership, activist, grassroots organization dedicated to securing full equal-ity and an end to discrimination against Puerto ricans. It is a volunteer organization which does not solicit government funds. Founded in the south Bronx thirty one years ago, the nCPrr is the largest organization of its kind in the United states.

the nCPrr is a power resource that was created by the Puerto rican people’s grassroots strug-gle - it has history, legitimacy and weight. hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours, the re-jecting of government funding, the rejecting of the single, charismatic male leadership model; the promotion of women and young leadership (women must be at least half of all leadership

bodies within the organization), the successful uniting of previously disconnected community forces; the emphasis on learning to use all tactics and avoid marginalization (community education, working the media, voter mobilization, coalition building, lobbying, litigation, and direct/action); the groundbreaking work around bilingual education, environmental justice, the right to representation, holding elected officials accountable, racial justice, against police brutality and Puerto rico’s right to self-determination are part of our legacy.

What does nCPrr do?• adVoCatEs for the human and civil rights of Puerto ricans• EdUCatEs its members and the community about the conditions affecting the Puerto rican and latino community and

ways to improve them.• sUPPorts affiliated organizations and local groups by bringing citywide and national support to their local efforts.• dEVEloPs new leadership, with an emphasis on youth and women.• InForMs elected representatives and public officials about our community’s problems, needs and ways of addressing

them.• orGanIZEs local and national campaigns. the nCPrr is best known for its organizing against environmental racism,

police abuse, racially-motivated violence, and other forms of discrimination; work in support of local community issues; and campaigns to hold elected and appointed officials accountable.

• sErVEs as a voice for Boricuas who cannot speak out because they work in agencies or community groups dependent on government funding.

• oFFErs “apprentice-ships in struggle” for new activists.• PUBlIshEs a “status report on Puerto ricans in the U.s.” every two years, as well as national and local newsletters.• EnGaGEs in activities that preserve and develop our language and culture.• BUIlds progressive coalitions with other people of color and groups fighting discrimination.

a group of former activists of the national Congress for Puerto rican rights and newer activists from Pennsylvania, Massa-chusetts, new York, Florida, Connecticut and new Jersey among others, have reconstituted the nCPrr in the firm belief that there is still a need for this voice locally and nationally. our main goal is to continue to develop a national political network that raises issues and supports causes of interest to the Puerto rican community, specifically but also to all latinos generally. these issues include bilingual education, the national immigration debate, Puerto rico self-determination, Post-Vieques clean-up, no Child left Behind, Voting rights & Political Education, social discrimination, Economic Justice, Police Brutality, health Care reform and the release of the remaining Pr Political Prisoners. since 2009, nCPrr has conducted an annual conference to consolidate the reconstituted nCPrr and to determine its future.

the intergenerational reflection, interaction and a sharing of experiences during these conventions have helped to determine how nCPrr will identify itself as the continuation of a proud organizational tradition while simultaneously serving as an ef-fective organizational tool and asset for the next generation of leadership in our communities across the country. additionally it will provide a platform to follow as well as methods for the direct engagement of the next generation of community leaders and unified efforts for making positive social change into the future.

For more information about the National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights or to become a member contact: The National Congress For Puerto Rican Rights - www.puertoricanrights.comMartha Laureano, [email protected]

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THE RICHIE PÉREZ SCHOLARSHIP FOR PEACE & JUSTICE AWARDPURPOSE In 2004, the Puerto rican community lost an ally, advocate, community leader and urban warrior. richie Pérez was a be-loved activist and leader in the fight for social justice and human rights. he brought integrity, zeal and unity to many causes to which he was committed. these included the struggle for racial justice and against police brutality, Puerto rican indepen-

dence and universal human rights. as a former Young lord and founding member of the national Congress for Puerto rican rights, richie was our inspiration and conscience. richie wrote and lectured extensively on the Puerto rican urban experience and as a professor in the CUnY system taught classes in mass media, Us social policy and the history of the labor and civil rights movements. richie believed greatly in the power and potential of young people to create social change. he personally mentored many youth and believed that the torch of the movement for justice had to be passed on to the next generation.

In his memory, Comité noviembre has established the richie Pérez scholarship for Peace and Justice. the award will recognize Puerto rican young people for their commitment, activism and achievements in any of the areas of human rights and social justice. this an-nual award will both promote the advancement of new leaders in the movement for peace and justice, and also invest in their continued growth by providing support for their on-going education and political development the scholarship winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. the application form will be ready for distribution and posted on Comité noviembre’s website, www.comitenoviembre.org, in early december.

ELIGIBILTy• applicants must Be of Puerto rican descent • document a minimum of one-year active participation and organizing work in a so-

cial justice or human rights issue.• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university by the fall of each year or at the

time of the scholarship award.• Be between the ages of 17 and 25.

GUIDELINES• a completed application package must include an application form, essay, two letters of recommendation and a short

biographical sketch. all items must be submitted in one package.• letters of recommendation must be from community members who personally know their work, leadership and com-

mitment to social justice and human rights causes.• application package must be received or post marked by the deadline dated indicated.• application package received or post marked after the deadline date will be disqualified.• Finalist will be notified in a timely manner.• a mandatory personal interview will be conducted by the scholarship committee. Finalist will be notified of the in-

terview at least one week in advance. Finalist will not be considered if he/she does not show-up for interview. other arrangements will be made for finalist away at college.

• recipients of the richie Perez scholarship award will be disqualified should any of the following conditions occur: (1) recipient provides false information on application (2) recipients is not en rolled in an accredited college or university by the fall or at the time of the award (3) recipient is not of Puerto rican descent

• scholarship payment will be made by Comité noviembre upon recipient of official documentation from college reg-istrar or Bursar’s office.

Please contact Martha Laureano, (917) 803-2367, [email protected], if you have any questions or to receive an application form. You can also visit our website at www.comitenoviembre.org in January 2013.

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RICHIE PEREZ SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Brian Gonzalez is a Freshman at lehman College, CUnY and was born and raised in the sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. he became interested in helping his community after seeing the differences between his neighborhood sunset Park and its surrounding neigh-borhoods Bay ridge, Boro Park, and Park slope. these communities were filled with green open space, many trees, healthy restaurants and grocery stores, and most importantly clean air.

In his senior year in high school he started attending, Uprose, a local non-profit organization that focuses on environmental and social justice. at first, he thought that the organization did typical environmental work such as planting trees and picking up the garbage within the

community. he was wrong. the first day at Uprose, he learned about the causes of cancer and asthma and how it related to his neighborhood. Brian became involved in a city wide campaign that fought against the Mta’s decision to cut transportation services and student metro cards program. the campaign was a success and the Mta decided to keep the student metro card in its program.

at Uprose, Brian learned how to facilitate meetings among the youth and community members, speak in public, and become a better leader. he has led workshops on environmental and social justice, organized two city wide climate justice youth summits, represented Uprose in the U.s. social forum of 2010, and worked with a range of community stakeholders to identify and prioritize local environmental harms and risk.

Brian credits Uprose for giving him the opportunity to learn about and take pride in his Puerto rican heritage. In 2010, Uprose launched its Puerto rican Youth initiative to address the disparities that Puerto rican youth are facing within the community. Brian learned about famous activist, poets, and how the Puerto rican community has influenced new York and its culture. Brian is proud of his work at Uprose and realizes that community service is not something he has to do it is something he needs to do. he states: “If you want to see changes within your community, it is necessary to work towards it.”

Brian Gonzalez

Yalitza rodriguez is an upper Junior at John Jay College for Criminal Justice majoring in Culture and deviant studies with minors in latino studies and Fine arts. Ms. rodriguez is a first generation Puerto rican who was born and raised in new York City. during her early childhood she lived in and out of impoverished neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens. as a child she was always outspoken with ambitious dreams of success, which motivated her to finish high school with advanced regions diploma from high school of Economics and Finance. then as a freshman in college in the mist of confusion on deciding her career she

stumbled across a performing arts program called the Possibility Project, formerly known as City at Peace. this non-profit organization mentored and trained Yalitza to address and fight against inequalities that she didn’t agree with in her community. at the conclusion of this program she and the cast of this group performed their written and scripted play based on the adversity they faced within the five boroughs.

this program motivated Yalitza to transfer to John Jay College of Criminal Justice where she is now the co-editor of the

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latino studies newsletter “la Voz”, a member of the revolutionary student Coalition Committee, rsCC, and an advocate and activist of the librotraficante movement in arizona.

as editor of “la Voz,” she became aware of the racist bill hB 2281 in arizona which banned latino literature within the school district. Books written by latino authors such as Martin Espada, sandra Cisneros and luis alberto Urrea who made an impact on her life were removed from libraries. as news about this clear injustice came in she and the editorial team at “la Voz” were compelled act and publically support the grassroots organization that was created

during this controversy, “librotraficante.” Within a month, an event was organized at John Jay College with the leader of the organization tony díaz and several latino authors. students were shocked to hear of what is going on in states right here in the US.

She states: “Some may think that as a Puerto Rican in New York City HB2281 in Arizona should not really matter because it seams like a Mexican problem. This could not e further from the truth. Martin Luther King, Jr., famously sated that, “Injus-tice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” I cannot ui-magine a place where I’m not allowed to read authors and po-ets with backgrounds like me, where the inspiring works of Piri

Thomas, Lemon Anderson and Martin Espada are ripped from my hands because they my insight some movement in my soul. I had to be part of this movement.”

as a member of rsCC, Yalitza has learned that the stop-frisk law directly affects latinos and african american as well as recent local police brutality incidents. through rsCC she is able to organize protests seeking justice for these issues.

Photo 1 Yalitza (center) with Tony Diaz, (center arm around Yalitzz), leader of “Librotraficante” with John Jay students and faculty.Photo 2 Yalitza, (right) with friends at a RSCC rally.

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El Puente is a not-for-profit, Brooklyn-based organization that builds leadership for peace and justice by engaging youth and adult members in individual and collective actions that improve their lives, their communities, and the world. Founded in 1982 in the southside of Williamsburg, today El Puente “bridges” the arts, education, health and wellness, greening and environmental justice programs to reach more than 5,000 new York City residents each year.

El Puente is a community human rights institution that nurtures leaders for peace and justice by engaging the community in our programs: El Puente Arts, Youth Leadership Centers, Community Wellness Programs, the El Puente Green Light District, and the El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice. organizing in north Brooklyn and beyond, El Puente remains at the forefront of community and youth development, the arts for social change, and environmental advocacy; and as such, initiates and impacts social policy both locally and nationally.

El Puente Arts is Brooklyn’s most comprehensive latino arts and cultural Center. our mission is to use the arts as a tool for social change, engaging artists and activists in the creation and facilitation of arts projects and training focused on artistic mastery and community development. the Center provides pre professional training in dance, drama, voice, dj/scratch, filmmaking, studio/mural art, graphic design and hip-hop.

additionally, El Puente organizes and supports CADRE (Community Artists’ Development & Resource Exchange), a network of local artists, artisans and cultural workers. together, we advocate for equitable access to artistic and cultural expression; create forums for creative exchange and collaboration; incubate individual and collective projects; and present and exhibit works that honor and celebrate the cultural diversity and artistic richness of our North Brooklyn communities.

Youth Leadership CentersEl Puente has four leadership Centers which offer guidance, nurturing, counseling and training for people of all ages. originally focused academically on children and young adolescents, the leadership division launched the scholars program, aimed at late teens seeking to reach their full capacity as productive members of the community. the Centers offer after-school/-work daily and weekend programs; the a+ rated.

The El Puente Green Light District Initiative is working to transform the southside of Williamsburg into a vibrant community by focusing on the connection between our quality of life and arts & culture, civic engagement, education, health and the environment. this work is being supported, in part, by an award from the rockefeller Foundation’s 2011 Cultural Innovation Fund.

El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice, is the United states’ first public high school for human rights. the school was established as a partnership between El Puente leaders for Peace & Justice organization and the new York City Board of Education new in 1993. the El Puente organization was the first organization authorized by the nYC board of education to own its own public school building.

El Puente Headquarters211 south 4th street – Brooklyn, nY 11211 – tel: (718) 387-0404 – Fax: (718) 387-6816 – www.elpuente.us

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El Museo del Barrio, new York’s leading latino cultural institution, welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of latino, Caribbean, and latin american cultures through wide-ranging, critically acclaimed, collections and exhibitions, accessible public and educational programs, and cultural celebrations. a dynamic artistic and community gathering place El Museo is a center of cultural pride on new York’s Museum Mile.

our newest exhibition Caribbean: Crossroads of the World has received extensive coverage and praise for being the first of its kind to examine the history, visual arts and aesthetic development of the Caribbean basin and it’s diaspora. In collaboration with Queens Museum of art and the studio Museum in harlem, El Museo del Barrio offers visitors an unprecedented opportunity to explore the diverse and impactful cul-tural history of the Caribbean basin and its diaspora.. More than 550 works of art spanning four centuries illuminate changing aesthetics and ideologies and provoke meaningful conversations about topics ranging from commerce and cultural hybridity to politics and pop culture.Presented simultaneously at all three museums, Caribbean: Crossroads is complimented by an ambitious range of public programs for all audiences, including a symposium, panel discussions, musical events, performances, film screenings, readings and much more. the new York times has called it “the big art event of the summer season.” the exhibition is on view until January 6, 2013.

Forty-three years ago, artist and educator raphael Montañez ortiz founded El Museo del Barrio in re-sponse to Puerto rican parents, educators, artists and activists in East harlem’s predominantly spanish-speaking El Barrio, who were concerned that their culture was not being represented by major museums.

El Museo has been committed to celebrating and promoting latino culture ever since. Its permanent col-lection of over 6,500 objects spanning more than 800 years of latin american, Caribbean, and latino art includes pre-Columbian taino artifacts, traditional arts, twentieth-century drawings, paintings, sculptures and installations, as well as prints, photography, documentary films, and video.

From its founding, El Museo has been a place of cultural pride and self discovery for the Puerto rican community who founded it, and for the many cultures and communities of the Caribbean and latin amer-ica in new York. Come see for yourself all that we have to offer!

Margarita J. Aguilar Executive Director Marialaura Leslie Director of Development Rocio Aranda-Alvarado Curator Gonzalo Casals Director of Education and Public Programs Eileen Reyes Arias Community and Government Affairs Manager Erica Torres Rentals Coordinator

1230 Fifth avenue (at 104th street)new York, nY 10029

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the 2012 celebration was the most celebrated and successful parade to date. the parade entertained an audience of over 5,000 people, includ-ing neighborhood schools, local organizations, community members, and families from across the five boroughs. as expected we saw the return of our beloved camels, gigantic hand-made puppets, lively music, colorful floats, performances throughout the parade route, and our newly redesigned three Kings Costumes, created by nYC native and Project runway star, Emilio sosa.

the program began with a special breakfast in El Museo’s El Café that welcomed the honorary Kings, Madrinas, Padrinos, local community leaders, supporters, and friends from across the city. a number of other distinguished guests joined the event, including Mayor Michael Bloom-berg, Manhattan Borough President scott stringer, Comptroller John liu, and speaker Christine Quinn; City Council Members Melissa Mark-Viverito, Gale Brewer, daniel dromm, robert Jackson, Jessica lappin, Ydanis rodriguez, and Jimmy Van Bramer; assembly Members robert rodriguez, Carmen arroyo, Guillermo linares, Felix ortiz, and José ri-vera; senators Bill Perkins, José serrano, and ruth hassell-thompson; Congressman José Serrano, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus vance Jr., new York City Commissioner Fatima shama, and Jeanne Mullgrav.

this year’s three Kings day celebration was significant in many ways. notably, it was our milestone 35th anniversary and marked the first time that El Museo chose two remarkable female writers, Esmeralda santiago and nicholasa Mohr, to serve as honorary Kings. also joining them was Johnny Colon, East harlem native and musical icon creator of the “Bugaloo”; as well as King Emeritus Jesús “Papoleto” Meléndez, poet and one of the original founders of the “nuyorican Poets Movement.” We were also able to donate 100 soccer balls to one of our local elementary schools, P.s. 72-lexington academy, thanks to generous support from suleika Cabrera-drinane and the Institute for Puerto rican/hispanic Elderly.

honorary Madrinas included Maria Cruz, Executive director of arCo Management Inc. and taino towers, who has been a strong community advocate, dedicating her life to the improvement of El Barrio; sonia Gonzalez-Martinez, Filmmaker and Editor of lasone studios, whose recent works include Bragging rights: stickball stories and antonia Pantoja, Presente!; diana ortiz, associate director of Exodus, who spent almost 23 years in prison and has since dedicated her life to helping families touched by incarceration; Candy Vives-Vasquez, Executive direc-tor of 116th street Block association, native to East harlem, former district leader and active member of Community Board 11; and Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive director of Uprose of sunset Park, and civil rights attorney. honorary Padrinos included richard Berlin, Executive director of harlem rBI/dream Charter school, who is an advocate for sports development and a respected voice in El Barrio; antonio “tony” hernandez, Principal of P.s. 72-lexington academy, a strong advocate of literacy and the performing arts; the honorable Eduardo Padro, new York County supreme Court Justice, and the first Puerto rican to ever be elected for countywide Civil Court; Willie Perdomo, Poet and author, has written books for children and won the nuyorican Poets prize; and roberto Quesada, an author who has written extensively on latin american immigrant experiences.

the three Kings steering Committee, always a devoted group of individuals who help to make this celebration a success with their hard work and all embracing support each year included diana ayala, leenda Bonilla, suleika Cabrera-drinane, Jason Cruz, María damato, robert G. Lebron, Christine Licata, Josephine Mangual, Alberto Minotta, Damaris Olivo, Debbie quiñones, Melanie Reyes, Eric Rivera, Johnny Rivera, alicia rodriguez, Yuan rosa, Ingrid sotelo, danielle Weisbrot, and Carmen Vasquez.

Peter Quiñones and raphael Morales, who for the last 13 years have become a mainstay of this celebration, contributed their liveliness to the parade once again as the two beloved three Kings day Monks.

the three Kings day Celebration was made possible by generous support from: Consolidated Edison, Inc., deutsche Bank, Mount sinai Medical Center, toy Industry Foundation, the new York Yankees, and Inca Kola Inc. Media Partner: Univision41. Press coverage was also impressive with extensive news coverage throughout the tri-state in local and daily newspapers, tV networks, radio, and online publications, including the new York times, the new York daily news, Manhattan times, nY 1 news, nY 1 noticias, CBs news online, la Mega, Wall street Journal, El tiempo, nPr radio, and nY Magazine, and time out new York,

Please save the date for the celebrations leading up to the parade, including super holidays! on saturday, december 15, 2012 and ending with El Museo’s 36th annual three Kings day Parade and Celebration on Friday, January 4, 2013.

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La Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular, (the national Founda-tion for Popular Culture), is a non-profit organization incorporated in august 1996. the mission of the la Fundación is to advance the development of Puerto rican popular culture through study, research, promotion and spon-sorship of events specifically geared to cultural interest and performers. la Fundación’s goals are to research, study, file, produce publications, cata-logue, disclose, compete, conserve, produce, promote, exhibit, exchange and disseminate information, knowledge and the history of Puerto rico’s popu-lar, classical and folkloric culture. la Fundación’s archives hold and preserve an extensive collection of records in all formats, including radio recordings, interviews, photos, negatives, vid-eos in various formats, advertising propaganda, magazines, works of art, paintings and other popular culture collectibles.

In line with its objectives, the organization encourages and promotes the knowledge of popular culture, serving as a resource for research and source of information to artists, musicians, students, teachers, communicators in all branches (including journalists, publicists and public relations), writers, scriptwriters, producers of shows, historians, sponsors as well as governmen-tal and educational organizations.

Javier Santiago, Founder and Executive DirectorMailing addressapartado 9023971,san Juan, Puerto rico 00902-3971LocationCalle Fortaleza #56Viejo san Juan, Puerto rico 00901

[email protected](787) 724-7165; (787)725-2498 (f)

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Música de Cámara, celebrates its 33rd anniversary this year. Founded by soprano Eva de la o, the organi-zation provides a forum for Puerto rican, hispanic and african american classical musicians. the several hundred concerts have also presented non-hispanic artists in concerts before new York City audiences.

Música de Cámara concerts have taken place at major venues such as alice tully hall; lincoln Center, Carnegie hall, Merkin Concert hall; Kaufman Cultural Center, st Patrick's Cathedral, the lehman Cen-ter for the Performing arts, the hostos Center for the arts, Pregones theater, symphony space and the Grace rainey rogers auditorium at the Metropolitan Museum of art. Performances have received lauda-tory reviews from music critics in the New York Times, El Diario La Prensa, New York Newsday, the New York Concert Review, the Amsterdam News, El Nuevo Dia and other periodicals.

Música de Cámara has also established a professional orchestra and various string Ensembles and yearly provides contemporary classical composers with commissions and premiere performances of their works. the organization maintains a library of live performances for documentary purposes and has also pro-duced several commercial recordings featuring the legendary Metropolitan opera baritone Justino diaz, viola-violin virtuoso and conductor Christian Colberg and Grammy nominated guitarist-composer alberto rodriguez ortiz.

some of the artists who have participated in the Música de Cámara events are presently members of the new York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan opera Company and orchestra, the new Jersey symphony, the orpheus orchestra, the Cincinnati orchestra and the Puerto rico symphony. Many are winners of world-wide competitions such as the Gina Bacahauer International Piano and the naumberg Foundation Competitions.

since its inception, Música de Cámara has presented a lecture demonstration Program for public school children in under-served communities. the program covers the disciplines of piano, strings, wind instru-ments, voice and the concomitant areas of repertoire, style, history and foreign language terminology, with a special emphasis on aural analysis. the lecture demonstration Program empowers students to envision new cultural vistas and to aspire to new career possibilities.

Eva de La O Director Música de Cámara 1215 5th avenue; suite 1B, new York, nY 10029 212-410-5612 [email protected] | www.MusicadeCamara25.com

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this year the Puerto rican/hispanic community has the opportunity to make a difference in the Presidential elections of the United states. With the presidential race this year so tight, Puerto ricans in particular since they are Us citizens by birth have a great opportunity to make history. there are 4,623,713 million Puerto ricans in the United states the largest concentration in new York state, (1,070,558), followed by: Florida, (847,550); new Jersey, ( 434,092); Pennsylvania (366,082); Massachusetts (266,125); Connecticut (252,972), California (189,945) and Illinois (182,989). all eyes are on several swings states such as Florida, Pennsylva-nia, Virginia, north Carolina, nevada, new Mexico and Colorado, all of which President obama won in 2008. With these numbers we can make a difference! let’s make a difference! atrevete a Votar! VotE – tuesday, november 6, 2012!

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1. SupportforJohnF.KennedyCampaign,1960.AflyercallsforPuertoRicansandHispanicssupportforKennedy’spresidentialcampaign.The FelipeTorres Papers.Archives of the PuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

2. Louis NuñezWelcomes Robert F. Kennedy, 1963. Pictured at theNeighborhood Service Center, Nuñez went on to become directorof the National Puerto Rican Coalition in 1977. The Louis NuñezPapers.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

3. 1990,PresidentGeorgeH.W.BushatswearingofDr.AntoniaNo-velloas14thSurgeonGeneraloftheUnitedStates,ShewasthefirstwomanandHispanic (PuertoRican) tohold thisoffice.http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/nov0bio-1.

4. Congressman Robert García meets with President Carter, 1980’s.Congressman García dedicated this photograph to Felipe N. Tor-

res,thepolitician“whostartedmeonthisroad.”TheFrankN.TorresPapers.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

5. PresidentBarackObama,left,welcomesSoniaSotomayor,SupremeCourtjustice,toareceptionattheWhiteHouseinWashington,D.C.onAug.12,2009.Photographer:GaryFabiano/PoolviaBloomberghttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-01/supreme-court-s-favor-ability-falls-to-quarter-century-low.html.

6.PresidentialMedalofFreedom,1996,Pres.WilliamJ.ClintonawardsDr. Pantoja the Medal of Freedom. Congresswoman Nydía Ve-lázquezandFirstLadyHilaryClinton lookon.TheAntoniaPantojaPapers.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños, Hunter College, CUNY The Clinton PresidentialMaterialsProject.

7. PresidentGeorgeW.BushandDr.RichardCarmona,ViceAdmiral,17thSurgeonGeneraloftheUnitedStates.http://blogs.phoenixnew-times.com/valleyfever/2012/09/richard_carmona_democratic_can.phpPresident George W. Bush andAdmiral Richard Carmona TKSurgeonGeneraloftheUnitedStates.

8. Oscar García Rivera and Family, c. 1980 García Rivera, the firstPuertoRicanelectedtotheNewYorkStateLegislature,servedfrom1937to1940.HissondirectedthePuertoRicanLegalDefenseFundandEducationfrom1974to1977.TheOscarGarcíaRiveraPapers.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertor-riqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

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9. Atrevete, 1992. This organization also mobilized Puerto Ricans toregisterandvote.Theuseof theballotbox tobringaboutchangehasbeenofconcern to thecommunity.OGPRUS. Archivesof thePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

10. RegistertoVote!,1970’sThesignonthetablecallsPuertoRicanstoregistertovote:“Fourourfamilies,ourchildrenandourselves.”TheOGPRUSPapers.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

11. CongressmanVitoMarcantoniowith Joaquinand JesusColón (inwhite),1944.MarcoantoniorepresentedSpanishHarlemduringthe1930’sandhadextensivesupportamongthePuertoRicancommu-nity.TheJesúsColónPapers.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

12. PuertoRicans,RegistertoVotesoYouCanBeRespected!,c.1960AmongthegroupholdingthebannerareNewYorkStateassembly-manFelipeN.TorresandSanJuanmayorFelisaRincóndeGautier.(FNTo)Archivesof thePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

13. MayorRobertWagnerandhisadvisorJohnCarroListentoLouisHer-nandez,1963.Secondfromtheleft,totherightofthemayor,Carro

attendsareunionof theVoter’sClubwithMayorWagneratGracieMansion.Centro.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

14. PoliticalEmpowermentthroughtheBallotBox,1959-2001.Anarrayofpoliticalbuttonsdisplayvoter’spreferences.CentroArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

15. BronxBoroughPresidents,1987-2009.PicturedfromlefttorightareHenan Badillo (1966-1970), Fernándo Ferrer (1987-2001),AlfonsoCarrión(2001-2009),andRubénDíazJr.(2009-Present).OGPRUSPapers.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

16.CorettaScottKingandSen.OlgaMéndez,1970’s.Picturedisameet-ingof twogreatLadies.TheOlgaMéndezPapers.Archivesof thePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

17. Support forRobertF.Wagner,AbeBeame,andPaulScrevane, c.1961MotoristsbearsignsusingthelanguageandsymbolsofPuertoRicanpolitical campaigns toattractPuertoRicanvoters in support

ofNewYorkCitycandidates..JustoA.MartíPhotographCollection.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertor-riqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

18.PeacefortheIslandofVieques,c.1998.ThespeakeroftheNewYorkStateAssembly,SheldonSilver,andelectedmembersoftheassem-bly,CarmenArroyo,PeterRivera,andFélixOrtíz,issueaproclama-tion insolidaritywith thePuertoRican islandofViequestosupporttheirstruggletoousttheU.S.MarinesfromtheIsland.ThePeterM.RiveraCollection.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

19. Fernando Ferrer was the Democratic Party nominee for Mayor ofNewYorkCityin2005.CentroandOGPRUSArchivesofthePuertoRican Diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, Hunter Col-lege,CUNY.

20. HermanBadilloPuertoRicanMayoralCandidate,ThefirstPuertoRi-canelectedtotheU.S.Congress(1968),Badillohadbeencommis-sioneroftheNewYorkDepartmentofRelocation(1961)andBronxboroughpresident(1965).

21. PoliticalLeadershiponParade,1970’s.Agroupofpoliticians isonthemarch.AmongthemareHermanBadillo,MarioCuomoandVictorRobles.TheOlgaMéndezPapers.ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDi-aspora,CentrodeEstudiosPuertorriqueños,HunterCollege,CUNY.

22. PuertoRicanElectedOfficials,1990.Pictured from left to rightareJoséSerrano,HermanBadillo,OlgaMéndez,RobertGarcía,HectorLuisM.Díaz,JoséM.RiveraandVictorRobles.TheRobertGarcíaPapers,(PhotographbyLuisMartinez)ArchivesofthePuertoRicanDiaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, Hunter College,CUNY.

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the national Institute for latino Policy (nilP) is a 5019C)(3) nonprofit and nonpartisan policy center established in 1982 in new York City originally as the Institute for Puerto rican Policy (IPr). the national Institute for latino Policy provides a unique approach and voice to the policy analysis and advocacy needs of the latino community. originally focused on the Puerto rican community, our work has increasingly included all latinos and has gone from a local to a national scope. the Institute’s approach includes:

• Focusing on the intersectionality of latino policy issues• the use of action-research that is used as an organizing tool for advocacy• a strategy that focuses on the development of local and state level strategies for policy analysis and organizing• the creative and aggressive use of the internet and the media as community education and organizing tools• an emphasis on working in critical policy areas that are underdeveloped or not addressed in the latino community

In the past year, nilP’s accomplishments include:

• leading a major educational campaign to raise awareness of the 2010 Census and its importance to the latino community. nilP has created and coordinated the latino Census network, an informational network with 28 of the leading national and regional latino organizations in the United states and the leading clearinghouse on Census issues affecting latinos in the country.. In recognition of this work, nilP President has been appointed by the U.s. Commerce secretary to the Census advisory Committee on the hispanic Population, and he has been elected to the national steering Committee of the Census Bureau’s Census Information Centers (CIC) Program.

• Being a founder of the defend the honor Campaign that put community pressure on PBs and filmmaker Ken Burn to include the latino experience in their 7-part documentary series, the War. nilP is also part of a group of national latino organization that have been meeting with the leadership of PBs to promote greater latino representation in their programming, staff and governance.

• Providing an independent and nonpartisan voice analyzing the role of the latino vote in such media as the new York times, Washington Post, El diario-la Prensa, shimbun Yumiori newspaper (Japan), Cnn, Cnn en Español, o Estado de s. Paulo (Brazil), Univision, telemundo, radio Bilingue, Politico, hispanic link, spanglish Magazine, El nuevo dia (Puerto rico), hofstra Univer-sity radio, national Public radio (nPr), hispanic Market Weekly, XM radio, the new Jersey network and even Comedy Central’s Colbert Report, among others.

• Working with national latino coalitions like the national hispanic leadership agenda, the national latino Media Council, the defend the honor Campaign, the national Congress for Puerto rican rights and others to develop latino agenda for change.

• developing one of the most effective national informational networks on the Internet on latino policy issues through our latino Policy enewsletter, Email Bulletins and national latino opinion leaders’ surveys.

• Efforts to increase the accountability of philanthropy to latino and other communities of color through being part of the estab-lishment of the nYC Collaborative for Fairness and Equity in Philanthropy, being part of the diversity in Philanthropy Project at the new York regional association of Grantmakers and the Foundation Center, and related activities.

• Putting pressure on Cnn to remove a fundraising appeal by lou dobbs from their website for the town of hazelton to fight support their anti-immigrant policies. Upon receiving nilP’s objections, Cnn took down the biased ad within a day from the lou dobbs tonight section of their website.

• Presentations on latino policy issues throughout the United states. Including at Brandies University, Cornell University, the dominican-american national roundtable Conference in Providence, rhode Island, the new York Chapter of the labor Council for latin american advancement (lClaa), the latino Policy Forum in Chicago, lUlaC annual Conference in Washington, dC, northern Illinois University, the Puerto rican studies association 8th Conference in san Juan, Puerto rico, Proskauer rose llP, smith College, UBs, the United states hispanic leadership Institute annual Conference in Chicago,the University of Puerto rico, and the University of texas at austin.

angelo Falcón, PresidentNational Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP)

101 avenue of the americas, new York, nY 10013212-334-5722 Fax: 917-677-8593

[email protected] www.latinopolicy.org

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the Puerto rico Federal affairs administration represents the Government of Puerto rico before federal, state, and local governments, promotes Gov-ernor Fortuño’s economic and public policy initiatives to achieve a better quality of life for the four million U.s. citizens of Puerto rico, and advises local government agencies and municipalities on issues of interest to Puerto rico before the federal government.

as such, the Washington office is the primary liaison between Puerto rico’s officials, the White house, Congress, and the federal agencies. additionally, the office interacts with national organizations representing Governors from

other states, including the national Governors association (nGa) and the southern Governors’ association to advance Puerto rico’s interests. like many other states, Puerto rico’s focus areas include economic stimulus and development, transportation funding, energy, health care including Medicare and Medicaid, as well as issues that affect veterans and our national defense.

PrFaa Washington roles and responsibilities• articulating and advocating gubernatorial and Puerto rico-related policy positions to Members of Congress and

their staff, the White house, federal agencies, state offices and national organizations.• Collaborating with the resident Commissioner to assist him in his duties as representative in Congress of the 4

million U.s. citizens of Puerto rico, a constituency more than six times greater in size than that of any other U.s. Congressman.

• serving as a primary focal point in the nation’s capital for the Governor, the Governor’s staff, and senior state officials.

• Providing guidance and support to individuals, businesses, municipalities and other organizations in successfully navigating the federal grants process.

• Providing status reports on federal initiatives and representing the island’s priorities in Washington, d.C.• Communicating with national, regional and specialty media on issues of importance to the Governor and Puerto

Rico.• serving as a point of contact for state citizens and businesses in their contacts with the Washington, d.C. com-

munity.

during the first four months of 2009 alone, PrFaa has provided critical support in advancing the Federal agenda of more than a dozen Puerto rico Government Cabinet members and agency heads, as well as Puerto rico legislative leaders and mayors. the agency has played – and continues to play - a critical role in helping to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for vital infrastructure, public security, health, and education programs, among others. as part of these efforts, the agency also embarked this year on an intensive round of workshops held throughout the island, aimed at helping agency and municipal government staff - as well as staff from non-profit organizations- compete successfully for available federal grant and funding opportunities.

PRFAA REGIONAL OFFICESIn addition to the Washington office which serves as the government’s primary liaison in the nation’s capital, Pr-Faa also has regional offices that are responsible for forging close relationships with our stateside communities. over the last 70-plus years, the regional offices have evolved from providing guidance to Puerto rican migrants, to promoting cultural awareness, to helping the community get involved in the political process. today, the empha-sis of the regional offices is on three main areas: economic development through promotion of business ventures between the Island and U.s.-based Puerto rican communities; education and empowerment to bridge the stateside Puerto rican youth’s educational gap through a partnership with the University of Puerto rico; and leadership development through partnerships with local community organizations. all the regional offices’ operations are consolidated in two geographical hubs and the central office in Washington, d.C.

PRFAA - NEW YORK OFFICE: this office covers the northeastern Corridor: new York, new Jersey, Con-necticut, delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, rhode Island and new hampshire. It provides services to over two million Puerto ricans. Established in 1930, this office is the oldest office of the Government of Puerto rico in the United states.reyes rodríguez, senior Community officer135 West 50th street, 22nd Floor, new York, nY 10020; (212) 252-7300; Fax: (202) 726-9957

PRFAA - MIDWEST OFFICE: this office, first established in 1948, covers the Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, nebraska, north & south dakota, and Iowa. It serves ap-proximately 500,000 Puerto ricans. 2511 West division, Chicago, Illinois 60622, (773) 365-0071; Fax: (773) 365-0072

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La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. (the Puerto rican Cultural heritage house, Inc.), also known as la Casa, is a not-for-profit, community-based, cultural institution, founded in 1980 to ad-vance, disseminate and preserve the cultural heritage of Puerto ricans in new York City. la Casa’s mission is to promote, enhance and preserve the richness of Puerto Rican culture in the Diaspora.

la Casa hosts a series of cultural and educational programs and special events, pertaining to the history, culture, literature, and arts and crafts of Puerto rico, and the contributions pioneered by the Puerto rican community of new York City.

The Library: La Casa’s main component is its Puerto Rican Heritage Library. The Library houses a spe-cialized collection and scholarly resource center consisting of approximately 14,000 diversified books and periodicals newspapers, microfilms, photographs, sound and visual recordings, government documents and doctoral dissertations. these are available in spanish and English. the availability of reference mate-rial provides an opportunity to fill the informational needs and interests. the collection contains articles and various other relevant materials which document the pursuit of the Puerto rican in new York and on the Island. la Casa’s heritage library is a prestigious research center which makes its services available to members, students and professionals. la Casa’s archives include a collection of microfilms, over two hundred cultural posters, photographs, arts and crafts, and objects from pre-Columbian times, available to students at all levels of study and to all community members.

Community Services: la Casa is an institution which is dedicated to the community. our services are based on the objectives of providing and disseminating informative materials on the history and culture of Puerto rico. la Casa provides outreach services to new York private and public schools, colleges and universities, community and governmental agencies, senior citizen centers and others

Annual Events: one of the popular events offered by la Casa is its annual cultural seminar held in san Juan, Puerto rico. this enlightening annual event is co-sponsored by the prestigious Center for advanced studies on Puerto rico and the Caribbean.

Awards Benefit: another popular event is la Casa’s annual Community awards Benefit held in new York City. Filled with traditional food and music, the gala offers the very best el Barrio has to offer.

Leticia Rodriguez, Directorla Casa de la herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.1230 Fifth avenue, 4th floor – 458; new York, nY 10029(212) 722 - 2600(O); (212) 470 – 8228 (C)Website: Lacasapr.org

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In MemoriamYolanda Sanchez 1932 – 2012Political activist and com-munity leader Yolanda san-chez was born in El Barrio/East harlem, and has lived there for most of her life. she is a graduate of the City College of new York/

CUnY and has a Master’s degree from Colum-bia University in social Work with a specializa-tion on community organizing. Considered one of the most ardent defenders of the latino em-powerment movement in new York City, Yolan-da was part of the group that organized, in the 1960’s, the Puerto Rican Association for Com-munity affairs (PraCa) which established the first Puerto rican foster care and adoption ser-vices agency in new York. at dr. antonia Pan-toja’s invitation, she joined the staff of asPIra in 1962. Yolanda was also one of the original board members of the East harlem Council for human services, Inc. Ms. sanchez led the team that developed and built taino towers, with 700 units of low and moderate income housing, and Casabe houses, with 124 units of subsidized housing for the elderly. In 2010, under Casabe houses sponsorship and financing, Yolanda developed C.a.C.h. E., (Casabe arts, Culture, history, Education program). she was a found-ing member of the National Latinas Caucus, a feminist organization. she also organized and served as first chair of El BaC (El Barrio ac-tion Coalition). In the early 1970’s, she orga-nized and led one of the first groups to travel from the United states to China after the second World War.

Louis Reyes Rivera1945 - 2012louis reyes rivera was a prolific writer, poet, and activist. rivera was an in-fluential educator and artist, steeped in a Pan-african outlook and dedicated to teaching those around him.

the winner of many literary awards came to be known as “the People’s Poet” through his embrace of issues of everyday folks. one of his sharpest points of focus was on the con-nection between african-american and latino culture. rivera was born in new York City in 1945. raised in Brooklyn, he was an activist, he was instrumental in the struggle of Black and Puerto rican students in the 60′s. louis led the 1969 takeover of City College, and co-founder of the Paper, a student publication for people of color. Without the efforts of Rivera, genera-tions of people of color would not have had the opportunity for higher education. always will-ing to reach back into the community and share his wealth of knowledge, louis could often be found at a workshop or classroom. he would teach on the finer points of poetry, knowing your rights as a writer, and carrying forth the history

of the oppressed through artistic means. he was a member of the National Writers Union. He held workshops at the harlem Book Fair, and performed on def Poetry. rivera was 66 years old.

Hector Gesualdo1952 – 2011For 25 years Hector Gesu-aldo worked as vice presi-dent of fundraising for the United Way of new York City. In 1999 he became ex-ecutive director of asPIra, a nonprofit group that offers

new York City students free college prepara-tory classes. In his 12 years with asPIra more than 40,000 students went through the program. Gesualdo graduated from st. Peter’s University in Jersey City and earned a Masters of social Work from hunter College, where he met his wife, rita. an avid fan of barbecue and cooking, Gesualdo told friends and family if he weren’t working in the nonprofit sector he’d have been a chef. on december 28, 2011, the husband and father of three, died suddenly of complications following a heart attack. he was 59. the hec-tor Gesualdo scholarship Fund has been estab-lished please mail donations to aspira of new york, Inc.

Alice Cardona 1930-2011alice Cardona’s (1930-2011) advocacy for wom-en’s rights and bilingual education, as well as her efforts as founder of vari-ous organizations for la-tinas, distinguished her in

new York activist communities. In 1964, she became involved in the first head start program in new York. and worked at asPIra from 1970 and 1978. Cardona was an active member of National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (naCoPrW). she also co-founded haCEr/hispanic Women’s Center, which aimed to help Latinas to achieve their professional goals via education. during the Cuomo administration, Cardona was the assistant director of the nYs division for Women. this position allowed her to further advocate for bilingual education and women, including those in prison. she also worked to combat hIV/aIds, breast cancer and domestic violence. she retired in 1995, but not from her community. she was the director of the Puerto Rican Association for Community Af-fairs (PraCa) and was co-director of atrévete — a group dedicated to voter registration and political participation organized by the Migra-tion division. she was member of the boards of National Women’s Political Caucus, National association for Bilingual Education, and Puerto rican Educators association. In July 1997, Cardona was one of 70 women from the United

states to be invited to attend the “Vital Voices of Women in democracy” conference in Beijing, China to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the United nations Women’s Forum.

Piri Thomas 1928 – 2011Piri thomas was born in harlem, new York on sep-tember 30, 1928. he was the eldest of seven children. his mother was Puerto rican descent and his father was Cuban. thomas grew up

in spanish harlem (El Barrio) at a time when lynching was still very prevalent in the United states, so the threat of racism was very real for him and others like him. thomas was faced with racism at school and in his own neighbor-hood, where he was taunted by whites and fre-quently called a “nigger spic”. In his late teen-age years, thomas became involved with the street life in Spanish Harlem. In 1950, Thomas was involved in a shoot out with police when an armed robbery attempt at a nightclub went sour, he received a seven year sentence which he served at sing sing prison. It was during his imprisonment that he began writing what would later become his first book, “down these Mean streets” which was first published in 1967. af-ter his release from prison, thomas got involved with Youth development Incorporated (YdI), where he aided young gang members in getting out of their current situations. he used his life as proof that a person can make a change to-wards the better. he also emphasized the ben-efits of attaining an education to the youths as a way to make a better life for oneself. after his first book “down these Mean streets” (1967), which was an autobiography, he wrote another autobiography called “savior, savior, hold My hand” (1972). In 1974, he wrote a prison memoir called “seven long times” and in 1978 he wrote a book containing eight stories about his street life called “stories from El Barrio”. thomas also wrote a two act play, “las Calles de oro”, which was produced and performed by the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in 1972. As a poet, he produced two Cds containing “word-songs,” poems set to different kinds of music. Piri thomas passed on october 22, 2011 at the age of 81.

Photo credits:Yolanda Sanchez: www.prdream.com/.../06/...of-yolanda-sanchez-1932-2012Louis Reyes Rivera: http://www.kalamu.poster-ous.com/obit_louis_reyes_rivera_may_19Hector Gesualdo: puertoricanfoundation.comAlice Cardona: http://www.mycuentame.org/al-ice_cardona_latina_rightsPiri Thomas: http://eltecolote.org/

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Sofia Perez, Brooklyn Activist and Community OrganizerSeptember 18, 1909 – December 21, 1971

sofia Perez Beauchamp was born september 18, 1909 in anasco, Puerto rico. as a young woman, she moved with her mother, Francisca Perez Beauchamp, to arroyo, Puerto rico, where she eventually met her husband, adolfo diaz. sofia married and she and her husband had four children. sometime later after the death of her husband, sofia relocated to santurce, Puerto rico in search of better economic opportunities. In 1946, sofia Perez, a seamstress by trade, first arrived in new York with her young chil-dren. she briefly resided in Brooklyn but her residency ended abruptly due to an apartment fire that led her to return to Puerto rico. In 1948, sofia Perez and her children returned to Brooklyn where she shared an apartment with a close family friend from arroyo. the two families assisted each other and sofia was able to support her family with her sewing. soon, she was able to rent her own apartment and moved to McKibben street, in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, where many recent arrivals from Puerto rico resided. she described a closely-knit Puerto rican community where neighbors assisted each other and by virtue of that assistance were able to thrive and advance their families. as so-fia’s sewing business gained economic strength she was able to purchase a 3-story building consisting of a storefront and two residential apartments in the Bedford- stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. From the storefront of this building she ran her bridal shop and a sewing school. her family occupied the two apartments above the storefront: her son orlando diaz and his family in one apartment while sofia shared the other apartment with her daughter, adelaida diaz.

For more than 25 years, sofia Perez was a community activist and organizer in Brook-lyn. she was active in the association of Puerto rican Women, Fiesta Folklorica, and the Puerto rican Community development Project (PrCdP). In august 1957, she incorporated and started Mc Kibb star social and athletic Club Inc. McKibb star would become the venue for sofia Perez’s community activism, political organizing and cultural events. during the summer, she conducted summer sewing school for impoverished youth in the community, in furtherance of her belief that every individ-ual regardless of gender should have employable skills and that skill was sewing. the youth of Bed-stuy became adept at sewing and the most skilled participated in talent shows showcasing their designs. sofia Perez understood that it was not enough to have a skill. she was steadfast in her commitment to broadening the political, cultural and educational horizons of Puerto rican and african american youth in the commu-nity. she applied for various governmental grants and organized trips to a variety of

locations, near and far. she organized trips to Washington, d. C., Montreal, Canada, and locally to harriman state Park, lake sebago, lake Welch, and Bear Mountain state Park. during the winter, she organized “concursos” that served as fundraising events for various community activities and she organized an annual toy drive for three Kings day so that Puerto rican youth would be able to celebrate this traditional holiday. sofia Perez understood the stifling effects of discrimination (racial, sexual and economic) and she organized the community to combat discrimination against Puerto ricans wherever it occurred. she shared her knowledge of Puerto rico’s rich political and cultural history with the community by organizing members of the community to participate in the first Puerto rican day Parade, and organizing folkloric celebrations.

sofia Perez‘s Puerto rican pride was indomitable and would not allow the discrimination she encountered to suppress her spirit. she was tireless in her efforts to promote and display Puerto rican cultural and political history. she fought tenaciously to insure that Puerto ricans registered to vote. she rallied under the banner “Puertorriqueno Inscribete. Vota Para Que te respeten.” she participated and collaborated with other Brooklyn organizations to insure that Puerto ricans were not discriminated against. additionally, she was fur-ther inspired by the Civil rights movement of the 1960’s and organized three busloads of Puerto ricans to attend Martin luther King’s March on Washington because she understood that our struggle for equality, as Puerto ricans, was part of a broader movement across the country for civil rights.

In 1971, sofia Perez suffered a stroke and died soon after but her legacy continues through her family, friends and those that she con-tinues to inspire. her lessons of social justice, political advancement, cultural pride and educational achievement are messages that we each promulgate in her honor and memory. they are lessons that serve us now and into the future.

Written by linda M. diaz, Esq., Granddaughter of sofia Perez, october 22, 2012 “Council of Brooklyn Organizations” sofia Perez, (seated front row, left) & Celia Vice, well known Puerto rican activist, (far right standing near the window) instrumental in development of organization. “Puerto Rican Political Women Association 1960” sofia Perez,(4th right,broach), with Puerto rican women activist.

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Posters Study AidGlossary of CN Poster 2012 Images

1. Statue of Liberty with Puerto Rican Flag: on october 25, 1977 Puerto rican act of disobedience. Mem-bers of the Young lords Party take over the statue of liberty to express their indignation over the contin-ued incarceration of the five nationalist freedom fighters that had been serving close to 25 years in prison for actions supporting the independence of Puerto rico.

2. Julia de Burgos: one of Puerto rico’s greatest poets, advocate for Puerto rican independence, activist.3. ASPIRANTES participating in CN’s 17th Annual Day of Community Service & Social Responsibility

food drive distribution.4. Dr. Evelina Lopez Antonetty: Bronx activist, educator, community organizer, founder of United Bronx

Parents5. Dove: Peace for our people6. Antonia Pantoja: Educator, social worker, feminist, activist, civil rights leader, founder of aspira.7. Heart: The heart of our people8. Ray Baretto’s Baretto Power Album cover: ray Barretto, one of the pioneers of the Fania label and salsa

sound of the 70s. recording many classic salsa albums “Indestructible”, “ricanstruction”, “Barretto”9. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg: Puerto rican writer, historian dedicated to researching the contributions of

afro-latino people and educating society on their accomplishments.10. Luis Muñoz Marín: First democratically elected Governor of Puerto rico. 11. Puerto Rican youth at the Puerto rican day parade using flag as “superman” cape: the future of our cul-

tural heritage – “super ricans”12. Roberto Clemente: Puerto Rican baseball player, philanthropist.13. Puerto Rican woman: Pionera, heart and soul of our people.14. IPR/HE/Leonard Covello Senior Center: Current community struggle15. Yolanda Sanchez: social worker, activist, community organizer, co founder of Puerto rican association

for Community Affairs (PRACA)16. Sonia M. Sotomayor: First supreme Court Justice of Puerto rican/hispanic descent 17. Ramón Emeterio Betances: Puerto rican nationalist and primary instigator of El Grito de lares. “El Pa-

dre de la Patria”18. Fetus: Continual rebirth and growth of the Puerto rican people.19. Don Pedro Albizu Campos: leader of the Puerto rican nationalist Party and leading figure of the Puerto

rican Independence Movement.20. Symbols of Afro: Caribbean religions which are part of our Puerto rican heritage21. Alice Cardona: advocate for women’s rights, bilingual education22. Young Lords: the Young lords, 1970s Members of the Young lords from left to right, tony seven,

richie Pérez and richard harris.23. Cesar Perales: Civil rights attorney co-founder of Puerto rican legal defense and Education Fund, now

called latinoJustice:PrldEF, nYs secretary of state, 2011 - present.24. Flor de Maga- Puerto rico’s national flower.

If you want to search for more information on the Pioneros on this poster, please visit: Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños library and archives at the hunter College silberman school of social Work at 2180 third avenue, new York, n.Y. 10035, centropr.hunter.cuny.edu

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Calendar of EventsNYS GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION OF PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE MONTHNYC MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION OF PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE MONTH

MONTH LONG EVENTS

El Museo del Barrio with the Queens Museum of Art and The Studio Museum in Harlem presents Caribbean: Crossroads of the World, an ambitious and trailblazing exhibition, highlighting over two centuries of rarely-seen works from the Haitian Revolution (c. 1804) to the present. The show features more than 400 works including painting, sculpture, prints, books, photography, film, video and historic artifacts from various Caribbean nations, Europe and the United States. Transcendent in scope, Caribbean: Crossroads examines the exchange of people, goods, ideas and information between the Caribbean basin, Europe and North America and explores the impact of these relationships on the Caribbean and how it is imagined. On view at El Museo and the Queens Museum until January 6, 2013. Las Galerías at El Museo del Barrio: 1230 5th Avenue at 104th Street, NYC. Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11AM – 6PM/Sunday 1PM – 5PM; Free Extended Gallery Hours on Wednesday’s 6PM – 9PM. Suggested donation: Adults $9, Students and Seniors $5, Members and children under 12 Free. Free every Third Saturday of the month. Seniors Free on Wednesdays. Ticket good for complimentary entry to the other site. For more information call (212) 831-7272 or visit the website www.elmuseo.org. Additional venue : Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens NY 11368. Museum hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 12PM–6 PM. Suggested donation: adults $8, seniors, students and children $4. Members and children under five Free. For more information call (718) 592-9700 or visit the website www.queensmuseum.org.

El Museo del Barrio presents VOCES Y VISIONES: Gran Caribe. Drawn from El Museo del Barrio’s wide-ranging Permanent Collection, this exhibition features works that explore the vast diversity and complexity of the Caribbean basin, as an accompaniment to El Museo’s temporary exhibition, Caribbean: Crossroads of the World, presented in collaboration with Studio Museum in Harlem and Queens Museum of Art. Gran Caribe considers the significance of race and ethnicity, language and dialogue, affinities and differences throughout this part of the world. Artists for whom the Caribbean is both a point of departure and a homecoming are included, as are critical voices that explore new ways of thinking about how Caribbean bodies and voices are represented. On View through December 9, 2012. Las Galerías at El Museo del Barrio: 1230 5th Avenue at 104th Street, NYC. Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11AM–6PM/Sunday 1PM–5PM; Free Extended Gallery Hours on Wednesday’s 6PM – 9PM. Suggested donation: Adults $9, Students and Seniors $5, Members and children under 12 Free. Free every Third Saturday of the month. Seniors Free on Wednesdays. For more information call (212) 831-7272 or visit the website www.elmuseo.org.

El Museo del Barrio and the The Nathan Cummings Foundation presents Caribe Now: Contemporary Art of the Caribbean Diaspora, an exhibition featuring artists of Caribbean descent who explore how the Caribbean, through its diaspora, continues to be conceived through the lens of contemporary culture. Dealing with issues such as race, gender, and class as well as questions revolving around social justice, practice, and expectations, this exhibition explores the connections between island populations here in the U.S. and in the Caribbean. Featured artists include Firelei Báez, who presents women with natural hairstyles as models of natural beauty through her drawings; Terry Boddie, a photographer, originally from Nevis, who uses plantation maps and historic images to create layered photolithographs that combine images from his immigrant childhood in New York City; Frances Gallardo, who presents a series of cut-paper works that mirror the forms of hurricanes as tracked by meteorological technology; Miguel Luciano, a Brooklyn-based Puerto Rican artist who addresses the importance of island landscape and the consequences of U.S. hegemony through postcards; and much more. On view until January 18, 2013. Las Galerías at El Museo del Barrio: 1230 5th Avenue at 104th Street, NYC. Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11AM – 6PM/Sunday 1PM – 5PM; Free Extended Gallery Hours on Wednesday’s 6PM – 9PM. Suggested donation: Adults $9, Students and Seniors $5, Members and children under 12 Free. Free every Third Saturday of the month and for Seniors on Wednesdays. For more information call (212) 831-7272 or visit the website www.elmuseo.org. Additional venue : The Nathan Cummings Foundation (by appointment only), 475 Tenth Ave. 14th Fl., NYC. To make a reservation to view the exhibition, contact the Nathan Cummings Foundation at [email protected].

The Bronx Museum of the Arts present Urban Archives: The Rituals Of Chaos. This group exhibition takes the work of Mexico’s renowned photojournalist, Enrique Metinides, as a departure point and complements it with the work of contemporary artists who also capture the human experience in the metropolis. The photographs and video-based works provide a glimpse into the emotions and events that run rampant in cities where massive concentrations of people congregate, including notions of isolation and chaos. Guest curator Monica Espinel organized Rituals of Chaos. Featured artists include: Enrique Metinides, Sophie Calle, Robin Graubard, Gordon Matta-Clark, Rick Liss, Jamel Shabazz, and others. Exhibition ends

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Sunday, January 6, 2013. Curated by Jose Roca. The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx. Museums hours: Thursdays to Sundays, 11AM to 6PM; Fridays until 8 PM. Suggested donation: adults $5, students $3; members and children under 12 Free; Seniors free on Fridays. For more information, visit www.bronxmuseum.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA), Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, Don Q Destilería Serrallés and Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation presents The INDEX show. An epoch making exhibition of work by The Clemente’s resident visual artists, part of the BORIMIX 2012 Building Guai (Building “Cool”) celebrating the recent renovation. LES & Abrazo Interno Gallery at Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 1st - 4th floors, NYC. Exhibition on view thru Nov. 28, 2012. Free. For more information call 212-529-1545 or visit www.sea-online.info.

SEA and O.P. Art presents, Art Exhibit and Performance 2012. An art exhibition of recent works by Artists Abnel Rodriguez, Daniel Del Valle, Miguel Angel Reyes Santos, Rafael Rosario Laguna and Luis Carle. Exhibition on view thru Nov. 29, 2012. Suggested Donation. Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, Room 309, NYC.

BORIMIX 2012 Building Guai. An epoch making exhibition of work by The Clemente’s resident visual artists, part of the BORIMIX 2012. Building Guai (Building “Cool”) celebrates the recent renovation. A building wide celebration showcasing the myriad talents housed at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center. It kicks off with the opening of The Index Show on Thursday, Nov. 8th at 6pm. Stop by on Nov. 9th and 10th to check out The Center’s theaters, non profit art organizations and visual artist studios. Thurs., Nov. 8, 6pm – 11pm; Fri., Nov. 9, 6pm – 11pm; Sat., Nov. 10, 12pm – 11pm; Sun., Nov. 11, 12pm – 5pm. Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. Sponsored by: SEA, Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, Don Q Destilería Serrallés and Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation. Most events are FREE. Check for details at www.borimix.com, www.teatrosea.org and www.csvcenter.org

Lehman College Art Gallery presents Space Invaders. Space Invaders, organized by guest curator Karin Bravin, features the work of eighteen artists who make use of the unique spaces at Lehman College—both inside the galleries and outside the building. Using the walls, the ceiling, the floor, or the balcony above the atrium, works appear to grow out of the structure, hang down, wrap around, or peer out from under. Working with a specific space in mind, in this case LCAG, the space becomes the artist’s canvas. Each artist will inhabit the space differently, taking cues from the distinctive architecture – Lehman College Art Gallery is located in a building designed by Marcel Breuer in 1960. Artist featured Kim Beck, Diana Cooper, Abigail DeVille, Dahlia Elsayed, Franklin Evans, Gandalf Gavan, DeWitt Godfrey, Rachel Hayes, Lisa Kellner, Nicola Lopez, Rita MacDonald, Robert Melee, Sheila Pepe, Mariah Robertson, Cordy Ryman, Carol Salmanson, Heeseop Yoon and Halley Zien, On view until January 9, 2013. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10AM–4PM. Free. Lehman College Art Gallery, 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY 10468. For more information: (718)960-8731.

Comite Noviembre and Riverbank State Park presents Comite Noviembre’s 2nd Annual Poster Exhibit. A restrospective of 26 years of posters commemorativing Puerto Rican Heritage Month, curated by Wilda Gonzalez and Luis Cordero. Riverbank State Park Cultural Complex, 679 Riverside Drive at 145 Street, NYC, Cultural Complex hours Mon-Fri 10 AM-4 PM and Saturday 11 AM-2 PM. Free. Exhibition on view until November 30, 2012. Contact: (212)694-3633/3632.

The Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture and the Longwood Art Gallery presents PUERTO RICO IN ITS LABYRINTH: Chronicles of a Country and a World in Crisis. This solo exhibition highlights new work on paper and sculpture by Puerto Rican artist, educator and social scientist José Buscaglia, consisting of paintings, sculptures and texts commenting on the legacy of colonialism and the history of oppression in the Caribbean, the Americas and Africa in the midst of a global crisis and change. In the Project Room: Plaza de la Identidad: Public Art Under House Arrest. An installation of Buscaglia’s 2003 public work commissioned by the Puerto Rican legislature. Until recently, the work was kept in storage because it was deemed too nationalistic for public display. Exhibition on view until December 9, 2012. Gallery hours Mon-Fri 10 AM- 6PM and Saturday 10 AM-2 PM. Free. The Longwood Art Gallery is located at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY. For information call (718) 518-4455.

The Americas Society with Sala Mendoza and Fundación Gego presents Gego: Origin and Encounter, Mastering the Space. Exhibition commemorates the hundredth anniversary of acclaimed artist Gertrud Goldschmidt. Widely known as Gego, the Venezuelan artist is considered one of the most important Latin American modernists of the twentieth century. This exhibition, curated by Josefina Manrique and Gabriela Rangel, features a significant group of works on paper, preparatory drawings, photographs, manuscripts, sketches, and three-dimensional works that attest to the artist’s journey from colorful landscapes and street scenes through to abstraction. As one of the very few venues where the in situ Reticulárea was recreated, Americas Society is proud to examine Gego’s innovative and groundbreaking command of space. Exhibition on view until December 8, 2012. The gallery is free and open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 12PM-6PM.The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

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Instituto Cervantes presents Exhibit: Montsalvatge. Within the context of Xavier Montsalvatge’s music and aesthetics emerges a review of the history of art and aesthetics within the second half of the 20th century in Spain. The exhibition includes documents directly related to the composer, such as art pieces dedicated to or collected by him, photographs, manuscripts, letters and articles, as well as a video that combines art with biographical elements. From a strictly musical point of view, the exhibition will incorporate several listening points. In order to provide a broad and critical vision of the musical activity of Montsalvatge and its significance, the visitor will be able to listen to the author’s compositions, relating them directly to works of art that have had a special significance both in the genesis of his pieces and in his character. Exhibition on view until December 15, 2012. Instituto Cervantes, 49th Street NYC. Free. For more information: www.nyork.cervantes.es.

THuRSDAy, NOVEMBER 1, 2012

COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE MONTH KICK-OFF EVENT, honoring the unsung heroes of our community through “Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad” Awards, Recognition of CN Scholarship Reicipients and Announcement of the recipient of the Richie Perez Scholarship for Peace and Justice. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Labor Center/1199 SEIU Headquarters, 310 West 43rd Street, NYC 6PM. By invitation only. For more information call (212) 677-4181 or (914) 263-6599.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s CREATIVE PAINTING WORKSHOP. Focus on the creativity and understanding of painting. Become knowleadgeable of the physical appearance of the subject, and its inner life, as it relates to the growth and development of the artist. Emphasis will also be placed on the psychological value of color, form and expression. This will enable the artist to understand the work of other artists, and the different periods, from the most primitive form of art to the most modern creations. Throughout this workshop, we will stress heavily on Acrylic Painting, including seven different techniques to help the participants express themselves in different artistic ways. In addition to the arrangements prepared in the studio, participants will have an opportunity to paint outdoors. Still lives, landscapes, flower and portrait painting will be covered. The main goal of this workshop is to encourage creativity, self confidence, and knowledge of the various schools of art. Instructor: Eli Alvarado, President, Board of Directors, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc., Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC. Intermediate Class, Thursdays: 10AM–12PM, (212) 470-8228

El Puente presents “Dia De Los Muertos/Day of The Dead” Free Community Event for All Ages. There will be face painting, flower making, sugar skulls, altar offerings and many other traditional activities. El Puente Espiritu Tierra Garden, located at South 2nd street (Between Roebling Street

and Driggs Avenue). Rain location: El Puente 211 South 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY. 4PM-6PM; Free.

Pregones Theater presents Dancing In My Cockroach Killers. A selection of poems and monologues written by Magdalena Gómez directed by Rosalba Rolón with musical director Desmar Guevara. From the breathtaking Fuego en la cocina, the no-nonsense Why I Lost The Popularity Contest to the hilarious and daring Soap and Water, the actors and musicians of Pregones Ensemble stage a sizzling tribute to poet, storyteller and playwright Magdalena Gómez. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY, 8 PM. $24, $15 students/seniors. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) and Teatro Breve presents Wish You Were Here! Teatro Breve’s, Wish you were here!, presents comical and surprising situations that a Puerto Rican family experiences while on their Christmas holiday in Vermont. The characters will stumble upon absurd, funny and very Boricua situations. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 8:30PM. $40. For more information: www.teatrosea.org , www.borimix.com or call (212) 529-1545.

FRIDAy, NOVEMBER 2, 2012

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s PUERTO RICO HISTORY II. Celebrate with us the contributions pioneered by the Puerto Rican community of NYC and beyond. Join us for a journey through Puerto Rico’s major historical events, culture and literature. Instructor: Leticia Rodriguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Fridays: 4PM – 5:30PM; (212) 410 – 6030.La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s LIVING HISTORY THEATER. Intergenerational workshop combines theater, journal writing, interviewing and oral history. Interviewing and fun theater exercises will allow participants to tell their own life stories in a

creative manner, to develop understanding and strengthen intergenerational relationships. Instructor: Gloria Zelaya. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Fridays: 6PM– 8PM. (212) 410 – 6030.

NOT THE SOCIETY OF the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA), Roy Arias Studios & Theaters, and Marañao Inc. presents La Última Plena Que Bailó Luberza/Luberza’s Last Plena Dance. The story is an imaginary journey into the last day of Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer’s life, better known as “Isabel la Negra.” She was a Puerto Rican brothel owner and madam in Barrio Maraguez, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Roy Arias Theaters Stage 2, Times Square Art Center, 300 W. 43 St., 4th Floor, NYC. 8PM. $20. For reservations, call (347) 806-1617. www.smarttix.com.

Artists David Gallarza and Ben Rojas aka Borish presents the installation Dia de los Muertos in Sunset Park, Brooklyn 2012. Dia de los Muertos focuses on gatherings to pray for, remember, and celebrate the lives of passed loved ones. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, favorite foods & beverages of the departed as gifts. Join the artists in Sunset Park Brooklyn to celebrate their 2nd Dia De Los Muertos Brooklyn exhibit. Ben Rojas aka Borish and David Gallarza will be creating an installation to celebrate and honor passed loved ones. You are invited to partake in the installation. Bring your own items to add to the offering/altar such as: framed pictures, flowers, candy, cigars/cigarettes, fruits/vegetables, drink, momentos/personal items (ex: lighters, hats, books,etc.). If you missed last year, check out pics at http://viajeroart.com/blog/dia-de-los-muertos. There will be a performance by the amazing ASE MUSIC group. 411-46th Street (btwn 4th and 5th Aves.), Brooklyn, NY. 7PM – 11PM.

Pregones Theater presents Dancing In My Cockroach Killers. A selection of poems and monologues written by Magdalena Gómez directed by Rosalba Rolón with musical director Desmar Guevara. From the breathtaking Fuego en la cocina, the no-nonsense Why I Lost The Popularity Contest

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to the hilarious and daring Soap and Water, the actors and musicians of Pregones Ensemble stage a sizzling tribute to poet, storyteller and playwright Magdalena Gómez. Pregones Theatre,571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. $24, students/seniors $15. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Repertorio Español presents El amor en los tiempos del cólera. Based on Gabriel García Márquez’s Nobel Prize Winning novel, this lyrical, imagistic play focuses on an extraordinary love story between a poetically-inclined man named Florentino Ariza and a sensual, practical yet somewhat elusive woman named Fermina Daza. Spanning fifty years of time, the story plays out in a series of short scenic episodes filled with poetry, song, movement and heightened moments of theatricality. A daring four-actor tour-de-force piece for the theatre. Presented in Spanish with English and Spanish subtitles. Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) and Teatro Breve presents Wish You Were Here! Teatro Breve’s, Wish you were here!, presents comical and surprising situations that a Puerto Rican family experiences while on their Christmas holiday in Vermont. The characters will stumble upon absurd, funny and very Boricua situations. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 8:30PM. Admission: $20. For more information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or (212) 529-1545 www.teatrosea.org www.borimix.com or (212) 529-1545.

Nuyorican Poets Café presents Friday Night Poetry Slam. The Nuyorican Friday Night Poetry Slam is pretty popular and fills up fast, so please get in line early. (suggested arrival latest 9:15PM). Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C). 10 PM. Admission $10/$20 VIP seating. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.

SATuRDAy, NOVEMBER 3, 2012

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s Cuatro Music Institute/Rondalla de Cuatro. In its continuing efforts to preserve the musical culture of Puerto Rico, and introduce it to diverse groups in the community, La Casa provides professional Cuatro (National Puerto Rican Instrument) lessons, for beginners and advanced participants every Saturday. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Institute introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and on how to read and play music in a

hands-on environment. Instructor: Luis Rodríguez who for the past 15 years, has played the Puerto Rican Cuatro and the Cuban Tres with the re-known Conjunto of Johnny Pacheco. He has played with the late Tito Puente and Celia Cruz, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Ruben Blades and many others. He can be heard on the soundtrack of the motion picture, The Mambo Kings, and on the soundtrack for Paul Simon’s The Capeman. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC; Classes for beginners are every Saturday from 10AM – 11PM and Advanced classes from 11AM to 12:30PM; Course Fee: $15.00 per class, Contact Leticia Rodriguez, (212) 722 – 2600

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s SPANISH GUITAR Classes, Beginners: Saturdays 10AM to 11AM; Advanced: Saturdays 11AM to 12:30PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Course Fee: $15 per class, (212) 410 – 6030.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s SALSA Dance Classes. Learn the Basics of Salsa music and dancing. Learn the key elements of body movements. Bring your dancing shoes, and later enjoy dancing the New York Style at clubs. Instructor: Jennifer Silva. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Streets), NYC Beginner/Intermediate Classes (New York Style) Saturdays, from 12:30PM – 2PM; Course Fee: $15 per class. Contact Leticia Rodriguez, (212) 722 – 2600.

CAFÉ, TERTULIAS Y MUCHO MÁS (Coffee, Discussions, and more). This workshop is specifically designed for seniors and their families. Café, Tertulias y Mucho Más is a creative journey into music, dance, poetry and other expressive and artistic forms. This workshop provides an opportunity for seniors and their families to meet on a weekend basis, at a time that is convenient for them, to express themselves through the educational, cultural and recreational mediums of music, dance, poetry, literature and other artistic forms. Facilitator: Leticia Rodríguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. Every Saturdays: 2PM –4PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, (212) 410 – 6030.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s Bomba Y Plena Dance & Percusion. Instructor: Obanilu Ire, Saturdays 2:30PM–4:30PM. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC, Course Fee: $15per class.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) presents ¡Viva Pinocho!/A Mexican Pinocchio! A re-telling of the classic

folktale Pinocchio from the perspective of a young Mexican immigrant, Pinocho. Audiences follow the puppet boy’s journey to understanding his sense of self while struggling to maintain his Latino heritage and find his home in a new land (the United States.) Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 3PM. Adults $18/Children $15. For more information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or (212) 529-1545.

Repertorio Español presents En El Tiempo de las Mariposas, A new play by Caridad Svich based on Julia Alvarez’s novel, directed by José Zayas. “In The Time of the Butterflies” is the story of the courageous Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) from the Dominican Republic. The sisters inspired resistance cells throughout the country against the dictatorial regime of Gen. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The ‘butterflies’, their secret code name, were brutally murdered by the regime in 1960. Presented in Spanish. Live English translation available. Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 3:30 PM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA), Roy Arias Studios & Theaters, and Marañao Inc. presents La Última Plena Que Bailó Luberza/Luberza’s Last Plena Dance. The story is an imaginary journey into the last day of Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer’s life, better known as “Isabel la Negra.” She was a Puerto Rican brothel owner and madam in Barrio Maraguez, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Roy Arias Theaters Stage 2, Times Square Art Center, 300 W. 43 St., 4th Floor, NYC. 8 PM. $20. For reservations, call (347) 806-1617. www.smarttix.com.

Pregones Theater presents El Apagón /The Blackout. Pregones Theater’s much-acclaimed adaptation of the story “The Night We Became People Again” by José Luis González, performed in Spanish and English, and set to the beat of popular Latin songs from the 1950’s and 60’s. While riding the New York subway uptown from Brooklyn to El Barrio, and eager to witness the birth of his firstborn, a Puerto Rican factory worker and his best friend Trompoloco are caught in the Great Northeastern Blackout. Pregones Theatre,571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New York. 8 PM. $24, $15 students/seniors. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) and Teatro Breve presents Wish You Were Here! Teatro Breve’s, Wish you were here!, presents comical and surprising situations that a Puerto Rican family experiences while on their Christmas holiday in Vermont. The characters will stumble upon absurd, funny and very Boricua situations. Teatro SEA,

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107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 8:30PM. $20. For more information: www.teatrosea.org , www.borimix.com or call (212) 529-1545.

Repertorio Español presents La vida en los Esclavos Unidos (Life in the United Slaves). Saulo García, author and performer, touches on themes such as the financial crisis, healthcare in the U.S.A., immigrants’ jobs and the lifelong trauma left after the interview for a visa at the U.S. Embassy. Presented only in Spanish (No English translation available). Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. Tickets start at $30. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

The Queens Museum and the King Juan Carlos Center presents Dal Puri Diaspora. Award-winning, Toronto-based Chinese Trinidadian filmmaker Richard Fung presents and discusses his latest film, Dal Puri Diaspora, a fascinating exploration of food, migration, and culture with NYU Professor Aisha Khan (Callaloo Nation: Metaphors of Race and Religious Identity Among South Asians in Trinidad). Curated by A/P/A Visiting Scholar Chi-hui Yang. A Brief introduction to the Caribbean: Crossroads of the World exhibition will be provided by Hitomi Iwasaki, Director of Exhibition, Queens Museum of Art. 6 PM – 9 PM. Free & Open to the Public, RSVP requested by Nov 1. King Juan Carlos Center, 53 Washington Square South, New York, NY, 10012.

PACE University presents Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. Calpulli unveils its World Premiere of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), evoking the unending relationship between the living and the departed with music and dance as the language that transcends. Meticulous costuming, passionate live music, and larger than life surprises will have you mesmerized. 7:30PM. Tickets $40/$25. Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, 3 Spruce Steet, NYC. For information and tickets, visit www.calpullidance.org.

World Music Institute presents Festival Flamenco Gitano, Diego el Cigala. Spain’s superstar vocalist returns to his roots – flamenco, providing a rare opportunity to see him performing his deeply moving renditions of flamenco puro. Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, Manhattan. 8PM Tickets $45, $55, $65; $125 VIP tickets include reception.For more information or tickets, con tact www.worldmusicinstitute.org.

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North / South Consonance presents Music from The Americas. Mexican-born pianist and composer Max Lifchitz is joined by members of his North/South Consonance Ensemble in a concert featuring chamber music by composers from Latin America.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, NYC. 2:30PM. Free. For more information: www.nypl.org. Repertorio Español presents La vida en los Esclavos Unidos (Life in the United Slaves). Saulo García, author and performer, touches on themes such as the financial crisis, healthcare in the U.S.A., immigrants’ jobs and the lifelong trauma left after the interview for a visa at the U.S. Embassy. Presented only in Spanish (No English translation available). Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 2:30 PM. Tickets start at $30. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA), Roy Arias Studios & Theaters, and Marañao Inc. presents La Última Plena Que Bailó Luberza/Luberza’s Last Plena Dance. The story is an imaginary journey into the last day of Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer’s life, better known as “Isabel la Negra.” She was a Puerto Rican brothel owner and madam in Barrio Maraguez, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Roy Arias Theaters Stage 2, Times Square Art Center, 300 W. 43 St., 4th Floor, NYC. 4 and 8 PM. $20. For reservations, call (347) 806-1617. www.smarttix.com.

Pregones Theater presents El Apagón /The Blackout. Pregones Theater’s much-acclaimed adaptation of the story “The Night We Became People Again” by José Luis González, performed in Spanish and English, and set to the beat of popular Latin songs from the 1950’s and 60’s. While riding the New York subway uptown from Brooklyn to El Barrio, and eager to witness the birth of his firstborn, a Puerto Rican factory worker and his best friend Trompoloco are caught in the Great Northeastern Blackout. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New York. 8 PM. $24, students/seniors, $15.. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

PACE University presents Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. Calpulli unveils its World Premiere of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), evoking the unending relationship between the living and the departed with music and dance as the language that transcends. Meticulous costuming, passionate live music, and larger than life surprises will have you mesmerized. Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, 3 Spruce Steet, NYC. 3PM. Tickets $40/$25. For information and tickets, visit www.calpullidance.org.

The Americas Society presents students from Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón. The Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón is the training institute of Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, one of the

leading opera houses in the Americas. It has been training artists for the world’s opera and ballet stages for decades. The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 4PM. Members/Free; Non-members/$20. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

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Repertorio Español Presents: La Gringa, by Carmen Rivera and directed by Rene Buch. María arrives in Puerto Rico and is very excited about seeing “her homeland.” As she visits her uncle in Puerto Rico she is faced with many questions about being Puerto Rican. La Gringa is a story about cultural identity and family. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25 - $55. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s CUATRO MUSIC WORKSHOP. Cuatro Music Lessons for beginners and advanced participants. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Instruction Program introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and how to read and play music in a hands-on environment. Every Wednesdays: 6:30PM–8PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC. To register contact: Leticia Rodríguez at (212) 470-8228.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) and Pregones Theater presents the film Plenazos Callejeros. Director: Mariana Reyes Angleró. A production by Viento de Agua Inc. In Plenazos Callejeros, the protagonists tell their story about the movement. Pregones Theater, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 7PM. Free. For information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or call (212) 529-1545.

El Museo presents ANTONIO RAMOS: Works in Progress. A special performance by Antonio Ramos where he invites audiences to experience his choreography, often marked by humor and an inventive exploration of the mundane. Kyle Bukhari (dancer, choreographer and dance pedagogue both in the U.S. and Europe) will join Ramos in conversation about the influences in his early career and where he finds inspiration today. El Museo del Barrio- Black Box Theater, 3rd Fl.,1230 Fifth Avenue, NYC. 7:30PM. Free, RSVP Required. Visit www.elmuseo.org or call (212) 831-7272 for details.


Repertorio Español presents La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed

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environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Performances presented in Spanish simultaneous English translation via headphones available for an additional $3. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11 AM. $25/$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture presents Hostos Repertory Company’s production Song of Extinction by EM Lewis. Max, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world — and his biology teacher is the only one who’s noticed. A new play about the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption. Winner of the prestigious Steinberg New Play Award and the Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Award for Outstanding New Play. Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, Repertory Theatre, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY. 12:30PM. $10. For information and tickets call the box office: (718) 518-4455 or visit Hostos Box Office on Monday - Friday, 12:30PM - 6:30PM.and two hours before showtime. The Queens Museum presents the film CUBAN STORY (1959), directed by Victor Pahlen, 50 min. A real historical curiosity, presented and narrated by Errol Flynn (in his last film appearance), this propaganda piece for Fidel Castro was made before he declared Cuba’s alliance with the Soviet

Union. Also, one section from LUCIA (Cuba, 1968), directed by Humberto Solas, an epic depicting 3 heroines from different periods in Cuban history. Discussion afterwards with Mark Ethan. 2PM. Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens NY. $10. For more information call (718) 592-9700 or visit the website www.queensmuseum.org.

TEATRO IATI presents Julia de Burgos: The Paths of a Poet (Las rutas de Julia de Burgos) by Oscar Montero. Las rutas de Julia de Burgos presents the personal struggles and poetic genius of Puerto Rican writer Julia de Burgos. The play focuses on her passion for the words of her poems, for political justice, for a man. Julia’s journeys, from home to exile, back home in death, are framed by her close relationship with her sister Consuelo and by the political turmoil of the period. IATI Theater, 64 East 4th St NYC. 4PM. Tickets $20/$25. Visit: www.teatroiati.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) , Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, Don Q Destilería Serrallés and Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation presents Opening Reception of the Exhibition The INDEX show & Awards Ceremony for BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest 2012. LES & Abrazo Interno Gallery at Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 1st & 2nd fls, NYC. 6PM. Free. For more information: www.teatrosea.org , www.borimix.com or call (212) 529-1545.

The Toni Pantoja Mural Project, in collaboration with The Silberman School of Social Work and the Center of Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College presents: Antonia Pantoja Presente! Celebrate the LIfe of Antonia Pantoja: Visionary, Social Worker, Educator, Activist and Founder of ASPIRA. Silberman Schooll of Social Work, 2180 Third Avenue Auditorium, NYC, 6PM.

Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture presents Hostos Repertory Company’s production Song of Extinction by EM Lewis. Max, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world — and his biology teacher is the only one who’s noticed. A new play about the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption. Winner of the prestigious Steinberg New Play Award and the Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Award for Outstanding New Play. Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, Repertory Theatre, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY. 7PM. $10. For information and tickets call the box office: (718) 518-4455 or visit Hostos Box Office on Monday - Friday, 12:30PM - 6:30PM and two hours before showtime.


Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) presents La Plenópera del Empache/The Belly-Ache Opera. A Puerto Rican children’s theatre classic by Leopoldo Santiago Lavandero. It compiles a good number of Puerto Rican plenas with lyrics that narrate the story of a gluttonous boy and the experience that changed his life. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 10:30AM. Adults $18/Children $15. For more information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or (212) 529-1545.

Repertorio Español presents En El Tiempo de las Mariposas, A new play by Caridad Svich based on Julia Alvarez’s novel, directed by José Zayas. “In The Time of the Butterflies” is the story of the courageous Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) from the Dominican Republic. The sisters inspired resistance cells throughout the country against the dictatorial regime of Gen. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The ‘butterflies’, their secret code name, were brutally murdered by the regime in 1960. Presented in Spanish. Live English translation available. Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 11AM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s PUERTO RICO HISTORY II. Celebrate with us the contributions pioneered by the Puerto Rican community of NYC and beyond. Join us for a journey through Puerto Rico’s major historical events, culture and literature. Instructor: Leticia Rodriguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Fridays: 4PM – 5:30PM; (212) 410 – 6030.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s LIVING HISTORY THEATER. Intergenerational workshop combines theater, journal writing, interviewing and oral history. Interviewing and fun theater exercises will allow participants to tell their own life stories in a creative manner, to develop understanding and strengthen intergenerational relationships. Instructor: Gloria Zelaya. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Fridays: 6PM– 8PM. (212) 410 – 6030.

Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture presents Hostos Repertory Company’s production Song of Extinction by EM Lewis. Max, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world — and his biology teacher is the only one who’s noticed. A new play about the science of life

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and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption. Winner of the prestigious Steinberg New Play Award and the Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Award for Outstanding New Play. Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, Repertory Theatre, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx. 7PM. $10. For information and tickets call the box office: (718) 518-4455 or visit Hostos Box Office on Monday - Friday, 12:30PM- 6:30PM and two hours before showtime.

Pan American Musical Art Research, Inc (PAMAR) presents Latin American Cultural Week Opening Celebration with GlamourTango. GlamourTango, conceived and directed by Uruguayan pianist and Musical Director Polly Ferman, is a landmark multimedia show of music and dance, theatrical sets and lighting, created as a tribute to those women who wrote the pages of Tango from its very beginning. GlamourTango takes the audience on a musical journey through the 20th century, showcasing a fresh and renewed vision of the role of women in Tango. This passionate celebration of women in Tango consists of an internationally renowned musical quintet as well as dancers and a vocalist, all female. New York Society For Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St. at Central Park West, NYC, 7:30PM. $30. Tickets at door, cash only (opens 7PM) or purchase online at www.pamar.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents COLOMBIA DE FIESTA. Mestizo Dance Company with Harold Gutierrez and his Band return in a new program of music & dance celebrating the diversity of Colombia. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. $25. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

El Instituto Cervantes presents The Rebeca Vallejo Trio. Influenced by Flamenco and Latin-Jazz music, Rebeca Vallejo uncovers the emotional beauty and rhythmic complexity of Brazilian music. Instituto Cervantes, 211-215 East 49th Street, NYC. 7PM. Tickets: $15 / Members $10. For information call (212) 308-7720 or www.nyork.cervantes.es.

Repertorio Español presents El amor en los tiempos del cólera. Based on Gabriel García Márquez’s Nobel Prize Winning novel, this lyrical, imagistic play focuses on an extraordinary love story between a poetically-inclined man named Florentino Ariza and a sensual, practical yet somewhat elusive woman named Fermina Daza. Spanning fifty years of time, the story plays out in a series of short scenic episodes filled with poetry, song, movement and heightened moments of theatricality. A daring four-actor tour-de-force piece for the theatre. Presented in Spanish with English and Spanish subtitles. Recommended

for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

The Americas Society presents lutist Paul O’Dette. One of the most influential figures in the early music field, Paul O’Dette is best known for his recitals and recordings of virtuoso solo lute music. O’Dette maintains an active international career as an ensemble musician as well, performing with many of the leading early music soloists and ensembles such as the acclaimed continuo ensemble Tragicomedia. In his Americas Society debut, O’Dette will perform music by Santiago de Murcia, Manuel Alvarez, and anonymous Afro-Brazilian composers. The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 7PM. Members/FREE, Non-members; $20. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

Nuyorican Poets Café presents Friday Night Poetry Slam. The Nuyorican Friday Night Poetry Slam is pretty popular and fills up fast, so please get in line early. (suggested arrival latest 9:15pm). Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C). 10PM. $10 and $20 VIP seating. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.


La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s Cuatro Music Institute/Rondalla de Cuatro. In its continuing efforts to preserve the musical culture of Puerto Rico, and introduce it to diverse groups in the community, La Casa provides professional Cuatro (National Puerto Rican Instrument) lessons, for beginners and advanced participants every Saturday. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Institute introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and on how to read and play music in a hands-on environment. Instructor: Luis Rodríguez who for the past 15 years, has played the Puerto Rican Cuatro and the Cuban Tres with the re-known Conjunto of Johnny Pacheco. He has played with the late Tito Puente and Celia Cruz, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Ruben Blades and many others. He can be heard on the soundtrack of the motion picture, The Mambo Kings, and on the soundtrack for Paul Simon’s The Capeman. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Streets), NYC; Classes for beginners are every Saturday from 10AM–11PM and Advanced classes from 11AM-12:30PM. Course Fee: $15 per class. Contact: Leticia Rodriguez, (212) 722 – 2600.

Muevete Youth Conference hosts: My Community Communty Circle. Join the

coalition to organize the 14th annual Muevete! Youth Conference: My Movement! Our Voice! Interested in facilitaing a workshop, tabling at the plaza, exhibiting your art in the gallery, advertisign in the conference journal, joining outreach effors, volunteerifng the day of event, networking with other community organizing groups? Join the circle! BronxWorks Betances Community center, 547 East 146th Street, (corner of St. Ann’s) Bronx, NY Interested Organizations meeting: 11AM-1PM, lunch will be provided; Interested individuals: 2PM-4PM. For more imnformation, [email protected], facebook: mueveteyouthconference.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s SPANISH GUITAR Classes, Beginners: Saturdays 10AM to 11AM; Advanced: Saturdays 11AM to 12:30PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Course Fee: $15 per class, (212) 410 – 6030

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s SALSA Dance Classes. Learn the Basics of Salsa music and dancing. Learn the key elements of body movements. Bring your dancing shoes, and later enjoy dancing the New York Style at clubs. Instructor: Jennifer Silva. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC Beginner/Intermediate Classes (New York Style) Saturdays, from 12:30PM – 2PM; Course Fee: $15 per class. Contact Leticia Rodriguez, (212) 722 – 2600.

CAFÉ, TERTULIAS Y MUCHO MÁS (Coffee, Discussions, and more). This workshop is specifically designed for seniors and their families. Café, Tertulias y Mucho Más is a creative journey into music, dance, poetry and other expressive and artistic forms. This workshop provides an opportunity for seniors and their families to meet on a weekend basis, at a time that is convenient for them, to express themselves through the educational, cultural and recreational mediums of music, dance, poetry, literature and other artistic forms. Facilitator: Leticia Rodríguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. Every Saturdays: 2PM – 4PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, (212) 410 – 6030

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s Bomba Y Plena Dance & Percusion. Instructor: Obanilu Ire, Saturdays 2:30PM – 4:30PM. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC, Course Fee: $15.00 per class

Repertorio Español Presents: La Gringa, by Carmen Rivera and directed by Rene Buch. María arrives in Puerto Rico and is very excited about seeing “her homeland.”

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As she visits her uncle in Puerto Rico she is faced with many questions about being Puerto Rican. La Gringa is a story about cultural identity and family. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 3PM. $25/$55. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) presents La Plenópera del Empache/The Belly-Ache Opera. A Puerto Rican children’s theatre classic by Leopoldo Santiago Lavandero. It compiles a good number of Puerto Rican plenas with lyrics that narrate the story of a gluttonous boy and the experience that changed his life. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 3PM. Adults $18. Children $15. For more information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or (212) 529-1545.

Pablo Mayor and Anna Povich presents the 9th Annual Encuentro NYC Colombian Music Festival with Sebastián Cruz Cheap Landscape Trio, Martin Vejarano-Chia’s Dance Party, Nilko Andreas Guarín, Alejandro Flórez- Tibaguí,Alejandro Zuleta Vallenato Collective Pablo Mayor’s Folklore Urbano Orchestra, Daniel Fetecua and Pajarillo Pinta’o Dance Company, Gregorio Uribe Big Band and M.A.K.U. Sound System. This annual New York music festival continues to provide a platform for Colombian artists in New York to present their art, while bringing these treasures to the attention of the international audience. Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, NYC. 4PM. Admission: $15 standing event Contact: (212) 505-FISH or visit www.lprnyc.com.

Lehman College presents Salsa Palooza featuring India, Tito Rojas and Frankie Negron. Salsa Palooza is back with three of the most successful and popular Salsa artists who will perform hit after hit of their amazing careers. Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Tickets $60, $55, $45. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lehmancenter.org.

Pregones Theater presents Dancing In My Cockroach Killers. A selection of poems and monologues written by Magdalena Gómez directed by Rosalba Rolón with musical director Desmar Guevara. From the breathtaking Fuego en la cocina, the no-nonsense Why I Lost The Popularity Contest to the hilarious and daring Soap and Water, the actors and musicians of Pregones Ensemble stage a sizzling tribute to poet, storyteller and playwright Magdalena Gómez. Pregones Theatre,571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. $24, $15 students/seniors. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents COLOMBIA DE FIESTA. Mestizo Dance

Company with Harold Gutierrez and his Band return in a new program of music & dance celebrating the diversity of Colombia. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. $27/$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Repertorio Español presents En El Tiempo de las Mariposas, A new play by Caridad Svich based on Julia Alvarez’s novel, directed by José Zayas. “In The Time of the Butterflies” is the story of the courageous Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) from the Dominican Republic. The sisters inspired resistance cells throughout the country against the dictatorial regime of Gen. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The ‘butterflies’, their secret code name, were brutally murdered by the regime in 1960. Presented in Spanish. Live English translation available. Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

KHORIKOS Premieres “Cantos de vida nueva” by Javier Farias. The choral group sings Chilean composer Javier Farias’ newest work, along with a wide range of stunning musical selections from Spain to the Americas. Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 152 West 71st Street, NYC. 7:30PM. Suggested donation $30 reserved prime seating, $20, $10 student/senior. For more information: www.khorikos.com.


Repertorio Español presents El amor en los tiempos del cólera. Based on Gabriel García Márquez’s Nobel Prize Winning novel, this lyrical, imagistic play focuses on an extraordinary love story between a poetically-inclined man named Florentino Ariza and a sensual, practical yet somewhat elusive woman named Fermina Daza. Spanning fifty years of time, the story plays out in a series of short scenic episodes filled with poetry, song, movement and heightened moments of theatricality. A daring four-actor tour-de-force piece for the theatre. Presented in Spanish with English and Spanish subtitles. Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 2:30 PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) presents La Plenópera del Empache/The Belly-Ache Opera. A Puerto Rican children’s theatre classic by Leopoldo Santiago Lavandero. It compiles a good number

of Puerto Rican plenas with lyrics that narrate the story of a gluttonous boy and the experience that changed his life. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 4PM. Adults $18. Children $15. For more information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or (212) 529-1545.

Pregones Theater presents Dancing In My Cockroach Killers. A selection of poems and monologues written by Magdalena Gómez directed by Rosalba Rolón with musical director Desmar Guevara. From the breathtaking Fuego en la cocina, the no-nonsense Why I Lost The Popularity Contest to the hilarious and daring Soap and Water, the actors and musicians of Pregones Ensemble stage a sizzling tribute to poet, storyteller and playwright Magdalena Gómez. Pregones Theatre,571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. $24, Students and Seniors, $15. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Repertorio Español presents Locuras en Wichita by Lina Gallegos, directed by Luis Fernández. Winner of the 2009 MetLife ‘Nuestras Voces’ National Latino Plays Initiative, “Locuras en Wichita” is an unconventional romantic comedy. An elegant Puerto Rican woman and an irreverent Mexican man fall in love when they meet at an assisted living center in Wichita, Kansas. Despite their children’s disapproval and fueled by their newfound love, the couple embarks on adventures that disrupt the center’s assumed tranquility. The play explores the lives and loves of two Americans who were warehoused but who find happiness. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 6:30PM. Tickets begin at $25, with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents COLOMBIA DE FIESTA. Mestizo Dance Company with Harold Gutierrez and his Band return in a new program of music & dance celebrating the diversity of Colombia. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 4PM. Admission: $27-$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

MONDAy, NOVEMBER 12, 2012

The Institute for The Puerto Rican/ Hispanic Elderly presents: Herencia Puertorriqueña…Nuestros Pioneros in honor of Puerto Rican Heriatge Month. IPRHE, 105 E. 22nd Street, 4th fl., NYC. 10AM – 12PM. Free. For more information call (212)-677-4181.

TuESDAy, NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Repertorio Español presents Nobel Prize Winner Gabriel García Márquez’ Cronica

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de una Muerte Anunciada (Chronicle of a Death Foretold). Directed by Jorge Alí Triana.A spectacular wedding, a savage scandal, and a murder to which an entire Latin American town appears to be an accessory to the fact.The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students,and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

The Americas Society presents Harpist Edmar Castañeda. Since his move to the United States from Colombia in 1994, Castañeda has taken New York and the world stage by storm with the sheer force of his virtuosic command of the harp—revolutionizing the way audiences and critics alike consider an instrument commonly relegated to the “unusual category.” A master at realizing beautiful complexities of time while skillfully drawing out lush colors and dynamic spirit, The New York Times characterized Castañeda as “almost a world unto himself.” The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 7PM. Members Free, Non-members $20. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

The College Academy presents “Celebracion de la Cultura Hispana en Washington Heights”, featuring dance performances (Merengue, Bachata and Salsa) and a Piano and Voice Duo. The College Academy, 549 Audubon Avenue, NYC. 1PM - 4 PM. Free.

Pregones Theater presents Dancing In My Cockroach Killers. A selection of poems and monologues written by Magdalena Gómez directed by Rosalba Rolón with musical director Desmar Guevara. From the breathtaking Fuego en la cocina, the no-nonsense Why I Lost The Popularity Contest to the hilarious and daring Soap and Water, the actors and musicians of Pregones Ensemble stage a sizzling tribute to poet, storyteller and playwright Magdalena Gómez. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NYC. 8PM. $24, Students and Seniors, $15. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Zinc Bar presents Pedro Giraudo “Expansions” Big Band. Led by acclaimed Argentine-born composer/bassist Pedro Giraudo, this award-winning 17-piece big band combines Argentine underpinnings with a sound that’s subtly suggestive of composers like Ellington and Mingus, masterfully weaving together pre-composed and improvised elementsZinc Bar, 82 West 3rd Street (btw Thompson and Sullivan Streets), NYC. 8PM and 10PM. $15. Contact: (212) 477-9462 or www.pedrogiraudo.com.


Repertorio Español presents La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Performances presented in Spanish simultaneous English translation via headphones available for an additional $3. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture presents Hostos Repertory Company’s production Song of Extinction by EM Lewis. Max, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world — and his biology teacher is the only one who’s noticed. A new play about the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption. Winner of the prestigious Steinberg New Play Award and the Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Award for Outstanding New Play. Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, Repertory Theatre, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx. 12:30PM. $10. For information and tickets call the box office: (718) 518-4455 or visit Hostos Box Office on Monday - Friday, 12:30PM - 6:30PM and two hours before showtime.

Pregones Theater presents El Apagón /The Blackout. Pregones Theater’s much-acclaimed adaptation of the story “The Night We Became People Again” by José Luis González, performed in Spanish and English, and set to the beat of popular Latin songs from the 1950’s and 60’s. While riding the New York subway uptown from Brooklyn to El Barrio, and eager to witness the birth of his firstborn, a Puerto Rican factory worker and his best friend Trompoloco are caught in the Great Northeastern Blackout. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 1:30PM. $24, Students and Seniors, $15. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s CUATRO MUSIC WORKSHOP. Cuatro Music Lessons for beginners and advanced participants. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Instruction Program introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and how to read and play music in a hands-on environment. Every Wednesdays: 6:30PM – 8PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC. To register contact: Leticia Rodríguez at (212) 470-8228.

El Museo and the Haiti Cultural Exchange presents VOCES: Edouard Duval Carrié. In an evening of conversation with Haitian-born, Miami based artist, Edouard Duval Carrié and Jerry Philogene, Assistant Professor of American studies at Dickinson College, Duval discusses his work, which combines African fables, classical mythology, Haitian and world history with contemporary events, and the personal experiences that have shaped his trajectory. El Museo del Barrio- Black Box Theater, 3rd Floor,1230 Fifth Avenue, NYC. 6:30PM. Free/RSVP Required. Visit www.elmuseo.org or www.haiticulturalx.org for details.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) presents Short Night/Noche de Cortos. An evening of short films showcasing: MI SANTA MIRADA (MY HOLY GAZE), directed by Álvaro Aponte-Centeno. Selección oficial de Cannes. Samy is a quiet and solitary man who lives from the drug business. The most important things in his life are his younger brother and his horse. Tired of being a drug trafficking subordinate, he decides to betray his boss, Papo. FRACTURAS MÚLTIPLES, directed by Joaquín Octavio. An injured patient awakens from a coma to find that, at that instant, his love is about to jump from the roof of a tall building. Determined to stop her, the patient escapes the hospital to save her. But will he make it on time? MEDIO MINUTO, directed and written by David Norris. In the night of her fifty-fourth wedding anniversary, Rafaela finds out that Angel, her husband, has recently visited his ex-lover. This incident awakes old emotions, but at the same time, brings a big surprise. THE LOVE PARADOX, directed by Guillermo Campos. Dr. Guillermo Campos, a respected astrophysicist in the 80’s, loses his wife in a car accident and collapses into a downward spiral. His obsession to prove his theory regarding time travel consumes him. SÁBADO DE GLORIA, directed by Karen Rossi. Gloria and Diana do not have the best mother-daughter relationship. Diana fantasizes about the reactions that reflect her feelings toward her mother. During a visit to the supermarket, Diana loses Gloria and discovers what she really feels about her. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 7PM. Free. For information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or call (212) 529-1545.

Centro De Estudios Puertorriqueños presents the film Válvula de Escape/ Escape Valve. A view of Puerto Rican migration from the departure of Puerto Rico’s workers to Hawaii in the early 20th Century to the more recent movement to Central Florida. Presenter: Mariel Marrero García, producer. Hunter College, 68th Street and Lexington Avenue, West Building, Faculty Dining Room, 8th Fl., NYC. 6PM. Free. For information visit www.centropr.hunter.cuny.edu or call (212) 396-6545.

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SEA, R.Evolución Latina and Salgado Productions presents Latin Fusion. Luis Salgado, Founder and Director of R.Evolución Latina and Salgado Productions, is bringing his LATIN FUSION to P.S. 140 with SEA! Kids will experience tradition, empowerment and the magic of DANCE. P.S. 140, 123 Ridge Street, NYC. 9:30AM. Free. For information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or call (212) 529-1545.


Repertorio Español presents El Quijote. A carnivalesque adaptation of Cervantes’ masterpiece. Through Don Quijote’s adventures, the production presents the illusion of an utopian world with a festive and colorful spirit. El Quijote is a polyphonic play in which many different genres such as comedy, tragedy and farce collide to form a carnival-like and vibrant Don Quijote that is rich in its musicality.” The play is a collection of 12 scenes that present different stories based on the original text of Cervantes. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students,and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

The 5th Annual Latin American Piano and Song Festival NYC. Cesar Reyes, Director and Founder. A musical journey from South America to the Caribbean of the most powerful composers and troubadours. Woody Tanger Auditorium, Brooklyn College Library, 900 Bedford Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY. 5:15PM. Free. Visit: www.latinopiano.blogspot.com.

Repertorio Español Presents: La Gringa, by Carmen Rivera and directed by Rene Buch. María arrives in Puerto Rico and is very excited about seeing “her homeland.” As she visits her uncle in Puerto Rico she is faced with many questions about being Puerto Rican. La Gringa is a story about cultural identity and family. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 7PM. $25/$55. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

The Queens Museum presents the film OUR MAN IN HAVANA (UK/Cuba, 1960), directed by Carol Reed, 107 min. A satirical spy story adaptation by Graham Greene from his novel about a vacuum cleaner salesman (Alec Guinness) recruited to become a British secret service agent in Cuba. With Maureen O’Hara, Ernie Kovacs, Burl Ives, Noel Coward and Ralph Richardson. Discussion afterwards with Mark Ethan. Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY. 2PM. $10. For more information call (718) 592-9700 or visit the website www.queensmuseum.org.

Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture presents Hostos Repertory Company’s production Song of Extinction by EM Lewis. Max, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world — and his biology teacher is the only one who’s noticed. A new play about the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption. Winner of the prestigious Steinberg New Play Award and the Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Award for Outstanding New Play. Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, Repertory Theatre, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx. 7 PM. Admission: $10. For information and tickets call the box office: (718) 518-4455 or visit Hostos Box Office on Monday - Friday, 12:30PM - 6:30PM, and two hours before showtime.

Pregones Theater presents El Apagón /The Blackout. Pregones Theater’s much-acclaimed adaptation of the story “The Night We Became People Again” by José Luis González, performed in Spanish and English, and set to the beat of popular Latin songs from the 1950’s and 60’s. While riding the New York subway uptown from Brooklyn to El Barrio, and eager to witness the birth of his firstborn, a Puerto Rican factory worker and his best friend Trompoloco are caught in the Great Northeastern Blackout. Pregones Theatre,571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. $24, Students and Seniors $15. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

SEA, the Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC), City Lore, and The Center for

Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College present the symposium Plenas en Cadenas/Plenas in a Chain. Panelists will look at the “chain” of plena performances and songs in New York City from the 1920s to the present time; looking at the current revival and how it is being transmitted to a new generation of pleneros. A demonstration of plena by the panelists will follow. Organized by Elena Martínez and Bobby Sanabria as part of Bronx Rising!: Music, Film. & Spoken Word of the Borough, their curation of the BMHC Laboratory, Fall 2012 – Jan. 2013. The BMHC Laboratory, 1303 Louis Niñe Blvd., Bronx (2 or 5 trains to Freeman Street). 8PM. Free. For information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or call (212) 529-1545.


Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) presents La Plenópera del Empache/The Belly-Ache Opera. A Puerto Rican children’s theatre classic by Leopoldo Santiago Lavandero. It compiles a good number of Puerto Rican plenas with lyrics that narrate the story of a gluttonous boy and the experience that changed his life. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 10:30AM and 8PM. Adults $18. Children $15. For more information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or (212) 529-1545.


Centro De Estudios Puertorriqueños and the University of Puerto Rico presents Digital Resources in Puerto Rico. Highlight of digital resources from University of Puerto Rico campuses available to librarians, teachers, researchers and students on line.Presenter: Mariel Marrero García, producer. Hunter College, 68th Street and Lexington Avenue, North Building, Room C105, NYC. 10AM – 12PM. Free. For information visit centropr.hunter.cuny.edu or call (212) 396-6545.

PINTA Art Fair 2012. PINTA is a unique event exhibiting annually – for sale through participating galleries – the best of Latin American art, coinciding with Christie’s and Sotheby’s Latin American art auctions and with important exhibitions in museums and cultural institutions in New York City. 7 West 34th Street, at 5th Avenue, NYC. 1PM-8 PM. General Admission $25, Student $10, Groups (8+) Reduced price $15. For more information, visit www.pintaart.com.

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SEA and Los Pleneros de la 21 presents “Somos Boricuas.” LP21 brings its educational performance series to learn of the Puerto Rican traditions of Bomba & Plena. The In the House series gives a great opportunity for students, teachers and explorers of cultural arts a chance to live, learn and witness art forms in NYC’s communities. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 1PM. $5. TICKETS VERY LIMITED. RSVP ASAP: 212-427-4221 or [email protected].

Pregones Theater presents El Apagón /The Blackout. Pregones Theater’s much-acclaimed adaptation of the story “The Night We Became People Again” by José Luis González, performed in Spanish and English, and set to the beat of popular Latin songs from the 1950’s and 60’s. While riding the New York subway uptown from Brooklyn to El Barrio, and eager to witness the birth of his firstborn, a Puerto Rican factory worker and his best friend Trompoloco are caught in the Great Northeastern Blackout. Pregones Theatre,571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 1;30PM. $24, Students and Seniors $15. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.


PAMAR and NoMMA presents Tango in Heights. World-class musicians Daniel Binelli (bandoneon) and Polly Ferman (piano) have united their talents to develop and further the appreciation of the tango, milonga, candombe, and other Latin American musical forms in the rarely heard partnership of the bandoneón and piano. Their performances reflect the elegance and the subtlety of the traditional tango, the sauciness of the milonga, the romance of the waltz, and the temperament and power of the contemporary tango. Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran Church at Cornerstone Center, 178 Bennett Ave, NYC. 7PM. Suggested Donation $15. For more information: www.binelli-ferman.com.

Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture presents Cheo Feliciano and Danny Rivera: One Night Together On Stage. A concert benefiting The Hostos Center For The Arts & Culture and honoring Wally Edgecombe for 40 years of extraordianry service. Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx. Silent Auction and Reception 5:30PM. Concert 7:30PM. For information call (718)

518-4455, email [email protected] or visit www.hostos.cuny.edu/fallconcert.

Repertorio Español presents Xavier Montsalvatge A Celebration in Music and Dance. Musical Ensemble Suite Hispania returns to Repertorio with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the music of one of Spain’s musical prodigies, Xavier Montsalvatge. The program includes performances by world renowned artists such as pianist and music director Ignacio Prego, violoncellist María Martínez, tenor Israel Lozano and flamenco dancer Nélida Tirado. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


Nuyorican Poets Café presents Friday Night Poetry Slam.Hosted by Mahogany Browne. The Nuyorican Friday Night Poetry Slam is pretty popular and fills up fast, so please get in line early. (suggested arrival latest 9:15pm). Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C). 10PM. $10/$20 VIP seating. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.


Comité Noviembre presents the 7th Annual Puerto Rican Artisans Fair and 1st Annual Book Fair. In keeping with its mission to promote Puerto Rican culture and art, Comité Noviembre has invited Puerto Rican artisans from Puerto Rico and the United States to participate in its seventh annual Puerto Rican Artisans Fair. The Fair will have live entertainment and educational cultural workshops for children and adults such as mask making, the history of the Three Kings’ celebration, Taino story telling and much more! This year CN will also conduct a Book Fair of Puerto Rican authors. Come, have fun, learn about our culture, and do your holiday shopping purchasing unique gifts. Hostos Community College, Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY. 10AM–7PM. Free. For more information please visit www.comitenoviembre.org.

Comité Noviembre presents La Tuna de Cayey. Puerto Rico’s most famous group of trobadours from the University of Puerto Rico Cayey Campus, sing

traditional holiday songs. Hostos Community College, Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY. 7PM. $10/$15. For more information call (914) 263-6599 or (212) 677-4181 please visit www.comitenoviembre.org.

El Puente Leadership Center at Taylor-Wythe Houses presents: No Control Bboy/Bgirl Battle. A break dancing battle/competition for youth/young adult teams. Event Time: TBA, Free, Event: El Puente Leadership Center at Taylor-Wythe Houses, 80 Clymer Street Brooklyn, NY. For more information: [email protected] or (718) 783-555

El Museo presents SUPER SABADO! – Gran Caribe. Themed after El Museo del Barrio’s wide-ranging Permanent Collection currently on view – Gran Caribe, bring your Familia and enjoy a fun-filled day of free concerts, gallery tours, art making workshops, storytelling and much more! This event is part of Target® Free Third Saturdays at El Museo. El Museo del Barrio. 1230 Fifth Avenue, NYC. 11AM-6PM. Free. Visit www.elmuseo.org or call (212) 831-7272 for details. PINTA Art Fair 2012. PINTA is a unique event exhibiting annually – for sale through participating galleries – the best of Latin American art, coinciding with Christie’s and Sotheby’s Latin American art auctions and with important exhibitions in museums and cultural institutions in New York City. 7 West 34th Street, at 5th Avenue, NYC. 12PM-8PM. $25, student $10, groups (8+) Reduced price $15. For more information, visit www.pintaart.com.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) presents La Plenópera del Empache/The Belly-Ache Opera. A Puerto Rican children’s theatre classic by Leopoldo Santiago Lavandero. It compiles a good number of Puerto Rican plenas with lyrics that narrate the story of a gluttonous boy and the experience that changed his life. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 3PM. Adults $18/ Children $15. For more information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or (212) 529-1545.

El Museo presents the Yosvany Terry Quintet. Part of Carnegie Hall’s Voices from Latin America series, Cuban-born saxophonist Yosvany Terry takes listeners on a wild ride from the hard-driving New York avant-garde to the lyricism and soul of Afro-Cuban jazz. The new, trailblazing voice of Cuban jazz, Terry teaches at The New School and has played with jazz hot shots Chucho Valdés, Silvio Rodríguez, and Fito Páez. El Museo del Barrio–El Teatro, 1230 Fifth Avenue, NYC. 4PM. Free. Visit www.elmuseo.org or www.carnegiehall.org for details.

Repertorio Español presents Xavier

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Montsalvatge A Celebration in Music and Dance. Musical Ensemble Suite Hispania returns to Repertorio with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the music of one of Spain’s musical prodigies, Xavier Montsalvatge. The program includes performances by world renowned artists such as pianist and music director Ignacio Prego, violoncellist María Martínez, tenor Israel Lozano and flamenco dancer Nélida Tirado. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Dr. Antonia Pantoja Fellowship presents Annual Theatre and Dinner Fundraiser Baile Cangrejero: Bomba, Plena & Poesía. Rhythmic treasures of our Afro Caribe heritage, from Palés to Guillén, Baile Cangrejero sets the great masters of Afro-Latino poetry to the dynamic rhythms of bomba, plena and bolero. 4PM - 11:59PM. Dinner: Giovanni’s Restaurant, 579 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY. Performance: Teatro Pregones, 575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. Tickets: $100—Dinner & Theater; $50—Theater; $40—Theater (Student). For Information or to purchase tickets via Pay Pal, visit www.drantoniapantojafellowship.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents COLOMBIA DE FIESTA. Mestizo Dance Company with Harold Gutierrez and his Band return in a new program of music & dance celebrating the diversity of Colombia. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. $27/$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.


COMITE NOVIEMBRE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL DAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. For the past eighteen years, Comité Noviembre has set aside the Sunday before Thanksgiving as a day of community service and social responsibility. The purpose of the day is to show the spirit of commitment and the power of action. This year CN has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Latino Bigs as well as ASPIRA, el Puente and other organizations to conduct food drives of non-perishable foods to create Thanksgiving dinner baskets for the poor of New York. CN is working to provide 300 needy families with food baskets and turkeys which will be distributed by volunteers on the 18th. TURKEYS ARE NEEDED, as well as non-perishable foods. Several food drop-off points have been determined, UPACA Senior Center/IPRHE, 1940 Lexington Avenue (between 119th and 120th Street), NYC; Elmhurst Jackson Heights/IPRHE Senior Center, 75-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY. Please

contact: Teresa A. Santiago (914) 263-6599, Alicia Rodriguez, (347) 675 5490, Iris Ramirez, [email protected], to confirm other locations. 11AM - 4PM.

PINTA Art Fair 2012. PINTA is a unique event exhibiting annually – for sale through participating galleries – the best of Latin American art, coinciding with Christie’s and Sotheby’s Latin American art auctions and with important exhibitions in museums and cultural institutions in New York City. 7 West 34th Street, at 5th Avenue, NYC. 12PM-7PM. $25, student $10, groups (8+) Reduced price $15. For more information, visit www.pintaart.com.

Repertorio Español presents Xavier Montsalvatge A Celebration in Music and Dance. Musical Ensemble Suite Hispania returns to Repertorio with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the music of one of Spain’s musical prodigies, Xavier Montsalvatge. The program includes performances by world renowned artists such as pianist and music director Ignacio Prego, violoncellist María Martínez, tenor Israel Lozano and flamenco dancer Nélida Tirado. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 2:30PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Los Pleneros de La 21 & SEA In Association With Bruckner Bar & Grill Presents ¡EL SANCOCHO MUSICAL DE LOS PLENEROS DE LA 21! Los Pleneros de la 21 brew up a special batch of its delectable musical stew for Puerto Rican Heritage Month, bringing Bomba, Plena and more LIVE music! Join these musical masters where you can sing, play, dance, and get down Boricua style all night long. Bruckner Bar & Grill, 1 Bruckner Blvd., Bronx, NYC. 3PM. $10 (call for special offers.) Tickets available at the door or call/email in advance: 212.427.5221, [email protected].

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) presents A 3 Voces. A musical revue of some of the most romantic songs from Latin America’s greatest “TRIOS.” Audiences experience a nostalgic and charming love story through such songs as “El Almanaque” and “Piel Canela.” Never before has a compilation of the most beloved Latin American love songs been so elegantly brought back to life. Performed in Spanish but understood by everyone who has loved! Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 4PM. Admission: $30 online and in advance; $40 at the door. For more information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or (212) 529-1545.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents COLOMBIA DE FIESTA. Mestizo Dance Company with Harold Gutierrez and his Band return in a new program of music &

dance celebrating the diversity of Colombia. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 4PM. $27-$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Madison Square Garden presents Serrat And Sabina - Dos Pajaros Contraatacan. Following the success of their first tour together “Dos Pájaros De Un Tiro”, Joan Manuel Serrat and Joaquin Sabina embark on a second tour . Both have solo careers stretching back to the 70s. Despite their different styles and voices, they share n “Dos Pajaros Contraatacan”. The Theater at Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave and 32nd Street, NYC. 7PM. $65-$255. For tickets: www.thegarden.com.




The Americas Society presents Alejandro Escuer: Flying. An audio-visual concert experience where ancient and new music interact with art photography, electronic music, classical music composition, sonic art, and improvisation. Featuring Alejandro Escuer as a flutist-composer, “One of the best performers and multidisciplinary artists today.” (El Universal), and guest artists from Mexico and the US. Escuer has been the recipient of numerous prizes and awards, including a Rockefeller Foundation Award in 1995 and several from Mexican institutions. The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 7PM. Members Free, Non-members, $20. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

Musica de Camara celebrates its Thirty-third Anniversary Season with Musica de Camara String Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Roselin Pabon, Conductor Emeritus of the Puerto Rico Symphony. The concert features works by contemporary composers from the Caribbean and Latin America including the World Premiere of “Tres Secretos en Plena; Encantos de Puerto Rico” by Puerto Rican composer Manuel Calzada, commissioned by Musica de Camara for this celebration. This work

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integrates the Plena, a Puerto Rican urban folk music, within the traditional classical music forms and features the renowned Plena ensemble Siembra Maestra. Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, NYC. 8PM. $20 with a reception to follow. For more information: (212) 410-5612, Musica de [email protected], or visit www.MusicaDeCamara25.com.


La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s CUATRO MUSIC WORKSHOP. Cuatro Music Lessons for beginners and advanced participants. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Instruction Program introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and how to read and play music in a hands-on environment. Every Wednesdays: 6:30PM – 8PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC. To register contact: Leticia Rodríguez at (212) 470-8228

Marketing & Advertising Solutions, Inc. (MAS) & The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade present The 3rd Annual MAS-Querade Ball in Madrid ~ A Salute To Puerto Rican Heritage. This special evening is hosted by Rhina Valentin “La Reina del Barrio”, and will feature a buffet dinner, open bar, and performances by Adalberto Santiago and “La Bruja”. Free raffles & prizes, as well as a special appearance by Psychic Reader Eva. The Villa Barone Manor, Throggs Neck section of the Bronx. 7PM. Tickets: $100/2 for $180/table of ten for $800. To purchase tickets: http://mas-queradeball-Maribel.eventbrite.com. For more information: (718) 828-2880 or [email protected].


¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!Happy Thanksgiving!



La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s LIVING HISTORY THEATER. Intergenerational workshop combines theater, journal writing, interviewing and oral history. Interviewing and fun theater exercises will allow

participants to tell their own life stories in a creative manner, to develop understanding and strengthen intergenerational relationships. Instructor: Gloria Zelaya. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Fridays: 6PM– 8PM. (212) 410 – 6030.


Pregones Theater presents Dancing In My Cockroach Killers. A selection of poems and monologues written by Magdalena Gómez directed by Rosalba Rolón with musical director Desmar Guevara. From the breathtaking Fuego en la cocina, the no-nonsense Why I Lost The Popularity Contest to the hilarious and daring Soap and Water, the actors and musicians of Pregones Ensemble stage a sizzling tribute to poet, storyteller and playwright Magdalena Gómez. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. $24, students and seniors $15. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA), Tunga Productions, Rybin Talent Management LLC and My Ticket Sponsors presents In Joela’s Tongue/En La Tunga de la Joela. The play is a scintillating comedy about the relationship between a producer/director and the actors cast in the daytime radio soap opera, “En la Tunga de Joela.” “La Joela” is, in real life, a famous radio show character created by radio show host and actor, Joel Santiago, of the MEGA Station (97.7FM) in NYC. Written & Directed by: Luis Caballero. Cast: Joel Santiago, Susan Rybin, Josean Ortiz, Anthony Cotto & Jesus Rodriguez. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 9PM. $30. For tickets visit www.myticketspremium.com/(347) 806-1617 / (866) 679-3242..

Nuyorican Poets Café presents Friday Night Poetry Slam.Hosted by Mahogany Browne. The Nuyorican Friday Night Poetry Slam is pretty popular and fills up fast, so please get in line early. (suggested arrival

latest 9:15pm). Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C). 10PM. $10/$20 VIP seating. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.



La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s Cuatro Music Institute/Rondalla de Cuatro. In its continuing efforts to preserve the musical culture of Puerto Rico, and introduce it to diverse groups in the community, La Casa provides professional Cuatro (National Puerto Rican Instrument) lessons, for beginners and advanced participants every Saturday. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Institute introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and on how to read and play music in a hands-on environment. Instructor: Luis Rodríguez who for the past 15 years, has played the Puerto Rican Cuatro and the Cuban Tres with the re-known Conjunto of Johnny Pacheco. He has played with the late Tito Puente and Celia Cruz, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Ruben Blades and many others. He can be heard on the soundtrack of the motion picture, The Mambo Kings, and on the soundtrack for Paul Simon’s The Capeman. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC; Classes for beginners are every Saturday from 10AM–11PM and Advanced classes from 11AM to 12:30PM; Course Fee: $15.00 per class, Contact Leticia Rodriguez, (212) 722 – 2600.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s SPANISH GUITAR Classes, Beginners: Saturdays 10AM to 11AM; Advanced: Saturdays 11AM- 12:30PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Course Fee: $15.00 per class, (212) 410 – 6030.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s SALSA Dance Classes. Learn the Basics of Salsa music and dancing. Learn the key elements of body movements. Bring your dancing shoes, and later enjoy dancing the New York Style at clubs. Instructor: Jennifer Silva. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC Beginner/Intermediate Classes (New York Style) Saturdays, from 12:30PM – 2PM; Course Fee: $15.00 per class. Contact Leticia Rodriguez, (212) 722 – 2600.

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CAFÉ, TERTULIAS Y MUCHO MÁS (Coffee, Discussions, and more). This workshop is specifically designed for seniors and their families. Café, Tertulias y Mucho Más is a creative journey into music, dance, poetry and other expressive and artistic forms. This workshop provides an opportunity for seniors and their families to meet on a weekend basis, at a time that is convenient for them, to express themselves through the educational, cultural and recreational mediums of music, dance, poetry, literature and other artistic forms. Facilitator: Leticia Rodríguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. Every Saturdays: 2PM–4PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, (212) 410 – 6030.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s Bomba Y Plena Dance & Percusion. Instructor: Obanilu Ire, Saturdays 2:30PM – 4:30PM. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC, Course Fee: $15 per class.

Repertorio Español presents Mi Bebe es un Héroe (My Baby is a Hero) by the Scaramouches Theatre. A puppet play for children about a prince named Azulito, who along with his beloved Princess Perlita, who happily await the arrival of their first baby. Not But not all is happiness when the villainous and mischievous Cuchiflin, plans to steal the Prince’s baby. Presented in Spanish with Simultaneous English translation available.The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 12Noon. $25 with discounts available for seniors, students,and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA), Tunga Productions, Rybin Talent Management LLC and My Ticket Sponsors presents In Joela’s Tongue/En La Tunga de la Joela. The play is a scintillating comedy about the relationship between a producer/director and the actors cast in the daytime radio soap opera, “En la Tunga de Joela.” “La Joela” is, in real life, a famous radio show character created by radio show host and actor, Joel Santiago, of the MEGA Station (97.7FM) in NYC. Written & Directed by: Luis Caballero. Cast: Joel Santiago, Susan Rybin, Josean Ortiz, Anthony Cotto & Jesus Rodriguez. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 6 PM and 9PM. $30. For tickets visit www.myticketspremium.com/(347) 806-1617/(866) 679-3242.

Pregones Theater presents El Apagón /The Blackout. Pregones Theater’s much-acclaimed adaptation of the story “The Night We Became People Again” by José Luis González, performed in Spanish and English, and set to the beat of popular Latin songs from the 1950’s and 60’s. While riding the New York subway uptown from Brooklyn

to El Barrio, and eager to witness the birth of his firstborn, a Puerto Rican factory worker and his best friend Trompoloco are caught in the Great Northeastern Blackout. Pregones Theatre,571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. $24, Students and Seniors $15. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Repertorio Español presents Doña Flor y sus dos maridos. Doña Flor misses her late husband’s passionate intimacy. She re-marries and magical realism allows her to live (and sleep) with her two husbands. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. $25 - $55. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

SEA, Boricuation Cultural Foundation and International Coquito Federation in association with the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center presents LES “FIESTA NAVIDENA” Celebration:Hosting the LES Coquito Master Qualifier 2012. Enjoy the commencement of traditional Puerto Rican “Fiestas Navideñas” by tasting the famous Puerto Rican “Coquito” (Rum Coconut) Holiday drink! Event participants will vote to choose the best recipe. Holiday dance, music, food and cultural artisan vendors will be present. Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 6PM–8:30PM. $5 suggested donation. For information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or call (212) 529-1545.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents COLOMBIA DE FIESTA. Mestizo Dance Company with Harold Gutierrez and his Band return in a new program of music & dance celebrating the diversity of Colombia. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. $27-$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.


Repertorio Español presents Doña Flor y sus dos maridos. Doña Flor misses her late husband’s passionate intimacy. She re-marries and magical realism allows her to live (and sleep) with her two husbands. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 2:30PM. $25 - $55. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Pregones Theater presents El Apagón / The Blackout. Pregones Theater’s much-acclaimed adaptation of the story “The Night We Became People Again” by José Luis González, performed in Spanish and English, and set to the beat of popular Latin songs from the 1950’s and 60’s. While riding the New York subway uptown from Brooklyn to El Barrio, and eager to witness the birth of his firstborn, a Puerto Rican factory worker and his best friend Trompoloco are caught in the Great Northeastern Blackout. Pregones

Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 3PM. $24, Students and Seniors, $15. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA), Tunga Productions, Rybin Talent Management LLC and My Ticket Sponsors presents In Joela’s Tongue/En La Tunga de la Joela. The play is a scintillating comedy about the relationship between a producer/director and the actors cast in the daytime radio soap opera, “En la Tunga de Joela.” “La Joela” is, in real life, a famous radio show character created by radio show host and actor, Joel Santiago, of the MEGA Station (97.7FM) in NYC. Written & Directed by: Luis Caballero. Cast: Joel Santiago, Susan Rybin, Josean Ortiz, Anthony Cotto & Jesus Rodriguez. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 3PM and 6PM. $30. For tickets visit www.myticketspremium.com/(347) 806-1617/(866) 679-3242.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents COLOMBIA DE FIESTA. Mestizo Dance Company with Harold Gutierrez and his Band return in a new program of music & dance celebrating the diversity of Colombia. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY.4PM. $27-$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.




Pregones Theater presents El Apagón / The Blackout. Pregones Theater’s much-acclaimed adaptation of the story “The Night We Became People Again” by José Luis González, performed in Spanish and English, and set to the beat of popular Latin songs from the 1950’s and 60’s. While riding the New York subway uptown from Brooklyn to El Barrio, and eager to witness the birth of his firstborn, a Puerto Rican factory worker and his best friend Trompoloco are caught in the Great Northeastern Blackout. Pregones Theatre,571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New York. 11 AM. $24, Students

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and Seniors $15. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Repertorio Español presents El Quijote. A carnivalesque adaptation of Cervantes’ masterpiece. Through Don Quijote’s adventures, the production presents the illusion of an utopian world with a festive and colorful spirit. El Quijote is a polyphonic play in which many different genres such as comedy, tragedy and farce collide to form a carnival-like and vibrant Don Quijote that is rich in its musicality.” The play is a collection of 12 scenes that present different stories based on the original text of Cervantes. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


Repertorio Español presents Carmen Rivera’s La Gringa, directed by René Buch. A young woman travels from NYC to Puerto Rico to meet her family and discovers her roots. Her misconceptions are transformed as she learns that being Puerto Rican is a matter of the heart and spirit. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $20 - $35. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Centro De Estudios Puertorriqueños presents Vito Marcantonio and the Puerto Rican People: Solidarity and Progress. Forum with Presenters: Gerald Meyer, Edgardo Meléndez, Moderator: Gil Fagiani and performance pieces by Roberto Ragone and LuLu Pascale. Hunter College, 68th Street and Lexington Avenue, West Building, Faculty Dining Room, 8th Fl., NYC. 6PM. Free. For information visit www.centropr.hunter.cuny.edu or call (212) 396-6545.


La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s CREATIVE PAINTING WORKSHOP. Focus on the creativity and understanding of painting. Become knowleadgeable of the physical appearance of the subject, and its inner life, as it relates to the growth and development of the artist. Emphasis will also be placed on the psychological value of color, form and expression. This will enable the artist to understand the work of other artists, and the different periods, from the most primitive form of art to the most modern creations. Throughout this workshop, we will stress heavily on Acrylic Painting, including seven different techniques to help the participants express themselves in different artistic ways. In addition to the arrangements prepared in the studio, participants will have an opportunity to paint outdoors. Still lives,

landscapes, flower and portrait painting will be covered. The main goal of this workshop is to encourage creativity, self confidence, and knowledge of the various schools of art. Instructor: Eli Alvarado, President, Board of Directors, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc., Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC. Intermediate Class, Thursdays: 10AM–12PM, (212) 470-8228.

The Queens Museum presents the film Strawberry and Chocolate (Cuba, 1994), directed by Tomas Gutierrez Alea & Juan Carlos Tabio, 108 min. This Academy-Award nominee for best foreign film portrays the relationship between a cultivated homosexual art aficionado (Cuban star Jorge Perugorria) and a heterosexual Communist. Discussion afterwards with Mark Ethan. Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY. 2PM. $10. For more information call (718) 592-9700 or visit the website www.queensmuseum.org.

Repertorio Español presents La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Performances presented in Spanish simultaneous English translation via headphones available for an additional $3. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

SEA and O.P. Art presents Perfume para entes o veneno pa’la gente. A Spanish-language piece in which the audience participates and testifies to a shamanic ritual. Performance by Carlos Manuel Rivera. Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, Room 309, NYC. 8PM. Suggested Donation. For information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or call (212) 529-1545.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz will celebrate Puerto Rican Heritage on Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at Side Street Catering, located at 1332 Blondell Avenue, a unique catering hall that keeps the spirit, culture and heritage of Puertorriqueños alive in the borough of the Bronx, “El Condado de La Salsa”. For additional information or to confirm you attendance, please call 718-590-3522 .


NOVIEMBRE SEVENTEETH ANNUAL BENEFIT CELEBRATING TWENTY SIX YEARS OF PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE MONTH. Honoring Dr. Caleb Gonzalez, MD, Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine & Founder of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Eva de La O, Soprano and Director, Música de Camara, Bobby Sanabria, renowned Latin Jazz Musician and Roger Juan Maldonado, Litigation Partner, Balber Pickard Maldonado & Van Der Tuin, PC. for reinstating the Latin Jazz category to the Grammy Awards, Lourdes Robles, singer-songwriter and actress and Juan Gonzalez, author, progressive broadcast journalist and investigative reporter, NY Daily News columnist, and CN’s 2012 Spokesperson. Black Tie. Reception 7PM followed by Dinner 8PM. New York Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas (between W 53rd Street and W 54th Street), NYC. For more information or tickets contact Teresa Santiago at (914)263-6599.

Repertorio Español presents En El Tiempo de las Mariposas, A new play by Caridad Svich based on Julia Alvarez’s novel, directed by José Zayas. “In The Time of the Butterflies” is the story of the courageous Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) from the Dominican Republic. The sisters inspired resistance cells throughout the country against the dictatorial regime of Gen. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The ‘butterflies’, their secret code name, were brutally murdered by the regime in 1960. Presented in Spanish. Live English translation available. Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 11AM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


El Puente presents: “Fiesta de Musica accordion Folkorico de Republica Dominicana,” Musical workshop and concert featuring singer, song writer and folklorist, Irka Mateo and two traditional Liborista music ensembles. El Puente 211

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South 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY. 6PM-8PM; Free. Contact: [email protected] or 718 384-0404.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) and Baruch College presents the film Plenazos Callejeros. Director: Mariana Reyes Angleró. A production by Viento de Agua Inc. The Plenazos Callejeros covered more than 30 boroughs with 71 events over a period of 7 years. Once a month, pleneros fans and experts would gather to play on a street corner, which helped spark the Plena movement throughout the Island. In Plenazos Callejeros, the protagonists tell their story about the movement. Baruch College, 55 Lexington Avenue (entrance on 25th St.) Room VC3-150, NYC. 7PM. Free. For information: www.teatrosea.org, www.borimix.com or call (212) 529-1545.

Repertorio Español presents Nobel Prize Winner Gabriel García Márquez’ Cronica de una Muerte Anunciada (Chronicle of a Death Foretold). Directed by Jorge Alí Triana.A spectacular wedding, a savage scandal, and a murder to which an entire Latin American town appears to be an accessory to the fact.The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students,and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

The 5th Annual Latin American Piano and Song Festival NYC. Cesar Reyes, Director and Founder. A celebration of the centennial of the birth of José Pablo Moncayo: Mexico’s most beloved composer of classical music. Pianists: Arturo Rodriguez, Michiyo Morikawa and Cesar Reyes. Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow Street, NYC. 8 PM. $15, students $10. Visit: www.latinopiano.blogspot.com.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents COLOMBIA DE FIESTA. Mestizo Dance Company with Harold Gutierrez and his Band return in a new program of music & dance celebrating the diversity of Colombia. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. Admisson: $25. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Nuyorican Poets Café presents Friday Night Poetry Slam.Hosted by Mahogany Browne. The Nuyorican Friday Night Poetry Slam is pretty popular and fills up fast, so please get in line early. (suggested arrival latest 9:15pm). Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C), NYC. 10PM. $10/$20 VIP seating. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.

SATuRDAy, DECEMBER 1, 2012

Repertorio Español presents Mi Bebe es un Héroe (My Baby is a Hero) by the

Scaramouches Theatre. A puppet play for children about a prince named Azulito, who along with his beloved Princess Perlita, who happily await the arrival of their first baby. Not But not all is happiness when the villainous and mischievous Cuchiflin, plans to steal the Prince’s baby. Presented in Spanish with Simultaneous English translation available.The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 12PM. $25 with discounts available for Seniors, Students,and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents Carmen Rivera’s La Gringa, directed by René Buch. A young woman travels from NYC to Puerto Rico to meet her family and discovers her roots. Her misconceptions are transformed as she learns that being Puerto Rican is a matter of the heart and spirit. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 3PM. $25-$35. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.



Repertorio Español presents En El Tiempo de las Mariposas, a new play by Caridad Svich based on Julia Alvarez’s novel, directed by José Zayas. “In The Time of the Butterflies” is the story of the courageous Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) from the Dominican Republic. The sisters inspired resistance cells throughout the country against the dictatorial regime of Gen. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The ‘butterflies’, their secret code name, were brutally murdered by the regime in 1960. Presented in Spanish. Live English translation available. Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts

available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

SuNDAy, DECEMBER 2, 2012

Repertorio Español presents El amor en los tiempos del cólera. Based on Gabriel García Márquez’s Nobel Prize Winning novel, this lyrical, imagistic play focuses on an extraordinary love story between a poetically-inclined man named Florentino Ariza and a sensual, practical yet somewhat elusive woman named Fermina Daza. Spanning fifty years of time, the story plays out in a series of short scenic episodes filled with poetry, song, movement and heightened moments of theatricality. A daring four-actor tour-de-force piece for the theatre. Presented in Spanish with English and Spanish subtitles. Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 2:30 PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.



MONDAy, DECEMBER 3, 2012

Repertorio Español presents Carmen Rivera’s La Gringa, directed by René Buch. A young woman travels from NYC to Puerto Rico to meet her family and discovers her roots. Her misconceptions are transformed as she learns that being Puerto Rican is a matter of the heart and spirit. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25-$35. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

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TuESDAy, DECEMBER 4, 2012

Repertorio Español presents El Quijote. A carnivalesque adaptation of Cervantes’ masterpiece. Through Don Quijote’s adventures, the production presents the illusion of an utopian world with a festive and colorful spirit. El Quijote is a polyphonic play in which many different genres such as comedy, tragedy and farce collide to form a carnival-like and vibrant Don Quijote that is rich in its musicality.” The play is a collection of 12 scenes that present different stories based on the original text of Cervantes. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students,and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

WEDNESDAy, DECEMBER 5, 2012

Repertorio Español presents Nobel Prize Winner Gabriel García Márquez’ Cronica de una Muerte Anunciada (Chronicle of a Death Foretold). Directed by Jorge Alí Triana. A spectacular wedding, a savage scandal, and a murder to which an entire Latin American town appears to be an accessory to the fact.The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s CUATRO MUSIC WORKSHOP. Cuatro Music Lessons for beginners and advanced participants. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Instruction Program introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and how to read and play music in a hands-on environment. Every Wednesdays: 6:30PM–8PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC. To register contact: Leticia Rodríguez at (212) 470-8228.

National Institute for Latino Policy celebrates its 30th Anniversary Fundraising Reception. This fundraising event is also a Roast to Angelo Falcon. 25 West 18th Street, 5th Floor, NYC. If you are interested in helping out with the planning and promotion of this event, please contact the Chair, José Sanchez, at [email protected]. For more information or tickets, contact 800-590-2516, [email protected], or visit: www.latinopolicy.org.

Repertorio Español presents En El Tiempo de las Mariposas, a new play by Caridad Svich based on Julia Alvarez’s novel, directed by José Zayas. “In The Time of the Butterflies” is the story of the courageous Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) from the Dominican Republic. The

sisters inspired resistance cells throughout the country against the dictatorial regime of Gen. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The ‘butterflies’, their secret code name, were brutally murdered by the regime in 1960. Presented in Spanish. Live English translation available. Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 7PM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

THuRSDAy, DECEMBER 6, 2012

Repertorio Español presents En El Tiempo de las Mariposas, a new play by Caridad Svich based on Julia Alvarez’s novel, directed by José Zayas. “In The Time of the Butterflies” is the story of the courageous Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) from the Dominican Republic. The sisters inspired resistance cells throughout the country against the dictatorial regime of Gen. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The ‘butterflies’, their secret code name, were brutally murdered by the regime in 1960. Presented in Spanish. Live English translation available. Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 11AM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


FRIDAy, DECEMBER 7, 2012


Repertorio Español presents La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch.Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Performances presented in Spanish simultaneous English translation via headphones available for an additional $3.00. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Trinity Lutheran Church presents Common Ground and Common Hope Black/Latino Dialogue with Cornel West and Sam Cruz. There has been a long and positive history of Black/Latino collaboration. Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Samuel Cruz will discuss and engage the audience in exploring the many ways we can fortify this relationship with the hope of building stronger social, economic and political alliances. Trinity Lutheran Church, 411-46th Street (entrance on 4th Ave bet. 45th and 46th Streets), Brooklyn, NY. 7:30PM. Free. Seating is limited and must be reserved at a link found on www.facebook.com/trinitylutheransunsetpark or call 718-854-6040.


Repertorio Español presents El Quijote. A carnivalesque adaptation of Cervantes’ masterpiece. Through Don Quijote’s adventures, the production presents the illusion of an utopian world with a festive and colorful spirit. El Quijote is a polyphonic play in which many different genres such as comedy, tragedy and farce collide to form a carnival-like and vibrant Don Quijote that is rich in its musicality.” The play is a collection of 12 scenes that present different stories based on the original text of Cervantes.

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The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Nuyorican Poets Café presents Friday Night Poetry Slam.Hosted by Mahogany Browne. The Nuyorican Friday Night Poetry Slam is pretty popular and fills up fast, so please get in line early. (suggested arrival latest 9:15pm). Nuyorican Poets El Puente Leadership Center at Taylor-Wythe Houses presents: El Puente Hip-Hop/Arts Flea Market.A flea-market featuring the works of local artists and artisans, with a Hip-Hop/urban arts focus…just in time for the holidays! El Puente Leadership Center at Taylor-Wythe Houses, 80 Clymer Street Brooklyn,NY. Time: TBA. Free. Contact info: [email protected] or (718) 783-5553. Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C). 10PM. $10/$20 VIP seating. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.


La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s Cuatro Music Institute/Rondalla de Cuatro. In its continuing efforts to preserve the musical culture of Puerto Rico, and introduce it to diverse groups in the community, La Casa provides professional Cuatro (National Puerto Rican Instrument) lessons, for beginners and advanced participants every Saturday. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Institute introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and on how to read and play music in a hands-on environment. Instructor: Luis Rodríguez who for the past 15 years, has played the Puerto Rican Cuatro and the Cuban Tres with the re-known Conjunto of Johnny Pacheco. He has played with the late Tito Puente and Celia Cruz, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Ruben Blades and many others. He can be heard on the soundtrack of the motion picture, The Mambo Kings, and on the soundtrack for Paul Simon’s The Capeman. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC; Classes for beginners are every Saturday from 10AM – 11PM and Advanced classes from 11AM-12:30PM; Course Fee: $15 per class, Contact Leticia Rodriguez, (212) 722 – 2600.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s SPANISH GUITAR Classes, Beginners: Saturdays 10AM to 11AM; Advanced: Saturdays 11AM- 12:30PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Course Fee: $15 per class, (212) 410 – 6030.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s SALSA Dance

Classes. Learn the Basics of Salsa music and dancing. Learn the key elements of body movements. Bring your dancing shoes, and later enjoy dancing the New York Style at clubs. Instructor: Jennifer Silva. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC Beginner/Intermediate Classes (New York Style) Saturdays, from 12:30PM –2PM; Course Fee: $15 per class. Contact Leticia Rodriguez, (212) 722 – 2600.

CAFÉ, TERTULIAS Y MUCHO MÁS (Coffee, Discussions, and more). This workshop is specifically designed for seniors and their families. Café, Tertulias y Mucho Más is a creative journey into music, dance, poetry and other expressive and artistic forms. This workshop provides an opportunity for seniors and their families to meet on a weekend basis, at a time that is convenient for them, to express themselves through the educational, cultural and recreational mediums of music, dance, poetry, literature and other artistic forms. Facilitator: Leticia Rodríguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. Every Saturdays: 2PM – 4PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, (212) 410 – 6030.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s Bomba Y Plena Dance & Percusion. Instructor: Obanilu Ire, Saturdays 2:30PM–4:30PM. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC, Course Fee: $15 per class.




Repertorio Español presents En El Tiempo de las Mariposas, A new play by Caridad Svich based on Julia Alvarez’s novel, directed by José Zayas. “In The Time of the Butterflies” is the story of the courageous Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) from the Dominican Republic. The sisters inspired resistance cells throughout the country against the dictatorial regime of Gen. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The ‘butterflies’, their secret code name, were brutally murdered by the regime in 1960. Presented in Spanish. Live English translation available. Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 2:30PM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.



Repertorio Español presents La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Performances presented in Spanish simultaneous English translation via headphones available for an additional $3.00. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

The Americas Society presents Limón. The Limón Dance Company is renowned for its dramatic expression and technical mastery. Now in its sixty-third year, the company demonstrates both the timelessness of José Limón’s works and the strength of the vision that leads the Company. In this salon, members of the Company will showcase the revival of Limón’s 1958 work Mazurkas. The discussion will focus on the reasoning behind the choreographer’s musical choices. The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 7PM. Members Free, Non-members $10. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

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El Museo presents LIBROFORUM: Las Sabias Mujeres de la Habana (The Wise Women of Havana) by José Raúl Bernardo. Book discussion in Spanish. Set against the exotic background of Cuba in 1938, The Wise Women of Havana is the deeply moving, lyrical, and yet earthy story of three remarkable women whose lives are suddenly intricately intertwined. When Marguita, a beautiful and voluptuous young girl, marries Lorenzo, they find their dream home in a cozy apartment in Havana. But that dream is soon shattered. Lorenzo’s once-wealthy parents, now in dire need of financial help because of the Great Depression, ask the newlyweds to move into the family’s crumbling mansion with them. Marguita is hardly settled with her in-laws when Lorenzo’s older sister, the spinster Lolo, behaves in a shocking way toward the young couple, seriously injuring Marguita’s sense of honor and causing a dangerous rift between the two. In despair, Marguita, flees to her mother, Dolores, a truly wise woman, whose love, generosity, and resourcefulness provide the glue that promises to mend the break. El Museo del Barrio– Black Box Theater, 1230 Fifth Avenue, NYC. 11AM. Free/RSVP required.Visit www.elmuseo.org or call: (212) 831-7272 for details. Repertorio Español presents El Quijote. A carnivalesque adaptation of Cervantes’ masterpiece. Through Don Quijote’s adventures, the production presents the illusion of an utopian world with a festive and colorful spirit. El Quijote is a polyphonic play in which many different genres such as comedy, tragedy and farce collide to form a carnival-like and vibrant Don Quijote that is rich in its musicality.” The play is a collection of 12 scenes that present different stories based on the original text of Cervantes. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents El amor en los tiempos del cólera. Based on Gabriel García Márquez’s Nobel Prize Winning novel, this lyrical, imagistic play focuses on an extraordinary love story between a poetically-inclined man named Florentino Ariza and a sensual, practical yet somewhat elusive woman named Fermina Daza. Spanning fifty years of time, the story plays out in a series of short scenic episodes filled with poetry, song, movement and heightened moments of theatricality. A daring four-actor tour-de-force piece for the theatre. Presented in Spanish with English and Spanish subtitles. Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 7PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts

available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


Repertorio Español presents En El Tiempo de las Mariposas, A new play by Caridad Svich based on Julia Alvarez’s novel, directed by José Zayas. “In The Time of the Butterflies” is the story of the courageous Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva and María Teresa) from the Dominican Republic. The sisters inspired resistance cells throughout the country against the dictatorial regime of Gen. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The ‘butterflies’, their secret code name, were brutally murdered by the regime in 1960. Presented in Spanish. Live English translation available. Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 11 AM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s PUERTO RICO HISTORY II. Celebrate with us the contributions pioneered by the Puerto Rican community of NYC and beyond. Join us for a journey through Puerto Rico’s major historical events, culture and literature. Instructor: Leticia Rodriguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Fridays: 4PM–5:30PM; (212) 410 – 6030.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s LIVING HISTORY THEATER. Intergenerational workshop combines theater, journal writing, interviewing and oral history. Interviewing and fun theater exercises will allow participants to tell their own life stories in a creative manner, to develop understanding and strengthen intergenerational relationships. Instructor: Gloria Zelaya. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Fridays: 6PM–8PM. (212) 410 – 6030

Repertorio Español presents La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Performances presented in Spanish simultaneous English translation via headphones available for an additional $3.00. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students,

children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s Cuatro Music Institute/Rondalla de Cuatro. In its continuing efforts to preserve the musical culture of Puerto Rico, and introduce it to diverse groups in the community, La Casa provides professional Cuatro (National Puerto Rican Instrument) lessons, for beginners and advanced participants every Saturday. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Institute introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and on how to read and play music in a hands-on environment. Instructor: Luis Rodríguez who for the past 15 years, has played the Puerto Rican Cuatro and the Cuban Tres with the re-known Conjunto of Johnny Pacheco. He has played with the late Tito Puente and Celia Cruz, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Ruben Blades and many others. He can be heard on the soundtrack of the motion picture, The Mambo Kings, and on the soundtrack for Paul Simon’s The Capeman. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC; Classes for beginners are every Saturday from 10AM–11PM and Advanced classes from 11AM-12:30PM; Course Fee: $15 per class, Contact Leticia Rodriguez, (212) 722 – 2600

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s SPANISH GUITAR Classes, Beginners: Saturdays 10AM to 11AM; Advanced: Saturdays 11AM to 12:30PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, Course Fee: $15 per class, (212) 410 – 6030.

El Puente Leadership Center at Taylor Wythe Houses presents: El Puente Hip/Hop/Arts Flea Market. A flea market featuring the works of local artists and artisans with a Hip Hop/urban arts focus. Just in time for the holidays! El Puente Leadership Center at Taylor Wythe Houses, 80 Clymer Street, Brooklyn, NY. Time: TBD. Free. Contact:(718) 783-5553.

El Puente Leadership Center at MS 50 presents: Beacon Saturday Arts Program Winter Showcase. A showcase of visual and performing arts. El Puente, 211 South 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY. Time: TBD. Free. Contact:(718) 486-3936.

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s SALSA Dance Classes. Learn the Basics of Salsa music and dancing. Learn the key elements of body movements. Bring your dancing shoes, and later enjoy dancing the New York Style at clubs. Instructor: Jennifer Silva. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC

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Beginner/Intermediate Classes (New York Style) Saturdays, from 12:30PM–2PM; Course Fee: $15 per class. Contact Leticia Rodriguez, (212) 722 – 2600.

CAFÉ, TERTULIAS Y MUCHO MÁS (Coffee, Discussions, and more). This workshop is specifically designed for seniors and their families. Café, Tertulias y Mucho Más is a creative journey into music, dance, poetry and other expressive and artistic forms. This workshop provides an opportunity for seniors and their families to meet on a weekend basis, at a time that is convenient for them, to express themselves through the educational, cultural and recreational mediums of music, dance, poetry, literature and other artistic forms. Facilitator: Leticia Rodríguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. Every Saturdays: 2PM – 4PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC, (212) 410 – 6030

La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s Bomba Y Plena Dance & Percusion. Instructor: Obanilu Ire, Saturdays 2:30PM – 4:30PM. La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street), NYC, Course Fee: $15.00 per classEl Museo presents SUPER SABADO! Super Holidays! Add flair to your Holiday line-up by sharing Latino traditions with your Familia. Our Super Holiday inspired activities include maraca making, a Three Kings photo booth, storytelling, meet the Three Kings, Madrinas and Padrinos, entertaining concerts and much more! El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue, NYC. 11AM-6PM. Free. Visit www.elmuseo.org or call (212) 831-7272 for details.

Lehman College presents PARRANDA NAVIDEÑA featuring Felito Felix Y El Trio Los Antares, Odilio Gonzalez “El Jibarito de Lares,” and José Miguel Class “El Gallito de Manatí”. This must-see concert features the unique jíbaro music from the mountains of Puerto Rico with three celebrated masters of the genre: Felito Felix Y El Trio Los Antares in a tribute to Felipe Rodríguez, José Miguel Class “El Gallito de Manatí” and Odilio Gonzalez “El Jibarito de Lares.” Joining them will also be Estampas de Borinquen, Estercita Figueroa, William Guzmán, and many more. Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Tickets: $45, $40, $25. Children 12 and under, $10 any seat. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lehmancenter.org.

Repertorio Español presents Entrada Gratis: Gratis no hay nada! A hilarious one-man show by Saulo García, the gifted comedian who has delighted thousands with his shows “Life in the United Slaves” and “American Insomnia.” ENTRADA GRATIS* (FREE) roams between political satire and an absurdist dramatic piece.

Saulo ventures into themes such as religion, politics, death, marital lies and parent-teenager relationships. Presented in Spanish only. (No English translation available). Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


Repertorio Español presents Entrada Gratis: Gratis no hay nada! A hilarious one-man show by Saulo García, the gifted comedian who has delighted thousands with his shows “Life in the United Slaves” and “American Insomnia.” ENTRADA GRATIS* (FREE) roams between political satire and an absurdist dramatic piece. Saulo ventures into themes such as religion, politics, death, marital lies and parent-teenager relationships. Presented in Spanish only. (No English translation available). Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 2:30PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

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Repertorio Español presents Carmen Rivera’s La Gringa, directed by René Buch. A young woman travels from NYC to Puerto Rico to meet her family and discovers her roots. Her misconceptions are transformed as she learns that being Puerto Rican is a matter of the heart and spirit. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25/$35. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.



Repertorio Español presents Bésame Mucho: Latinas sing Latinas. Pablo Zinger, musical director, celebrates the musical contributions of female composers from Latin America. This anthology of songs by female Latin American composers includes songs by Sylvia Rexach (Puerto Rico), María Grever and Consuelo Velásquez (México),

Isolina Carrillo and Ernestina Lecuona (Cuba), Chabuca Granda (Perú), Violeta Parra (Chile) and Eladia Blázquez and María Elena Walsh (Argentina).The program includes beloved songs such as “Bésame mucho,” “Dos gardenias,” “Júrame,” “Cachito,” “Olas y arena” and “Gracias a la vida,” performed by extraordinary singers with live music. Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


Repertorio Español presents Bésame Mucho: Latinas sing Latinas. Pablo Zinger, musical director, celebrates the musical contributions of female composers from Latin America. This anthology of songs by female Latin American composers includes songs by Sylvia Rexach (Puerto Rico), María Grever and Consuelo Velásquez (México), Isolina Carrillo and Ernestina Lecuona (Cuba), Chabuca Granda (Perú), Violeta Parra (Chile) and Eladia Blázquez and María Elena Walsh (Argentina).The program includes beloved songs such as “Bésame mucho,” “Dos gardenias,” “Júrame,” “Cachito,” “Olas y arena” and “Gracias a la vida,” performed by extraordinary singers with live music. Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


Repertorio Español presents Bésame Mucho: Latinas sing Latinas. Pablo Zinger, musical director, celebrates the musical contributions of female composers from Latin America. This anthology of songs by female Latin American composers includes songs by Sylvia Rexach (Puerto Rico), María Grever and Consuelo Velásquez (México), Isolina Carrillo and Ernestina Lecuona (Cuba), Chabuca Granda (Perú), Violeta Parra (Chile) and Eladia Blázquez and María Elena Walsh (Argentina).The program includes beloved songs such as “Bésame mucho,” “Dos gardenias,” “Júrame,” “Cachito,” “Olas y arena” and “Gracias a la vida,” performed by extraordinary singers with live music. Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 2:30PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.


¡FELIZ NAVIDAD!

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La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s CUATRO MUSIC WORKSHOP. Cuatro Music Lessons for beginners and advanced participants. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Instruction Program introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and how to read and play music in a hands-on environment. Every Wednesdays: 6:30PM–8PM. Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC. To register contact: Leticia Rodríguez at (212) 470-8228



La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.’s CREATIVE PAINTING WORKSHOP. Focus on the creativity and understanding of painting. Become knowleadgeable of the physical appearance of the subject, and its inner life, as it relates to the growth and development of the artist. Emphasis will also be placed on the psychological value of color, form and expression. This will enable the artist to understand the work of other artists, and the different periods, from the most primitive form of art to the most modern creations. Throughout this workshop, we will stress heavily on Acrylic Painting, including seven different techniques to help the participants express themselves in different artistic ways. In addition to the arrangements prepared in the studio, participants will have an opportunity to paint outdoors. Still lives, landscapes, flower and portrait painting will be covered. The main goal of this workshop is to encourage creativity, self confidence, and knowledge of the various schools of art. Instructor: Eli Alvarado, President, Board of Directors, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc., Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street (Corner of Lexington Avenue), NYC. Intermediate

Class, Thursdays: 10AM–12PM, (212) 470-8228

Repertorio Español presents Entrada Gratis: Gratis no hay nada! A hilarious one-man show by Saulo García, the gifted comedian who has delighted thousands with his shows “Life in the United Slaves” and “American Insomnia.” ENTRADA GRATIS* (FREE) roams between political satire and an absurdist dramatic piece. Saulo ventures into themes such as religion, politics, death, marital lies and parent-teenager relationships. Presented in Spanish only. (No English translation available). Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 7PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.





Repertorio Español presents Mi Bebe es un Héroe (My Baby is a Hero) by the Scaramouches Theatre. A puppet play for children about a prince named Azulito, who along with his beloved Princess Perlita, who happily await the arrival of their first baby. Not But not all is happiness when

the villainous and mischievous Cuchiflin, plans to steal the Prince’s baby. Presented in Spanish with Simultaneous English translation available.The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 12Noon. $25 with discounts available for seniors, students,and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents Entrada Gratis: Gratis no hay nada! A hilarious one-man show by Saulo García, the gifted comedian who has delighted thousands with his shows “Life in the United Slaves” and “American Insomnia.” ENTRADA GRATIS* (FREE) roams between political satire and an absurdist dramatic piece. Saulo ventures into themes such as religion, politics, death, marital lies and parent-teenager relationships. Presented in Spanish only. (No English translation available). Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 4PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents Entrada Gratis: Gratis no hay nada! A hilarious one-man show by Saulo García, the gifted comedian who has delighted thousands with his shows “Life in the United Slaves” and “American Insomnia.” ENTRADA GRATIS* (FREE) roams between political satire and an absurdist dramatic piece. Saulo ventures into themes such as religion, politics, death, marital lies and parent-teenager relationships. Presented in Spanish only. (No English translation available). Recommended for adult audiences. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 7PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents Entrada Gratis: Gratis no hay nada! A hilarious one-man show by Saulo García, the gifted comedian who has delighted thousands with his shows “Life in the United Slaves” and “American Insomnia.” ENTRADA GRATIS* (FREE) roams between political satire and an absurdist dramatic piece. Saulo ventures into themes such as religion, politics, death, marital lies and parent-teenager relationships. Presented in Spanish only. (No English translation available). Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 9:30PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

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Repertorio Español presents Bésame Mucho: Latinas sing Latinas. Pablo Zinger, musical director, celebrates the musical contributions of female composers from Latin America. This anthology of songs by female Latin American composers includes songs by Sylvia Rexach (Puerto Rico), María Grever and Consuelo Velásquez (México), Isolina Carrillo and Ernestina Lecuona (Cuba), Chabuca Granda (Perú), Violeta Parra (Chile) and Eladia Blázquez and María Elena Walsh (Argentina).The program includes beloved songs such as “Bésame mucho,” “Dos gardenias,” “Júrame,” “Cachito,” “Olas y arena” and “Gracias a la vida,” performed by extraordinary singers with live music. Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 2:30PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents Entrada Gratis: Gratis no hay nada! A hilarious one-man show by Saulo García, the gifted comedian who has delighted thousands with his shows “Life in the United Slaves” and “American Insomnia.” ENTRADA

GRATIS* (FREE) roams between political satire and an absurdist dramatic piece. Saulo ventures into themes such as religion, politics, death, marital lies and parent-teenager relationships. Presented in Spanish only. (No English translation available). Recommended for adult audiences.The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $33, with discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. For reservations, call (212) 225-9999 or www.repertorio.org.

TuESDAy, JANuARy 1, 2013

¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!

FRIDAy, JANuARy 4, 2013

El Museo de Barrio presents 36th Annual Three Kings Day Parade. Join El Museo as they celebrate the 36th Anniversary of this time-honored procession through the Streets of El Barrio. Spirit and joy abound as celebrants parade with music, colorful puppets, dancing and live camels on this magical day. Parade kicks off at 106th Street and Lexington Avenue, NYC. Free. 10:30AM–12PM. For more information call (212) 831-7272 or visit www.elmuseo.org.

SuNDAy, JANuARy 6, 2013

The Society of the Educational Arts/La Sociedad Educativa de las Artes, (SEA) presents Los Tres Reyes Magos/The Three Kings. On January 6th, the light from a star will lead the Three Kings to Teatro Sea to celebrate one of the most important Latin American Holidays for children, El Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos/Three Kings Day. On this day, the first thousand kids to arrive at Teatro Sea will personally meet The Three Kings as well as receive a free gift/toy. Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington Street and Delancy Street), NYC. 3PM–6:00 PM. Free. For more information visit www.sea-online.info or call (212) 529 – 1545.

JANuARy 2013

EL PUENTE presents its 26th Annual Three Kings Celebration. El Puente celebrates with food, music and a stage performance retelling the story of the Three Kings, teaching our children the values of sharing and caring in our community and preserving our cultural traditions. Every child leaves with an age appropriate gift. Location/Time:TBD Free. For more information call (718) 387-0404.

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COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE mes de la herencia puertorriqueña

in partnership with

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS’ LATINO BIGS GROUP Present the

18TH ANNUAL DAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2012

11AM TO 4PM FOOD DRIVE

NON-PERISHABLE FOODS IN MANHATTAN EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO 1230 FIFTH AVENUE (@ 104TH STREET) NYC 10029

UPACA – IPR/HE SENIOR CENTER 1940 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NYC

IN BROOKLYN EL PUENTE 211 SOUTH FOURTH STREET BROOKLYN, NY

IN THE BRONX LOCATION TBD

IN QUEENS ELMHURST JACKSON HEIGHTS IPRHE SENIOR CENTER 75-01 BROADWAY ELMHURST, NEW YORK

ITEMS NEEDED TO CREATE A TYPICAL PUERTO RICAN THANKSGIVING MEAL:

RICE GANDULES CANNED HAMS BROWN SUGAR/MAPLE SYRUP CLOVES CANNED SLICED PINEAPPLES CANNED YAMS CANNED VEGETABLES (CORN, GREEN BEANS MIXED)

5 LB BAG OF POTATOES MAYONNAISE CRANBERRY SAUCE GRAVY STUFFING (BOX) CANNED FRUITS (PINEAPPLES, PEACHES, FRUIT COCKTAIL) CRACKERS

COOKIES PARMALAT MILK BOXES SODA COFFEE SUGAR MEDIUM/LARGE BASKETS NAPKINS

For the past eighteen years, Comité noviembre has set aside the sunday before thanksgiving as a day of community service and social responsibility in commemoration of November 19th, traditionally known as Puerto rican discovery day, or as we like to call it ,Puerto Rican “encounter” day. The purpose of the day is to show the spirit of commitment and the power of action. Over the

past years, this event has been a great success and organizations throughout the city have benefited from this collaboration, including homeless and battered women’s shelters and senior centers as well as individual families.

Community service and social responsibility are the strongholds of the Puerto rican community. throughout the years our experience has shown us that when we dedicate ourselves to improving the quality of life of those around us, we build a more

unified and stronger society. Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC has been serving NYC’s children through mentoring for over 105 years. Latino Bigs as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of NyC works to raise awareness and recruit latino Mentors to ensure that

all children in nYC have access to a positive role model.

Comite Noviembre and Big Brothers Big sisters of nYC urge you to Join Us!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED BEFORE AND AFTER THIS DATE FOR FOOD COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION!

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO VOLUNTEER PLEASE CONTACT: Eileen Reyes, El Museo, 212-660-7160, [email protected]

Michael Coughlin, Big Brothers Big sisters of nYC, [email protected] Iris ramirez, latino Bigs, Big Brother Big sisters, [email protected]

teresa a. santiago, Cn, (914) 263-6599, [email protected]

IN MANHATTANEL MUSEO DEL BARRIO

1230 Fifth avenue (@ 104th street) nYC 10029

UPACA – IPR/HE SENIOR CENTER1940 lexington ave., nYC 10035

IN BROOKLYNEL PUENTE

211 South Fourth StreetBrooklyn, Ny 11211

IN THE BRONXHOLy CROSS CHURCH

620 thierot ave. & soundview ave. Bronx, nY 10473

IN QUEENSElmhurst Jackson Heights

IPR/HE SENIOR CENTER75-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, nY 11373

alicia rodriguez, Centro library, [email protected]. (347) 675 5490 • Iris W. ramirez, latino Bigs, Big Brother Big sisters, [email protected] • Martha laureano, [email protected], (917) 803 2367 • Jose rodriguez, asPIra of nY, jrodriguez@

nyaspira.org, (212) 564-6880 • suleika Cabrera drinane, IPrhE, suleika@iprhe,org, (212) 677-4182, • teresa a. santiago, Cn, [email protected], (914) 263-6599,

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Documents

2012 Calendar Journal