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

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....

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

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 Originally uploaded by Jorge Rodriguez .

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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