Monday, November 24, 2008

My Neighbor at the Fair


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Originally uploaded by clarisel.
My neighbor at the Comite Noviembre Artisans Fair & Exhibit in NYC was a fellow photographer.

From left, Brooklyn-based photographer David Cajigas and his son Michael staff a table showcasing photos of Puerto Rico. You can check out some of Cajigas' work at www.myspace.com/pics4all.

Cajigas is also a vocalist.

For more images of Comite Noviembre's Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & Exhibit last Saturday, go to www.flickr.com/photos/clarisel.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Support the Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & Exhibit Tomorrow in NYC

Featured Puerto Rican Heritage Month event



I, representing Puerto Rico Sun Communications, which publishes the Puerto Rico Sun and Bronx Latino blogs, will have a table at this fair. I will also showcase some of my boricua-related photography.

Stop by.

See you at the festival. Apoya lo nuestro.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Puerto Rico's Orfeon San Juan Bautista Performs in NYC


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Originally uploaded by clarisel.
The Orfeon San Juan Bautista, a professional 33 mixed-voice choral ensemble from Puerto Rico, performs at Blessed Sacrament Church, NYC. The ensemble's diverse repertoire spans the sacred and secular compositions of the great European choral traditions, as well as Latin American traditional and folkloric music.

The ensemble is taking part in its NYC Concert tour. They will be performing at 4 p.m. November 20 at the Spence School and at 4:30 p.m. November 21 at St. Patrick's Cathedral, both in Manhattan. Both performances are free and open to the public. Take advantage and enjoy quality music for free.

I attended last night's performance at Blessed Sacrament. Que orgullo boricua. I was at peace listening to their beautiful voices.

I especially enjoyed their performance of "Puerto Rico" (author Roberto Cole) and "Piel canela" (author Bobby Capo). Pues claro.

I'm glad I went.

For more of my photos of The Orfeon San Juan Bautista performance at Blessed Sacrament, go to www.flickr.com/photos/clarisel. You can click on the "Live Your Culture" photo set.


(See related November 17 entry posted in this blog for more info.)