Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Repertorio Español Presents: La Gringa, by Carmen Rivera and directed by Rene Buch. María arrives in Puerto Rico and is very excited about seeing “her homeland.” As she visits her uncle in Puerto Rico she is faced with many questions about being Puerto Rican. La Gringa is a story about cultural identity and family. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Nuyorican Poets Café and Ecuadorian Mission to the United Nations presents Gino Castillo “YA LLEGE” CD Release Party. Gino Castillo is a percussionist, composer, singer and educator. His musical studies began in Ecuador which then led him on to Cuba, were he evolved further for several years. Gaining experience as a professional musician, he spends most of his time studying with master teacher Oscar Valdez Moreno. He has collaborated with many Ecuadorian musicians, as well as some other international artists, such as: Horacio el Negro Hernández, John Benítez, Frank Rubio, Ymelda Marie-Louisa, Oscarito Valdés, Paulo Moura, Pascoal Meirelles, André Neiva, Rafael Paceiro, Emilio Morales, Cruks en Karnak, Juan Fernando Velasco, Pamela Cortés, Chaucha Kings, Sergio Sacoto, Fausto Miño. Alex Alvear, Guerrilla Clika, Pueblo Nuevo, Carmen Gonzalez and Tito Junco. Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C), NYC. 9PM. Admission: $10. For more information call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Repertorio Español Presents: La Gringa, by Carmen Rivera and directed by Rene Buch. María arrives in Puerto Rico and is very excited about seeing “her homeland.” As she visits her uncle in Puerto Rico she is faced with many questions about being Puerto Rican. La Gringa is a story about cultural identity and family. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org

El Instituto Cervantes and Casa Arabe presents What a Wonderful World. Film by Faouzi Bensaidi (2006), 99 minutes. Moroccan actor director Faouzi Bensaïdi’s promiscuously stylish film is a new vision of an old culture, unveiling an uncommon Casablanca caught in a world wide web of associations and consequences. English subtitles. Instituto Cervantes in New York, 211-215 East 49th Street, NYC. Free admission. 6PM. For reservations call (212) 308-7720.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service,). From novelist Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Even though it is everything against his moral code, Captain Pantoja is a consummate soldier and the visiting service quickly becomes the most efficient branch of the armed forces. Captain Pantoja’s official progress reports are filled with military statistics and jargon which often become the story’s funniest moments. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 7PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 1:30PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit www.pregones.org.

El Taller Boricua presents Salsa Wednesdays After Work Party, With Grupo Latin Vibe, Comida Criolla & DJ Spinning Salsa Dress in Good taste – No sneakers. Taller Boricua, 1680 Lexington Avenue 105th & 106th Streets, NYC. The #6 train to 103rd St, Doors open at 5:30PM, Ladies $5 from 5:30PM– 6:30PM; After 6:30PM, Ladies $10; Gentlemen $10 all night. For info: www.tallerboricua.org

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture and Mass Transit Street Theatre presents AIN’T EASY. A multi-media, storytelling play by Lyn Pyle with Karen Wilson & Aisha Norris performed with live rap & film. Post-performance discussion with actors & director. Especially appropriate for groups & classes, middle school & up. Repertory Theater at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx. 10AM & 12PM. Admission: $6. For tickets call Mass Transit Street Theater at (718) 512-8519 or email: ainteasytheplay@gmail.com. Info: www.mtstv.org.

Repertorio Español presents: La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 11AM.Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. Performances presented in Spanish with simultaneous English translation via headphones for an additional $3. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Center Gallery of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College presents the opening reception of the exhibition: Asserting their Rights: Puerto Ricans and African Americans in their Quest for Social Justice. Curated by Milagros Denis, Hunter College and Pedro Juan Hernández, Centro Archives. El Centro Gallery at El Centro Library located on the East Bldg. 3rd Fl, NYC. 6PM. Admission: Free. For more information call (212) 772-5714 or go to www.centropr.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) and Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center presents Special K: Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony for BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest 2009. The art exhibition for BORIMIX 2009, SPECIAL K, invites artists to consider the literature, life and legacy of Clemente Soto Vélez along any one (or a combination) of various distinct elements that characterized his work as well as his storied biography. LES & Abrazo Interno Gallery at Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 1st & 2nd floor, NYC. 6:30PM. Admission: Free. For more information call 212-529-1545 or visit www.sea-online.info.

The Americas Society presents The Whole Island: Six Decades of Cuban Poetry. Editor Mark Weiss will read with Christopher Winks, Margaret Carson, and Iraida Iturralde from his new anthology, the first comprehensive bilingual overview of Cuban poetry to be published during the past sixty years, compiling a breadth of iconic authors including Nicolás Guillén, José Lezama Lima, and Nancy Morejón, as well as poets who remain almost unknown to the English-speaking world, such as Fina García Marruz, José Kozer, and Raúl Hernández Novas. The anthology is an essential source for understanding the literature and culture of Cuba, its diaspora, and the Caribbean at large. The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 7PM. Admission: Free. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit www.pregones.org.

Friday, November 6, 2009

The Honorable Helen M. Marshall, Queens Borough President, and the Puerto Rican Heritage Month Organizing Committee Annual Proclamation & Awards Ceremony, co-sponsored by The Institute for the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly, Inc., is a festive reception and cultural program that will be held at the IPR/HE-Elmhurst/Jackson Heights Senior Center located at 75-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373, 3rd floor. Reception will start at 6pm and the program will follow at 7PM. Please RSVP to (718) 286-6915.

The Sierra Club’s Building Bridges to the Outdoors presents: The National premiere of the film A Bridge to Puerto Rico. In April 2009, Building Bridges to the Outdoors, Sierra Club’s national youth program, coordinated an alternative spring break for New York City students to Puerto Rico. A Bridge to Puerto Rico follows these seven students on an environmental journey through the natural wonders of Puerto Rico and their fight to save the leatherback turtle. Come hear from the NYC students and from the Puerto Rico chapter about how a week outdoors inspired environmental leadership. El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue (at 104th Street), New York NY. 6:30PM. Admission: Free with RSVP to david.veliz@sierraclub.org.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NYC. 8PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit www.pregones.org.

Teatro Latea presents “TANGO, POR ELLOS”- Passion of the Tango and the conflicts between the sexes on the dance floor. Limited Engagement. Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, Inc., 107 Suffolk Street-2nd Floor, New York, NYC. 8PM. Admission $30/ $20 Student & Senior. Students /Senior Citizens $ 20. Tickets at www.smarttix.com or call (212) 529-1948.

Repertorio Español presents: La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca,directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 8PM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. Performances presented in Spanish with simultaneous English translation via headphones for an additional $3. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM; Admission: $25. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

BxMA EVENTS: Ibrahim Gonzalez Quintet First Fridays! - "Latin Soundscapes" 6:00 - 10:00pm FREE!
The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse (at 165th Street) South Building - Lower Gallery presents: Ibrahim González - Congas, Frank Fontaine - Sax, Arturo Ortiz - Keyboard, Donald Nicks - Bass, Diego Lopez - Drums. Start your weekend off on the right note! Join The Bronx Museum of the Arts for an exciting First Fridays! program “Latin Soundscapes”. And don’t forget your dancing shoes. The Latin beat is sure to get you on your feet. More info at: www.bronxmuseum.org

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Queens Theatre in the Park presents Ballet Hispánico. With theatricality and passion propelling every move, the dancers of Ballet Hispanico bring a dramatic sensibility and contagious delight to each performance. New versatile programs demonstrate the high-energy pulse of Latino rhythms. Claire Shulman Playhouse at Queens Theater in the Park, Queens, NY. 2PM & 8PM. Tickets $21-$44; for group sales, seniors and students call (718) 760-0064 or visit www.queenstheatre.org.

Repertorio Español presents Mario Vargas Llosas’ critically-acclaimed La Fiesta Del Chivo (The Feast of the Goat). The story of General Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, who subdued the Dominican Republic in a cruel dictatorship from 1930 – 1961, as told by Urania, a New York lawyer whose father was part of Trujillo’s Ministry, who returns to the Dominican Republic after 35 years; by the band of conspirators who plan his assassination, and through the thoughts of the dictator himself. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenue) NYC. 3PM. $20 - $55. Performances presented in Spanish with simultaneous English translation via headphones for an additional $3. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Teatro Latea presents “TANGO, POR ELLOS”- Passion of the Tango and the conflicts between the sexes on the dance floor. Limited Engagement . Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, Inc., 107 Suffolk Street-2nd Fl, NYC. 8PM Admission $30/ $20 Student & Senior, Students /Senior Citizens $20. Tickets at: www.smarttix.com or call (212) 529-1948.

The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance presents ON THE REEL: ALL THE LADIES SAY. Kwikstep and Rokafella, the dynamic duo of Hip Hop dance, present a special evening of music, jamming, art and a sneak peek screening of ALL THE LADIES SAY, Rokafella’s a fresh new documentary that highlights the lives of six iconic female street dancers who’ve carved a niche in the physically challenging, male dominated breakdance world. The event includes performances by guest artists and photos by Vanessa Bahmani and Emily Lady Caprice. This event is a fundraiser to support the completion of the film and will be followed by an after party with an open jam. BAAD! The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance, 841 Barretto Street, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Admission: $5-$25 suggested donation. For information visit www.BronxAcademyofArtsandDance.org.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service,). From novelist Mario Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Even though it is everything against his moral code, Captain Pantoja is a consummate soldier and the visiting service quickly becomes the most efficient branch of the armed forces. Captain Pantoja’s official progress reports are filled with military statistics and jargon which often become the story’s funniest moments. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. Admission: $27-$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) presents El Encuentro de Juan Bobo y Pedro Animal/The Encounter. Children participate in a circus-style play and in turn see how these two charming characters from Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic find friendship, self-esteem and confidence. Teatro SEA at Los Kabayitos, 107 Suffolk St., 2nd Fl., NYC. 3PM. Admission: children $10, adults $12. For more information call (212) 529-1545 or visit www.sea-online.info.

Herencia De Mi Tambo Productions Presents Bombas De Mi Batey, With the collaboration of Marcos Peñaloza Pica & friends directly from Puerto Rico Bruckner Bar & Grill 1 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx, NY. Bomba percussion and Dance Workshop: 2:30PM – 6:30PM; Admission: $35; Bombazo: 8:30PM – 12:30AM. Admission: $10. Contact: Nelson or Vivian @646-894-6693

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NYC. 3PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service). From novelist Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Even though it is everything against his moral code, Captain Pantoja is a consummate soldier and the visiting service quickly becomes the most efficient branch of the armed forces. Captain Pantoja’s official progress reports are filled with military statistics and jargon which often become the story’s funniest moments. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 2:30PM & 6:30PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Queens Theatre in the Park presents Ballet Hispánico. With theatricality and passion propelling every move, the dancers of Ballet Hispanico bring a dramatic sensibility and contagious delight to each performance. New versatile programs demonstrate the high-energy pulse of Latino rhythms. Claire Shulman Playhouse at Queens Theater in the Park, Queens, NY. 3PM. Tickets $21-$41; for group sales, seniors and students call (718) 760-0064 or visit www.queenstheatre.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 4PM. Admission: $27-$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

North / South Consonance presents Villa-Lobos: Modinhas & Canções with Stela Brandao, soprano and Max Lifchitz, pianist. Complete cycle of art songs by the Brazilian master marking the 50th anniversary of the composer’s passing. Christ & St Stephen’s Church, 120 West 69th St (bet Bway & Columbus), NY. 3PM. Admission: Free. For more information: (212) 663-7566 or www.northsouthmusic.org.

Teatro Latea presents “TANGO, POR ELLOS”- Passion of the Tango and the conflicts between the sexes on the dance floor. Limited Engagement. Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, Inc., 107 Suffolk Street-2nd Floor, NYC. 4PM. Admission: $30/$20 Student & Senior. Students /Senior Citizens $20. Tickets at: www.smarttix.com or call (212) 529-1948.

Monday, November 9, 2009

The Alliance for Young Urban Design and the Arts (AYUDA for the Arts) presents “A Fashionable Taste of New York” with an exciting line up of celebrity chefs such as Douglas Rodriguez, Aaron Sanchez, Alex Garcia and Roberto Treviño, of Budatai in Puerto Rico, featured recently in ‘Next Iron Chef.’ Chef Art Smith, of numerous Food Network shows and Top Chef Masters, will be honored, as well as Tina Ramirez, founder of Ballet Hispanico. Event features 15 of New York Area’s top restaurants and some celebrity chefs. Proceeds go toward scholarships and programs to help the creative young students from urban neighborhoods develop their artistic potential. Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street, between Fifth & Madison, NYC; 6PM - 10PM. Tickets: $125 & $225 couple. For more information call (917)968-4191 or visit www.ayudaforthearts.org.

Repertorio Español presents La Casa de Los Espiritus. A new play by Caridad Svich based on Isabel Allende’s novel. Charting the rise and fall of the Trueba family in an un-named Latin American country (reminiscent of Chile), the piece spans the 1920s through the 1970s, as the country moves through enormous sociopolitical changes that culminate in a devastating dictatorship. The play is told from the point of view of, Alba, the youngest of three generation of women.11AM. Admission: $25-50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. Performances presented in Spanish with simultaneous English translation via headphones for an additional $3. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) and Caballero Films presents From the Script to the Screen. A workshop in which Puerto Rican filmmaker Luis Caballero will speak about the creative process of film screenwriting and how during the production process, filmmaking and editing can result in changes that will either benefit or compromise the cinematographic purpose. 107 Suffolk St., 2nd Fl., NYC. 7PM. Admission: $10. For more information call 212-529-1545 or visit www.sea-online.info.

Nuyorican Poets Café presents BROWNSVILLE BRED... Growing Up Elaine. This multiple award- and festival-winning one-woman show, written, performed and lived by (Nuyorican) Elaine Del Valle. The true story of a Latina’s coming-of-age in the 1980’s projects of Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY. Crime, drugs and poverty mix with the joys of family, hope, salsa and the birth of rap! “A Rollercoaster of emotion, tough and tender and guaranteed to make you laugh through your tears.” Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C), NYC. 7:30PM. Admission: $15/$10. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.

PAMAR and the World Financial Center present Latin American Piano Festival. Participating artists include Argentina’s Carlos Franzet, American Allison Brewster Franzetti, Mexican Max Lifchitz, Argentina’s Octavio Brunetti, and Uruguay’s Polly Ferman. The pianists, representing a wide range of piano styles and genres of Latin music, will perform solos, pieces for 2 pianos, as well as 4 and 8 hand pieces. Also participating are tango dancers Karina Romero and Dardo Galletto. The World Financial Center Winter Garden, Lower Manhattan in the Heart of Battery Park, NYC 12Noon-2PM. Admission: Free. For more information, visit: www.WorldFinancialCenter.com or www.pamar.org.

The Americas Society presents a panel discussion and concert of Cuarteto Latinoamericano. Cuarteto Latinoamericano, formed in 1982, is renowned worldwide as the leading proponent of Latin American music for string quartet. This award-winning ensemble has recorded most of the Latin American repertoire for string quartet, and the sixth volume of their Villa-Lobos quartet cycle was nominated for a Grammy and Latin Grammy in 2002. This panel discussion precedes their concert at Miller Theatre, which will include pieces by Villa-Lobos, Revueltas, Piazzolla, Alvarez, and Ginastera. Miller Theatre at Columbia University, 2960 Broadway @ 116th, NYC. 7PM. Admission: $7-$22. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Mario Vargas Llosas’ critically-acclaimed La Fiesta Del Chivo (The Feast of the Goat). The story of General Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, who subdued the Dominican Republic in a cruel dictatorship from 1930 – 1961, as told by Urania, a New York lawyer whose father was part of Trujillo’s Ministry, who returns to the Dominican Republic after 35 years; by the band of conspirators who plan his assassination, and through the thoughts of the dictator himself. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenue) NYC. 11AM. $20 - $55. Performances presented in Spanish with simultaneous English translation via headphones for an additional $3. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service). From novelist Mario Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Even though it is everything against his moral code, Captain Pantoja is a consummate soldier and the visiting service quickly becomes the most efficient branch of the armed forces. Captain Pantoja’s official progress reports are filled with military statistics and jargon which often become the story’s funniest moments. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 7PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

The Americas Society with PAMAR presents Heitor Villa-Lobos Celebration II. Heitor Villa-Lobos’ presence in the international concert repertoire rests on a handful of ever-popular pieces. The second concert of this celebration of Villa-Lobos’ music will explore a lesser-known side of his productions with performances of rarely heard, early chamber works for voices and instruments, including the Suite for violin and voice; the Sextuor Mystique; the Quatuor for harp, celesta, flute, and sax with voices; and the Poêma da criança e sua mamâ. The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 7PM. Admission: Free with registration; members priority. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

El Museo del Barrio presents VIVA FUTURISM! Revolution, Vanguardia, and the Modern Metropolis. As part of Performa 09, El Museo presents a lively evening of bilingual spoken word, swirling images, and shocking sounds that illuminate links between Futurism and Latin American art of the early 20th century. El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue, NYC. 6:30PM. Admission: Free with RSVP at www.elmuseo.org.

Ramón Jimenez in collaboration with Hostos Culture & Arts Center presents Celebrating Evelina López Antonetty’s Life. Puerto Rican Discovery Day marks the 25th anniversary of one of our most treasured leaders. A tribute to Evelina by family, friend and the community will remember her. Hostos Community College Theatre, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx, NY. 7PM – 9PM. Admission: Free. Contact for Information: Joe Conzo, Jr. ( 646) 662-8958.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service,). From novelist Mario Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Even though it is everything against his moral code, Captain Pantoja is a consummate soldier and the visiting service quickly becomes the most efficient branch of the armed forces. Captain Pantoja’s official progress reports are filled with military statistics and jargon which often become the story’s funniest moments. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 7PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

El Instituto Cervantes and Casa Arabe presents Falafel. First feature film by Michel Kammoun (2006), 83 minutes. A summer evening in Beirut. The life of Toufic, a young Lebanese man, and his nightly strolls. Between his family, friends and love affairs, he tries to seize every day of his life, through pleasures and entertainment. Soon he discovers that having a normal life, in this country, is a luxury. 15 years after the war had ended, a volcano is lying dormant on every street corner, like a time-ticking bomb that is ready explode… This night will be pivotal in the life of the young man. English subtitles. Instituto Cervantes in New York, 211-215 East 49th Street, NYC. Admission: Free. 6PM. For reservations call (212) 308-7720.

Ella Lounge presents Latin Jazz Session with Sofia Koutsovitis. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sofia Rei Koutsovitis is an active vocalist and composer. Her music is grounded in traditional South American rhythms such as chacarera and zamba from Argentina, Afro-peruvian festejo and lando, along with some Brazilian genres that merge involving jazz harmonies and rich improvisations. ELLA Lounge, 9 Avenue A (between First and Second Street), NYC. 7:30PM- 9:30PM. $10. For more information visit www.sofiamusic.com.

El Taller Boricua presents Salsa Wednesdays After Work Party With Manny Oquendo’s Libre Comida Criolla & DJ Spinning Salsa, Dress in Good taste – No sneakers, Taller Boricua, 1680 Lexington Avenue 105th & 106th Streets. The #6 train to 103rd St, NYC. Doors open at 5:30PM. Ladies $5 from 5:30PM – 6:30PM; After 6:30PM, Ladies $10; Gentlemen $10 all night. For info:www.tallerboricua.org

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture and Mass Transit Street Theatre presents AIN’T EASY. A multi-media, storytelling play by Lyn Pyle with Karen Wilson & Aisha Norris performed with live rap & film. Post-performance discussion with actors & director. Especially appropriate for groups & classes, middle school & up. 10AM & 12PM. Admission: $6, Repertory Theater at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx, NY. For tickets call Mass Transit Street Theater at (718) 512-8519 or email: ainteasytheplay@gmail.com. Info: www.mtstv.org.

Repertorio Español presents La Casa de Los Espiritus. A new play by Caridad Svich based on Isabel Allende’s novel. Charting the rise and fall of the Trueba family in an un-named Latin American country (reminiscent of Chile), the piece spans the 1920s through the 1970s, as the country moves through enormous sociopolitical changes that culminate in a devastating dictatorship. The play is told from the point of view of, Alba, the youngest of three generation of women.11AM. Admission: $25-50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College presents The 2010 Census and Puerto Ricans: Statistical Policy Issues and Politics. Presenter: Angelo Falcón, President, National Institute for Latino Policy. Hunter College: Centro Conference Room 1437 East Bldg., NYC. 6PM. Admission: Free. For more information, visit www.centropr.org or call (212) 772-5714.

The Americas Society with The City College of New York, CUNY; Colonial Latin American Review, the Latin American Writers Institute, CUNY; and Hofstra University presents Review 79 Launch (Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and His Legacy). Celebrating Review’s special “Inca Garcilaso” issue, featuring guest academic editor Raquel Chang-Rodríguez (CUNY) and guest creative editors Isaac Goldemberg (Hostos Community College/CUNY) and Miguel-Angel Zapata (Hofstra). The editors will discuss the significance of the topic as well as their respective sections. Authors Odi Gonzales (Tunupa/el libro de las sirenas), Tulio Mora (Simulación de la máscara), and Edgardo Rivera Martínez (Danzantes de la noche y de la muerte y otros cuentos), will read their Spanish-language texts from Review 79. Translator Jason Weiss will read English-language versions of the authors’ work. The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 7PM. Admission: Free with registration; members priority. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College and Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center presents Clemente Soto Vélez: The Poet, the Activist and the revolutionary. An exhibition of primary and secondary sources from the Clemente y Amanda Soto Vélez. Papers are kept at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies. LES & Abrazo Interno Gallery at Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 1st floor, NYC. 6PM. Admission: Free. For more information call: (212) 772-5686 or email: alberto.hernandez@hunter.cuny.edu.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Villa Della Pace presents Samba! with the Mariela Pacchioli Trio. Mariela Pacchioli takes you into a tour of Samba – an exciting, fun, rhythmic and sometimes melancholic music born in the heart of Brazil. Via Della Pace, 48 East 7th Street and 2nd Ave, East Village, NYC. 8PM. $10, plus $10 food/drink minimum. Visit www.myspace.com/marielapacchioli.

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja performs to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 7PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Comité Noviembre Fourteenth Annual Benefit Celebrating Twenty Three Years of Puerto Rican Heritage Month. For the past twenty-three years, CN, has created and developed programs all geared to the support and enhancement of educational opportunities and leadership development for Puerto Rican youth with a cultural twist. These programs are firmly rooted in the belief, that in order to succeed in life, you must pursue a higher education, give back to your community through volunteer efforts and know your cultural ancestral history. CN would like to invite you to be part of our success story with over 170 scholars boasting a 90% college graduation rate since the inception of the CN Scholarship Program in 1996. Please join us and continue to ensure our mission of providing educational and leadership opportunities to exceptional youth who are making a difference in their community by volunteering and becoming involved in the social, civic and global issues of their time. Proceeds from this annual event will benefit all of CN annual programs. The NY Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas (between W 53rd Street and W 54th Street), NYC. Black Tie. Reception 6PM, Dinner 7PM. Live Entertainment. For more information call (914) 263-6599 or (212) 677-4181 or visit www.comitenoviembre.org.

Repertorio Español Presents: La Gringa, by Carmen Rivera and directed by Rene Buch. María arrives in Puerto Rico and is very excited about seeing “her homeland.” As she visits her uncle in Puerto Rico she is faced with many questions about being Puerto Rican. La Gringa is a story about cultural identity and family. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $25 - $55. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja performs to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. Admission: $25. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

La Kueva presents URBANSONORA. A New York based Latin alternative band, Urbansonora is an eclectic group of musicians, inspired by a vast and rich source of musical traditions underscored by the brilliant repertoire of Gustavo Moncada. La Kueva, 39-31 Queens Blvd. Queens, (7 train to 40th Street Station stop). 12AM (Midnight). Admission, $10. Visit www.myspace.com/urbansonora.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE & HOSTOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE are thrilled to present for the first time in New York Jesus Omar Rivera, El Boricuazo, historian & author, in his acclaimed sold out show, “Puertorriqueñidad…Defendiendo nuestra imagen.” Experience a “Boricuazo” moment that you will remember for the rest of your life! Growing up in Puerto Rico all he heard was that Puerto Rico was a tiny island that produced nothing. So, he became determined to prove this statement wrong and armed himself with knowledge and information. The more he researched the more he realized the significant impact this tiny island and Puerto Ricans have had on the world. His enthusiasm, energy and love for all things Puerto Rican is contagious. He will leave you dizzy with the “tidbits” he expounds, some funny, trivial and others extremely profound, but most of all he will leave you with a renewed sense of self, pride, determination and a challenge to go forth and teach others. Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture Theatre, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY. 7:30PM. Space is limited. Performance will done in Spanish. For ticket information call (718) 518-4455.

Los Bomberos de Brooklyn and EL PUENTE celebrate Afro Puerto Rican culture with a series of afternoon events: Loiza style Bomba dance class (3pm-4:30pm), a hands on workshop on African based medicinal herbs and vegetables with Grupo Motivos, a Puerto Rican women’s collective of gardeners and elders from Philadelphia (4:30pm-6pm), followed by a bombazo, community bomba celebration (6pm-8:30pm). El Puente, 211 South 4th St., corner of Roebling St., Brooklyn NY (Los Sures, Williamsburg). 3PM-8:30PM. Admission: Donation appreciated. For more information, please contact: www.elpuente.us or (718) 387-0404.

North/South Consonance presents Carlos Chavez: A Celebration! Soprano Rachel Rosales and members of the acclaimed North/South Consonance Ensemble celebrate the music of the illustrious Mexican master Carlos Chávez. Bruno Walter Auditorium at the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th St), NYC. 3PM. Admission: Free. For more information: (212) 870-1630 or http://www.nypl.org.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. Admission: $27-30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Nuyorican Poets Café presents Yerbabuena: Bomba & Plena, Puerto Rican Roots Music. Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C), NYC. 10PM. Admission: $10. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.

Carribean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute in Collaboration with Taino Towers
Presents 6th Annual International Latin/Tropical Music Collectors Festival DE LA CHARANGA AL CHARANGON. Taino Towers Cultural Building, 240 East 123rd St & 2nd Ave., El Barrio, NYC, 1PM – 10PM, Admission: $10.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja performs to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 2:30PM. Admission: $25-50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 4PM; Admission: $27-30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service). From novelist Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Even though it is everything against his moral code, Captain Pantoja is a consummate soldier and the visiting service quickly becomes the most efficient branch of the armed forces. Captain Pantoja’s official progress reports are filled with military statistics and jargon which often become the story’s funniest moments. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 6:30PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students,and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Monday, November 16, 2009

The Institute for Puerto Rican /Hispanic Elderly (IPR/HE) presents Celebrando Nuestra Cultura Puertorriqueña. Annual Conference on issues affecting the elderly. IPR/HE, 105 East 22 Street at Park Avenue- 4th Fl. NYC. Event starts at 10AM. Free Admission. For more information call (212) 677-4181.

Catholic Charities Bayside Senior Center and PAMAR presents Celebrating Music from Latin America. A concert by Quintet of the Americas (woodwind quintet) with guest artist, tango singer Chris Vasquez in music from Latin America including pieces from Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Cuba. Catholic Charities Bayside Senior Center 221-15 Horace Harding Boulevard, Queens, NY. 10AM. Admission: Free For more information, visit www.quintet.org.

Repertorio Español presents Nobel Prize Winner Gabriel García Márquez’ Cronica de una Muerte Anunciada (Chronicle of a Death Foretold). Directed by Jorge Alí Triana. A spectacular wedding, a savage scandal, and a murder to which an entire Latin American town appears to be an accessory to the fact. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Community Mediation Services and PAMAR presents Celebrating Music from Latin America. A concert by Quintet of the Americas (woodwind quintet) with guest artist, tango singer Chris Vasquez in music from Latin America including pieces from Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Cuba. 1PM. Admission: Free. Community Mediation Services, Inc., 89-64 163rd St. Jamaica, NY. For more information, visit www.quintet.org.

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College and Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center presents The Life & Times of Clemente Soto Vélez. A panel discussion with professors Gerald Meyer, author of a book on political leader Vito Marcantonio; Orlando José Hernández poet and historian from Hostos Community College; and Alberto Hernández-Banuchi, chief librarian & archivist for the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College. Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 6PM. Admission: Free. For more information call (212) 772-3803 or email: pmata@hunter.cuny.edu.

The Americas Society and PAMAR presents El Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón in concert. The ISATC is the training institute of Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, one of the leading opera houses in the Americas. It has been training artists for the world’s opera and ballet stages for decades. These young musicians will perform an evening of opera favorites from Mozart’s The Magic Flute to Verdi’s Othello, and from Donizetti’s Elisir d’amore to Berg’s Wozzeck. The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 7PM. Admission: Free with registration; members priority. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja perform to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 7PM. Admission: $25-$40 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Nuyorican Poets Café presents BROWNSVILLE BRED... Growing Up Elaine. This multiple award- and festival-winning one-woman show, written, performed and lived by (Nuyorican) Elaine Del Valle. Brownsville Bred is the true story of a Latina’s coming-of-age in the 1980’s projects of Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY. Crime, drugs and poverty mix with the joys of family, hope, salsa and the birth of rap! “A Rollercoaster of emotion, tough and tender and guaranteed to make you laugh through your tears.” Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C), NYC. 7:30 PM. Admission: $15/$10. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

El Museo del Barrio presents IN OUR LINGO: Jamel Shabazz on DJ Disco Wiz. A multi-media dialogue, “cipher” style, featuring the first ‘mixed plate’ beats to those styles rocked in the 80’s. Wiz’s recent biography It’s Just Begun (co-authored with Ivan Sanchez) will serve as a point of departure to discuss the life of the first Latino hip hop DJ. El Café at Museo del Barrio: 1230 5th Avenue at 104th Street, NYC. 6:30PM. Admission: Free. RSVP required at www.elmuseo.org. For more information, call (212) 831-7272.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. presents Puerto Rican Heritage Month Celebration: Celebrando La Herencia Y Cultura Puertorriqueña. Pregones Theater, 575 Walton Avenue, the Bronx, NY. 6PM. Admission: Free. For more information call (718) 590-3522 or email: lroldan@bronxbp.nyc.gov.

American Diabetes Association presents 3RD ANNUAL DISPARITIES PARTNERSHIP FORUM: Overcoming Disparities and Building Successful Diabetes and Obesity Programs. National Conference on Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity in High-Risk Populations for clinicians, community health educators, academicians, allied health professionals, community leaders, public health practitioners and officials, policy makers, government agencies, program administrators, employers and human resource managers. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA. 12PM-8PM. Registration Fees: $150 - Early Bird Registration through October 15; $200 thereafter. For more information, please contact Monique Lindsay at AskCI@diabetes.org or (703) 549-1500 ext. 2253.

The Americas Society presents PINTA Art Fair Launch. The launch event for PINTA Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art Fair 2009 will feature Darío Escobar, a visual artist born and based in Guatemala City. Escobar will discuss his work and recent projects with Sara Reisman (Director, Percent for Art New York City Department of Cultural Affairs). The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 6:30PM. Admission: Free with registration; members priority. For more information visit www.americas-society.org.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 1:30PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja performs to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College and Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center presents Re-Membering Loisaida/Archiving Loisaida Archivists and Cultural Critics reinterpret Loisaida with Urayoan Noel- SUNY Albany, Mario Ramírez-Centro at Hunter College, Gregory Sholette-Queens College. The overall panel will touch on the forms and contents of institutional politics, material culture, affiliating as artist communities vs. other types of cultural belongings, and the shadow and situational world of peripheral players. Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 6PM. Admission: Free. For more information, call (212) 396-6336 or email: lacra@optonline.net.

El Instituto Cervantes and Casa Arabe presents Viva Laldjerie Film by Nadir Mokneché (2003), 113 minutes. In the heart of Algiers during the winter of 2003, three women (a mother, her daughter and a prostitute) have been living in a hotel in the center of town amid creeping fundamentalism. Goucem, the daughter, has chosen a modern, emancipated life for herself by working for a photographer and spending steamy weekends in nightclubs. Fifi, her faithful friend, prostitutes herself under the thumb of a local protector. Papicha, the mother, eats pizzas in front of the television, torn between fear and nostalgia. With VIVA LALDJERIE, director Nadir Moknèche, known in Europe as the ‘Algerian Almodovar,’ weaves a richly drawn portrait of women exiled within their own country. English subtitles. Instituto Cervantes in New York, 211-215 East 49th Street, NYC. Admission: Free. 6PM. For reservations call (212) 308-7720.

The Latin American Piano and Song Festival of NYC presents the Second Annual Festival Piano Recital. The first festival in the United States dedicated to the exploration of classical, folk and popular traditions of Latin American piano and song repertoire. Founder, Pianist and Musicologist César Reyes will be joined by some of the most important specialists on Latin American piano music. Renee Weiler Concert Hall at Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow Street. 8PM. Admission: $10/$5 Students. Visit www.myspace.com/LatinoPianoFest.

El Taller Boricua presents Salsa Wednesdays After Work Party Ralphy Sabater & Su Charanga. Comida Criolla & DJ Spinning Salsa Dress in Good taste – No sneakers. Taller Boricua, 1680 Lexington Avenue 105th & 106th Streets. The #6 train to 103rd St. Doors open at 5:30PM. Ladies $5 from 5:30PM – 6:30PM. After 6:30PM Ladies $10; Gentlemen $10 all night. For info: www.tallerboricua.org

Thursday, November 19, 2009

American Diabetes Association presents 3RD ANNUAL DISPARITIES PARTNERSHIP FORUM: Overcoming Disparities and Building Successful Diabetes and Obesity Programs. National Conference on Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity in High-Risk Populations for clinicians, community health educators, academicians, allied health professionals, community leaders, public health practitioners and officials, policy makers, government agencies, program administrators, employers and human resource managers. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA. 7:15AM-4:15PM. Registration Fees: $150 - Early Bird Registration through October 15; $200 thereafter. For more information, please contact Monique Lindsy at AskCI@diabetes.org or (703) 549-1500 ext. 2253.

Repertorio Español presents: La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 11AM; Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. Performances presented in Spanish with simultaneous English translation via headphones for an additional $3. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

The Carlos L. González Counseling Center of Hostos Community College presents Embracing “Ay Bendito” in a College Setting. A workshop with Dr. Sonia Maldonado and Prof. Lizette Colón. Hostos Community College, 460 Grand Concourse, Bronx New York. (Take train # 2, 4 0r 5 to 149th St. Grand Concourse). 12:30PM. Admission: Free. For more information contact (718) 518-4462 or 4261.

The 2nd Annual Latin American Piano and Song Festival of NYC presents Latin American Songs of Revolution, as part of “Encuentro 2009”. A musical journey from South America to the Caribbean of the most powerful composers and troubadours of Latin America. Pianist and Musicologist César Reyes will be joined by some of the most gifted Latin American singers. Woody Tanger Auditorium, Brooklyn College Library, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. 4PM. Admission: Free. Visit www.myspace.com/LatinoPianoFest.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja perform to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 7PM. Admission: $25-$40 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Via Della Pace presents Piazzolla Always Piazzolla with Argentine singer Maria Cangiano. Cangiano “seemingly born to sing the Piazzolla songbook” presents her coming up CD Piazzolla Inedito- a collection of unknown and never recorded songs, as well as his most famous ones. With Juan Pablo Jofre-Romarion (bandoneon), Martin Balik (acoustic bass) and special surprise guest pianist. Via Della Pace 48 East 7th Street, NYC. 8PM. $10 at door plus minimum drink, $8 in advance at www.lalalaproducciones.com, (212) 253-5803. Visit www.myspace.com/mariacangiano.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College presents FORUM: Teaching Puerto Rican History in the 21st Century. A discussion of various educational topics in this all day forum. (9:30 a.m. Panel: What have we learned?; 1:00 p.m. Lunch Panel: Challenges and Stratergies; 2:15 p.m. Afternoon Panel: Teaching with Technology Reception to follow.) Panelists: Félix Rodríguez-Matos-President Hostos Community College, Virginia Sánchez-Korrol-Professor Emerita Brooklyn College, Arcadio Díaz-Quinones-Professor Emeritus Princeton University. Hunter College: Chanin Center, West Bldg., B Level, NYC. 9:30AM. Admission: Free. For more information, visit www.centropr.org or call (212) 772-5714.

PINTA presents Art Fair 09. PINTA is a unique event exhibiting annually – for sale through the participating galleries – the best of Latin American art, coinciding with Christie’s and Sotheby’s Latin American art auctions and with important exhibitions in museums and cultural institutions in New York City. The Metropolitan Pavillion, 125W 18th St. (6th & 7th Ave) and The Altman Bldg, 135W 18th St., NYC. Students $10, groups of 8+ $10 each. 12PM-8PM. For more information, visit www.pintaart.com.

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja perform to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$40 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

SEA, Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, and Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center presents Re-Membering Loisaida/Visioning Loisaida A discussion of everyday life, music, poetry, performance and art collectives with Alan Moore-CUNY Graduate Center, Ed Morales-cultural critic, Edwin Torres-performance poet. The panel will render and compare in a visual, performative and analytical manner instances of local cultural practices with the phenomena of cultural appropriation leading to the re-invention of place identity. Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 6PM. Admission: Free. For more information call (212) 396-6336 or email: lacra@optonline.net.

Taller Boricua Gallery presents the opening of the exhibition (In)tangible. A group exhibition of artists whose work juxtaposes the ephemeral and the concrete in quotidian life. Julia de Burgos Cultural Center, 1680 Lexington Avenue & 106 St., NYC. 6PM – 9 PM. For information call (212) 831-4333 or visit www.tallerboricua.com.

Pregones Theater presents Benefit Gala Performance and Reception of the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Donation of $125 includes catered event. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Repertorio Español presents La Casa de Los Espiritus. A new play by Caridad Svich based on Isabel Allende’s novel. Charting the rise and fall of the Trueba family in an un-named Latin American country (reminiscent of Chile), the piece spans the 1920s through the 1970s, as the country moves through enormous sociopolitical changes that culminate in a devastating dictatorship. The play is told from the point of view of, Alba, the youngest of three generation of women. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. Admission: $25–$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

The 2nd Annual Latin American Piano and Song Festival of NYC presents Mexico 2010: 200 Years of Music. Curated by the pianist and musicologist Cesar Reyes and performed by some of the most gifted Latin American singers living in the United States. Renee Weiler Concert Hall at Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow Street, NYC. 8PM. Admission: $10. Visit www.myspace.com/LatinoPianoFest.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE PRESENTS THE FOURTH ANNUAL ARTISANS FAIR & EXHIBIT AND THE FIRST ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR. For the past three years, CN has invited artisans from throughout the US and Puerto Rico to participate in this Fair. The number of participating artisans has increased from 40 to over 60. Over the years, CN has transformed the location 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. Additionally each year, CN conducts workshops for children and adults, like mask making, the history of the three kings’ celebration, Taíno storytelling in order to make sure that our youth learn about our culture. This year CN will conduct its First Annual Health Fair that will run concurrently with its Fourth Annual Artisans Fair & Exhibit. The Health component of the Fair was added because of the great number of residents concentrated in the Bronx and neighboring boroughs with chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity. CN board member and health professional Henry Cruz will Chair the Health Fair Committee and was instrumental in the decision to create this Health component. So come and take advantage of an opportunity to kick off your holiday shopping season and at the same time kick-off the New Year healthy. Hostos Community College, Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture,450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Bronx, NY. 10AM – 7PM. For more information call or Luis Cordero, (914) 505-5482/ lcordero@galeriacemi.com, Wally Edgecombe, (718) 518-6700/edgecombe@hostos.cuny.edu, Teresa A. Santiago, (914) 263-6599/teresasantiago@comitenoviembre.org.

El Museo del Barrio presents SUPER SABADO! Eclectic New York. The program kicks off in November with art making workshops; storytelling with poet and playwright Frank Pérez; New York, Nueva York, a music concert by Face the Music; and much more! El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue, NYC. 11AM-6PM. Admission: Free. Visit www.elmuseo.org for details!

PINTA presents Art Fair 09. PINTA is a unique event exhibiting annually – for sale through the participating galleries – the best of Latin American art, coinciding with Christie’s and Sotheby’s Latin American art auctions and with important exhibitions in museums and cultural institutions in New York City. The Metropolitan Pavillion, 125W 18th St. (6th & 7th Ave) and The Altman Bldg, 135W 18th St., NYC. Students $10, groups of 8+ $10 each. 12PM-8PM. For more information, visit www.pintaart.com.

Repertorio Español presents La Vida es Sueño by Calderón de la Barca. Directed by Rene Buch. Segismundo, a prince, is imprisoned after his horoscope revealed that he will bring disaster to the country. After almost a lifetime in prison, he is released to reign over the country. However, he turns rebellious and commits rape and murder. Drugged and re-imprisoned, he is told that the previous events were a dream, which brings him to question what parts of his life are reality and which are dreams. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 3PM. Admission: $30-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

The Mexican Cultural Institute, the Mexico Tourism Board and Y Gallery presents Artist talk by Artemio. The work of Artemio (Mexico, 1977) explores the ideas of piracy, appropriation and mass media through video, installation and sculpture. He belongs to a generation of artists whose aesthetics echoes on the mid-90´s Mexican social and political circumstances. Artemio will discuss his latest project that include his solo shows in Lima and Bogotá. PINTA Art fair. VIP lounge. Metropolitan Pavillion. 125 W 18 St. NYC. 6PM. Admission: Free. For more information, visit www.ygallerynewyork.com or www.lavitrina.com.

Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture presents Los Pleneros de la 21 : 25 Years of BOMBA & PLENA ¡Para Todos Ustedes! Commemorative Concert celebrating 25 years of music, expression and community. Main Theatre, Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx, NY. 7:30PM. Admission: $20, $15. Box office: (718) 518-4455. Tickets online:www.hostos.cuny.edu/culturearts. Join los Pleneros for a special VIP reception after the concert! For reception tickets and information call (212) 427-5221 or Julia@losplenerosdela21.org.

El Museo del Barrio presents SPIC UP/SPEAK OUT!: Emanuel Xavier Spics Up! Spoken word with poet and author Emanuel Xavier and a lineup of renowned voices, including Caridad De la Luz aka La Bruja, Mahina Movement and Edwin Torres. After the performance, visitors are encouraged to grab the mic and speak up! El Café at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue, NYC. 7PM. Admission: Free. RSVP required at www.elmuseo.org.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Lehman College presents STREET BEAT: The Rhythms! The Moves! The Energy! A high-energy explosion of urban rhythm, hip hop moves, astonishing break dance acrobatics and a full evening of original entertainment for all ages. Street Beat creator, Ben Hansen and his 10-member company of drummers, musicians and dancers perform what critics have called”… an urbanized journey through percussion,” which brings the raw rhythmic originality of many popular street-style performances together in a dynamic and thrilling stage production. Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Admission: $10-$25. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lehmancenter.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. The Queen of Spanish Dance performs to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

COMITE NOVIEMBRE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL DAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. For the past fourteen years, Comité Noviembre has set aside the Sunday before Thanksgiving as a day of community service and social responsibility in commemoration of November 19th, traditionally known as Puerto Rican discovery day or as we like to call it Puerto Rican “encounter” day. The purpose of the day is to show the spirit of commitment and the power of action. Community service and social responsibility are the strongholds of the Puerto Rican community. Throughout the years our experience has shown us that when we dedicate ourselves to improving the quality of life of those around us, we build a more unified and stronger society. Comite Noviembre urges you to conduct your own food drive at your work place, church, school, college and deliver proceeds on this day to IPRHE UPACA SENIOR CENTER, 1940 Lexington Avenue (between 119th and 120th Street), NYC. 11AM - 4PM or simply participate in this day as a volunteer. . Volunteers are needed before and after this date for food collection and distribution! For more information please contact Hector Artiles at ASPIRA (212) 564-6880 or Teresa A. Santiago at (914) 263-6599 or Angel Santini at (212) 677-4181.

PINTA presents Art Fair 09. PINTA is a unique event exhibiting annually – for sale through the participating galleries – the best of Latin American art, coinciding with Christie’s and Sotheby’s Latin American art auctions and with important exhibitions in museums and cultural institutions in New York City. The Metropolitan Pavillion, 125W 18th St. (6th & 7th Ave) and The Altman Bldg, 135W 18th St., NYC. Students $10, groups of 8+ $10 each. 12PM-7PM. For more information, visit www.pintaart.com.

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja perform to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 2:30PM. Admission: $25-$40 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Pregones Theater presents the world premiere of ALOHA BORICUA. The rhythms of traditional Puerto Rican music and urban reggaetón collide in this song-driven rendition of the historic migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Adapted from Vivir del cuento, by legendary writer and gay icon Manuel Ramos Otero, the production weaves the voices of multiple generations, including the sugar cane workers who first embarked on a transoceanic trip in 1900 to Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani to today’s street-wise poets, and makes sense of it all in 2009. Conceived and directed by Jorge B. Merced, with non-stop live music composed and arranged by Merced, Desmar Guevara and the ensemble. Additional music and lyrics by Rosalba Rolón. Presented in Spanish & English with titles. Pregones Theatre, 571-575 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY. 3PM. Admission: $15-$22. For more information call (718) 585-1202 or visit http://www.pregones.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service). From novelist Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Even though it is everything against his moral code, Captain Pantoja is a consummate soldier and the visiting service quickly becomes the most efficient branch of the armed forces. Captain Pantoja’s official progress reports are filled with military statistics and jargon which often become the story’s funniest moments. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 6:30PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students,and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja perform to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$40 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

NYC Chapter National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights & MTV Networks presents Puerto Rican Youth Forum. Forum will bring together Puerto Rican Youth from around the city to talk about Puerto Rican and Latino images in the media. 1515 Broadway in MTVN’s Times Square Headquarters, NYC. 5PM-7PM. Admission: Free. For more information, call (347) 254-2413 or email juan4thepeople@gmail.com.

Nuyorican Poets Café presents BROWNSVILLE BRED... Growing Up Elaine. This multiple award- and festival-winning one-woman show, written, performed and lived by (Nuyorican) Elaine Del Valle. Brownsville Bred is the true story of a Latina’s coming-of-age in the 1980’s projects of Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY. Crime, drugs and poverty mix with the joys of family, hope, salsa and the birth of rap! “A Rollercoaster of emotion, tough and tender and guaranteed to make you laugh through your tears.” Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C), NYC. 7:30PM. Admission: $15/$10. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.

PAMAR AND TeatroStageFest present GlamourTango. This event takes the audience on a musical journey through the 20th century with a singular and renewed vision of the role of women in Tango. Both elegant and bold, GlamourTango was conceived by Polly Ferman, renowned Uruguayan pianist and Music Director, as a homage to the women who have not been fully recognized for their many contributions to Tango. GlamourTango is an unforgettable tribute that celebrates the artistry and passion of the great. The Highline Ballroom, 431 West. 16th Street, NYC. 8PM. Tickets: $22 in advance/$25 at door. For information and tickets, call (866) 468-7619 or visit www.GlamourTango.com.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Repertorio Español presents El Quijote. A carnivalesque adaptation of Cervantes’ masterpiece. Through Don Quijote’s adventures, the production presents the illusion of an utopian world with a festive and colorful spirit. El Quijote is a polyphonic play in which many different genres such as comedy, tragedy and farce collide to form a carnival-like and vibrant Don Quijote that is rich in its musicality.” The play is a collection of 12 scenes that present different stories based on the original text of Cervantes. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja perform to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 7PM. Admission: $25-$40 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja perform to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$40 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

El Instituto Cervantes and Casa Arabe presents Esperando la felicidad. Film by Abderrahmane Sissako (2002), 95 minutes. Abderrahmane Sissako is one of the few filmmakers from Sub-Saharan Africa to reach a measure of international influence. This film Waiting for Happiness (Heremakono) was screened in the Cannes Film Festival official selection, winning the FIPRESCI Prize. Sissako’s themes include globalization, exile and the displacement of people. English subtitles. Admission: Free. 6PM. Instituto Cervantes in New York, 211-215 East 49th Street, NYC. For reservations call (212) 308-7720.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service). From novelist Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Even though it is everything against his moral code, Captain Pantoja is a consummate soldier and the visiting service quickly becomes the most efficient branch of the armed forces. Captain Pantoja’s official progress reports are filled with military statistics and jargon which often become the story’s funniest moments. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 7PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

El Taller Boricua presents Salsa Wednesdays After Work Party Jimmy Delgado & Orchestra Comida Criolla & DJ Spinning Salsa Dress in Good taste – No sneakers. Taller Boricua, 1680 Lexington Avenue 105th & 106th Streets. The #6 train to 103rd St.Doors open at 5:30PM. Special Event $10 all night. For info: www.tallerboricua.org

Thursday, November 26, 2009

¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! – Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. The Queen of Spanish Dance performs to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8 PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. Admission: $25. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. The Queen of Spanish Dance performs to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 3PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Queens Theatre in the Park presents NÉLIDA TIRADO FLAMENCO: TOMAAA!!!! Known for her intense grace and commanding style, and hailed as “magnificent” by The New York Times, Nélida Tirado has earned a worldwide reputation as a force to be reckoned with in flamenco. Tirado formerly trained with Ballet Hispanico and Spain has worked with Compania Maria Pages, Noche Flamenca, and featured in “Riverdance” on Broadway and Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” 2007. Claire Shulman Playhouse/Main Stage at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park - Corona, NY. 8PM. Admission: $33/$20 students. For tickets, call (718) 760-0064 or visit www.queenstheatre.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. Admission: $27-$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service). From novelist Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Even though it is everything against his moral code, Captain Pantoja is a consummate soldier and the visiting service quickly becomes the most efficient branch of the armed forces. Captain Pantoja’s official progress reports are filled with military statistics and jargon which often become the story’s funniest moments. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 2:30PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 4PM. Admission: $27-$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja perform to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 6:30PM. Admission: $25-$40 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Nuyorican Poets Café presents Bobby Sanabria and his New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Band. Bobby Sanabria is a professor of music at the New School, and the students that make up the band are the next generation in the music scene. Sanabria helps them keep the traditions of Afro-Cuban music alive, and they play the classic compositions of Chano Pozo, Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie and Mario Bauza. Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C), NYC. 8PM. Admission: $10. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Pilar Rioja. Pilar Rioja is known worldwide as the Queen of Spanish Dance. Rioja perform to live music with flamenco guitarists and Spanish cantaores. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$40 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, Children and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Nuyorican Poets Café presents BROWNSVILLE BRED... Growing Up Elaine. This multiple award- and festival-winning one-woman show, written, performed and lived by (Nuyorican) Elaine Del Valle. Brownsville Bred is the true story of a Latina’s coming-of-age in the 1980’s projects of Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY. Crime, drugs and poverty mix with the joys of family, hope, salsa and the birth of rap! “A Rollercoaster of emotion, tough and tender and guaranteed to make you laugh through your tears.” Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street (Between B & C), NYC. 7:30PM. Admission: $15/$10. For more information, please call (212) 505-8183 or visit www.nuyorican.org.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Repertorio Español presents: La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Performances presented in Spanish simultaneous English translation via headphones available for an additional $3.00. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Naci, a new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Batucada Fantastica. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Those pieces, alongside works by dance masters Ramon Oller and Vicente Nebrada, create an engaging evening of Latino-infused dance! Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC, 7:30PM. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

SEA and Pregones Theater presents ¡Viva Pinocho! A Mexican Pinocchio! A re-telling of the classic folktale, Pinocchio, from the perspective of a young Mexican immigrant, Pinocho. Audiences follow the puppet boy’s journey to understanding his sense of self while struggling to maintain his Latino heritage and find his new home in a new land, the United States. Pregones Theater, 575 Walton Avenue (between 149th Street and 150th Street), Bronx, NY. 10:30AM. Admission: $12.50 children and $15 adults. For more information visit www.pregones.org or call (718) 585–1202.

Repertorio Español presents Carmen Rivera’s La Gringa. Directed by René Buch, a young woman travels from NYC to Puerto Rico to meet her family and discovers her roots. Her misconceptions are transformed as she learns that being Puerto Rican is a matter of the heart and spirit. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. Performance 11AM & 1PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture and Mass Transit Street Theatre presents AIN’T EASY. A multi-media, storytelling play by Lyn Pyle with Karen Wilson & Aisha Norris performed with live rap & film. Post-performance discussion with actors & director. Especially appropriate for groups & classes, middle school & up. Repertory Theater at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx, NY. 4:30PM & 7PM. Admission: $6. For tickets call Mass Transit Street Theater at (718) 512-8519 or email: ainteasytheplay@gmail.com. Info: www.mtstv.org.

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College presents FORUM: The Young Lords Party:40 Years Later. Panelists: Augustín Lao-Montes, Marta Moreno-Vega, Johanna Fernández, Darnell Enck-Wanzer. Moderator: Andrés Torres, Centro Research Associate. Reception to follow. Hunter College: Faculty Dining Room 8th Floor West Bldg., NYC. 6PM. Admission: Free. For more information, visit www.centropr.org or call (212) 772-5714.

El Museo del Barrio presents NUEVO CINE: El Círculo. This film focuses on former ‘Tupamaro’ leader Dr. Engler, who was held hostage for thirteen years during the Uruguayan dictatorship. Today, a renowned Swedish citizen and scientist, he revisits the places of his painful past, painting an intimate and disturbing portrait of life in prison during a dictatorship. Dirs. José Pedro Charlo and Aldo Garay. (Documentary, Uruguay, 2008, 96min, Spanish with English subtitles). El Café at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue, NYC. 6:30PM. Admission: Free. RSVP required at www.elmuseo.org.

The Americas Society presents Piraí Vaca. Bolivian guitarist Piraí Vaca has been called “one of the outstanding guitarists in the world” by the Rhein Zeitung. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Americas from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and has won top prizes at prestigious international guitar festivals in Latin America and Europe. He is a member of the FENIX International Guitar Quartet. His Americas Society debut will feature Bolivian music and works by Baroque composers. The Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, NYC. 7 PM. Admission: Free with registration; members priority. For more information visit: www.americas-society.org
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Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Naci, a new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Batucada Fantastica. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Those pieces, alongside works by dance masters Ramon Oller and Vicente Nebrada, create an engaging evening of Latino-infused dance! 7:30 PM. Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture and Mass Transit Street Theatre presents AIN’T EASY. A multi-media, storytelling play by Lyn Pyle with Karen Wilson & Aisha Norris performed with live rap & film. Post-performance discussion with actors & director. Especially appropriate for groups & classes, middle school & up. 10AM & 12PM. Admission: $6, Repertory Theater at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx, NY. For tickets call Mass Transit Street Theater at 718-512-8519 or email: ainteasytheplay@gmail.com. Info: www.mtstv.org.

SEA and Pregones Theater presents ¡Viva Pinocho! A Mexican Pinocchio! A re-telling of the classic folktale, Pinocchio, from the perspective of a young Mexican immigrant, Pinocho. Audiences follow the puppet boy’s journey to understanding his sense of self while struggling to maintain his Latino heritage and find his new home in a new land, the United States. Pregones Theater, 575 Walton Avenue (between 149th Street and 150th Street), Bronx, NY. 10:30AM. Admission: $12.50 children and $15 adults. For more information visit www.pregones.org or call (718) 585–1202.

Repertorio Español presents El Quijote. A carnivalesque adaptation of Cervantes’ masterpiece. Through Don Quijote’s adventures, the production presents the illusion of an utopian world with a festive and colorful spirit. El Quijote is a polyphonic play in which many different genres such as comedy, tragedy and farce collide to form a carnival-like and vibrant Don Quijote that is rich in its musicality.” The play is a collection of 12 scenes that present different stories based on the original text of Cervantes. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service,). From novelist Mario Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Even though it is everything against his moral code, Captain Pantoja is a consummate soldier and the visiting service quickly becomes the most efficient branch of the armed forces. Captain Pantoja’s official progress reports are filled with military statistics and jargon which often become the story’s funniest moments. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 7PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Naci, a new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Batucada Fantastica. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Those pieces, alongside works by dance masters Ramon Oller and Vicente Nebrada, create an engaging evening of Latino-infused dance! Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 8PM. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Friday, December 4, 2009

SEA and Pregones Theater presents ¡Viva Pinocho! A Mexican Pinocchio! A re-telling of the classic folktale, Pinocchio, from the perspective of a young Mexican immigrant, Pinocho. Audiences follow the puppet boy’s journey to understanding his sense of self while struggling to maintain his Latino heritage and find his new home in a new land, the United States. Pregones Theater, 575 Walton Avenue (between 149th Street and 150th Street), Bronx, NY. 10:30 AM. Admission: $12.49 children and $15 adults. For more information visit www.pregones.org or call (718) 585–1202.

Repertorio Español presents La Vida es Sueño by Calderón de la Barca. Directed by Rene Buch. Segismundo, a prince, is imprisoned after his horoscope reveals that he will bring disaster to the country. After almost a lifetime in prison, he is released to reign over the country. However, he turns rebellious and commits rape and murder. Drugged and re-imprisoned, he is told that the previous events were a dream, which brings him to question what parts of his life are reality and which are dreams. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM & 8PM. Admission: $30-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Naci, a new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Batucada Fantastica. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Those pieces, alongside works by dance masters Ramon Oller and Vicente Nebrada, create an engaging evening of Latino-infused dance! Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 8PM. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM. Admission: $25. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

SEA and Pregones Theater presents ¡Viva Pinocho! A Mexican Pinocchio! A re-telling of the classic folktale, Pinocchio, from the perspective of a young Mexican immigrant, Pinocho. Audiences follow the puppet boy’s journey to understanding his sense of self while struggling to maintain his Latino heritage and find his new home in a new land, the United States. Pregones Theater, 575 Walton Avenue (between 149th Street and 150th Street), Bronx, NY. 3PM. Admission: $12.50 children and $15 adults. For more information visit www.pregones.org or call (718) 585–1202.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Batucada Fantastica, A new work by Ron DeJesus, and Club Havana. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Those pieces, alongside works by dance masters Ramon Oller and Vicente Nebrada, create an engaging evening of Latino-infused dance! Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 2PM. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Repertorio Español presents: La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Performances presented in Spanish simultaneous English translation via headphones available for an additional $3. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 3PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Repertorio Español presents La Casa de Los Espiritus. A new play by Caridad Svich based on Isabel Allende’s novel. Charting the rise and fall of the Trueba family in an un-named Latin American country (reminiscent of Chile), the piece spans the 1920s through the 1970s, as the country moves through enormous sociopolitical changes that culminate in a devastating dictatorship. The play is told from the point of view of, Alba, the youngest of three generation of women. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Naci, A new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Batucada Fantastica. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Those pieces, alongside works by dance masters Ramon Oller and Vicente Nebrada, create an engaging evening of Latino-infused dance! Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 8PM. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Lehman College with Aurora Communications, Inc. presents NAVIDAD PARA EL PUEBLO: Celebrating the Holiday Season, Jíbaro Style! Featuring “El Topo” Antonio Caban Vale, Yomo Toro and Zon del Barrio. Choreographed by Danza Fiesta. Hosted by Luis Jimenez of Univision. Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY. 8PM. Admission: $30-$45. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lehmancenter.org.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 8PM; Admission: $25-$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts presents Fiesta Hanukkah. Celebrate Hanukkah with a Latin flair! This year, as part of the Skirball’s ongoing initiative to commemorate Jewish life in Latin America, the annual Hanukkah family festival invites families of all backgrounds to enjoy Latin Jewish music, art-making, and storytelling, as well as tasty variations on holiday food favorites. NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Sq. South, NYC. Activities from 10:45AM-4PM. Admission: $10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students; Free to Members and Children under 12. For more information, visit www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu.

Thalia Spanish Theatre presents THE BEST OF THE BEST of COLOMBIA. A new music/dance spectacular from Ballet Mestizo. A celebration of the exhilarating music and dance of Colombia. A mix of sizzling new numbers and reimagined favorites from past hit shows. Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41–17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY. 4PM. Admission: $27-$30. For information call (718) 729-3880 or visit www.thaliatheatre.org.

National Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP) presents the 27th Anniversary ¡Orgullo Latino! Awards and Benefit Reception “2010 Census: Making Latinos Count”. Annual fundraiser to support the work of the National Institute for Latino Policy. Sazón Restaurant, NYC. 6:30PM-9PM.Admission: $150 per person. For information or tickets, contact gala@latinopolicy.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Batucada Fantastica, A new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Club Havana. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 2PM. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Naci, A new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Batucada Fantastica. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Those pieces, alongside works by dance masters Ramon Oller and Vicente Nebrada, create an engaging evening of Latino-infused dance! Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 7:30PM. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Carmen Rivera’s La Gringa, directed by René Buch. A young woman travels from NYC to Puerto Rico to meet her family and discovers her roots. Her misconceptions are transformed as she learns that being Puerto Rican is a matter of the heart and spirit. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $20 - $35. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Carmen Rivera’s La Gringa, directed by René Buch. A young woman travels from NYC to Puerto Rico to meet her family and discovers her roots. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $20 - $35. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College presents Barrio Professors Tales of Naturalistic Research by Lloyd H. Rogler. Meet the author, discussion and reception. Hunter College: Centro Library East Bldg. 3rd Floor. 6PM. Admission: Free. 6PM. For more information, visit www.centropr.org or call (212) 772-5714.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Goodnight Paradise, a new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Club Havana. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 7:30PM. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

El Museo del Barrio presents Alice + Carlos (heart) Havana-New York. Explore the life and work of Alice Neel and Carlos Enriquez and catch a special screening of Andrew Neel’s’ documentary on Alice Neel. Moderated by Elvis Fuentes, Curator, El Museo del Barrio El Café at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue, NYC. 6:30PM. Admission: Free. RSVP required at www.elmuseo.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Goodnight Paradise, a new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Club Havana. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Those pieces, alongside works by dance masters Ramon Oller and Vicente Nebrada, create an engaging evening of Latino-infused dance! Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 7:30PM. Tickets $10-59, for group sales, seniors and students call 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Repertorio Español presents Nobel Prize Winner Gabriel García Márquez’ Cronica de una Muerte Anunciada (Chronicle of a Death Foretold). Directed by Jorge Alí Triana. A spectacular wedding, a savage scandal, and a murder to which an entire Latin American town appears to be an accessory to the fact. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture and Mass Transit Street Theatre presents AIN’T EASY. A multi-media, storytelling play by Lyn Pyle with Karen Wilson & Aisha Norris performed with live rap & film. Post-performance discussion with actors & director. Especially appropriate for groups & classes, middle school & up. Repertory Theater at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx, NY. 10AM & 12PM. Admission: $6. For tickets call Mass Transit Street Theater at (718) 512-8519 or email: ainteasytheplay@gmail.com. Info: www.mtstv.org.

Repertorio Español presents: La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Performances presented in Spanish simultaneous English translation via headphones available for an additional $3.00. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College and Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center presents Collegiate Research-Based Essay Competition & Award Ceremony: Life & Times of Clemente Soto Vélez. CUNY student prize winners will present their particular topics and share their research experiences. Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC. 6PM. Admission: Free. For more information call (212) 396-6318 or email: arodr@hunter.cuny.edu .

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College presents Urban Jíbaro Poetry: Open Mic Night Poetry Readings. Hunter College: Thomas Hunter Hall, Room 105. 7PM. Admission: Free. For more information, visit www.centropr.org or call (212) 772-5714.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Goodnight Paradise, a new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Club Havana. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 8PM. Tickets $10-59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College presents Pathways to Economic Opportunity: Improving the Prospects for Puerto Ricans in Low Wage Jobs. Discussions on trends of Puerto Ricans in low wage labor markets, barriers impeding economic opportunities, the role of local workforce development systems and community-based strategies. Hunter College: Location TBD. All day conference. Admission: Free. For more information, visit www.centropr.org or call (212) 772-5714.

Repertorio Español presents: La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Performances presented in Spanish simultaneous English translation via headphones available for an additional $3. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Goodnight Paradise, a new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Club Havana. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Those pieces, alongside works by dance masters Ramon Oller and Vicente Nebrada, create an engaging evening of Latino-infused dance! Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NY. 8PM. Tickets: $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Honorable Assemblyman Rivera and Hostos Community College presents Celebrando la Hermandad Antillana. A Gala Concert with Son de la Loma, Excelencia & José Alberto “El Canario”. Hostos Community College, Main Theater, 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY. 7PM. Admission: $15, or free from the Assemblyman’s office. For more information, call (718) 518-4455.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) presents Little Red Riding Hood / La Caperucita Roja. This bilingual musical play retells the classic fable of a very courageous Little Red through an exciting journey full of song, dance and original music. Teatro SEA at Los Kabayitos, 107 Suffolk St., 2nd Fl., NYC. 3PM. Admission: children $12.50, adults $15. For more information call 212-529-1545 or visit www.sea-online.info.

Repertorio Español presents El Quijote. A carnivalesque adaptation of Cervantes’ masterpiece. Through Don Quijote’s adventures, the production presents the illusion of an utopian world with a festive and colorful spirit. El Quijote is a polyphonic play in which many different genres such as comedy, tragedy and farce collide to form a carnival-like and vibrant Don Quijote that is rich in its musicality.” The play is a collection of 12 scenes that present different stories based on the original text of Cervantes. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenue), NYC. 3PM. $25-$50. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Batucada Fantastica, A new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Club Havana. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 2PM. Tickets $10-59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Goodnight Paradise, a new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Club Havana. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Those pieces, alongside works by dance masters Ramon Oller and Vicente Nebrada, create an engaging evening of Latino-infused dance! Joyce Theatre,175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 8PM. Tickets $10-59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service,). From novelist Mario Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Batucada Fantastica, A new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Club Havana. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 2PM. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service). From novelist Mario Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 2:30PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Lehman College in association with The Bronx Tourism Council and the NYC & Company Foundation presents A Bronx MESSIAH with Michael Spierman, Conductor. Enjoy Handel’s timeless holiday concert performed by the Bronx Opera Chorus, then delight in sampling the cuisine of the Bronx’s top restaurants at a great, on-site food show immediately following the concert. Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY. 3PM. Admission: $10-$25. For more information, contact Maritza Suarez at (718) 590-2502. Purchase tickets online at www.lehmancenter.org.

Joyce Theater presents Ballet Hispánico: Goodnight Paradise, a new work by Ron DeJesus, Locked Up Laura, and Club Havana. Ballet Hispanico explores the essence of Latino cultures with a season of new voices and bold dance. Under the new artistic leadership of Eduardo Vilaro, the program reflects the dynamic range of Ballet Hispanico’s repertoire with exciting premiers by Andrea Miller, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a live music collaboration featuring Oscar Hernandez. Joyce Theatre, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street, NYC. 7:30PM. Tickets $10-$59, for group sales, seniors and students call (212) 242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Repertorio Español presents: La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 11AM.Tickets: Begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. Performances presented in Spanish with simultaneous English translation via headphones for an additional $3. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Repertorio Español presents: La Casa de Bernarda Alba by García Lorca, directed by René Buch. Bernarda Alba attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. The Gramercy Arts Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC. 11AM. Tickets begin at $30, with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. Performances presented in Spanish with simultaneous English translation via headphones for an additional $3. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Repertorio Español presents La Vida es Sueño by Calderón de la Barca. Directed by Rene Buch. Segismundo, a prince, is imprisoned after his horoscope reveals that he will bring disaster to the country. After almost a lifetime in prison, he is released to reign over the country. However, he turns rebellious and commits rape and murder. Drugged and re-imprisoned, he is told that the previous events were a dream, which brings him to question what parts of his life are reality and which are dreams. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. Admission: $30-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students,and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Carmen Rivera’s La Gringa, directed by René Buch. The play is about a young woman who travels from NYC to Puerto Rico to meet her family and discovers her roots. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $20 - $35. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Carmen Rivera’s La Gringa, directed by René Buch. The play is about a young woman who travels from NYC to Puerto Rico to meet her family and discovers her roots. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 11AM. $20 - $35. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

El Museo presents SUPER SABADO! Three Kings-all day activities. El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue, NYC. 11AM-6PM. Admission: Free. Visit www.elmuseo.org for details!

Repertorio Español presents Doña Flor y sus dos maridos. Doña Flor misses her late husband’s passionate intimacy. She re-marries and magical realism allows her to live (and sleep) with her two husbands. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 8PM. $25 - $55. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Doña Flor y sus dos maridos. Doña Flor misses her late husband’s passionate intimacy. She re-marries and magical realism allows her to live (and sleep) with her two husbands. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 2:30PM. $25 - $55. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Friday, December 25, 2009

¡FELIZ NAVIDAD!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Repertorio Español presents Pantaleón y las visitadoras (Captain Pantoja and The Special Service,). From novelist Vargas Llosa, this comic tale unfolds when the Peruvian Army recruits Captain Pantaleón Pantoja, a model soldier, a man of integrity and a good husband, for an outlandish mission: to create and manage a Special Service of “visitors” to fulfill the troop’s necessities. Recommended for adults. The Gramercy Art Theatre, 138 East 27th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenue), NYC. 2:30PM & 6:30PM. Admission: $25-$50 with discounts available for Seniors, Students, and Groups. For reservations, call (212) 889-2850 or www.repertorio.org.

Friday, January 1, 2010

¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

El Museo de Barrio presents Día de los Tres Reyes/Three Kings’ Day Celebration Parade. Celebrate the joy of the holiday season with El Museo’s 33rd Three Kings’ Day Parade. Learn about the tradition of this festive holiday celebrated throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. El Museo’s Parade, led by the Three Kings, winds throughout the streets of El Barrio. Admission: Free. Registration 8:30AM; Parade begins at 11AM. Advance registration is required for group participation in the parade and theater program. For more information call (212) 831-7272 or visit www.elmuseo.org.

The Society of the Educational Arts/La Sociedad Educativa de las Artes, (SEA) presents Los Tres Reyes Magos/The Three Kings. On January 6th 2010, the light from a star will lead the Three Kings to Teatro Sea to celebrate one of the most important Latin American Holidays for children, El Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos/Three Kings Day. On this day, the first thousand kids to arrive at Teatro Sea will personally meet The Three Kings as well as receive a free gift/toy. SEA at Los Kabayitos Puppet Theater, 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington Street and Delancy Street) NYC. 3PM – 6PM. Free. For more information visit www.sea-online.info or call (212) 529 – 1545.