THE PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL CENTER 2739-41 W. Division Street • Chicago IL 60622 • p: 773/342-8023 f: 773/(773) 913-0706 2013-2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEWS Dr. Margaret Power THE Chairperson Contact:PUERTO RICAN Isabel Sophia Dieppa P: 773-395-4935 L. Alejandro Molina CULTURAL CENTER C: 773-934-5683 Secretary “Live and Help to Live”
[email protected] Michael J. Hannan 24ta FIESTA BORICUA “de BANDERA a BANDERA” Treasurer Celebrate with us a total and authentic immersion in the best of Puerto Rican culture Members-at-large The Puerto Rican Cultural Center is proud to present the 24th edition of Fiesta Boricua, taking place during Labor Day weekend, September 1-3, in the vibrant cultural corridor on Division Dr. Ann P. Bishop Street known as Paseo Boricua. Alderman Roberto Maldonado, the Division Street Business Development Association (DSBDA), the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, and State Representative Maria Antonia Berrios Cynthia Soto invite all Puerto Ricans, Latinos and residents of Chicago to come enjoy a weekend of celebrations for the entire family. Our honored guests are: Carmen Yulin Cruz Soto, Mayor of Members Emeritus San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican patriot, Oscar López Rivera. Rev. José Alberto Torres (deceased 2005) The beginning of these celebrations will be marked by a press conference on Friday, September 1 at 11am, at Bruquena Restaurant, 2716 W. Division St, where we will unveil a new mural by the Irma Romero Puerto Rican artist Osvaldo Budet dedicated to Oscar López Rivera. (deceased 2012) Friday will also see twelve schools from the community participate in the Back-to-School Carni- Josefina Rodriguez val, taking place on Division Street (between Western and Rockwell).