The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade is Sunday, May 15, along the Grand Concourse. Cultural, community, youth, and school groups are wanted to march in parade. Info bxprparade(at)yahoo.com. Join our Facebook page at http://Facebook.com/bxprparade or follow @bxprparade on Twitter.
All posts by prsun
Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & Exhibit in the Bx
Immediate releaseCelebrate Culture at Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & Exhibit in the Bronx, NYComite Noviembre celebrates its annual Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & Exhibit in the Bronx on Saturday, Nov. 20th. Free event. Master percussionist Obanilu Allende and the son of world renowned singer Danny Rivera, Daniel Rivera, Jr. will perform.PR artisan fairFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPRLog (Press Release) – Nov 16, 2010 – Immediate release5th Annual Comité Noviembre Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & ExhibitSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010Hostos Community College – 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY11AM – 9PMThe Puerto Rican Artisan Fair & Exhibit was established in 2006, in celebration of Comité Noviembre’s, 20th anniversary. Over 40 artesanos puertorriqueños from throughout the US and Puerto Rico participated and the event boasted an attendance of over 5000 people in this very first Fair. Last year’s Fair continued to exceed CN’s expectations with over 60 artisans participating and a steady 5000 people.The artisan fair this Saturday will include the following workshops:• TaÃno Storytelling by Bobby González• Story of the 3 Kings and making of boxes and crowns by Teresa Santiago• Wood Working. Making Santos de Palo by Marta Iris Rodriguez• Spirituality and TaÃno Petroglyph Art by Jose Muñoz• Introduction to Puerto Rican Genealogy by Charlie FourquetPerforming at the fair:• Master percussionist Obanilu Allende and the son of world renowned singer Danny Rivera, Daniel Rivera, Jr.For the past four years, CN has transformed, Hunter College West Building and the Church of St. Paul the Apostle into a typical Puerto Rican plaza with a fountain, palm trees, piragua and coquito carts and artists, sculptors, vejigante mask makers promoting and selling their wares while musical and cultural acts entertained throughout the day. This year will be no different at Hostos. CN will also continue to conduct cultural workshops for children and adults, like mask making, the history of the three kings’ celebration, TaÃno storytelling in order to make sure that our youth learn about our culture.This free fair is an opportunity to kick-off the holiday shopping season by supporting our artesanos.For more information visit us online at: ComiteNoviembre.org. If you are on Twitter, follow us @comitenoviembre.# # #
Bronx Blogger Fiesta: A Community Mixer
Bloggers Clarisel Gonzalez of Puerto Rico Sun Communications and Ed Garcia Conde of Welcome to Melrose and entrepreneur Darada David of PeaceLove Cafe are joining forces to host “Bronx Blogger Fiesta: A Community Mixer,” on August 31st. This free event at the PeaceLove Cafe in the Bronx is open to bloggers as well as community and business leaders.
For more information,
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142199905813556&ref=ts
Seeking Crew for Bronx 3M
Needed art director/set designer, hair stylist, sound person, camera operator (with a HI-DEF camera and/or experience) and script supervisor/continuity person. Production assistants (willing to work including doing some manual labor if needed) for independent movie project, “Bronx 3M,” a coming of age story of three Latino teens in a city going up in flames. Shooting to start in October.
Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Experience preferred. Please send a resume.
Deferred payment — please don’t respond if you are not interested in deferred payment. Thanks.
Seeking Actors for Bronx 3M
Bronx 3M is accepting submissions for roles in this new film written/directed by Judith Escalona. Bronx 3M is the story of three Latino youth growing up in a city going up in flames. Shooting to begin in October. Please read descriptions below and submit your headshot and resume accordingly. We will contact you if we are interested in you auditioning. If you are contacted, you must have at least ONE monologue prepared. Deferred payment. Thank you. Here are some of the roles:
MONA – Lead Role. Latina 17 years old. Sassy, stylish, loyal best friend. Vulnerable with a deep secret. Actress must be petite, feminine.
ANNA – Support. Latina 17 years old. Caught up in drugs. Actress must pull off a “tecata” look – skinny, strung out look
NELLY – SAME AS ANNA
ZUNI, CARMEN and INDIA – Support. Any race. 20-40, Lesbian, Confident. mature opinionated. Actors must stradle the line of Butch/Feminine.
EXTRAS – Actors to play teenagers in group scenes. Adults to play other roles.
YOUNG MICHAEL — Little boy 7-9 years old
prsuncom@yahoo.com
Bronx 3M to start shooting soon — Crew Needed
Needed wardrobe and hair stylist, sound person, camera operator, continuity person. Production assistants too for independent movie project, “The Bronx 3M,” a coming of age story of three Latino teens in a city going up in flames. Shooting to start later this month.
Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Experience preferred. Please send a resume to prsuncom@yahoo.com.
Thanks.
Looking for Crew for Bronx 3M
Looking for Crew for Movie to Film in September
Seeking the following crew members for an independent film to start shooting in NYC: director of photography and camera operator with knowledge of the Panasonic AG-DVX100A, production designer (who will serve as set designer and art director), makeup artist, hair stylist, sound recordist and boom person. Grips and production assistants too.
Bilingual (English-Spanish) a plus. Experience necessary. Deferred payment.
Please send 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 the NY Foundation, NYSCA, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, NYC Council Member Melissa Mark Viverito, NYS Senator Jose Serrano, and individual donors.
Looking for actors
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.
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.
Bronx 3M
*Looking for Actors*
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.
Looking for all types and ages — especially teenagers and young adults. Bilingual (English-Spanish) a plus. Deferred payment.
Please send an updated photo and resume to:
PRDream/MediaNoche
Attn: Clarisel Gonzalez
161 East 106th Street, First Floor
New York, NY 10029
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.
‘Un Caribe en Nueva York’
Upcoming Photo Exhibit: ‘Un Caribe en Nueva York’
Cemí Underground presents “Un Caribe en Nueva York” A photo exhibit by three talented Puerto Rican artists Clarisel Gonzalez, Eliud Martinez and Chris López. Opening reception Friday January 4, 2008 at 6:00 PM. The exhibit runs until January 18, 2008.
Cemí Underground
1799 Lexington Ave. @112th St.
El Barrio, Nueva York
212-860-2820
www.cemiunderground.com
Felíz Navidad,
Sery