Monday, March 31, 2008



In the Mailbox

Kindred souls,

We have received news recently that 79 year old author Piri Thomas suffered a stroke this past Tuesday in California. Via one of our supporters, we have made contact with Suzie, Piri's wife and she confirmed the news and said that he will be moved to a
rehabilitation center in the coming days.

We ask that you all keep Piri in your prayers that he make a complete and speedy recovery. We will update you as more information becomes available.

In February 2008, Piri came down to our showcase in Brooklyn NYC as the featured artist of our Love Our Culture event. We are honored to have hosted him and his wife, and now reach out to our Tri-State family for a show of support.

If you want to send Piri Thomas a get well message please email us at CapicuPoetry@gmail.com or call our community hotline (208) 723-5966 and we will compile these in a transcript and audio CD that will go directly to Piri, so that collectively we can raise his spirits and lend him our strength to survive this ordeal.


The Capicu family would like to thank you in advance for prayers.


Siempre Palante,
Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase
Community Hotline: (208) 723-5966
On The web:
www. CapicuPoetry. com
Myspace: http://www. myspace. com/capicupoetry
Facebook: http://www. facebook. com/group. php?gid=2321473731

Rocio Flor Rosa & verde


Rocio Flor Rosa & verde
Originally uploaded by Mr.Frankie.

Friday, March 28, 2008

'Warrior Women'

Community Calendar

In honor of Puerto Rican Nationalist Lolita Lebron and Women's History Month

Carnival @ Repertorio

Theater

Repertorio Español in New York City is turning 40! And this theater is celebrating with "the colorful, humorous and sexy theatrical adaptation" of Brazilian novel "Doña Flor y sus dos maridos" by Jorge Amado with Francisco Gattorno, Denise Quiñones and Selenis Leyva.

Here's an interview Quiñones and Leyva that Repertorio Español posted on its site at YouTube:



Doña Flor y sus dos maridos at New York City's Reportorio Español
By Jorge Amado
Directed by Jorge Alí Triana
With Francisco Gattorno as Vadinho, Pedro Serka as Teodoro and Selenis Leyva or Denise Quiñones (Miss Universe 2001) as Flor.

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. A colorful adaptation of Brazilian Jorge Amado's masterpiece.

For showtimes and more information, go to www.repertorioespanol.org.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila: 'Charges are Totally False'

News

Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila today said election-related charges against him are "totally false" and "politically motivated."
In a five-minute televised speech, Acevedo Vila called on the Puerto Rican people "not to despair" and vowed he will continue to serve as governor with his cabinet.
"That is my job and I will fulfill it," he said.
Acevedo Vila was charged Thursday with 19 counts in a campaign finance probe, including conspiracy to violate U.S. federal campaign laws and giving false testimony to the FBI.
Calling the charges "lies and fabrications," Acevedo Vila said he will fight the charges brought against him by federal authorities. "That will be shown as the process progresses," he said.
Saying that "they want blood," Acevedo Vila rejected that he has illegally used public or campaign funds.
He did not take questions from reporters who were present at the speech delivered at La Fortaleza.
"I love Puerto Rico," he said, adding that he trusts that justice will prevail.
-- Clarisel Gonzalez

Anibal Acevedo Vila Faces Charges


Puerto Rican Governor Faces 19 Counts

SAN JUAN (AP) — Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila was charged Thursday with 19 counts in a campaign finance probe, including conspiracy to violate U.S. federal campaign laws and giving false testimony to the FBI.
The indictment also charged 12 others associated with Acevedo's Popular Democratic Party as a result of a two-year grand jury investigation, acting U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodriguez said.
The 13 are accused of conspiring to illegally raise money to pay off Acevedo's campaign debts from his 2000 campaign to be the U.S. island territory's nonvoting member of Congress.
Acevedo, now running for re-election as governor, will not be arrested, Rodriguez said.
For more on this AP report, go to
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i_7wTc4KZfnUfdS0nSMu0sNC3hPwD8VLQNVG0


NOTE: According to a statement delivered to the press, Acevedo Vila said these charges are politically motivated and that he will fight them. Judging from his statement, it doesn't seem that the governor plans to resign.

For up-to-date coverage throughout the day, go to www.wapa.tv. The governor is expected to deliver a televised speech to the Puerto Rican people later on today. The governor plans to turn in to federal authorities tomorrow.

Un mal dia / A bad day


Wednesday, March 26, 2008

'The Education of the Puerto Rican Diaspora'



Education

New Centro Journal: "The Education of the Puerto Rican Diaspora: Challenges, Dilemmas and Possibilities"

El Centro, a research center based at Hunter College in New York City that is dedicated to the study and interpretation of the Puerto Rican experience in the United States, last night had a presentation featuring this new journal.

For more info. on this and other journals, go to www.centropr.org. Worth checking out.

El próximo Puerto Rico.. el año del cambio!

Comedy



de 1v3m4r en YouTube


Como será Puerto Rico despues de las elecciones..jajaja
Espero que les guste, sin animos de ofender!

Monday, March 24, 2008

Spotlight: Bobby Sanabria


IMG_4323
Originally uploaded by clarisel.
Photo of Bobby Sanabria @ the BETA (Bronx Excellence in Television Access) awards, Bronxnet's version of the Emmy


Featured article

Bobby Sanabria: Afro-Cuban Storyteller
By Jason Crane


Bobby Sanabria is a living museum of Afro-Cuban music. Sanabria is a percussionist, drummer and educator who is at the forefront of Afro-Cuban music—particularly the frontier where it intersects with jazz. In 2007, Sanabria released Big Band Urban Folktales (Jazzheads, 2007), an album he says takes the music “beyond the 21st century.” Jason Crane, AAJ contributor and host of The Jazz Session, sat down with Sanabria in May 2007 to talk about the history of Afro-Cuban music, Sanabria's own career, and “The Ugliest Man In America.” For more on the article published at All About Jazz, go to
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=28656