A musical inspired in NYC's thriving Washington Heights neighborhood wins best musical in the Tony awards!
"In the Heights,'' also won for choreography, orchestrations, and original score.
Felicidades.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Celebrate Fathers and Poetry in El Barrio
Américo Casiano Jr. is the founder and artistic director of NuyoRican School Original Poetry Jazz Ensemble. Mr. Casiano has won literary awards such as the 2003 New York Foundation for the Arts Poetry fellowship and the 1974 CAPS Poetry fellowship.
His forthcoming poetry volume is titled On the Stand: Poems by Américo Casiano Jr. to be published by Bronxeña Press, Bronx Council on the Arts (2004). His published anthologies include Bum Rush The Page: Def Poetry Jam (2001), New Rains Volume Nine: Our Fathers/Ourselves (1999), Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets’ Café (1994), and Nuyorican Poetry (1976).
Mr. Casiano has also been involved in television and film.
source: Hope Community
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Lin-Manuel Miranda on 'In the Heights'
Boricua Lin-Manuel Miranda, star and creator of 'In the Heights', talks about the inspiration for his hit Broadway musical, nominated for 13 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Lead Actor and Best Original Score. The Tony awards will be announced tomorrow night.
(source: IntheHeightsBroadway)
Friday, June 13, 2008
Emerging Photographers: Get Your Work Noticed!
WHEN: Tonight, 6-8 p.m.
WHAT: Come to En Foco's FREE professional development seminar, "Foot in the Door: Tips for Submitting your Work"
WHY: With so much competition, how can you make your work stand out? Learn about the tips, standard guidelines and procedures needed to apply for grants, artist residencies, exhibition and publication opportunities. Find out about El Taller Gallery's submission process, hear about awarded artist Terry Boddie on his experiences from a panelist's point of view, and lots of practical tips from En Foco's Marisol Díaz. En Foco is a Bronx-based organization dedicated to cultural diversity in photography.
WHERE: El Taller Boricua Gallery
Julia De Burgos Latino Cultural Center
1680 Lexington Ave at 106th, East Harlem
WHEN: Tonight, 6-8 p.m.
WHAT: Come to En Foco's FREE professional development seminar, "Foot in the Door: Tips for Submitting your Work"
WHY: With so much competition, how can you make your work stand out? Learn about the tips, standard guidelines and procedures needed to apply for grants, artist residencies, exhibition and publication opportunities. Find out about El Taller Gallery's submission process, hear about awarded artist Terry Boddie on his experiences from a panelist's point of view, and lots of practical tips from En Foco's Marisol Díaz. En Foco is a Bronx-based organization dedicated to cultural diversity in photography.
WHERE: El Taller Boricua Gallery
Julia De Burgos Latino Cultural Center
1680 Lexington Ave at 106th, East Harlem
English Mind, Spanish Heart
I studied
Puerto Rican studies
at Fordham.
My beautiful mind
is English
and my heart is
Spanish. -- Samaris Ayala
Samaris, a writer from NYC's Lower East Side, contributes her pensamientos to Puerto Rico Sun.
Puerto Rican studies
at Fordham.
My beautiful mind
is English
and my heart is
Spanish. -- Samaris Ayala
Samaris, a writer from NYC's Lower East Side, contributes her pensamientos to Puerto Rico Sun.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
In the Mailbox
Dear Friends and Members of the NoMAA community:
The 6th Annual Uptown Arts Stroll (NYC) has taken off and the response has been tremendous! There are many events left to go to and we ask that you join us in celebrating the best art that Northern Manhattan has to offer. Tomorrow kicks off weekend events showcasing the work of NoMAA’s grantees. For more information about these events and other updates on the Uptown Arts Stroll calendar, please visit www.artstroll.com and check out the printed guide distributed throughout the neighborhood.
Queridos amigos y miembros de la comunidad de NoMAA:
El 6to Paseo Anual de las Artes del Alto Manhattan ha transcurrido con mucho éxito! Todavía quedan muchos eventos para disfrutar. Este fin de semana se llevaran a cabo varios eventos resaltando las obras de los artistas que recibieron la beca de NoMAA. Para estar al día sobre estas y otras actividades favor de visitar www.artstroll.com y ver la guía del Paseo de las Artes distribuida en varios locales de la comunidad.
¡Hasta pronto!
Sandra A. García Betancourt
Executive Director & CEO
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA)
Dear Friends and Members of the NoMAA community:
The 6th Annual Uptown Arts Stroll (NYC) has taken off and the response has been tremendous! There are many events left to go to and we ask that you join us in celebrating the best art that Northern Manhattan has to offer. Tomorrow kicks off weekend events showcasing the work of NoMAA’s grantees. For more information about these events and other updates on the Uptown Arts Stroll calendar, please visit www.artstroll.com and check out the printed guide distributed throughout the neighborhood.
Queridos amigos y miembros de la comunidad de NoMAA:
El 6to Paseo Anual de las Artes del Alto Manhattan ha transcurrido con mucho éxito! Todavía quedan muchos eventos para disfrutar. Este fin de semana se llevaran a cabo varios eventos resaltando las obras de los artistas que recibieron la beca de NoMAA. Para estar al día sobre estas y otras actividades favor de visitar www.artstroll.com y ver la guía del Paseo de las Artes distribuida en varios locales de la comunidad.
¡Hasta pronto!
Sandra A. García Betancourt
Executive Director & CEO
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA)
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade from the lens of Ismael Nunez
Ismael Nunez of East Harlem regularly shoots photos of community events and people in NYC, particularly within the boricua community. On Sunday, he, of course, was at the Puerto Rican parade. He says he had a great time though he acknowledges he left the parade by 12:30 p.m. because "it was HOT!"
Ismael Nunez of East Harlem regularly shoots photos of community events and people in NYC, particularly within the boricua community. On Sunday, he, of course, was at the Puerto Rican parade. He says he had a great time though he acknowledges he left the parade by 12:30 p.m. because "it was HOT!"
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Featured story
Puerto Rico in independence bid
Mr Acevedo Vila said Puerto Rico should be able to choose its own status
Puerto Rico Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila has called on the UN to back his people's right to self-determination.
Speaking to a UN committee, Mr Acevedo Vila accused the Bush administration of denying the US territory its democratic right to choose its own course.
Puerto Rico has been a US territory since the late 19th Century, but gained greater autonomy in 1952.
The UN panel voted to support a motion calling on the US to grant Puerto Rico the right to determine its own status.
Mr Acevedo Vila's appeal to the UN reflected a change in tone for the governor's party, analysts said.
For more of this report, go to
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7445615.stm
Puerto Rico in independence bid
Mr Acevedo Vila said Puerto Rico should be able to choose its own status
Puerto Rico Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila has called on the UN to back his people's right to self-determination.
Speaking to a UN committee, Mr Acevedo Vila accused the Bush administration of denying the US territory its democratic right to choose its own course.
Puerto Rico has been a US territory since the late 19th Century, but gained greater autonomy in 1952.
The UN panel voted to support a motion calling on the US to grant Puerto Rico the right to determine its own status.
Mr Acevedo Vila's appeal to the UN reflected a change in tone for the governor's party, analysts said.
For more of this report, go to
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7445615.stm
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