I I Inquilinos Boricuas en Acci6n I I I I Board of Director's Meeting I Wednesday, December 20, 2000 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. I I I I I I I I I I I 405 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA 02118 I I

I Inquilinos Boricuas en Acci6n I Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, December 20,2000 I 6:00 pm .. 8:30 pm

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: I .indeed it is the only thing that ever has." I .. Margaret Mead I I I. Approval of Minutes I II. Executive Director's Report • Daycare Construction Update • Finance Administrator I • Strategic Planning Proposal I III. Asset Manager's Report I IV. Treasurer's Report V. Committee Reports I • Executive Committee • Personnel Committee • Development Committee I • Arts Committee I VI. Old Business I VII. New Business I I I I I I Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion Board of Directors Meeting I Wednesday, November 16,2000

Present: Elisa Soltren, Blanca Cardona, Angela Tejeda, Eduvina Figueroa, I William. Rodriquez, Charlene Senters Domenech, Annette Griffith Staff Present: David J. Cortiella, Eric Bourassa I Board Counsel: MayteRamos I Minutes I Having quorum, the Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m.

I Approval of Minutes A motion was duly made to accept the minutes of the board meeting held on October 16, I 2000. Executive Director's Report I Development Activity: David J. Cortiella reported that the development staffhas been very aggressive over the past month, writing nine proposals. He noted that Amy Meblin and Eric Bourassa have been working on a development plan that I will lead to the creation of an agency-wide Development Strategy that will eventually be incorporated into rnA's overall strategic plan. David outlined the different areas of focus that the Development staff has been concentrating on: I Youth, Arte y Cultura, Technology, and Capacity Building. Further development of this plan, as well as a more concentrated effort on these four areas, will be I outlined at the next board meeting. • William Rodriguez asked Eric to send a list of the Board of Directors of the Foundations where proposals were sent, to IBA board members. He also I suggested that the Board should develop a stronger Development Committee so there is a clear and definite strategy that involves the Board. Action Taken: William Rodriquez was willing to sit on this committee, and Charlene Senters I Domenech agreed to sit on this committee as well.

• Blanca Cardona suggested the Development Staff should look at the sources of I funding IBA received in the past, and create a list of past funders to be distributed to the board. I I I I • David Cortiella made specific points about the importance of organizing a fundraising plan for the JHCC's 15th anniversary during the spring of2001 to I increase the endowment and to create a donors program to work specifically with the arts.

I Villa Tech: David J. Cortiella reported the progress that has been made with soliciting funding, including a recent grant sent to the Amelia Peabody Foundation. The lawyers are in the process of creating Villa Tech as a non-profit, I and should be finished bynext month's Board Meeting.

Personnel/Finance Administrator: Two interviews have been scheduled and Elisa I Soltren gave David Cortiella the resume of a third potential candidate for the vacant Finance Administrator position. In two weeks an offer will be made to one I of the three candidates. Escuelita Opening: David Cortiella asked the Board for a list of people who should receive an invitation to the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Escuelita th I Boriken on Decemb~r 19 • • Charlene Senters Domenech suggested that the current list should be sent I to each board member. United Way Site Visit: David asked the Board to attend the site visit on November th 30 , and Elisa Soltren, Blanca Cordona, and Annette Griffith agreed. William I Rodriguez informed those who will be attending the site visit to match our definition of community building with the UWMB' s definition, so we better fit their criteria of funding. He informed the board that he will be unable to attend I because he serves as a United Way Site Visit volunteer, and there would be a I conflict of interest. Asset Management Report Mirna Rodriquez was not able to attend the meeting, so David Cortiella gave the I report. He noted a few positions that need to be filled, such as Assistant Manager and Access Coordinator. He explained the refinancing process and reported tllat it is going I well. • Several board members brought up security issues, and William Rodriguez . suggested that the public safety committee develop a neighborhood I planning strategy to increase lighting and beautification to make residents more dedicated to their community. Blanca Cordona suggested having a community meeting to better involve residents. And Charlene Senters I Domenech suggested involving more people from the surrounding South I End community to combat security problems . I I 2 I

Committee Reports I Arts: Board member Eduvina Figueroa reported that the arts committee has decided to change the format of Three Kings Day so the food is served first, followed by I the performance, and ending with the presents, to alleviate problems in the past when the children wanted to trade and exchange gifts. The Three Kings event will be held on I Sunday January 7 from 2 to 4PM. Finance: No fmance report because Sue Chen is working on the audit. I Old Business I Strategic Planning: David described the two different strategies that have been proposed by consultants, and suggested that the board follow the advice of Alicia Hua Rosa who suggests we conduct different phases of planning. I • The board approved a motion that Alicia Hua Rosa be interviewed by members of the board prior to entering into a contract with her. I I The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. I I I I I I I I I 3 I I ~ u ~ I IB~ INQUILINOS BORICUAS EN ACCION ~BA I ~ I (1 December 1, 2000

I Dear Friends and Supporters:

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Inqui linos Boricuas en Accion, it is with great joy I that I announce the opening of Escuelita Boriken in its new location on the garden level of the Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center at 85 West Newton Street.

I It has long-been the dream of this community to build a modem childcare facility to continue providing quality instruction to the growing number pre-school students. Now, after many years of planning, we are happy to invite you to the grand opening ceremony I to be held on Tuesday, December 19th at lOAM. The ceremony will include a tour of the facility and refreshments. Please join us for this memorable event in the continued I development of Villa Victoria. We are grateful for the support and interest that so many have contributed to this project. Without the dedication of the entire Villa Victoria community, IBA's Board of Directors, I the parents of Escuelita, and funding from the Child Care Capital Investment Fund and the Zero-to-Eight Coalition, and numerous foundations including Clipper Ship, State Street, Amelia Peabody, Hayden, and Fireman, this initiative could not have become a I reality . We appreciate their continued support of our mission.

As a way of creating the highest quality learning environment at Escuelita, we are I welcoming educational gift donations. Attached please find a list of instructional materials that would be invaluable additions to our program. If you wish to contribute a gift to the center, please return the list with a check in the corresponding amount and we I will coordinate the purchase of the equipment. We will recognize your contribution in all our materials. We are also grateful for other forms of support including tax-deductible I contributions and volunteer time. I We hope you will be able to join us to celebrate our community's achievement. I q\1{~t(( David J. Cortiella I Executive Director Open House Gift Ideas (enclosed) I 405 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA02118 (617) 927-1707 Fax (617) 536-5816

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The Board ofDirectors and staff of Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA) cordially invite you to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Escuelita Boriken Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center 85 West Newton Street (near Tremont) South End, Boston I Tuesday, December 19, 2000 10:00 AM

I RSVP: Sonia Ramos 617.927.1707

Celebracion en Villa Victoria

La Junta Directiva y el Personal de Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA) les invita a la gran apertura de nuestro centro infantil I Escuelita Boriken I Centro Cultural Jorge Hernandez 85 West Newton Street South End, Boston

Martes, 19 de Diciembre, 2000 10:00 AM

Para mas informacion: Sonia Ramos 617.927.1707 I I ABC SCHOOL SUPPLY, INC. Please make check payable to: IBAIEscuelita Open House

I Ordered Item No. Description Unit Amount Mark off Pro donation

4 949310 LARGE DINOSAUR SERIES/6 · 47.99 191.96 I 4 104816 LARGE SEA LIFE SET #2 18.99 75 .96 4 042000 :NIINI MOTOR MAT 15.99 63.96 4 888999 DISCONTINUED W/C I SUBIREPLACE

2 318237 RAIN FOREST FLOOR PUZZLE 14.99 29.98 I 2 317345, CORAL REEF FLOOR PUZZLE 14.99 29.98 2 338850 THE FARM FLOOR PUZZLE 14.99 29.98 1 153257 3 BEAR FAMILY COUNTERS (80 15.99 15.99 I PC) 1 310108 LINKING ELEPHANTS 26.99 26.99 1 448773 CLOWN COUNTERS WIMESH BAG 1l.99 11.99 I 1 205367 VEHICLE COUNTERS-72 PIECES 12.99 12.99 4 523302 BAG OF SHAPES . 21.99 87.96 8 224612 MAGNET STRIPS SELF-ADHESIVE 3.99 31.92 I R 8 075554 BAR MAGNETS (pKGI12) 7.95 63.60 8 224010 FLOATING MAGNET RINGS 5.50 44.00 I 12 479351 GIANT SUPER MAGNET 4.95 59.40 3 104960 RAINBOW MAGNIFIERS STI12 17.99 53.97 2 480152 ENLARGEIREDUCELENSE 31.99 63.98 I WIHANDLE 2 135031 ALPHABET SAND MOLDS 7.99 15.98 4 100082 BEAN BAGS 5" ASST. PKl12 2l.00 84.00 I 1 517370 SCISSOR CLASSPACK WITH RACK 49.99 49.99 This set includes the following item (s) : 015270 SAFETY SCISSORS-EACH I ' 517008 ECONOMY TEACHER SCISSOR 096701 SCISSOR RACK 1 615396 COLORED CHALK (l44/STICKS) 27.99 27.99 4 146650 FIREMAN'S COSTUME 17.99 7l.96 I This set includes the following item (s) 015508 FIREMAN HELMET I 146029 YEL FIREMAN COAT W BLK COLL I' Total Donation $_---- I I I I I Environments, Inc Make checks payable to: IBAIEscuelita Open House

I QTY CATALOG(S) Item Description Price Amount Please & PAGE NO. No. mark off donation

I 4 EM-098 350132 SAFETY SIGNS PUZZLE 7.600 30.40 1 EM-1451P3- 800707 SET/ALL 9 PLAY PUZZLES 169.000 169.00 2 EM-1431P3- 620006 PEEK-A-BOO BEAR 29.300 58.60 I - PUZZLE 4 EM-1151P3- 900156 RAINBOW VEGGIES 29.800 119.20 1 EM-149fTO 800086 PRESCHOOL PUZZLE SET 84.000 84.00 I 3 EM-099/EQ- 211040 CONTINENTAL ROAD 59.000 177.00 PLAYMAT 4 EM-1151P3 900155 RAINBOW FRUITS 29.800 119.20 I 4 EM-I031P3 900164 PRETEND AND PLAY HAT 44.000 176.00 SET 1 EM-161fTO 108004 COUNTING MAT 24.700 24.70 I 2 EM-103.185 900036 APRON RAINBOW 56.500 113.00 1 EM-149fTO- 800087 KINDERGARTEN PUZZLE 84.000 84.00 SET I 4 EM-I01/EQ- 800479 COMPLETE SET OF 6 97.000 388.00 ROOMS 3 EM-099/EQ- 800298 LG. TRANSPORTATION 38.800 116.40 I SET 3 EM-157fTO 325041 SMALL TACTILMAT 5.400 16.20 PEGBOARD I 2 EM-'57fTD 325044 JUMBO EASY GRIP PEGS 22.450 44.90 4 EM-105 900466 SET/3 DRESS UP VESTS 58.000 232.00 1 EM-141IPE- 432029 GEO SORTING BOARD 15.750 15.75 2 EM-142!fO- 174007 PUZZLE BOARD 18.400 36.80 I 6 EM-157rro 400091 MED. TACTILMAT 8.450 50.70 PEGBOARD 8 EM-1751P3 570013 SET OF 5 CHUBBY 6.850 54.80 I BRUSHES 2 EM-161fTD 675069 STACK-A-BEAD 9.450 18.90 3 EM-157rro 325040 JUMBO TACTILMAT 13.650 40.9 I PEGBOARD 3 EM-l 57fTO 325040 JUMBO TACTILMAT 13.650 40.9 PEGBOARD I 2 EM-157rro 400092 TALL STACKER PEGS 21.500 43.00 I­ Total Donation: $_- I I I I

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I. I ~ I Cjrand Opening ) I I ,P'sGuefita .(Borikgn

\. I December 19, 20.00 I .., , Welcome David J. Cortiella I , Executi ve Director IBA """ I. Opening Remarks ' Elisa Soltren

Board President (e,

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,# ' Keynote Presentation"" Dianne Wilkerson . - \ I State Senator Second Suffolk . " /. I • , ,Fuh der Michael Gondek Exe~utive Director , • I, ;- CEDAC,

\ . Board Recognition IBA Board'Members I ' / I ' Ribbop. Cutting , Escuelita Boriken ' Reception - Jorge{Iemandez Cultural Ctr. ,

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INQUILINOS BORICUAS EN ACCION, INC I . 405 Shawmut ~venue Boston, MA 02118 • , I I . ) I The residents of Villa Victoria are' making our founder's dream a reality. Today's celebration i a recognition of the dedicated work of residents, board members, staff and supporters that has culminated in the ..opening of the new site for our beloved Escuelita I Boriken. ) ,

Th~ first daycare in Villa Victoria was established in the garden level of the then existing I Lutheran Church. The pre-school program w,as called "Action Daycare" and was founded by community residents see ing improved servIces · in low-income housing ) . neighborhoods. After the program was closed, in 1977 IBA created "Escuelita I Agueybana" as the first hilinguallbicultural childcare ·center in Boston. \

Today's opening is our contribution toward making the Villa Victoria neighborhood a .1 livable and sustainable community.

I ESCUELITA BORIKEN GRAND OPENING I IBA Board of Directors Inquilinos Boricuas en Acciori Elisa Soltren, President David J. Corti ella, Executive Director I Escuelita Boriken . Escuelita Boriken Advisory BOilrd Yvette Rodriguez, Director Dr. Sara Nieves-Squires. .- I

Architect Builder· ; Nick Elton, Elton & Associates ( L&L Interiors I - Proj ect Manager Project Coordination Anne Reitmayer Mirna Concepcion de Rodriguez I

Funding rovided by: I .. • I Child Care Capital Investment Fuild, Zero-to-Eight Coaytion, Massachusetts Department of Education, Hayden Foundati0n, Fireman Foundation, Amelia Peabody Foun~ation, PruPac, Escuelita Agueybana, State Street Foundation, Clipper Ship, John: Alden, Old i , ·1 Colony and many individual contributors. Loan financing provided by CEDAC. " I ' I I

I GRANT LIST 2000-2001 Development Activity Report

I Updated December 20, 2000 I Funderl Supporter Due Amount Program Amount Date & Date Request- Awarded Amount

I # ed Received Charles Hayden Foundation 1/00 $60,000 Escuelita $60,000 9/21/00 construction $60,000 I Fireman Foundation 2/00 $60,000 Escuelita $60,000 12/7/00 $60,000 Boston Foundation, Ellen 2/00 (Augment Peer Leadership $500 12/14/00 I Simmons Fund -ation of Program $500 earlier award) I Boston Foundation 9/15/00 $25,000 Cafe Teatro $25,000 (expected 1/01) I Boston Nonprofit Venture 9/18/00 & Oral Villa Tech $68,000 in-kind (exact Forum (Craig's List) 10/4/00 proposal networking schedule equipment & of use is I $150,000 in-kind to be phone equipment determined ) & labor vt I Harvard Business School 9/22/00 Not JHCC: Denied 10/4/00, Volunteer Consulting Org. Revenue Market $218,000 Evaluation pledged I South EndILower Roxbury 9/27/00 $932 Arts/JHCC $932 (expected Youth Workers Alliance OpenMic 1101)

I Mass Cultural Council 8/10/00 Not Cafe Teatro $5,750 request- . based I Starbucks Foundation 10/1/00 Request to Concept paper Denied apply for literacy United Way Mass. Bay 10/13/00 10% IBA's operating Pending - I mcrease budget from AY2001 I Boston Cultural Council 10/16/00 $5,000 Cafe Teatro Pending I State Street Foundation 10/20/00 $20,000 Y outhiCacique Pending I I I

I Funder/ Supporter Due Amount Program Amount Date & Date Request- Awarded Amount ed Received I Mass. Cultural Council 2001 10/31/00 Award Cafe Teatro Pending Recognition Awards I MHFA Youth RAP 11/2/00 $24,780 Y outhlCacique Pending TJX Foundation 11/3/00 $60,000 Escuelita Denied Construction I Funders' Collaborative on . 11/10/00 $25,500 YouthlPeer Pending # Youth Organizing Leadership

I Boston Cultural Agenda 11/13/00 $15,000 Cafe Teatro Pending Fund

I Amelia Peabody Foundation 11/14/00 $100,000 Villa Tech · $100,000 for 1 annually personnel year (re-apply in for 3 years year's time) I . Office of Children and 11/17/00 $4,500 Escuelita Pending Families Teacher Training I Cisco Foundation 11/30/00 $17,000 Villa Tech Pending training Harvard Pilgrim Health Care 12/1/00 $8,500 YouthlPeer Pending I Foundation Leadership

Department of Neighborhood 12/6/00 $21,832 + Repairs to 405 I Pending I Development match by Shawmut and IBA JHCC $5,463 I Parents United For Children 12/15/00 $13,156 a Cacique Youth Pending BSACCP Affordability grant year for 2 Program years I The Boston Foundation 12/15/00 $115,000 Villa Tech Pending I I I I I I Development Department: Fuodio2 by Pro2ram 12/20100

1bis chart depicts funding awarded and pending since September 2000 and represents the Development Department's strategic planning based on community and program needs and on support opportunities.

*Bold dollar amounts are those awarded Escuelita Youth Artey Villa Tech rnA Cultura Or2anizational $60,000 $18,000 from the $25,000 from $68,000 from Cisco 10% increase from construction Boston Police The Boston Systems, in-kind for A Y2001 pending costs from Department Foundation for phone equipment with United Way Fireman Cafe Teatro Mass. Bay Foundation $60,000 $20,000 pending $5,750 fro~ $150,000 from The $21,832 pending construction with State Str:eet Mass. Cultural Cisco Foundation, in- With Department costs from Foundation Council for kind donation of of Neighborhood Hayden Cafe Teatro equipment & labor Development for Foundation repairs to JHCC and 405 Shawmut $4,500 pending $24,780 pending $5,000 pending $100,000 from the with Office of withMHFA with Boston Amelia Peabody Children and Youth RAP Cultural Foundation for seed Families for Council for capital teacher training Cafe Teatro $25,500 pending $15,000 $17,000 pending with with Funders' pending with The Cisco Collaborative on Boston Cultural Foundation for Youth Organizing Agenda Fund community training for Cafe Teatro $8,500 pending $115,000 pending with Harvard with The Boston Pilgrim Health Foundation for seed Care Foundation capital $13,156 pending with Parents United for ------Children I

I MANAGEMENT REPORT I December 20, 2000 This is the second month that ETC Developers Inc., has functioned as ETC-CMCI, A I division a/CORNU MANAGEMENT COMPANY INC. Beginning 1/02/01 we will be hiring as assistant manager who will be assisting with Victoria Associates and Casas Borinquen. I TRAINING: Three ETC-CMC's staff went to the Tax Credit Training given by the National Center for I Housing Management. Test results are to be received before the end of the year.

I SECURITY UPDATE We have had several Public Safety Meetings which have included Alliance Security, the Boston Police and the Manager from Bradley Properties, ETC staff and Villa Victoria I Residents. Issues that are being addressed are as follows:

1. O'Day Playground: The Boston Police Department has raided the park twice and I they are clearing out the drug activity. They have also requested that the BHA post "No trespassing" signs along the West Newton Street properties, so that the dealers I could not hang out in front of West Newton Street. 2. Plaza Betances: The lights in the plaza area are still out. We have requested that the I PBD make the call to the BRA in order to get the lights repaired. 3. Follow-up on Police Reports: BPD is pleased·with the follow-up that management is giving to the incident reports. ETC has initiated court action against tenants and I family members who have been reported either selling or using drugs on the properties. I RECERTIFICATIONS Currently all re-certifications are up to date. We have four tenants who have not completed I with February certifications and 24 pending for March.

I TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATIONS th Tax credit certifications are scheduled to take place during January 9, through January 20 , 2001. We are expecting to be opened several evenings and two Saturdays. A schedule will I be posted once it is confirmed. I I I 1 I I v ACANCIESlfRANSFERS: # Vacant # for Transfers for Wait List Hold I Viviendas 7 6 1 Victoria 11 7 1 3 Casas 2 2 I So. End 1 1

I RENT ARREARS-see attached

I VIVIENDAS 1. REAC inspection took place on December 13 @ 9:00 am 2. Annual Fire Inspection on all smoke alarms and detectors was performed I 3. Storm drains are in process of being cleaned 4. Refinancing: 5. I a. There are weekly Team meetings that include the consultants, contractors and management. We continue to review the plans and are waiting to bring samples and additional site plans to another community meeting. We have I scheduled community meetings for every Tuesday in January, as well as a tenant orientation for the Tax Credit Certification.

I b. Interviews for Tax Credit Certification will begin on or about January 9. 2001.

c. Current expected date for closing on Viviendas is January 31, 2001, while I closing for South End apartments should be in February. I VICTORIA 1. Annual inspections have been postponed until January 2001. I 2. Annual Fire Inspection on all smoke alarms and detectors was performed

I CASAS BORINQUEN 1. PMR: On October 26, MHFA conducted its annual PMR of Casas Borinquen. We got a passing grade on one part and a "Does not meet agency standards" on physical I conditions. As explained before, this is due to the long-term problem of the windows. We have submitted a response - see attached and will be working with MHFA to resolve the window and fayade repairs. I 2. Annual Fire Inspection on all smoke alarms and detectors was performed 3. Waiting List to open in January 2001. I I I 2 I I so. END APARTMENTS I 1. Annual Fire Inspection on all smoke alarms and detectors was performed 2. Onsite-In-site consultants for MHF A were at the properties performing an assessment I for the refinancing. 3. RefinancIng: a. Plans for the site are being revised and re-priced. The inclusion of a ~ bath I has caused architects to reconfigure the plans again. b. Closing for South End apartments currently scheduled for February. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3 .i;. ..: ,

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. . ' .'. , BY ELIJAH WALD One of the oddest things .about the"~atinmusie ... boom," at least as it has reached the Anglo public, has been the empha­ sis on either lowest-common-denominator pop acts (Ricky Martin) or . MORE THAN BOLERO: "If you are anartisJ who is open to all kinds elegant museum pieces (the music to nueva cancion .(Latin . .- part. I developed the black part, of influences, and who has the chance to live With all different kinds.of Buena Vista Social Club). Left America' s politically driven the mUlatto part, and my music people, in different countries, you have to alSo liv(! ·with their music. " out have been virtually all the singer/songwriter style). " can bellt . be considered as an Latin American artists who are Most . recently, Libertad has ·Afritan style." . .. known and appreciated through- been concentrating on a form that . Libertadconnected to · the material, and duets with the says that though the sound. will . out their part Qf the world. Such is little known even in Latin Mrican side ·of her work with · a Cuban·smgers Pablo Milanes and be more percussive than some of as Tania Libertad, who makes her Amerita, the sounds of black . 1994 album, Africa en "Amerita Silvio RodrIguez. "If you are an· her fans expect, she will be per­ Boston debut next Thursday in Peru. "The town where I was' (Columbia), that included electric · artist who is open to .all kinds of forming the· songs that have the Cafe Teatro series at the born, Chiclayo, is the only black . arrangements of Afro-latin ..Cere" . influences, and who has the made her famous. "If the Mexi- . South End's Jorge Hernandez town in the north on the Peruvian monial music, but her current chance to live with all different cans cOPle, they will hear Jose Al­ Cultural Center. . coast," she explains, speaIong in· African emphasis may still sur~ kinds · of people, in differ:ent fre.do Jimenez [the dean of Libertad is one of the most var­ ·Spanish from a Paris recording·· prise some long-time fans. She is countries, you have also to live ranchera songwriters]. And we. ied aI,ld·ambitious singers in Latin studio: "So I have this from my better known for lilting ballads . with their music. So I could not will sing the boleros, but we will music. She has never become a roots." like · "AlfonsiIia y el mar," which have lived In Mexico without try­ make them sound different; they huge pop star, but her records are To most people, Peru is mown · made her an international star ing mariachi and bolero and will have a different feel. ·I will try. heard from Mexico to Argentina for Andean music, the pan pipes after she'd moved from · Peru to ma.n.y things. But also, this is not to . make them -share a .common (even in Boston, Tower and HMV ·of "El c6ndor pasa," but coastal Mexico, in the late 1970s.· Al­ foreign to me. If ypu look for the root with the other matericiI, · and have more albums of her work Peru is another world. '~The cui­ though she had recorded some 10 root in each of th.e musical ex" · we ·will ·try to make·.-the whole than of any Buena Vista artist). tur.e of Peru has three roots that albums in Peru, after beginning a · pressions in Latin Ainerica, you concert· have a uIiity~ a ' single' She is probably best' known as the are extremely important. There professional career at age seven, will find Mrican roots;" . . · color. But I am not going to tell queen of modem bolero, the sin ~ are black roots, Indian roots, and her career took off in Mexico. . The band Libertad is bringing you what it sounds like on the. uous, romantic dance music that white roots, which put together There, she led a revival of the . will include PeruVian musiciaris telephorie ~ . that is. why I am emerged from Cuba in the 1920s . have. given a music that is aston­ bolero, the swaying, Caribbean­ along with Cubans and other coming to·Boston. ~ • . and was popularized by a string . ishing and· magical, but few peo­ rooted ballad style that -is the Latin players, and it will feature · of Mexican trios · and female ple have had the fortune to hear Americas' most gorgeously ro­ acoustic instruments like the Pe­ Tania Libertad appears_at Caf~ soloists. Over the years, however, . it. My own music has very little of. mantic music, then went on. to riJvian· guitar and: caj6n, the· Teatro. iiz the 10rge Heriuindez· she has recorded with rock bands · the Indian part, because I haven't record albums of Mexican wooden percussion box that has Cu~tural Center, 85 West NeWtori · and symphopy orchestras, lived ·inPeru's indigenous re­ ranchera styles, Brazilian- spread from Mro-Peruvianmusic · Street, .neXt Thursday,. ·November - - -singing everything- from- mariachi -gions, so- I did not- develop that- . . flavored- ·pop; . orchestral- concert- into-- modern flamenco. Libertad- -30. · Ca1l92t.1744- ~ . -. ' .. -