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UPROSE’s 2nd NYC Climate Justice Youth Summit

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Friday, August 19, 3pm-7pm
Saturday, August 20, 11am-8pm

SEIU 32BJ Local
101 Avenue of the Americas
NYC

UPROSE Youth Justice members, staff and volunteers have been working tirelessly to make this year’s summit even better than the first…and we’re pretty sure it will be! Check out the video by our youth!

If you are a young person who lives in New York City–or if you know any young people who live in New York City–it’s not too late to register! If you’d like to table at our event to share information about your organization or company including possible internship or job opportunities for youth, you can register here (please note there is a small fee for tabling to help us cover costs for the event). To all of our sponsors and supporters, there are so many of you, we thank you!!

For more info:
http://wwww.uprose.org
http://uproseyouthsummit.blogspot.com/

LATIN BEAT – August 10 – 24

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Film Society of Lincoln Center
Walter Reade Theater
165 West 65th Street
(between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue)

Admission:
$13-General Public. $9-Students, Seniors, Children. $8-Members

Buy Tickets ONLINE: http://www.filmlinc.com/films/series/latinbeat

VISIT OUR BOX OFFICE
Walter Reade Theater
165 West 65th Street, north side/upper level
Monday-Friday opens at 12:30pm, Saturday/Sunday opens one half hour before the first screening. Closes every day 15 minutes after the start of the last show. If there are no evening screenings, the box office closes at 6pm. For more information: 212.875.5601.

AGÜEYBANÁ EL BRAVO

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SE PRESENTA EN EL
XXXIII FESTIVAL DE TEATRO DE CAGUAS
DEDICADO A DON RICARDO ALEGRIA

PRODUCCIONES ART-IFICIUM presenta, Agüeybaná El Bravo, del dramaturgo puertorriqueño Ricardo Magriñá Vélez en el XXXIII Festival de Teatro de Caguas dedicado al antropólogo, historiador y arqueólogo y gran responable de la conservación del patrimonio cultural del país, DON RICARDO ALEGRIA, en funciones el 16, 17 y 18 de septiembre y del 13 al 16 en funciones escolares en el Teatro Arcelay en dicho municipio.

La obra teatral Agüeybaná El Bravo explora el enfrentamiento entre las visiones y formas de operar ante la amenaza y la represión cultural. Expone el conflicto entre el cacique Agüeybana El Viejo y su sobrino, a quien la historia conocerá como Agüeybaná El Bravo. El primero auspicia la convivencia con los recién llegados, mientras el segundo propone la toma de armas y la defensa de la patria ante los abusos de los conquistadores.

Agüeybaná El Bravo es una apropiación dramática de los más trascendentales hechos de nuestra historia indígena que invita a reflexionar sobre lo acontecido en estos 500 años de resistencia y formación de identidad. La pieza es escrita por el dramaturgo puertorriqueño Ricardo Magriñá Vélez, cuya obra es el resultado de largos meses de trabajo e investigación en los Talleres de Dramaturgia del Conservatorio de Arte Dramático el Ateneo Puertorriqueño y como parte de su formación como arqueólogo en el Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el Caribe fundado por Don Ricardo Alegría.

El elenco está compuesto por Rolando Reyes como Agüeybaná El Bravo, Zulaika Ginés, Israel Solla, Antonio Rivera Malavé, Emilio Graciano, Andrés López Sierra y Luis Javier López, quien en es también el director de la pieza, como Agüeybaná el Viejo.

La pieza conmemora el V Centenario de la Revolución Taína de 1511, levantamiento que marca el inicio de una larga historia de resistencia puertorriqueña en contra de la opresión de los poderes imperiales que han llegado a nuestras costas.

Las funciones de Agüeybaná El Bravo se llevarán a cabo el viernes 16, sábado 17 y domingo 18 de septiembre, en funciones viernes y sábados a la 8:30 pm y domingos a las 4:00 pm en el TEATRO ARCELAY en Caguas. Se estarán haciendo reservaciones para funciones escolares. Para más información favor comunicarse al 787-461-6890, al 787-391-4541 o al siguiente correo electrónico olgavegafontanez@gmail.com.

PRODUCE ART-IFICIUM.

Habanastation, directed by Ian Padron

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New Cuban Film to be Premiered in Michigan
Posted on July 17, 2011 by lchirino

South Journal, HAVANA–Michael Moore will present the latest Cuban film “Habanastation” in Michigan. The movie by director Ian Padron was premiered this week in Havana.

Padron´s Opera Prima tells the story of two Havana kids of different social background, who are linked by a common adventure. The plot takes place in a poor neighborhood in the skirts of Havana, called “Zamora.”

Moore invited Padron to attend the presentation of the film over the next 10 days in Michigan, Padron said after the opening of the film last Saturday at the Havana Charles Chaplin movie theater.

The film features Andy Fornaris and Ernesto Escalona in the main roles and the “La Colmenita” children’s theater company, which was declared Good Will ambassadors to UNICEF.

In statements to the Cuban TV, Padron explained that his objective in making the film, a production for all ages, was to bring the Cuban family to the cinema and offer them his creation. He said that during the shooting he was really impressed by the cooperation of Zamora neighbors.

“Once we needed to have a street wet as if it had rained a lot, but Zamora is a neighborhood hit by the shortage of water, so we waited and waited for a cistern truck to wet the street, however, unexpectedly the neighbors came out with buckets of water and wet the street in an expression of interest in the film,” Padron recalled.

New Original Off Broadway Musical! Soldiers Song!

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SOLDIER’S SONG
A New Musical
Poet’s Den Theater (309 East 108th Street)
www.soldierssongmusical.com

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! JULY 21ST AUGUST 28TH ONLY!

Soldier’s Song is a romantic musical about the lives of four young people, featuring 15 original & memorable songs. A The story begins in Puerto Rico, where a local singer/songwriter (Jose) meets a wealthy girl from Charleston while performing in a nightclub.  Over the next couple of months, they fall in love, only to be torn apart when Jose goes to fight as a U.S. soldier in Iraq.  When Jose is captured by al-Qaeda, he hopes she will keep her promise to wait for him.

Soldier’s Song is directed by award winning actress & director, ANGELICA TORN and features a talented cast of four, including J.W. Cortes as Jose. Cortes is a Puerto Rican TV and movie actor who served as a U.S. Marine in Iraq.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
$32.50 (reg $45)

HOW TO ORDER:

RESTRICTIONS: Offer valid for performances 7/21/11 – 8/28/11.  Offer subject to availability and may be revoked at any time. Online and phone orders subject to applicable fees. Offer expires 8/28/11.

The Bronx PR Parade

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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.

Women of El Barrio’s 9th Annual Women’s History Month Celebration

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Honoring 3 women of East Harlem/El Barrio, representative of the 3 stages of development:

Michelle Valle – The Learner “Comenzando”
Evelyn Toennis – The Expert “En Pleno Desarrollo”
Myra Colon – The Wise Woman “Actualizada”
Special Acknowledgement to Celia Ramirez

Thursday, March 31, 6-8pm
Taino Towers Crystal Room, 240 East 123rd St, 4th Fl (b/w 2nd and 3rd Ave)
Admission: $20 and $10 for Seniors and students.