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 104th Street
East Harlem Board of Tourism
164 East 116th 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