Monday, December 31, 2007

Felicidades en 2008


Felicidades en 2008
Originally uploaded by Jorge Rodriguez.
Saludos a todos los amigos.
Adornos navideños en Jayuya, Puerto Rico.

Jorge Rodriguez

Friday, December 28, 2007

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Sery Colon @ Cemí Underground (212) 860-2820 info@cemiunderground.com www.cemiunderground.com

Cemí Underground Kicks Off 2008 with ‘Un Caribe en Nueva York’

EAST HARLEM — Cemí Underground presents “Un Caribe en Nueva York” photo exhibit from January 4-18, featuring a collection of images from Puerto Rico and New York City. The exhibit explores Puerto Rican culture through the lens of New York City-based boricua photographers Chris Lopez, Eliud Martinez and Clarisel Gonzalez (who is also the exhibit’s curator).
"When we launched Cemí Underground it was with the goal of establishing an entity that would add another voice to the desperately few voices promoting and proclaiming our art and artists to the world," says Luis Cordero, co-founder of Cemí Underground, a cultural haven in El Barrio. "Our weekly events and art exhibitions give an opportunity to our artistic community to share their talent and hone their skills as well."

Come celebrate the New Year with us with these talented artists. The opening reception kicks off at 6 p.m. January 4 at Cemí Underground, 1799 Lexington Avenue @ E. 112 St. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. The exhibit will run until January 18. The hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m.

About the photographers:
Chris Lopez is a photojournalist who has dedicated the bulk of his photographic work to Puerto Rican culture. The images on exhibit are from “Puerto York,” a body of work documenting the boricua experience in Puerto Rico and New York.
Eliud Martinez is a photographer and writer whose diverse professional activities and art have drawn him to understand human interactions in the context of multiculturalism, human rights and social justice. These values are implicit in his images.
Clarisel Gonzalez is a freelance journalist/independent producer. An active photoblogger, her goal is to use photography to empower, inform and celebrate life. She regularly highlights Puerto Rican/Latino themes in her images.
For more information on the artists, visit www.flickr.com/groups/uncaribeenny.
Cemí Underground is a Latino cultural shop and venue in East Harlem. For more information, contact Sery Colon at (212) 860-2820 or info@cemiunderground.com.

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Featured article

Mint to Give Puerto Rico a Quarter

Puerto Rico will soon get its own peseta or quarter, now that Congress has approved a bill extending the U.S. Mint's popular state quarter program.
For more, go to


http://puerto-rico.suite101.com/print_article.cfm/puerto_rico_to_get_a_quarter

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Fun Things to Do to Ring in 2008

El Taller Boricua & Jimmy Delgado

Invite You To

The New Year's Eve Salsa Bash!
December 31, 2007, Monday
9pm - until

At

La Julia De Burgos Cultural Center
1680 Lexington Avenue (105th & 106th St.), NYC's El Barrio

Admission $35 per person

To Reserve A Table with A New
Year's Eve Package: 1 Bottle of
Champagne, 6 Whistles & 6 Hats.

This offer is Limited - Call Immediately
212-831-4333

Luces en Plaza de Armas


Luces en Plaza de Armas
Originally uploaded by Jorge Rodriguez.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

IMG_5208


IMG_5208
Originally uploaded by clarisel.

Looking for Fun

Bring in the New Year at CAMARADAS - Caribbean style! On Monday night, December 31, say goodbye to 2007 with a buffet dinner 8-11:30 p.m., a complimentary drink, a champagne toast on New Years, the sounds of DJ I-Storm and, with a live performance by Conjunto Café! Just $25. Purchase tickets in advance at CAMARADAS el barrio. 2241 First Avenue/ 115 Street, El Barrio, NYC, (212)348-2703, http://www.camaradaselbarrio.com (NY Latino Journal's Official New Year's Eve spot)

We wish everyone Happy Holidays and wonderful, enjoyable and successful New Year!
- New York Latino Journal

Friday, December 21, 2007

Feliz Navidad


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Originally uploaded by clarisel.
Puerto Rico Sun wishes you a Feliz Navidad y Prospero 2008.

Thanks for your continued support of the Puerto Rico Sun project.

We are planning new things for the new year. See you here.

Peace, love, happiness, health and success.

Clarisel

P.S. This is Browny, my beautiful border collie that I adopted in Puerto Rico. She now lives with me in NYC. I love my boricua dog as you can tell.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Upcoming Photo Exhibit: 'Un Caribe en Nueva York'

Cemí Underground presents "Un Caribe en Nueva York" A photo exhibit by three talented Puerto Rican artists Clarisel Gonzalez, Eliud Martinez and Chris López. Opening reception Friday January 4, 2008 at 6:00 PM. The exhibit runs until January 18, 2008.

Cemí Underground
1799 Lexington Ave. @112th St.
El Barrio, Nueva York
212-860-2820
www.cemiunderground.com

Felíz Navidad,
Sery

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Rincon Criollo Stage


Rincon Criollo Stage
Originally uploaded by clarisel.
Opportunity

Internships with the Rincón Criollo Cultural Center, Inc. in the South Bronx

Part of Rincon Criollo's collaboration with local residents and institutions is through internships and short-term independent projects.

The Rincón Criollo Cultural Center has been an oasis of Puerto Rican history and traditions in the South Bronx for over 30 years. Founded in 1987, this incredible community garden also serves as an important cultural center, which is internationally recognized as a "school and performance" space featuring bomba and plena, traditional musical expressions of Puerto Rico's African legacy and it's current working class. Rincón Criollo is regularly visited by community leaders, foreign dignitaries and students of Puerto Rican and Latino culture. www.myspace.com/rinconcriollo

Because the Rincón Criollo Cultural Center has a limited staff and is growing rapidly, interns have the opportunity for invaluable hands-on cultural and educational experience tailored to fit their individual talents and interests.

Internships are offered year-round. While internships are unpaid, they offer invaluable professional experience in the field of cultural development.

Majors/Minors who might be interested:
Non-Profit Management/Administration, Puerto Rican/Latino Studies, Ethnomusicology, Music, History, Anthropology, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Museum/Archival Studies, Education, Marketing/Tourism, Journalism, etc.

Education:
Interns in the education department will be required to assist in organizing programs and events.

Fundraising:
Fundraising interns will assist staff in planning fundraising events. Interns in this department will also write grant proposals and identify funding sources.

Non-Profit Management:
Management interns will gain some experience in all of the categories listed above as well as handling personnel; working with boards and committees; facility design and management; legal aspects and other unique aspects of running a non-profit organization.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: Carlos "Tato" Torres
Tel: (347) 584-8915
Email: tatobrujo@gmail.com

Bohio at the "Centro ceremonial indigena Tibes"


Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Spotlight: Being Big Works for Actor Lou Torres


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Originally uploaded by prsuncom
By Robert Waddell

Actor Lou Torres has the curse of most character actors: the viewing audience knows his face but
doesn’t know his name.
This burly Puerto Rican from the Bronx is recognizable from films such as the first “Spiderman,” “Shaft,” “Taxi” with Queen Latifah, “The Fantastic Four,” “Night at the Museum,” “El Cantante” and “Music and Lyrics.”
“Now people look at me (on the street) like they know me or they’ve seen me or they don’t believe it’s me,” said Torres who is large and magnetic with sensitive eyes and a brusque voice.
He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx and studied at Queens College’s Aaron Copland School of Music.
He used to be a New York City music teacher and a caseworker at Planned Parenthood. He also served at one point as assistant chief of staff to Councilman David Rosado.
But in the late 1990’s, things changed.
Torres recalled that he saw a Spanish newspaper classified ad looking for “a tough Hispanic male for the film ‘Sleepers’ with Robert De Niro.”
At first, he thought it was a hoax or a scam. But his friend convinced Torres to go to the audition even though he had no formal acting training. He didn’t get the part, but he was encouraged to pursue acting.
Torres has since taken acting classes at H.B. studios, The Actors Studio and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre’s Raul Julia Training Unit.
He is now a full-time actor and producer. He runs Big Lou Productions and has done three films so far.
As a working actor, he mainly plays the big guy, the storeowner or bouncer types.
“I’m happy to get all of my roles,” Torres said.
“I look at it as work. Whatever work I get, I’m appreciative of it.”
Now, Torres produces movies to provide himself and other actors with the non-traditional roles and projects he dreams about. His big dream is to do a Latino remake of “Marty.”
“I’ve already produced my second project called ‘Rockaway’ and that’s going to be released by Lions Gate. Nothing has been formalized, but he is hoping that something positive will happen by next year.
For now, Torres said he’s going to continue producing movies and telling stories. “Maybe one day I'll cast myself as the lead.”


Robert Waddell is a Bronx-based writer who contributes articles to Puerto Rico Sun.
Photography

One of my Bronx photos made the Schmap New York guide. Check out the guide.

Here's an excerpt of an e-mail I received from the editor:

I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released fourth edition of our Schmap New York Guide:

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
www.schmap.com/newyork/sights_churches/p=266835/i=266835.jpg

Thanks so much for letting us include your photo - please enjoy the guide!

Best regards,

Emma Williams,
Managing Editor, Schmap Guides
In the Mailbox

Save the Date. Friday, January 11 at 7:00 PM.

Joe Falcon, Bobby Gonzalez & Ricardo Strobert
"Encuentros"

Jazz and Poetry live performance and
the new CD available to purchase.

More information coming soon.

Cemi Underground
1799 Lexington Avenue (nr.112th Street).
El Barrio, NY

Portrait of Loisaida Talk


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The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center is pleased to invite you to a free panel discussion and film screening on Monday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m., with the photographers Clayton Patterson and Marisol Díaz, both featured in the exhibition: Portrait of Loisaida.

In addition to the two photographers, the panel will include the documentary filmmakers Ben Solomon, Daniel Levin, and Jenner Furst, the force behind the documentary film CAPTURED which profiles Patterson's odyssey from voyeur to provocateur, and from activist to renegade archivist. This fast-paced documentary includes Patterson's rare and renowned footage of the Tompkins Square police riots, and provides a close-up look at a fascinating character and chapter of urban culture. Selections from the film will be screened for the public.

The event will take place in the Milagro Theater, CSV Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk Street.

Portrait of Loisaida Exhibition on view until Jan. 12, 2008

CSV Cultural Center invited two accomplished photographers, Clayton Patterson and Marisol Díaz, to capture a community in transition. The Lower East Side of Manhattan, long referred to by its Hispanic residents as "Loisaida", is presently experiencing the shearing forces of gentrification -- multi-million dollar condominium projects sprouting in the midst of neighborhoods that have housed the city's immigrant poor for generations.

This exhibition is an opportunity to discuss the tensions that these economic and social changes introduce in the community, and the photos of Patterson and Díaz, two photographers with impressive histories of documenting this community, share their images of the people, institutions, and architecture of a neighborhood in transition.

The exhibition was curated by Luis R. Cancel, the Center's Executive Director.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Parranda Time

http://www.flickr.com/groups/miviejosanjuan/discuss/72157603416700952/#comment72157603427996223

Visit the Viejo San Juan group for a parranda navidena in photos.

Artisan Olga Ayala


Artisan Olga Ayala
Originally uploaded by clarisel.
@ the Fiesta de Flores in '06
Bronx Botanical Garden
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Sunday, December 09, 2007

Community Calendar

112 Anos del Nacimiento de Nuestra Bandera
sabado, 15 de diciembre
6 p.m.
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
450 Grand Concourse, Bronx
Entrada gratis con boleto

Un concierto de gala con
Choco Orta y su Orquesta
Roy Borwn
Giovanni Lugo y Grupo Guarayson

Para informacion y taquilla
718 933-2204 y 718 518 4455
Dear Friends,

I have just read and signed the petition: "Stop Big Media From Getting Bigger!"

Please take a moment to read about this important issue, and join me in signing the petition. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly make a difference. We are trying to reach 10,000 signatures - please sign here:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/659309295

Once you have signed, you can help even more by asking your friends and family to sign as well.

Thank you!

Clarisel Gonzalez

http://www.thePetitionSite.com

Friday, December 07, 2007

Crash Boat Beach


Crash Boat Beach
Originally uploaded by Coast Guard BM.

Saludos

Photos of Puerto Rico.com wants to take a few minutes to wish you all Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año 2008. All the best and may all your wishes come true.

We take the opportunity to invite you to our site and sign up to our Spanish Forums/Foros. There you can interact with us, family members and friends. It is easy, fast and free. Visit our site and click on the forum banner or the FORUMS link on the site's menu.

Again our best wishes for your holidays and new year.

Warm Regards,
George Collazo & Jeannette Valle

www.photosofpuertorico.com

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

In the Mailbox

Familia,

December 7-8th I'll be at Amherst College for the 10 year Anniversary of Voices for the Voiceless, one of the largest diaspora poetry events in the Western MA area.

I founded the poetry concert 10 years ago when I was still a student at Umass to focus attention on the work of Diaspora Poets. This year we are honoring Fay Chiang with a Louis Reyes Rivera lifetime achievement award.

All are welcome to come to this free event. If you get there early, around 5:45 p.m. to get a seat, you can even eat for free.The event is usually standing room only so please, please, get there early. Poets will be selling and signing books, CD's and more.

Here is the info:

Voices for the Voiceless
Ten Year Anniversary

December 7 & 8th, 2007

Discussion on the 7th (Location to be announced)
Poetry Concert on the 8th (Locations: Friedman Campus Center Front Room)

Saturday:
Amherst College - Amherst, MA
Campus Center Front Room
5:45 pm - 9:45 pm
Free Event
Free Mexican Food Buffet

Poets Performing:
Bao Phi
Jahipster
Taalam Acey
Louis Reyes Rivera
Mariposa
Shaggy Flores
Tony Medina
Fay Chiang

Friday December 7th: Roundtable discussion at 7:00 pm with Voices Poets

Saturday December 8th: Poetry Concert and Book Signing

Hope to see some of you there!

Cuidate!

Shaggy Flores
http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Shaggy_Flores
www.shaggyflores.com

Monday, December 03, 2007

In the Mailbox

Support Fruta Extrana TV

When: December 8, 2007, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Where: 44 East 32nd Street, 11th Floor, Manhattan (Btw Park & Madison)

Admission: Free

(However, we hope you’ll make a donation to help us raise money for our upcoming Cable TV show. All donations tax deductible so bring your checkbooks and cash. Also available for sale, "The Latina Kama Sutra" written by Dr. Charley Ferrer, a fantastic new addition to the FXTV family this past season as segment co-host and producer of Caliente! with Dr. Charlly Ferrer.

Space is limited. Please RSVP and join us on this special day as we raise funds for our new Cable Show and celebrate our Nomination of Best TV Talk Show 2007.

Prizes & Giveaways: (more coming in daily)

Artwork – Daniel Delvalle, Hector Canonge, and Pepe Villegas *

Hair Makeover – Oscar Da Silva *

Day Spa sessions--Oasis Spa *

Chicas Gift Basket – Caridad Pineiro *

Beverages – Inca Kola & NYGLT Chamber of Commerce *

3 Days/2 nights Hotel Stay – Friendly Travel *

Traditional Spanish Feast – Midnight Staffing Event Entertainment *

Entertainment by Raising Star Singer Margo David *

And much more…


Fruta Extrana TV is proud to serve our community, bringing you various programs on community news, relationships, sexuality, arts and entertainment, and so much more from every perspective—Straight, GLBT, Kinky, and everything in between. Hey, this is also a wonderful time to sign-up to be a guest on one of our upcoming shows and claim your minutes of fame!

______________________________________
Izzy Ruiz

Co-Host
Fruta Extrana TV
www.frutaextrana.tv

Calle San José


Calle San José
Originally uploaded by Jose Kevo.

Sunday, December 02, 2007

'No Face'


'No Face'
Originally uploaded by clarisel.
Arts

If you have an opportunity, go check out an exhibit at the Queens Museum of the Arts called Framing AIDS.

On World AIDS Day (Dec. 1), I went to photograph the exhibit's opening reception for the curator Hector Canonge who is documenting the event for his site and other projects. It is an interesting mix of artists featured. For those of us into the visual arts, this is right up our alley.

Here's more related info. on the exhibit:

ART EXHIBITION Queens Museum of Art: Community Gallery
Saturday, December 15, 5 -7PM (Artists Talk)

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Selection of works created by established and emerging artists living with HIV/AIDS. The exhibition presents their visions and concerns through works that not only raise awareness about de disease, but explore representations of Self, gender, identity, and constructions of sexuality.
Curated by Hector Canonge from the Visual AIDS' Frank Moore Archive Project.

S.T.A.R.
Inspired by stories from HIVers and the realities of the pandemic, students in the summer 2007 arts unit, “The Cure: HIV Fashion Fusion”, developed the logo for their brand of fashion with a focus. “Start Thinking Act Responsibly”, or S.T.A.R. This part of the exhibition was facilitated by The Renaissance University for Community Education (T.R.U.C.E.), a Harlem Children’s Zone after-school program for youth.

www.hectorcanonge.net

Friday, November 30, 2007

Migration


Migration
Originally uploaded by clarisel.
BRONXNET DOCUMENTARY FOCUSES ON
PUERTO RICAN HISTORY IN THE BRONX


BronxNet premieres a groundbreaking documentary: "Migration: The Puerto Rican Experience" for Puerto Rican Heritage Month .

The documentary will also be telecast throughout New York City for the first time, on Friday, November 30 as follows:

BronxNet , Channel 67 ( 6:00 p.m.)
Brooklyn Cable Access TV, Channel 69 ( 6:00 p.m.)
Staten Island Community TV, Channel 57 ( 6:00 p.m.)
Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Channel 34 ( 6:00 p.m.)
Queens Public TV, Channel 34 ( 7:00 p.m.)

The BronxNet produced documentary "Migration: The Puerto Rican Experience " is the first feature of a four-part series to take a closer look into the origins and success stories of the Puerto Rican community in the Bronx. From the first arrival of the Pioneros through present-day elected public office holders, Puerto Ricans have played a prominent role in the development of the Bronx community. The documentary takes you back through breathtaking photographs and footage from the past century along with the words of those who made the journey, many whom are still our neighbors in the Bronx.
Mike Amadeo-Owner of Casa Amadeo, Hon. Adolfo Carrión-Bronx Borough President, David Gonzalez-Writer for the New York Times, Lorraine Montenegro-Executive Director of United Bronx Parents, Inc., Hon. José Rivera-NYS Assemblyman, Rossana Rosado-Publisher & CEO of El Diario La Prensa, Bobby Sanabria-Grammy Nominated percussionist, Hon. José Serrano-US Congressman, Alma Torres-Warner, Austin Torres-Daughter and Son of Hon. Judge Felipe Torres, open their hearts and tell us about the difficulties faced and often rewarding times of growing up in the Bronx.
The documentary features New York City 's renowned historians and experts: Dr. Clara Rodriguez, Professor of Sociology at Fordham University , Lloyd Ultan, Borough Historian of the Bronx and Brian Andersson, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Records.
Support for "Migration: the Puerto Rican Experience" is made possible by New York State Assembly, Special Legislative Projects, thanks to Assemblyman Jose Rivera.
BronxNet is the independent not-for-profit community television station offering media production training, programming, and services to the public. "Migration-The Puerto Rican Experience" is shot and edited by the Emmy Award Winning Producer Walter Garaicoa. Emmy recognized, CableAce Award Winning BronxNet Executive Director Michael Max Knobbe is Executive Producer of the program and the documentary series.

A 7 minute preview of the 57 minute long episode can be found at - http://www.bronxnet.org/c _program/PR_migration/PR _documentary.htm

If you have questions about the documentary, please E-mail Michael Max Knobbe at: max@bronxnet.org

Plaza del Quinto Centenario


Plaza del Quinto Centenario
Originally uploaded by Jose Kevo.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

In the Mailbox

Hola!

Just would like to inform everyone that our founder Jose Medina will be on WBAI 99.5FM radio in New York City.
He will be interviewed on the biweekly show Despierta Boricua hosted by Benjamin Ramos of The ProLibertad Campaign.
Jose speaks about how Boricuation came about and the recent popularity of the website and upcoming events.
He also touches on Boricuation artists G Positive, Adele Ramos, Poeta Guerrera and Taina.
It airs this Friday November 30th anytime between 6:30 - 7 a.m.
You can listen to it on the radio or online by going to stream.wbai.org.

Thank you for your continued support of Boricuation!

--
www.Boricuation.com
Educate your Thinking!
______________________________
FILM

A Media Justice Film & Video Screening

Thursday, Nov. 29
6:30-8:30pm
@ Manhattan Neighborhood Network - Open Studio, 1st Floor
537 West 59th Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues)
(light refreshments included)
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!

Join Media Action Grassroots Network (MAGNet) and Global Action Project (G.A.P.) for a night of social justice and media justice films, and poetry featuring local political poet Roopa Singh aka Naxal.

Here's the Line-up for of media justice and social change films:

"Silenced by the Media" (11 minutes)
by Papertiger Television
In support of Arab Women Active in the Arts and Media (AWAAM) youth media program, Paper Tiger contributed a video mentor to assist the youth at AWAAM in producing this 11-minute piece debunking the myths of the corporate media around the Khalil Gibran International Academy controversy. The video includes interview with young Muslim women who talk about the impact of negative media stereotypes of the Muslim community and the Academy.

"Talking the Walk" (13m, 40 sec)
In 2000, 2 Latino teenagers were convicted of the murder of their friend, though the prosecutor and judge knew that a white teenaged boy had committed the crime. This film takes a critical look at the impact of news media and successful grassroots media advocacy on the outcome of the case.

“What’s Up with Public Housing” (7 minutes)
by Center for Urban Pedagogy & Public Housing Residents of the Lower East Side (PHROLES)
The video features PHROLES and their efforts to organize low-income public housing resident.

"Good Lookin’ Out" (11 minutes)
by C. Sala Hewitt at Chica Luna Productions
A tale of police brutality in the LGBTQ community

"Asian Youth Unite Against Hate Violence" (5:31 mins.)
by Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund
Young people respond to anti-Asian violence at Brooklyn’s Lafayette High School

"Unheard Voices" (6 mins.)
by Global Action Project
"Unheard Voices" exposes the act of police brutality and the many lives stolen at the hands of law enforcement and border patrol agents. This film opens with the police killing of Sean Bell in Jamaica, Queens on November 26, 2006 followed by the gun down of 19 years old Timur Person, in the Bronx two weeks after the Bell shooting. (5.32 mins, BBC, 2007)

"Aliens v. Predators" (3 mins)
by Global Action Project
Each year 60,000 undocumented immigrants graduate from high schools across the United States. With recruiters falling short of their targets and casualties mounting in Iraq and Afghanistan, these young people are increasingly being targeted by military recruiters. Aliens Vs Predators is an uncompromising call for justice from a diverse group of young immigrants in New York City.

"Pipeline" (11 mins.)
by Global Action Project
The summer of 2004 saw the lowest youth employment rate in NYC in over two decades. While youth struggle to get a decent education and jobs for teens are at an all-time low, funding for jails and detention centers continue to increase. G.A.P. youth spent the summer exploring this connection and produced a creative reflection on this enduring problem.

"Grassroots Media Activism" (8min, 30sec)
a film by Joan Grossman
As media consolidation grows, so does the strength of grassroots media activism. This film explores the challenges and opportunities faced by local communities across the country demanding media policy in their interests and fighting for their right to speak for themselves.

NOTE: THE MNN STUDIO MAY GET CHILLY SO YOU MAY WANT TO BRING AN EXTRA LAYER OF CLOTHING.

RSVP by emailing betty@mnn.org. For more info, contact (212) 757-2670 x346 or email betty@mnn.org

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Arte -- dos-ceres-02


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LA 15, un nuevo espacio para las artes contemporáneas inaugura este miércoles 28 de noviembre con una muestra colectiva.

Aaron Salabarrias Valle

Fernando Colón González

Carlos E. Rivera Villafañe

José Jorge Román

__________

6 PM en adelante

calle Ernesto Cerra # 703, Santurce Puerto Rico
In the Mailbox

Dear Friends,

I will be presenting a paper entitled " Reconfigured
Perspective: History of a Memory " at the Contemporary
Museum of Art of Puerto Rico in San Juan on Friday,
December 7, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. If you can make it, I
would love to have you there. I look forward to a
dynamic and thought provoking discourse of ideas.

Estimados Amigos,

Estaré presentando una ponencia titulada "Perspectiva
Reconfigurada: Historia de una Memoria" en el Museo de
Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico en San Juan el
Viernes, 7 de diciembre de 2007 a las 7:00 p.m. Si
pueden asistir, me encantaría verlos esa noche. Espero
que tengamos una dinámico y provocante discurso de
ideas.

Diógenes Balllester

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Activism

Campaign in Chicago against gentrification in Humboldt Park and to Save the Puerto Rican flags



Note: Next year, I am hoping to visit Chicago and one of my stops will definitely be Paseo Boricua.
Community Calendar

la suprema definición: O Yanquis ó Puertorriqueños? -Don Pedro Albizu Campos

Today Rebelarte visual arts charla
with artist Yasmin Hernandez at Cemi Underground, El Barrio

If you are in NYC for the long weekend, please join me at the second presentation of my Rebelarte series which take place the last Saturday of each month at Cemi Underground in East Harlem. These are not exhibits, but slide presentations and discussions on different topics inspired by themes of resistance, struggle and liberation.

November is usually known as "Puerto Rican Heritage Month". Though I believe everyday should be about Puerto Rican heritage and all our ancestry, this presentation will look at the things that make us uniquely who we are and why, in spite of our nebulous political state, we are clearly our own nation. We will also highlight those who over the centuries have battled to defend Puerto Ricanness and why we have not and won't accept a "yanqui" identity.

For more information, go to Yasmin's site at www.yasminhernandez.com or visit www.cemiunderground.com

Friday, November 23, 2007

Film

HISPANIC NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL – 2nd EDITION
Presented by Columbia University and Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with the Film Society of Lincoln Center

Curated by Marcela Goglio and Claudio Iván Remeseira

Also visit our website, http://www.columbia.edu/cu/hnyff/

Programming

Tuesday, Nov. 27, Instituto Cervantes, 211 East 49th Street.
6-8 p.m.: EL CANTANTE, Dir. Leon Ichaso, 2007, 116m. Q&A with filmmaker
Leon Ichaso will follow.

The rest of the screenings will take place at Davis Auditorium,
Columbia University, 530/533 West 120th Street (between Broadway and
Amsterdam Avenue).

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 8-10 p.m.: THE KRUTCH, Dir. Judith Escalona,
2004, 29m. Preceded by TWO DOLLAR DANCE, Dir. Yolanda Pividal,
2006,17m. and LA BRUJA: A WITCH FROM THE BRONX, Dir. Felix Rodriguez,
2005, 50m.
Q&A with the filmmakers Judith Escalona, Yolanda Pividal and Felix
Rodriguez will follow.***

Thursday, Nov. 29, 8-10 p.m.: SOY ANDINA, Dir. Mitch Teplitsky, 2007,
67m. Q&A with filmmaker Mitch Teplitsky will follow.

Friday, Nov. 30, 8-10 p.m. FROM MAMBO TO HIP HOP: A SOUTH BRONX
TALE, Dir. Henry Chalfont, 2006, 55m. Q&A with filmmakers Henry
Chalfont and Elena Martinez will follow.

Saturday, Dec. 1, 8-10 p.m.: WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Dir. Alfredo De
Villa, 2002, 89m. Q&A with filmmaker Alfredo De Villa will follow.

FREE ADMISSION.
To make a reservation, reply to (hispanicnewyorkproject@gmail.com). For further information, call (212) 854-6698.
To learn more about the Hispanic New York Project, visit the blog at
http://hispanicnewyorkproject.blogspot.com/

Isla Verde


Thursday, November 22, 2007

Happy Day


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Originally uploaded by clarisel.
Happy Thanksgiving.

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Puerto Rico Sun project.

God bless.

Feliz Dia de Accion de Gracias

Gracias por su apoyo del proyecto Puerto Rico Sun.

Dios los bendiga.

With love,
Clarisel

Wednesday, November 21, 2007


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Originally uploaded by TatoBrujo.
Community Calendar


Click on flyer for more info. and visit TatoBrujo's page on flickr.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

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Originally uploaded by jbratteson.

Pensamientos

On public radio

public radio covers
hispanics better
than even spanish
media
public radio is very
culturally sensitive
-- samaris

Samaris Ayala lives in the Lower East Side and contributes her pensamientos to Puerto Rico Sun. She may be reached at sallypatches@yahoo.com.

Monday, November 19, 2007

Community Calendar
Part of Borimix

Discussion: The Puerto Rican Woman in Theater
6 p.m. Nov. 20
Teatro Pregones
575 Walton Avenue, the Bronx
@ 6 PM - Train 2, 4, 5 to 149 Street/Grand Concourse

Four acclaimed theater artists (Tere Martinez, Carmen Rivera, Rosalba Rolon and Eva C. Vasquez) gather for a discussion on the self-representation and portrayal of Puerto Rican women on stage, as characters, as playwrights, and beyond.

Cuatro reconocidos talentos del teatro se reúnen para hablar sobre la imagen y representación de la mujer puertorriqueña en sus roles de actriz, personaje, escritora y más.

For more info., www.pregones.org or www.puertoricofest.org.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Comite Noviembre Artisan Photos


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Originally uploaded by clarisel.
Images taken at the 2nd Annual Puerto Rican Artisans Exhibition and Fair posted at my photo site at www.flickr.com/photos/clarisel. Or, just click on photo.