Monday, May 15, 2006

source: www.boricua.com

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade will be held on 5th Avenue in
New York City on Sunday June 11, 2006 starting at 11:00 AM
The Board of Directors of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.
has made the following designations for this magnum event:

National Grand Marshall - Marc Anthony
States Marshall - Hon. Eddie Perez, Mayor of Hartford, CT
National Godmother - Jackie Guerrido
International Godmother - Pilar Montenegro
New York Godfather - Fat Joe
New York Godmother - Hon. Carmen Arroyo
Puerto Rico Godfather - Don Omar
NY - Youth Godmother - Nilda Rosario
NY - Youth Godfather - D.J. Casanova
Youth Godfather Puerto Rico - Michael Stuart
Children's Godfather - Pedro Santos - Payaso Piruli
Artists Godfather - Tommy Torres
Ambassadors of Youth - The Angels
Life-Time Achievements Awards - Hon. Jose Rivera
Parade Dedication - Hector Lavoe Music
Hometown Dedication - Florida, Puerto Rico
Centenary Dedication - Comerío, Puerto Rico
States Dedication - Connecticut
Ambassadors of Goodwill
1. Candela
2. Hector El Bambino
3. Miguel Cotto
4. Julio Voltio

We reach out to all Puerto Ricans to only display Puerto Rican flags
without any symbols. For more information, call the National Puerto
Rican Parade Office in New York at 718-401-0404.

View photos of the 2005 Parade
http://boricua.c.topica.com/maaeNIzabqzuUbeY9X3bafpLIa/

Saturday, May 13, 2006

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Journalist Vivian Lake interviews crime novelist Steven Torres, author of the Precinct Puerto Rico series, for PRSUN TV.

The show featuring Steven Torres will start airing at 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 15, Channel 69, Bronxnet. Torres, the son of Puerto Rican parents, is a Bronx native.

The show usually repeats at 3:30 p.m. Mondays, 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, Channel 69.

PRSUN TV is a monthly cultural arts show.

The interview is expected to also air in Manhattan during the time slot of PRDream on MNN, the public access station in Manhattan.

For more information about the writer, his site is www.steventorres.com.
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EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO PRESENTS

PUERTO RICAN CINEMA – TWO FILM SCREENINGS

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 6:00 PM: TAÍNOS, LA ULTIMA TRIBU

(TAÍNOS, THE LAST TRIBE)

In time for El Barrio Week and Puerto Rican Day Parade celebrations, El Museo presents this film about an expedition headed by a young archeologist who accidentally discovers the last tribe of Taíno Indians, who have been living hidden away from civilization for more than 500 years. The movie, released in 2005, was filmed on location in the Puerto Rican towns of Comerio, Arecibo, Juana Diaz, Jayuya, Gurabo, Ponce, Manati and Naranjito. Written and directed by Benjamin Lopez.

In Spanish with English Subtitles.

Director will be present.

Admission: Free.

Wednesday, May 31, 8:00 pm: Cayo

Join us for a special presentation of this new Puerto Rican film starring soap-opera star Kamar de los Reyes and Roselyn Sanchez. In this film, three friends with big dreams try to deal with the challenges life throws their way, including rivalry in love. After much time abroad, Julia and Ivan, who has only 6 months to live due to cancer, return to their homeland and eventually reconcile with their old friend, whose life unraveled when they left years ago. Puerto Rico's submission to the Oscars in the best foreign film category. Directed by Vincente Juarbe, 2005.

In Spanish with English Subtitles. Admission: Free.

Screenings are free and open to the public. Both films will be shown at Teatro Heckscher of El Museo del Barrio.

El Museo is located at 1230 Fifth Avenue between 104th and 105th Streets and may be reached by subway: #6 to 103rd Street station; #2, #3 to Central Park North/110th Street station or by bus: M1, M3, M4 on Madison and Fifth Avenues to 104th Street; local crosstown service between Yorkville or East Harlem and the Upper West Side M96 and M106 or M2. Museum hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Suggested museum admission: $6 adults; $4 students and seniors; members and children under 12 accompanied by an adult enter free. For more information, contact www.elmuseo.org or 212-831-7272.

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Looking for Actors -- Cast Call This Week

Casting a new film “Bronx 3M” (working title), the story of three
Latino youths (Maria, Michael and Mona) coming of age in a city going
up in flames. The "Bronx 3M" is a trilogy. We are currently casting
for "Mona's Move," the story of a Latina teenager struggling with her
sexual identity and those of others.

Looking for all types and ages — especially teenagers and young
adults. Bilingual (English-Spanish) a plus. Deferred payment.

Open cast call for male roles on Wednesday, May 10, from 2 to 6 p.m. at PRDream/MediaNoche in East Harlem/El Barrio; and casting for female roles on Thursday, May 11, from 2 to 6 p.m., same place. Actors are asked to come prepared with a short monologue for the cast call as well as an updated photo and resume.

Or, please send an updated photo and resume to:
PRDream/MediaNoche
Attn: Clarisel Gonzalez
161 East 106th Street, First Floor
New York, NY 10029
“Bronx 3M” is produced under the auspices of MediaNoche’s Digital
Filmmakers Program and is made possible with the support of NY
Foundation, Manhattan Neighborhood Network, NYSCA and individual
donors.
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