Category Archives: Corrientes

Announcements of current events.

RADIO VIEQUES NOW ON RADIO PUERTO RICO

November 1, 2009Corrientesescalona

Dear Friends in Solidarity with Peace and Justice on Vieques:

Warm greetings from the Peace and Justice Camp, headquarters of the Committee for the Rescue and Development of Vieques (CRDV) and Radio Vieques.

Radio Vieques is dedicated to the continuing struggle for justice and peace on Vieques: for decontamination, health services for our people who suffer from military toxics; return of our lands still in the hands of the US Federal Government; for a development in hands of our people instead of the powerful economic and political interests that displace our families.

This week we’ll have a very interesting conversation with distinguished Vieques writer, Carmelo Rodríguez Torres (Veinte siglos después del homicidio, Cinco cuentos negros, Vieques es más dulce que la sangre) about his current literary projects related to the struggles of Vieques.

Myrna Pagán (CRDV Health Commission) and Millito García (Milivy Foundation) will speak on the horrible conditions and the lack of health services in Vieques and the ‘epidemic’ of cancer that attacks our families.

Our collaborator, Ismael Guadalupe, will bring us news on the mobilization in the Santa María sector (Vieques) in defense of its beaches.

On the Youth Focus segment, Josué Cruz and Carmiann Céspedes will discuss topics that affect our youth community of Vieques. We’ll have a Momento of Vieques History, news and info. on upcoming activities.

Representatives of the group, Alliance for Ceiba’s Development, will talk by phone about the situation there as part of our process of regionalizing the demands for community/democratic development.

Radio Vieques transmits live from the Peace and Justice Camp (CRDV), at 3PM on Radio Puerto Rico 740 am, also on the internet http://www.radiopr740.com/.

For more information or to participate in the program, please contact us at: 787 741-0716; 787 375-0525; bieke@prorescatevieques.org; skype: rrabin1.

This educational project of community dissemination and mobilization is very costly. Any economic help will be greatly appreciated. Cheques may be sent in the name of the CRDV or deposited directly in our account in the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico : # 112 868231

Committee for the Rescue and Development of Vieques

PRDREAM presents BRAGGING RIGHTS

November 1, 2009CorrientesNew York City, Septemberescalona

Sonia Gonzalez’ BRAGGING RIGHTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 8:30PM

WHITE PARK
HANDBALL COURT WALL
106th Street
(between Lexington and Third Avenues)

BRAGGING RIGHTS is an hour-long video documentary that chronicles the vibrant history of the urban game of stickball through its colorful players.

Stickball has been played in the streets of New York City since the early 1920’s and is known as “the poor man’s baseball.” Stickball is the ultimate in improvising much with very little. Up until the 1960’s, hydrants, cars and sometimes old men sunning in chairs were bases. During that time, many ethnic communities that would fight each other any other day of the week, would compete on the stickball field on Sundays. Over time, racial barriers were broken and many of the players became lifelong friends.

Through the persistence and the passion of a tight-knit community brought together by tradition, the documentary chronicles what has become a national game of all family members. BRAGGING RIGHTS underscores the struggle to overcome and embrace difference and triumph over adversity.

BROADCAST PREMIERE:
Thursday, September 14th @ 8pm on PBS/Ch. 13
and re-aired Friday, September 15th @ 1am

For information: info@prdream.com

Bronx 3M to start shooting soon — Crew Needed

November 1, 2009Corrientescamera operator, continuity person, hair stylist, The Bronx 3Mprsun

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.

Videoteca del Sur 17th Anniversary Celebration

November 1, 2009Corrientesauthor, Bay of Pigs, Che Guevara, Cuba, Fidel Castro, Saul Landau, United Statesescalona

Videoteca del Sur
1989 – 2006
17th ANNIVERSARY

presents

FIDEL
Dir.: Saul Landau CUBA – USA 96’

This documentary is a personal profile of Fidel Castro and a view of the developments since the revolution teen years before. There are a lot of images of Fidel: listening to complaints, arguing, laughing and philosophizing. As he is traveling the countryside in a jeep with the film crew, he is trying to explain the Cuban revolutionary experience. There is beautiful footage of the Bay of Pigs invasion, and of Fidel and Che Guevara in the mountains. Classical made in 1969 by outstanding author and filmmaker Saul Landau.

Documental que traza un retrato personal de Fidel Castro dando una mirada al desarrollo de los diez primeros años de la revolución cubana de 1959. Incluye abundante imágenes de Fidel: escuchando las peticiones de su pueblo, discutiendo, riendo y filosofando. Mientras viaja en un jeep a través del país Fidel trata de explicar la experiencia revolucionaria cubana al equipo de filmación que lo acompaña.
Clásico realizado en 1969 por el destacado documentalista estadounidense Saul Landau.

Tuesday, September 5 7:30pm

Millennium Film Workshop
66 East 4th Street
between Bowery & 2nd Ave., downtown Manhattan
Trains F to 2nd Ave. or #6 to Blecker St.
info: (212) 673-0090

next program / próximo programa:
September 12

“Loisaida Cultural Wire” Internet Radio Show

November 1, 2009CorrientesCSV Cultural Center, East Village Radio, Luis Cancel, Microsoft Windows, www.apple.com, www.eastvillageradio.comescalona


MON 12PM-2PM
“Loisaida Cultural Wire” with Luis R. Cancel Listen to the most recent show here Contact: luis@mindspring.com Website: www.csvcenter.com

“Loisaida Cultural Wire” with Luis Cancel

Every Monday from Noon – 2:00 PM
on www.eastvillageradio.com

The Monday Sept. 11th program (listen now) included segment interviews with:

Edy Ferguson, a visual artist and musician
Gabriel Romance, one of the featured singers appearing on
Tuesday Sept. 12, 2006 in the “Singers in September” vocalists program at CSV Cultural Center 8:00 PM
Downtown Movement & Dance with Regina Miranda, a weekly segment on the downtown contemporary dance scene.
Musical tribute to Willie Colon (various selections from the albums “El Malo” and “Siembra.”)

Other segments included upcoming cultural events calendar for CSV and other Loisaida cultural venues; musical selections and commentary on NYC cultural policies and its effects on creative individuals.

INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD PODCAST TO iTunes:

Launch the iTunes program on your computer. Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
Select “Advanced” from the top level commands.
From the drop-down menu select “Subscribe to Podcast…” this will open a pop-up window.
Copy and paste this address into the pop-up window: http://www.eastvillageradio.com/podcasts/2220/7.xml
Click on the “OK” button.
The iTunes program will begin to download the initial podcast of the Loisaida Cultural Wire. Depending on your connection speed the program may take 15 to 25 minutes to download to your computer.
Select the podcast and click on the “Play” button to listen after it has downloaded.

CSV Cultural Center wants to thank all of the folks that make East Village Radio possible! (www.eastvillageradio.com)

The iTunes program can be downloaded for free, for either Windows or Apple computers, from: www.apple.com

Un Dia en El Barrio/A day in El Barrio

November 1, 2009Corrientesauthor, Camaradas del Barrio Bar, Camaradas NO Cover Camaradas del Barrio Bar, Carolina Gonzalez, East Harlem Board of Tourism, Joseph Vasquez, Julia de Burgos, Maite Junco, Modesto Flores Garden of Hope Community Lexington Avenue, New York, Nueva York, poet, Seth Kugel, www.eastharlemtourism.org, www.nuevayorkguide.comescalona

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 • 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month in El Barrio with these events:

2PM: Meet the Author: Carolina Gonzalez and Seth Kugel talk about their new book on Latin New York called Nueva York. Maite Junco moderates.

MediaNoche
161 East 106th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenues)
212.828.0401
www.prdream.com

2:30 PM: Poetas con Café – season finale,
featuring a tribute to the Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos
Modesto Flores Garden of Hope Community
Lexington Avenue, between 104th and 105th Streets

3 PM: Destination: El Barrio Walking Tour
Meet at Southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and 104^th Street
East Harlem Board of Tourism
164 East 116^th Street
ehtourism@aol.com
www.eastharlemtourism.org

5 PM: Community reception and “meet and greet” the authors
Camaradas del Barrio Bar & Restaurant
2241 First Avenue at 115th Street
212-348-2703

7 PM: Film screening, “Hangin’ with the Homeboys”
Directed by Joseph Vasquez
In English, Color, 35mm, 89 minutes, 1991
The Nuyorican film classic that launched John Leguizamo’s career and put da Bronx back on the map!

MediaNoche
161 East 106th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenues)
212 828 0401
www.prdream.com

10 PM: Live music at Camaradas NO Cover
Camaradas del Barrio Bar & Restaurant
2241 First Avenue at 115th Street
212-348-2703

Hosted by the East Harlem Board of Tourism. For more information, call212.876.1242
or visit www.eastharlemtourism.org or www.nuevayorkguide.com