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By Clara Galvano Rivera cgr.writepro@gmail.com “I’m the first santos woodcarver (talladora) in my family,” Marta Iris Rodriguez Olmeda says with pride. Not only that, but our PRIDA Artist Everyone Should Know, is among the few female talladoras from Puerto Rico … Continue reading
Artists Helping Puerto Rico Dear artists and friends, Its been over 18 months since Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico. We should not be surprised that humanitarian help is still needed. The idea now is not just to … Continue reading
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Everything you wanted to know about the Puerto Rican cuatro: its origins, music, history and greatest players. A one-hour audio-visual lecture presentation by Puerto Rican folkloric-music researcher WILLIAM CUMPIANO instrument-maker and co-founder of the Puerto Rican Cuatro Project. Sunday, March … Continue reading
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GEORGE MALAVE By Clara Galvano Rivera Have you ever had an “AHA” moment that changed the course of your life or career? George Malave, our PRIDA Artist Everyone Should Know had one the first time he was in a dark … Continue reading
PRIDA Artists Exhibit at Counter & Bodega Restaurant On View Through the Month of February
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Esperanza Martell is a human rights activist, peace educator, organizer, healer, life-skills coach, mother, and poet/artist. She teaches Community Organizing and advises at Hunter College School of Social Work. As the founder of the Urban Atabex Network she facilitates Paulo … Continue reading
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VENDOR INFORMATION SORRY THERE ARE NO VENDOR SPACES AVAILABLE! NO, mass produced, commercial or food items are not allowed. Set up begins at 10am, breakdown is at 5:00 pm. NO, parking is not available. Artspace Residents ONLY: NO CHARGE if … Continue reading
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Greetings! We are pleased to return to you again and hope this issue finds you in good health. We hope you are finding ways to celebrate Puerto Rican heritage month with all the events and activities throughout our nation celebrating our … Continue reading
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By the time Julio Humberto Rodriguez Perez was 5 years old, he was drawing palm trees and loving life in his birthplace of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. “I think my Mother made a mistake in naming me after the famous … Continue reading
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Greetings and Happy Summer! We are pleased to return to you again, this time from the Bronx where we visit with this month’s featured author. Remember, we ask that you help us feature our writers by sharing this newsletter with your friends on … Continue reading