CALENDAR OF EVENTS

IBA produces many activities and events for residents of Villa Victoria and the general community. We are an open community. All events are bilingual (English/Spansih). All our facilities are handicapped accessible. Please participate in our events and activities.

UPCOMING EVENTS Cafe Teatro Sunday, April 2 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center 6:00 PM Free Admission "Know the Ledge", an evening of original Afro-LatinlHip-Hop music.

Join us for the culmination of a unique collaborative production between the American Composers Forum and rnA. This project has joined the talents of musician, composer and researcher Jorge Arce, with the award-winning rap artist Sandro "Shab" Castro, Hip-Hop artist Emil Herscher and musician and Midi artist Tony Castillo. These artists have been working for over two months with youth from the Villa Victoria community to produce a collective work that incorporates elements of Rap and Hip-Hop with Afro­ Latin rhythms and that address issues of cultural identity and inner-city youth.

Saturday, April 8 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center 8:30PM Tickets: $15 "Salsa With Chutzpah", a Jewish and Latin Music Dance Party.

A collaborative production of Jewish InterAction and CAFE TEATRO, Salsa with Chutzpah!! joins two cultures together that share a common passion for the celebration of music and dance. This event will feature complimentary SalsalMerengue and Hora dance lessons, live music with a SalsalMerengue orchestra and a Klezmer ensemble and complimentary appetizers. Come and enjoy this unique inter-cultural experience.

Saturday, April 20 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center 8:00PM Tickets: $5 "Mirando Por Dentro", a Latino video showcase.

Join us for the premiere screening of "Porvenir", a video created in Colombia by media educator and videographer Roberto Arevalo and two award-winning videos, "No Frontin'" and "It's Tough" created by two young Boston video artists Tanya Brussa and Patricia Valladares. These videos explore the discovery and development of self­ expression through video, addressing issues and experiences in rural Colombia and Boston's inner-city life. Additional information available at www.mirrorproject.org

Thursday, April 27 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center 8:00 PM Tickets: $10 "Festival Del Recuerdo", relive the Golden Age of Trio music. This event is dedicated to the celebration of the Golden Age of Trio music. Come and enjoy some of the most romantic compositions and beautiful melodies, reminiscent of a time of exquisite poetry and luscious music. Featuring three outstanding regional acts Trio Alma de Barrio, Trio Mara and Alma Latina, Festival del Recuerdo will take us on a tour of some of the fmest and timeless Latin American musical expressions.

Thursday, May 11 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center 8:00 PM Tickets: $14 "Yomo Toro", an evening with the legendary cuatro master.

Sometimes called "the Jimi Hendrix ofthe cuatro", Cuatro Master Yomo Toro is a living legend known all over the world as an ambassador of Latin music. His spectacular playing, dexterity and originality have astounded audiences worldwide. He is an energetic and charismatic performer and the most acclaimed Cuatro players of all times. (The Cuatro is a ten-string, mandolin-like instrument unique to Puerto Rico, utilized in almost every style ofPuerto Rican music and a cultural icon ofthe island) Yomo Toro became known internationally as a member of the legendary Fania All Stars and has performed extensively throughout the world for over thirty years. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the virtuosity of this wonderful artist.

Thursday, May 25 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center 8:00 PM Tickets: $14 "Noche Argentina", an evening showcasing Tango and other dances.

Celebrate Argentinean culture with an outstanding cast of musicians and dancers. Under the musical direction of guitarist/composer Claudio Ragazzi this event will take you in a journey through traditional and contemporary styles, featuring singers Katie Viqueira, Mili Bermejo and Alfredo Gomez. The Tango Society of Boston and the Boston Tango School will delight us with the talents of their most outstanding Tango dancers. In addition, the Boston premiere of the legendary Tango dancers Nito and Elba, directly from Argentina. Co-sponsored by the Tango Society of Boston, this event will end with a "Milonga" (dance party) for all to enjoy.

SAVE THE DATE Wednesday, June 7 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center 6:00PM

IDA Annual Meeting Share with us the announcement of the new resident-elected Board of Directors, celebrate the many accomplishments over the past two years, and participate in the community's re-dedication to the ideal of community empowerment. af~é Teatr()

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Join us for the premiere screening of Porvenir, a video created in Colombia by media educator and videographer Roberto Arévalo, and award-winning videos No Frontin' and It's Tough created by Tanya Brussa and Patricia Valladares, young Boston videographers. These videos explore the discovery and development of self expression through video, addressing issues and experiences in rural Colombia and Boston inner-city.

Porvenir, Colombia

MIRANDO POR DENTRO

Acompáñenos en el estreno de Porvenir, un video · creado en Colombia por Roberto Arévalo educador y productor de video. Ademas projectaremos No Frontin' y It's Tough videos galardonados, realizados por Tanya Bru~sa y Patricia Valladares dos jovenes estudiantes de video de Boston. Estos videos exploran el descubrimiento y desarrollo de la expresión propia a travez del video y presentan temas y experiencias de la vida campesina en Colombia y la vida de los jovenes en la ciudad de Boston.

APRIL I ABRIL 20 AT 7:30PM

AT THE JORGE HERNANDE'Z CULTURAL CENTER No Frontin' , Boston 85 WEST NEWTON ST, SOUTH END, BOSTON TrCKETS $7

For information call/para informacion llame 1-877 -302-1707 or visit us at www.BostonenEspanol.com or 617 -625-1690 and check out www.mirrorproject.org and www.straightuppictures.com. 1

March l. 1990 -·1 Still Feel ~idnapped": Duets with Jorge Arce and Valerie Stephens lro de marzo -Más de 400 años: todavía me siento secuestrado··: duos con Jorge Arce y Valerie Stephens

Jorge Arce is a singer, dancer, educator, poet, musician and actor from Puerto Rico. A graduate from the Boston Conservatory of Music, he has been a major figure in the Latino music scene in Massachusetts. He was the leader oC the group "Huellas" and currently heads "Humano". He has recorded with many artists, among them Atabal IV. Bis theater elperience includes performing at the World Theater Festival in France and the International Theater Festival in Venezuela. As a dancer he has performed with the Ballet oC San Juan, The María Verona Co. and Pisotón.

Jorge Arce es cantante, bailarín, educador poeta, músico y actor nacido en Ponce, Puerto Rico. Es graduado del Conservatorio de Música de Boston y ha sido una figura clave en la música latinoamericana en Boston. Dirigió el grupo "Huellas" y actualmente encabeza el grupo "Humano". Ha grabado con muchos artistas, entre ellos "Atabal IV". Su trabajo teatral incluye su participación en el Festival Mundial de Teatro de Francia, y el Festival Internacional de Teatro en Venezuela. Como bailarín ha formado parte del Ballet de San Juan, La Compañía María Verona y Pisotón.'

Valerie Stephens (NEED INPORIIATION)

IIARCH 3: EnDI! GOIIHZ QUARTET IN CONCElT 3 DE MARZO: CONCIERTO CON EnDI! GOIIHZ y SU CUARTETO

Bddie Gómez was born in Santurce; Puerto Rico on October 4, 1944 and grew up in New York. He began playing bass as a 12-year old. He studied classical music at Juilliard. Mter being on the road with Gary McFarland, the Jim Hall trio and Gerry Mulligan, he joined the Bill Evans trio in 1966, where he remained for 11 years. From 1977 to 1987 Gómez free-lanced with different groups or musicians such as Chick Corea, Mct:oy Tyner, Joanne Brackeen and Freddie Hubbard. In 1987 he became a leader of a group and released Discovery (Columbia Records) and Power Play in 1989. Gomez' quartet includes Dict Oatts on saIophone, Michael Cochrane on piano and drummer Joe ~agey ,

!ddie Gómez nació en Santurce, Puerto Rico el 4 de octubre de 1944. y se crió en Nueva York. Empezó a tocar bajo a los 12 años y luego estudió música clásica en la escuela Juilliard. Después de acompañar en gira al grupo de Gary McFarland, el trio de Jim Hall y el quinteto de Jerry Mulligan, Gómez se unió 1

March 1. 1990 -'I Still Peel Ddnapped-: Duets with Jorge Arce and Valerie Stephens 1ro de marto -lial de 4f00 a601: todavia me siento secuestrado-: duos con Jorge Arce y Valerie Stephens jorge Arce is a singer, dancer, educator, poet, musician and actor from Puerto Rico. A graduate from the Boston Conservatory of Music, he has been a major figure in the Latino music scene in Massachusetts. He was the leader of the group "Huellas" and currently heads "Humano". He has recorded with many artists, among them Atabal IV. His theater experience includes performing at the World Theater Festival in France and the International Theater Festival in Venezuela. As a dancer he has performed with the Ballet of San Juan, The Maria Verona Co. and Pisoton. jorge Arce es cantante , bailarin, educador poeta, musico y actor nacido en Ponce, Puerto Rico. Es graduado del Conservatorio de Musica de Boston y ha sido una figura clave en la musica latinoamericana en Boston. Dirigio el grupo "Huellas" y actualmente encabeza el grupo "Humano". Ha grabado con muchos artistas, entre ellos "Atabal IV". Su trabajo teatral incluye su participacion en el Festival Mundial de Teatro de Francia, y el Festival Internacional de Teatro en Venezuela. Como bailarin ba formado parte del Ballet de San Juan, La Compaliia Maria Verona y Pisoton.'

Valerie Stephenl (NEED INFORMATION)

IIARCH 3: EDDIE GOIIEZ QUARTET IN CONCERT 3 DE MARlO: CONCIERTO CON BODIE GOMEZ Y SU CUARTBTO

Eddie GOmez was born in Santurce,' Puerto Rico on October 4, 1944 and grew up in New York. He began playing bass as a 12 -year old. He studied classical music at Juilliard. Mter being on the road with Gary McFarland, the jim Hall trio and Gerry Mulligan, he joined the Bill Evans trio in 1966, where he remained for 11 years. From 1977 to 1987 GOmez free-lanced with different groups or musicians such as Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, joanne Brackeen and Freddie HUbbard. In 1987 he became a leader of a group and released Discovery (Columbia Records) and Power Play in 1989. Gomez' quartet includes Dick Oattl on saxophone, Michael Cochrane on piano and drummer joe ~agey .

Eddie GOmez nacio en Santurce, Puerto Rico el 4 de octubre de 1944. y se crio en Nueva York. Empezo a tocar bajo a los 12 alios y luego estudio musica clasica en la escuela juilliard. Despues de acompaliar en gira aJ grupo de Gary McFarland, el trio de Jim Hall y el quinteto de Jerry Mulligan, GOmez se unio 2 como bajista al trio de Bill Evans en 1966. y permanecio con este durante 11 ados. De 1977 a 1987 G6mez toc6 con varios grupos y/o mOsicos. entre ellos Chick Corea. McCoy Tyner. Joanne Brackeen y Freddie Hubbard. En 1987 Eddie GOmez se lanza como lider de grupo con 'e! disco Discovery grabado con Columbia Records. Le sigue Power Play. grabado en 1989. Su cuarteto incluye Dick Oatts en saxofon. Michael Cochrane en piano y el baterista Joe (aley.

March 8. 1990 -International Women's Day: Paul Leduc's Film, Prida on the life and work of Frida Kablo and Olga Roman and her group (music) 8 de marIo D1a Internacional de la Mujer: la pelicula de Paul Leduc, Prida. sobre la vida de Frida Kahlo y la cant ante Olga Roman y su grupo

Prida [ahlo was born in Coyoacan, a suburb of Mexico City in 1907. At the age of sixteen she had joined the Communist Youth Movement, but it was an almost fatal injury at 18 that left her in constant pain and causing her to undergo more than 30 operations in her lifetime. While convalescing from her injury she began to paint and had her first show in 1938. During her lifetime she was overshadowed by her more famous husband Diego de Rivera and it is since her death in 1954 that her life and work is being more widely known. Her work is introspective, reflective, autobiographical in a manner that combines a vivid imagination with a sobering and unsentimental look at reality and personal relationships.

Paul Leduc is a Mexican filmmaker who first gained attention with John Reed: Mexico Insurgente.in 1972. Subsequently he made Bistorias prohibidas del pullarcito, Prida and his most recent film, Barroco. is based loosely on the novel Concierto Barroco by Alejo Carpentier.

Prida [ahlo nacio en Coyoacan, un suburbio de la ciudad de Mexico en 1907. A los 16 se uni6 al movimiento de la Juventud Comunista. Un accidente casi fatal en un tranvia a los 18 anos la dejo en un dolor constante y 1a lesion a su eSPalda motivo mas de 30 operaciones durante su vida. Mientras convalecia, comenzo a pintar y lagro su primera exhibicion en 1938. Desgraciadamente durante su vida fue eclipsada por su marido, Diego de Rivera y es desde su muerte en 1954 que su vida y su obra ha ganado su justo reconocimiento. Su obra es reflex iva, autobiografica, introspectiva, perro de una manera que combina una capacidad imaginativa deslubrante con una apreciaci6n sobria y nada sentimental sobre la realldad social y las relaciones humanas. 3

Paul Leduc. un cineasta melicano se die) a conocer a nivel internacional con la pelicula John Reed: MeIico Insurgente' en 1972. Despues rode) Las historias prohibidas del pulBarcito. Frida y su cinta mas reciente se titula Barroco. basada libremente en la novela Concierto Barroco de Alejo Carpentier.

Olga Roman (NEED INFORMATION)

March 15. 1990-Afro-Caribbean Music: A Dialogue with the Orishas Orlando "Puntilla" Rios with "Ache" 15 de marIO Musica Afrocaribeiia: un diilogo con los orishas: Orlando "Puntilla" Rios con el grupo "Ache"

Orlando "Punti11a" Rios is an extraordinary Cuban vocalist and percussionist of the bata (two sided) drum. He is one of the foremost exponents of Afro-Cuban music and Santeria in the U.S. Rios has performed in many festivals and museums, including the Museum of Natural History in New York. He directed his own folklore school in Cuba before coming to the U.S. in 1981.

March 22. 1990-Dave Valentin in Concert Valentin, premier Latin jazz flutist with his quintet 22 de marIo Concierto con Dave Valentin, flautista de jazz latino destacado con su quinteto)

Dave Valentin is a Puerto Rican musician born in the South Bronx in 1952. He is a dominant force as a flutist , in the jazz scene, though his music combines not only jazz, but classical, Brazilian, salsa, pop and swing influences as weU. Valentin has recorded 11 solo albums in the last 12 years, the most recent being Live at the Blue Note. His music has been described as "infectiously upbeat, highly percussive, and brightly polished- while still retaining an edge of exploration."

Dave Valentin es un musico puertorriqueno nacido en el South Bronx en 1952. Como flautista ha sido una fuerza dominante en el mundo del jazz, aunque su musica combina no solo el jazz, pero tambien la musica clasica, brasilena, salsa, popular y el "swing". Valentin ha grabado 11 LPs en los ultimos, el mas reciente es Live at the Blue Note. Su musica ha sido descrita como "contagiosamente alegre, alta mente percusiva, y muy lograda, pero retiene un marco ex plorativo. " 4

March 29. 1990-Voices of Roots and Wandering: Music and Poetry Claudio Ragazzi with Jose Gonzalez (Music) Tino Villanueva and Alicia Borinsky (Poetry) 29 de Dlarzo Voces de raices y peregrinajes: Musica y poesia Musicos: Claudio Ragazzi y Jose Gonzalez Poetas: Tino Villanueva y Alicia Borinsky

Claudio Ragam is an Argentinian guitarist and composer living in Boston. A graduate of the Berklee School of Music (Magna Cum Laude), Ragazzi is the leader of the group "Ananda", which has recorded a Top 30 Jazz Album, "Amazonia". Ragazzi has performed widely with musicians such as Ralph Towner. In 1987 Ragazzi and "Ananda" appeared in the Boston Globe Jazz Festival and the Quebec jazz Festival. In 1988 he appeared in two PBS specials. He is the winner of the Boston Music Awards (1987) and the 1984 Duke Ellington Masters Award.

Claudio Ragaai es un guitarrista y compositor argentino que reside en Boston. Graduado Magna Cum Laude de la Berklee School of Music, Ragazzi encabeza el grupo "Ananda", cuyo disco AlBalonia logro ser entre los primeros 30 discos de jazz en la nacion. Ragazzi ha tocado con una gran cantidad de musicos, entre ellos, Ralph Towner. En 1987 Ragazzi y "Ananda" participaron en el Boston Globe jazz Festival y el Festival de jazz de Quebec. En 1988 figuro en dos especiales de la PBS (television). Es ganador del Boston Music Awards (1987) y el premio Duke Ellington Masters Award (1984).

rino Villanueva is a Chicano poet from San Marcos, Texas. Currently he teaches at Boston University and is the editor of the Boston-based journal I magine: International Chicano Poetry Journal. Since the publication in 1972 of Bay Otra VOl, Villanueva has achieved considerable literary and critical acclaim. His anthology of Chicano literature published in Mexico in 1980 has had several reprintings. Villanueva's second book Shaking Off the Dark, was published in 1984. and his third volume of poems Cronica de IBis aoos peores (Chronicle of My Worst Years) appeared in 1988.

rino Villanueva es un poeta chicano nacido en San Marcos, Tejas. Actualmente ensefia en Boston University y es editor de la revista Imagine: International Chicano Poetry Journal. Desde la publicacion de Bay Otra VOl, su primer llbro de poesia. Villanueva ha logrado un nivel de reconocimiento literario y critico considerable. Su antologia de llteratura. chicana publlcada en Mexico ha pasado por varias ediciones. Su segundo libro, Shakilll Off the Dark se publico en 1984 y el tercero sallo en 1988. titulado Cronica de IBis a40s peores. 5 the Dark se publico en 1984 y el tercero salio en 1988, titulado Cronica de mis anos peores.

Alicia Borinsty is an Argentinian poet, fiction writer and critic. She has taught at Johns Hopkins University, Boston University and last year was visiting professor at Washington University in St. Louis. She has published two books of poetry, four books of literary criticism and an excerpt from her recent novel, Mina cruel, (published by Corregidor in Argentina, 1989) won her the Massachusetts Artists Foundation Fellowship in 1987.

Alicia Borinsky es poeta, critica y novelista argentina que reside en Boston. Ha ensefiado en Johns Hopkins University, Boston University y en Washington University de Saint Louis. Ha publicado dos libros de poemas, cuatro libros de critica literaria y su recien publicada novela Mina Cruel (1989), gano el Fellowship del Massachusetts Artists Foundation en 1987.

April 5. 1990 -I mages of Dignity and Struggle: Central America Tiempo de Victoria from EI Salvador (film) a production by the Radio Venceremos System Fire from the Mountain from Nicaragua (film) a U.S./Nicaraguan co-production directed by Academy Award winner Deborah Shaffer, on the life of guerrilla/author Omar Cabezas. Imagenes de dianidad y lucha: centroamerica Tiempo de victoria de El Salvador, produccion del Sistema Radio Venceremos (pelicula) Pire from the Mountain una co-produccion de EEUU (Deborah Shaffer) y de Nicaragua sobre la del comandante/autor Omar Cabezas.

Deborah Shaffer is an internationally acclaimed filmmaker. Her film Witness to War won the Academy Award for documentaries in 1986. Her most recent film, Fire From the Mountain. is loosely based on the life and testimonial novel of the same name by Omar Cabezas.

Deborah Shaffer es una cineasta norteamericana de renombre internacional. Su documental, Witness to War (testigo de guerra), Ie gano el premio Oscar. Su pelicula mas reciente es Fire from the Mountain. un documental libremente basada en la vida y la obra de Omar Cabezas.

Omar Cabezas was born in Leon, Nicaragua in 1950. By the age of 18 he had joined the FSLN, the major armed opposition movement aiming to overthrow the Somoza dictatorship. He became and still is a Commander in 6 the Nicaraguan armed forces and was the Chiel of Political Direction in the Ministry of Interior. His autobiography. Pire from the Mountain. was published in 1982 in Spanish (1985-English tr.anslation). His second book is soon to be published.

Omar Cabezas nacio en Leon. Niccaragua en 1950 y a los 18 ados ingreso a las filas del Frente Sandinista. Despues del triunfo de 1979 Cabezas pasa a ser Jefe de Direccion Politica del Ministerio del Interior y miembro de la Asamblea Sandinista. Es Comandante de las Fuerzas Armadas e inicio su carrera liter aria con la publicacion de su autobiografia sobre sus alios en la guerrilla. que se titula La montala es allo mis que una enorme estepa verde (1982). Su segundo libro esta proximo a saJir.

April 12. 1990 -Pocus on Poetry: Two Films and Two Poets The Life and Poetry of Julia de Burgos by Jose Garcia Torres Pablo Neruda:Poet by Eugenia Nieves & D. Harris Bilingual Readings by Martin Espada & Marjorie Agosin Noche Poetica: dOl peliculal y dOl poetal La vida y poesia de Julia de Burlos del cineasta Jose Garcia Torres Pablo Neruda: Poeta de Eugenia Nieves y D. Harris Lecturas bilingOes de Martin Espada y Marjorie Agosin

Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) is one of the great poets of the 20th Century. Born in Chile. he published over 25 books of poetry. a book of memoirs and in 1971 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Always active in politics. Neruda was a Senator. presidential candidate. ambassador to France and life-long member of Chilean Communist Party. He died barely two weeks after the overthrow of the Allende government.

Pablo Nerud. (1904-1973) es uno de los grandes poetas del Siglo XX. Nacido en Chile. Neruda public6 mas de 25 libros de poesia. un libro de memorias y en 1971 fue otorgado el Premio Nobel de Literatura. Siempre estuvo muy activo en la politica de su pais. desempeliando cargos de senador. candidato presidencial. embajador a Francia y fue durante casi toda su vida miembro del PC chile no. Murio apenas dos semanas despues del golpe que derribo a Salvador Allende. 7

Julia de Burlos (1914-1953) is one of the major figures of Puerto Rican poetry in the Cirst half oC this century. Her books Poema en veinte surcos (1938), Canción de la verdad sencilla (1939) and HI lDar y tú y otros poemas (1954) are classics. Her poetry both lyrical and rebellious is anguishing and deals with social injusUce at both a pollUcal and personal level.

Julia de Burlos (1914-1953) es una de las más importantes figuras de la poesía puertorriqueña de la primera mitad de este siglo. Sus poemarios PoelDa en veinte surcos (1938). Canci6n de la verdad sencilla (1939) y El lDar y tú y otros poelDas (1954) son clásicos. Su obra, lírica y rebelde, es angustiante y trata de la injusticia social que se manifiesta a nivel político y personal

Martín Espada is a Puerto Rican poet from Brooklyn. He has publlshed two books oC poetry, The Immigrant Iceboy's Bolero (1984) and Trumpets frolD the Isluds of their Bviction (1987). Espada has also won the Massachusetts Artists Fellowship in 1984. a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship (1986), and a Boston Contemporary Writer's Award (1987).

Martín Hspada is un poeta puertorriqueño nacido en Brooklyn. Ha publicado dos libros de poesía. The IlDlDigrant Iceboy's Bolero en 1984 y TrulDpets·from the Islands of Their Hviction en 1987. Ganador del Massachusetts Artists Fellowship en 1984, el premio del National Endowment for the Arts en 1986 y el Boston Contemporary Writer's Award en 1987, Espada es abogado que vive en Boston.

Marjorie Alosín was born in Chile and has been living in the U.S. since 1971. Currently a professor of Spanish at Wellesley College, she has publíshed sa books oC poetry, three books of criticism and a bíography/analysís oC the work oC Violeta Parra. Her recent testimonial. Seraps of Lire, has won wide critical acclaim. Her most recent book of poetry, in a bilingual edition, is Zonas del dolor Ilones of Pain ( 1988).

Marjorie Agosin es una poeta chilena que vive en BEUU desde 1971. Actualmente practica la docencia en Wellesley College de Massachusetts. Ha publicado seis libros de poesía, tres libros' de crítica literaria y una biografía/análisis de la obra de Violeta Parra. Su libro testimonial Seraps of Lire, sobre las arpilleras chilenas ha tenido gran éxito. Su poemario más reciente es Zonas del dolor /lones of Pún, en una edición bilingüe ( 1988).

April 19. 1990 -A Night of Dance: Culture Through the Body 8

Ramon de los Reyes and the Cuban film Panorama. a 30-min. history of Cuban dance and music. Noche de danza: cuerpo y cultura Ramon de los Reyes y la pelicula Panorama. de 30 minutos, una historia de la musica y danza cubana

Ramon de los Reyes and the Spanish Dance Theater. The Dance Theater was founded in 1975 and is the only one of its kind in New England, specializing in flamenco, South American dance and zarzuela. Mr. de los Reyes, aside from performing traditional forms has been innovative, using photography, poetry and larger-than-life puppets. His company has toured Spain, Germany and the U.S. Mr. de los Reyes, a native of Spain, has received special citations from Governor Dukakis and Mayor Flynn for his cultural contributions to the Latino community.He has also been a recipient of an NEA Fellowship in Choreography. Clara Ramona. his partner, has a BFA in Dance and is on the faculty of the Boston Conservatory of Music. She is the director of Spanish Dance Theater Academy.

April 26.1990 -Theatre: "Here You Don't Feel the Rain" One Act Play by Dominican playwright Frank Disla. Teatro: "Aqui no se siente la lluvia" Una obra de un acto por el dramaturgo Francisco

Prant Disla is a Dominican actor, playwright and poet. He is a graduate of the School of Scenic Arts in Santo Domingo and the International Film School in Cuba. He has directed and acted in plays: by many different authors: Brecht, Camus, Garcia Marquez, as well as those by his brother Reinaldo Disla and his own work as well. He has written seven plays, a collection of short stories and a volume of poems. He won the 3rd Prize in the National Theater Competition (1987) with his play HI Ultimo Son (to be performed in Boston-October 1989).

May 3.1990 -The Newest in Latin Jazz: -The Turn Around" with Charlie Sepulveda Two sets Lo nuevo en el jazz lalino: Charlie Sepulveda. trompetista, su grupo "The Turnaround" , .

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Charlie Sepulveda is a Puerto Rican trumpet player and composer who has played with Latin jazz greats like Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri and Ray Barreto. Sepulveda recently completed a sound track with the "Talking Heads" for the film I1e Aiye as well as for their recent album. Naked. He has also recorded on albums by Eddie Palmieri, Paul Simon and Dizzy Gillespie. His recent group "The Turnaround" is an energetic ensemble that plays all original compositions. Other members of the group are: Jay Rodriguez, Marcus Persiani. Mario Rodriguez. Endel Dueno and Anthony Carrillo.

APRIL 25: Poll Mariehal Presents: Dilemma I: Burundanga Burieua A Multimedia presentation on Puerto Rico Videoartista Poll Marichal presenta su obra "multimedia" titulada -Dile.a I:Burundanaa Bodeua- Bulk Rate Non Profit org. U.S. Postage t: \ r [~r [ \ T H () Pald Permit No. 55188 Boston. MA ~

At the Jorge Hemández Cultural Center Villa Victoria, 85 W. Newton St., Boaton

ARTE Y CULTURA is a division 01 Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion , commined lO Ihe promotion 01 Latin American Culture in Massachusetts. We are proud to present our lihh season 01 CAFE TEATRO and cordially invite you to enjoy some 01 the best Latino Art ists!

ARTE Y CULTURA es una división de Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción cuyo propósito es el de promover la cultura Lalinoamericana en el area de Massachusetts. Presentamos con orgullo la Quinla temporada de CAFE TEATRO y le invitamos a calendar 1992 compartir con nosotros lo mejor de nuestra cultural spring

This fifth season o( Ca(~ Teatro is dedicated lo the memory ofJorge ~ . Hem6ndez Martrnez. A special unveiling ceremony wil'-be Ff.Wday ~~I ~ . ~.!; ~'1?? ~·~ . lJI .~ , ~~ . . ' , '.

INCA SON AprilfAbril3. 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $6.00 general. $3.00 Villa Victoria Residents/Resldentes ISRAEL LOPEZ,

The Boston based group Inca Son will be presenting El grupo lolklórico Inca Son nos brindará una "CACHAO" an evening 01 enchanting melodies. soulful rhythms velada de melodías encantadas. ritmos ancestrales. April/Abril16. 8:30 p.m. Tlckets:$12.00 general. $5.00 Villa Victoria and songs and dance lrom the ancestraltraditions 01 cantos y danzas de los pueblos de la región de los Resldents/Resldentes the Andes. A varied display 01 instruments and Andes. Una muestra variada de instrumentos costumes as well as the interpretation 01 diverse vernáculos y vestuarios, así como la interpretración As one 01 the most influential characters in Latin music. CACHAD is musical slyles make Inca Son's performance an de los distintos estilos musicales de cada región. credited lor creating the Mambo with his brother Drestes in Cuba in the entertaining and didactic experience. hacen de la presentación de Inca Son una late 30's. He is also responsible lor introducing his 'Descarga' or jam experiencia placentera y didáctica. session. sett~ng the .guidelines lor wl:1at would be known later as Salsa. CACHAD is a living legend whose conttibutions as a composer and a virtuoso instrumentalist have earned him a place amongst the most PUERTO RICAN TRADITIONSj important Latin musicians 01 al! times. The 'Godlather 01 Alro-cuban bass' will be accompanied by a group 01 outstanding musicians lrom TRAnlrlONES DE PUERTO RICO NY and Puerto Rico lor an historie night 01 liery rhythm and April/ Abril 26. 8:30 p.m. excitemenl. A must-see presentation! Tickets:$5.00 general. $3.00 Villa Victoria Resldents/Resldentes CACHAD es considerado uno de los personajes de mayor influencia en For this event, the most prominent troubadours 01 Para esta ocasión. los más destacados trovadores la música Latina. Entre sus reconocidos méritos. se le acredita la Connecticut. Rhode Island and Massachusetts will de Connecticut. Rhode Island y Massachusetts se creación del Mambo. junto a su hermano Drestes a lines de los años take part in a highly competitive tournamenl. This darán cita para participar en un torneo altamente 30 en Cuba. así como la invención de las lamosas 'Descargas' y su contest is based on the artistry 01 improvisational . competitivo. Este concurso está basado en el arte incorporación a lo que más adelante se conocería como Salsa. Su poetry and melody, in the ' Pie lorzado' modality, a de la improvisación pOética y melódica. en la contribución como compositor y como instrumentalista virtuoso lo ha deeply rooted artistic expression lrom Puerto Rico. modalidad del 'Pié forzado'. una expresión convertido en leyenda y lo ubica entre los músicos Latinos más Come and witness the ingenuity and pleasant artística representativa de la cultura popular de importantes de todos los tiempos. El 'Padrino del bajo airo-cubano' se sounds 01 this age-old tradition. Puerto Rico. Venga y comparta una velada de presentará acompañado por un grupo de destacados músicos de NY y tradición y emociones. de Puerto Rico para una noche de ritmo. alegría e historia. No se pierda esta gran oportunidad! MARLENLUGO Aprll/Abrll30, MaY/Mayo 1 & 2,8:00 p.m. T1ckets:$lO.oo general,$s.oo Villa Victoria Resldents/Resldentes

la obra conceptual ·Variaciones de Dulcinea en un Tema Caballerezco· es un trabajo original y experimental basado en la novela de Cervantes ·Don Quijote de la Mancha·. Producida y dirigida por Marlen Lugo, ·Variaciones .... investiga la fantasra y los suenos y su poder para transformar nuestras vidas.

·Dulcinea's Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character· is an original experimental performance piece based-on Cervantes' ·Don Quixote 01 La Mancha·. This specially commissioned work by local performance artist Marlen Lugo investigates the power of iIIusion and lantasy to translorm our lives.

UNDERGROUND RAILWAY THEATRE MaY/Mayo 8, 8:00 p.m. T1ckets:$8.oo general,$6.oo students/estudlantes,$4.oo Villa Victoria Resldents/Resldentes.

THE DISCOVERY OF COLUMBUS integrates EL DESCUBRIMIENTO DE COLON fusiona historical events, Native American mythology and acontecimientos históricos, mitologra Nativa y Science-liction to pr~sent a new perspective Siencia-licción para presentarnos un nuevo reg2rding the encounler 01 two distinct cultures. enfoque con respecto al encuentro de dos Incorporating 30 pupp'ets, shadow puppets and culturas diferentes. Incorporando 30 masks, this new worl< promises to be another URT marionetas, marionetas de sombra y máscaras, success. esta nueva obra promete ser otro éxito más para la compailla teatral Underground Railway .Theatre. MANNY OQUENDO & CONJUNTO LIBRE MaY/Mayo 22, 9:00 p.m. Tlckets:$lO.OO general, $5.00 Villa Victoria Tickets can be purchased al: I.B.A., 405 Shawmut CAFE TEATRO V is made possible in part with Resldents/Resldentes Ave., Bastan, 262-1342 during office hours, the support of the Mass. Cultural Council, BOSTIX/TICKETMASTER OUTLETS and at the Jorge National Endowment lor the Arts, Gaya Foods, Since 1974, this N.Y. based ensemble has popularized Salsa and Latin Jazz Hernandez Cultural Center (on performance date), American Express, Boston Globe Foundation, throughout the country and worldwide. Veteran timbale virtuoso Manny 85 West Newton SI., Boston, 247-3576. L.J. and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation, Boston OQuendo has been a mainstay of the N.Y. music scene, performing with the Arts Lottery, New England Foundation lor the likes 01 legendary Ch~no Pozo, Las entradas están a la venta en: I.B.A., 405 Arts, Harvard University, Berklee College of Eddie and Charlie Palmieri, to name a few. Conjunto libre, directed by Shawmut Ave., Boston, te1.262-1342 durante horas Music, M.l.T. and many individual sponsors. Andy Gonzalez, will bring its uniQue and powerful sound that will satisly the de oficina, Ventanillas de BOSTIX/TICKETMASTER y most demanding listener and arouse the most exigent dancer. en el Centro Cultural Jorge Hernández (el dra del CAFE TEATRO V se hace posible en parte evento), tel.247 -3576 . gracias al auspicio del Concilio Cultural de Esta alamada agrupación de N.Y. viene popularizando la Salsa y el Jazz Massachusetts, el ·National Endowment for the Latino por los E.E.U.U. y el mundo, desde 1974. Manny OQuendo, virtuoso Arts·, Productos Goya, American Express, la del timbal, es uno de los músicos con mayor historia y autoridad en el Fundación del Boston Globe, la Fundación L.J. ámbito musical de N.Y.. Sus colaboraciones incluyen trabajos con el e \ r E~ T E .\ T H o y Mary C. Skaggs, la Lotería para las Artes de legendario Chano Pozo,(1947), Eddie y Charlie Palmieri , entre otros. El ~~~ Boston, la Fundación para las Artes de Nueva Conjunto libre, dirigido por Andy González, nos trae su poderoso y Inglaterra, Harvard, Berklee College, M.l.T., y original sonido, capaz de satislacer al oyente más perspicaz y al más At the .Ior.e Hemlinde. Cultural Center Villa Victoria, 85 W. Hewton St., Boaton numerosos auspiciadores individuales. exigente de los bailadores. Design by: 02 Consulting 66 Chilton SI. Cambridge, MA 02138 tel. 617-492-5305 ------_...... _ ----_._-_._ _. . _._- -- ... Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage Pald (. \ r r'l~ r r \ T H () Boston, MA • • • • • • • • • • Permit No. 55188

At the Jorge Hern.nd.z Cultural Cent.r Villa Victoria, 85 W. Newton St., Boaton

ARTEY CULTURA is a division 01In quilinos Boricuas en Accion, committed lo the promotion 01 Latin American Culture in Massachusetts. We are proud to present our si xth season 01CAFE TEATRO and cordi ally invi te you to enjoy some 01 the best Latino Art ists l

ARTE Y CULTURA es una división de Inqui lin os Boricuas en Acción cuyo propós ito es el de promover la cultura Lalinoamericana en el área de Massachusetts. Presentamos con orgullo la sexta temporada de CAFE TEATRO y le invitamos a compartir con nosotros lo mejor de nuestra cultura! f a 11 calendar 1992

COLUMBUS FOLLIES October/Octubre 2 & 3, 8:30 p.m. Tickets:$ 12.00 General, $ 5.00 Villa Victoria Residents/Residentes de Villa Victoria

The Underground Railway Theatre presents their newest production "The Christopher Columbus Follies: An Eco-Cabaret" , in a unique combination 01 politics and puppets. Columbus and the environmenl. This work has been developed to delve into the issues 01 the legacy 01 Columbus, the Native American viewpoints on the Columbus 1992 Ouincentennial and the environmental consequences 01 the European settlement 01 the New World.

La compañía teatral Underground Railway nos trae su más reciente producción, una obra al estilo cabaret que ingeniosamente y con mucho humor combina la política con marionetas y Cristóbal Colón con el medio ambiente. Este trabajo ha sido TURN PAIN INTO POWER: desarrollado para ahondar en las consecuencias de la herencia de Colón, los puntos de vista de pueblos REALITIES OF COLOR nativos de América con respecto al Ouinto CONVERTIR EL DOLOR EN Centenario como también las consecuencias ecológicas de la colon ización del "Nuevo Mundo ' PODER: REALIDADES DE por parte de los europeos. COLOR October/Octubre 16, 8:30 p.m. Tickets:$ 12.00 General, $ 10.00 The Space Members, $ 5.00 Villa Victoria Residents/Residentes de Villa Victoria COLUMBUS (Dreams of a New El saxolonista, escritor y compositor Fred Ho dirige su oratorio World)/COLON (Sueños de un Nuevo multicultural y multilingúe que destaca la brega común de las nacionalidades oprimidas, (las sobre llamadas "gente de co lor") en los Mundo) EEUU . Esta lunción de multi -media confronta las contradicciones, October/Octubre 23, 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $ 12.00 General, $ 8.00 Villa Victoria Residents/Residentes de Villa Victoria nociones falsas, estereotipos, etc. que rodean a las comunidades Asiáticas, Afroamericanas y Latinoamericanas. Presented by the Pilgrim Theatre, this new Presentada por el Teatro Peregrino, esta nueva obra revision ist musical promises to tell you things about musical revisionista promete contarnos aspectos Saxophonist, writer and composer Fred Ho leads his multicultural and Columbus "you didn't learn in school". This work sobre Colón que 'no nos enseñaron en la escuela'. multilingual oratorio with visuals that speak to the common struggles takes a close look at Columbus the man and the Este trabajo se enloca en la persona 01 oppressed nationalilies (so called 'peoples 01 color") in Ihe U.S. Mr. myths created around him, based on historical lacts de Colón y los mitos que se han creado acerca de Ho has received among olher awards, the Lila Wallace Award 1991 , as well as popular notions. él, basándose en hechos históricos como también Meel Ihe Composer/Readers Digesl and Rockeleller Foundalion Awards en nociones populares. bolh in 1991 and has gained oulslanding recognition lor his innovative work.This multi-media performance confronls Ihe conlradictions, false notions, stereolypes and many other issues that revolve among Asian, Collaborations between Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción and THE SPACE/Colaboraciones entre Inquilinos African and Latino Americans. Boricuas en Acc ión y THE SPACE. " ,.,,' ., '

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- ~ .,, ~ .. . LOS MUÑEQUITOS DE . ...~ . , .. ... MATANZAS , . '.~ , November/Novlembre 6, 8:30 p.m. *MIT's Kresge AudUorlum. 84 Mass Ave, Cambrldge* --' TIckets: $ 10.00 General, $ 8.00 students and senlors/estudlantes y mayores de 55. This highly presligious music and dance ensemble makes ils Boslon debul presenling their newesl produclion 'PATAKIN". a show Ihat includes sacred music and dance from lhe Yoruba tradition known as Santerla. as well as popular Alro-Cuban rhythms and dances. The Munequitos de Matanzas are the most prominent Rumba ensemble of Cuba and have been active since 1952. Their music has setthe trend for many musicians in Cuba and the world. Their uniQue style and oulstanding' proficiency make Ihem Cuba's Rumba ambassadors. Oon't miss this opportunity to see their first U.S. appearance! This performance is produced by a collaboration between Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción. the MIT Olfice olthe Arts. WGBH (La Plaza) and Tufts University.

Esta afamada agrupación de música y danza tradicional cubana hará se debut en Boslon presentando su más reciente producción litulada 'PATAKIN'. una obra Que incluye música y danza de la tradición Yoruba. conocida como Santerla as! como también rilmos y danzas populares. Los MuneQuilos de Matanzas es el grupo más destacado de Rumba cubana y han estado activos desde 1952. Su música ha marcado la pauta para muchos grupos en Cuba y en el mundo y su estilo único as! DANILO PEREZ y como también su impresionante destreza musical los convierte en los embajadores de la Rumba cubana. Esta es la primera vez Que este grupo se presenta en los GIOVANNI HIDALGO EEUU. No se pierda esta magnifica oportunidad! La actuación de los MuneQuitos November/Noviembre 20, 8:30 p.m. de Matanzas se hace posible gracias a una colaboración entre IBA. la Olicina de las Tickets: S 8.00 General, S 5.00 Villa Victoria Resldents/Resldentes de Villa Victoria Artes de MIl, WGBH (La PLaza) y la Universidad de Tufts.

These oulslanding Latino musicians have been acknowledged worldwide lar their remarkable careers. Among their collaborators have been musicalluminaries such as Oizzy Gillespie. PaQuito O' Rivera. Tito Puente. Oave Valenlin and many others. Joined by a group oltop lliaht Latino musicians. Danilo and Giovanni bring to the Jorge Hernández Cultural Center the best al their own music. Come and join us lar an evening al Jazz with lots al Latin spice!

Estos sobresalienles músicos Latinos han sido reconocidos mundialmente por sus brillantes carreras arlisticas. Su trabajo incluye colaboraciones con luminarias de la música. como Oizzie Glllespie, PaQuito O' Rivera. Tito Puente. Oave Val.nlln ymuchOS IÑa. Acampanados por un grupo conformado por m~alcos latinos de renombre. Oanilo y Giovanni nos Iraen en esta ocasión lo mejor de su música propia. Venga y comparta con nosotros de una noche de Jazz y mucha sazón Latina!

TROVADORES SHOWCASE TICKETS can be purchased atiBA. 405 Shawmut Ave .• Bastan, Boslix or at the Jorge Hernández Cultural Center on the performance date,(exceptlor SHOW DE TROVADORES 11-6-92). For inlormalion call (617)-262-1342. December/Diciembre 11,8:30 p.m. Tickets: S 5.00 General, S 3.00 Villa Victoria Resldents/Resldentes de Villa Victoria TAQUILLAS pueden ser adquiridas en las oficinas de IBA, 405 de la Shawmut Ave .• Boslon. ventanillas de Bostl~ o en el Centro Cultural Jorge Hernández en la fecha del evento. (excepluando el evento del 11-6-92). Para inlormaclOn Continuing wilh our celebration 01 Puerto Rican culture, the best Trovadores (Troubadours) Irom New Engtand joln us llame al (617)-262-1342. lo express their imlJlessions on the Quincentennial. The Trovadores are poet-singers who represent the volee 01 the JilJalo. (peuplc OIiginaling hom the coullllysidc 01 Puertu Rico), through their songs. Witness the beauty and ingenuily FUNDERS/AUSPICIADORES 01 Ihis age·old artlOlm. one 01 lite mosl represenlalive cultural expressions 01 Puerto Rico. Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción would like to thank the support 01/ Conlinuando con nueslra celebración de la cultura de Puerto Rico. los mejores Irovadores de Nueva Inglaterra se darán Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción agradece el apoyo brindado por: cita para expresar sus impresiones con respeclo al Quinto Centenario. Los Trovadores son poetas y cantantes Que National Endowmentfor the Arts represenlan la voz del Jibaro PuertorriQueno. (gente de origen rural) através de sus canciones. Aprecie y disfrute la National Performance Network belleza y el ingenio de esta anligua tradición , una de las expresiones más representativas de la cultura PuertorriQuena. MIT Ollice ofthe Arts WGBH-TV's 'La Plaza' Gaya Foods Inc. D.SION .VI Boston Globe Foundation 1. \ I I .~:; 1 I \ 1 H 11 02 Consulling Universily Hospital 66 Chinon SI. Tuns University ...... () Cambridge, MA 02138 The Suilcase Fund _ 2 lel.617-492-5305 New England Foundalkln b the Arts At ...... CuItunII C-tw VII" Tlct...... w. llewt_ St..... t_ CALENDARIO NOVIEMBRE 2 al ' 8, 1992 LISTA DE ACTIVIDADES Nov. 2 - Llegada a Boston 3:00 pm - Recepci6n ycena en el Centro Cultural Jorge Hernandez a las 7:30 pm. Nov. 3 - Hora de partida 10:15 am. - Llegada al Auditorio Kresege 10:30 am. Desayuno inclufdo. - 12:00 del mediodfa demostraci6n para escuelas de Cambridge duraci6n 1 hora. - 2:00 pm demostraci6n para la comunidad de MIT 1 hora y 1/2. - 4:00 pm recepci6n con maestros y estudiantes de MIT. Bebidas bocadillos. Aprox. 1 hora. Asistencia opcional. - Se proveera cena despues. Nov. 4 - Hora de partida 8:45 am. - Llegada al C.C.J.H. 9:00 am desayuno inclufdo. - 10:30 am demostraci6n para escuelas de Boston 1 hora. - 12:00 almuerzo en restaurante Buteco - 4:00 pm demostraci6n para la comunidad de Villa Victoria. Aprox. 1 hora y 1/2. - 6:30 pm cena en los estudios de WGBH. - 7:30 a 9:30 pm ensayo general en WGBH. Nov. 5 - Grabaci6n de documental para WGBH a partir de las 2:00 pm. Dos comidas inclufdas. Detalles seran enviados p~r WGBH. Nov. 6 - Actividad diurna. Paseo turfstico de Boston de 11 a 3:00 pm. - 6:30 llegada a Kresge. Refrescos y bocadillos inclufdos. - 7:15 prueba de sonido. - 8:30 show - Cena en restaurante Buteco. Asistencia opcional. Nov. 7 - Llegada a Tufts 12:30 - 1:30 pm demostraci6n para comunidad de Tufts aprox, 1 hora y 1/2. - Recepci6n y cena con estudiantes y maestros de Tufts de 5:00 a 7:00 pm. - Montaje y prueba de sonido 7:30 pm. - Show 8:30 pm. Nov. 8 - Partida de Boston 8:30 am. Vuelo de las 10:00 am.

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The rnA Cafe Teatro VI Series invites you to a dinner/reception to celebrate the first Boston appearance of

Los Mufiequitos de Matanzas Cuban masters ofAfro-Cuban folkloric music and dance

Monday, November 2 at 7:30pm ATATATATA at the Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center 85 West Newton Street Boston, MA

Los Munequitos de Matanzas

Performance at MIT's Kresge Auditorium (84 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge): November 6 at 8:30pm

PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE IN VILLA VICTORIA TRABAJAMOS JUNTOS POR UN FUTURO MEJOR EN VILLA VICTORIA

405 SHAWMUT AVE. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02118 U.S.A. TEL. 262-1342 · .

David Lewin ...... Harvard University Dept. of Music Music Bldg., North Yard Cambridge, MA 02138

Susan Zielinski ...... Harvard University Office for the Arts 10 Garden St., Agassiz House Cambridge, MA 02138

Bob Labaree ...... New England Conservatory Music History Dept. 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115

Stephanie Ancona ...... New England Foundation for the Arts 678 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139

Betsy Peterson ...... Same address as above

Joel Gordon ...... WGBH "Off the Record" 125 Western Ave. Boston, MA 02134

Natacha Estebafiez ...... WGBH-TV "La Plaza" 125 Western Ave. Boston, MA 02134

{ Maure Aaronson ...... World Music 720 Massachusets Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139

Edwin Rodriguez ...... Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore St. Worcwster, MA 01608

Israel Pabon/Rice and Beans.Tel: 524-3518, 524-4648

Jeff Tourton ...... 70 Kittridge Street Roslindale, MA 02131

Jose Masso ...... 19 Bradlee Court Hyde Park, MA 02136 -< == Vm~NQUILINOS BORICUAS EN ACCU)N ~BA

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Karch 1. 1990 --I Still F•• ll:idaapp.d-: Duets with Jorge Arce and Valerie Stephens

Karch I. 1990 -Iateraatioaal Wo ••a"s Day: Paul Leduc's Film. Frida on the life and work of Frida Kahlo and Olga Roman and her group (music) Karch 1'. I990-Afro-Caribb... lIusic: A DialolU. wilb lb. Drisha Orlando "Puntilla" Rlos with "Ache" lIarch ZZ. 1990-Dav. Val.aUa ia Coac.rt

lIarch 29. 199O-Voic.s of Roots ..d W.. d.rial: lIusic aad Po.try Claudio Ragazzi with Jose GonzaJ.ez (Music) Tina Vi11an.ueva and Alicia Borinsky (Poetry) April,.1990 -I.... s of Dilaity &ad SUUIII.: Ceatral A•• rica Ti•• po d. Victeria from El Salvador (film) Fire fro. lb. 1I0uataia from Nicaragua (film) April 12. 1990 -Focus oa Po.try: Two Fil.. aad Two Po.ts Th. Lif. &ad Po.try of Julia d. BurlOS by Jose Garcia Torres Pablo W.ruda:Po.t by Eugenia Nieves & D. Harris Readings by Martin Espada & Marjorie Agosln April 19. 1990 -A Wi,ht of Dance: Culture Throulh lb. Body Ramon de los Reyes and the Cuban film P&aOraaA. a 30-min. history of Cuban dance and music.

April 26.1990 -Th.atre: One Act Play by Dominican playwright Frank Disla. Kay 3. 1990 -Th. Rew.st ia Latia Jazz: -The Turn Around" with CharIi. S.p61v.da

PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE IN VILLA VICTORIA TRABAJAMOS JUNTOS POR UN FUTURO MEJOR EN VILLA VICTORIA

405 SHAWMUT AVE. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02118 U.S.A. TEL. 262·1342 CAFE TEATRO PLUS

Concept

Cafe Teatro Plus is a vehicle for showcasing Latino art and culture as part of an ongoing series to be held at the Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center at Villa Victoria. Be it in the form of concerts, poetry readings, film/video presentations, small-scale theatre pieces, comedy or slide shows. the format combines both the intimate feel of a gathering of friends, with the added dimension of a larger event like a dance or a party. Both elements would be present in the same evening in a flexible format that allows one or both types of interaction to happen.

Cafe Teatro Plus is also a kind of laboratory where new and established artists will be able to try out new material or perform in formats that are unconventional or different. A musician who has a band might try out a duet or trio format, a poet might decide to perform his/her poetry as theatre or with slides, a playwright might adapt part of a play for a monologue or a short piece for two actors, a percussionist might want to attempt a solo performance, a dancer might want to perform with a poet. Or artists might want to turn their performance into a workshop with audience participation.

While artists from outside the state will be part of the series, Cafe Teatro Plus aims to be a permanent forum for Massachusetts-based artists to share their art with an engaging audience. Cafe Teatro Plus would be a weekly occurrence, in an effort to establish a continuity and reputation for sponsoring regular, high quality events that are entertaining and educational

The second part of the evening would be along the more traditional lines of a club, for people to dance, socialize and enjoy either live music or a DJ. In any event, the idea is to combine cultural/educational components of the evening with the entertainment segment -although the lines between the two are not always so distinct- in order to offer different alternatives within a same evening. Cafe Teatro Plus aims to present a format that is open to multiple audiences and promote Latino culture on an ongoing and affordable basis. CAFE TEATRO PLUS BIOGRAPHIES

Jorge Arce is a singer. dancer. educator. poet. musician and actor from Puerto Rico. A graduate from the Boston Conservatory of music. he has been a major figure in the Latino music scene in Massachusetts. He was the leader of the group "Huellas" and currently heads "Humano". He has recorded with many artists. among them Atabal IV. His theater experience includes performing at the World Theater Festival in France and the International Theater Festival in Venezuela. As a dancer he has performed with the Ballet of San Juan. The Maria Verona Co. and Pisoton.

Cornell Coley is a dance ethnologist born in Jamaica. He is a dancer. a percussionist and an educator. As a dancer he is fluent in Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban. Ghanian. and Nigerian dance forms. He has performed with Bamidele, The Capoeira Circle and the Orisha-Experimental Dance Theater (which he founded). Coley has vast teaching experience and was the Education Project Director of the Africa Oye series recently held in Boston.

Orlando -Puntilla- lUos is an extraordinary Cuban vocalist and percussionist of the bata (two sided) drum. He is one of the foremost exponents of Afro-Cuban music and Santeria in the U.S. Rios has performed in many festivals and museums, including the Museum of Natural History in New York. He directed his own folklore school in Cuba before coming to the U.S. in 1981.

Claudio lagani is an Argentinian guitarist and composer living in Boston. A graduate of the Berklee School of Music (Magna Cum Laude), Ragazzi is the leader of the group "Ananda". which has recorded a Top 30 Jazz Album. "Amazonia". Ragazzi has performed widely with musicians such as Gary Burton and Ralph Towner. In 1987 Ragazzi and "Ananda" appeared in the Boston Globe Jazz Festival and the Quebec Jazz Festival. In 1988 he appeared in two PBS specials. He is the winner of the Boston Music Awards (1987) and the 1984 Duke Ellington Masters Award.

Tino Villanueva is a Chicano poet from San Marcos, Texas. Currently he teaches at Boston University and is the editor of the Boston-based journal Imagine: InternationaJ Chicano Poetry JournaJ. Since the publication in 1972 of Hay Otra Voz, Villanueva has achieved considerable literary and critical acclaim. His anthology of of Chicano literature published in Mexico in 1980 has had several reprintings. Villanueva's second book Shaking Ofr the Dark. was published in 1984. and his third volume of poems Cr6nica de mis aflos peores (Chronicle of My Worst Years) appeared in 1988. =<

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=> Alicia Borinsty is an Argentinian poet. fiction writer and critic. She has taught at Johns Hopkins University. Boston University and last year was visiting professor at Washington University in St. Louis. She has published two books of poetry. four books of literary crticism and an excerpt from her recent novel, Mina cruel. won her the Massachusetts Artists Foundation Fellowship in 1987.

Deborah Sharfer is an internationally acclaimed filmmaker. Her film Witness to War won the Academy Award for documentaries in 1986. Her most recent film, Pire ProlD the Mountain. is loosely based on the life and testimonial novel of the same name by Omar Cabezas.

Dave Valentin is a Puerto Rican musician born in the South Bronx in 1952. He is a dominant force as a flutist in the jazz scene, though his music combines not only jazz, but classical, Brazilian, salsa, pop and swing influences as well. Valentin -has recorded 11 solo albums in the last 12 years, the most recent being Live at the Blue Note. His music has been described as "infectiously upbeat, highly percussive, and brightly polished- while still retaining an edge of exploration."

Martin Hspada is a Puerto Rican poet from Brooklyn. He has published two books of poetry. The IIDIDiarant Iceboy', Bolero (1984) and TrulDpet, frOID the Islands of their Eviction (1987). Espada has also won the Massachusetts Artists Fellowship in 1984, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship (1986), and a Boston Contemporary Writer's Award (1987) ...... Marjorie ABosin was born in Chile and has been living in the U.S. since 1971. Currently a professor of Spanish at Wellesley College, she has . published six books of poetry, three books of criticism and a biography/analysis of the work of Violeta Parra. Her recent testimonial, Scraps of Life. has won wide critical acclaim. Her most recent book of poetry, in a bilingual edition, is Zonas del dolorllones of Pain (1988).

RalDon de los Reyes and the Spanish Dance Theater. The Dance Theater was founded in 1975 and is the only one of its kind in New England, specializing in flamenco, South American dance and zarzuela. Mr .de los 3

Reyes, aside from performing traditional forms has been innovative, using photography, poetry and larger-than-life puppets. His company has toured Spain, Germany and the U.S. Mr. de los Reyes, a native of Spain, has received special citations from Governor Dukakis and Mayor Flynn for his cultural contributions to the Latino community.He has also been a recipient of an NEA Fellowship in Choreography. Clar. a.aon•• his partner, has a BFA in Dance and is on the faculty of the Boston Conservatory of Music. She is the director of Spanish Dance Theater Academy.

Prank Dilla is a Dominican actor, playwright and poet. He is a graduate of the School of Scenic Arts in Santo Domingo and the International Film School in Cuba. He has directed and acted in plays: by many different authors: Brecht, Camus, Garcia Marquez, as well as those by his brother Reinaldo Disla and his own work as well. He has written seven plays, a collection of short stories and a volume of poems. He won the 3rd Prize in the National Theater Competition (t 987) with his play HI Ultiao Son (to be performed in Boston-October 1989).

Charlie Sepulveda is a Puerto Rican trumpet player and composer who has played with Latin jazz greats like Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri and Ray Barreto. Sepulveda recently completed a sound track with the "Talking Heads" for the film 116 Aiy6 as well as for their recent album, Nated. He has also recorded on albums by Eddie Palmieri, Paul Simon and Dizzy Gillespie. His recent group "The Turnaround" is an energetic ensemble that plays all original compositions. Other members of the group are: Jay Rodriguez. Marcus Persiani. Mario Rodriguez. Bodel Duedo and Anthony Carrillo.