THE 3RD ANNUAL LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL WEEK CELEBRATES LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, VISUAL ARTS, and LITERATURE
MARATHON OF MUSIC AND DANCE
Sunday November 9, 1 PM to 11 PM
Zipper Factory, 336 West 37 Street (bet. 8th & 9th Aves)
Admission: $20 for all day pass
Schedule:
1:00 - 1:20 PM - PEDRO RENE, Argentine Folklore and Tango
1:30 - 1:50 PM - SABRINA LASTAM & EMILIO SOLLA,
original compositions by Lastman
2:00 - 2:20 PM - BRUNETTI-TULLY TANGO DUO, blend of
traditional Argentine, original & Tango music
2:30 - 2:50 PM - JULIO SANTILLAN & SOFIA TOSELLO, homage
to Jorge Luis Borges
3:15 - 3:35 PM - ATIPICA, members of Uruguayan Youth
Symphony Orchestra in tango music
4:00 - 4:20 PM - DANMAR: ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS
Hispanic Dance Showcase
4:30 - 4:50 PM - GLAMOURTANGO, all female cast in an homage
to both Tango and feminine beauty
5:00 - 5:20 PM - SOFIA RAE KOUTSOVITIS & JORGE ROEDER
DUO, elegant blend of South American rhythms
5:30 - 5:50 PM - NEW GENERATION DANCE COMPANY,
Argentine Tano with mini tango class
6:00 - 6:20 PM - CARLOS FRANZETTI, Grammy-Award winning
pianist
6:30 - 6:50 PM - EDDY MARCANO AND HIS ACOUSTIC TRIO,
from Venezuela
7:00 - 7:20 PM - BELEDO QUARTET, works from their CDs
7:30 - 7:50 PM - OSCAR VALERO FUERZA - Flamenco Dance
8:00 -8:20 PM - TRIBO, Brazilian music
8:30- 8:50 PM - ALLISON BREWSTER-FRANZETTI, classical
pianist plays Franzetti & Piazzolla
9:00 -9:20 PM - MAX LIFCHITZ, members of North/South
Consonance Ensemble in works by Lifschitz
9:30 -9:50 PM -QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS, traditional
South American folk dances
10:00-10:20 PM-SAMBA DO GRINGO, Brazilian music
10:30-10:50 PM-FOLKLORE URBANO, Pablo Mayor's group in
Colombian music.
INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS:
MUSIC:
November 5 at 7 PM
ATIPICA TANGO BAND
Americas Society is proud to present the U.S. debut of 12 young musicians in traditional tangos and original compositions.
Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue (at 68th Street)
November 7 at 7 PM
EDDY MARCANO
Venezuelan violin virtuoso Marcano showcases the importance of the violin in Venezuelan music.
Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue (at 68th Street)
free admission
November 10 at 8 PM
A BRAZILIAN SERENADE: Longings and Saudades!
North/South Consonance presents Brazilian soprano Stela Brandao and pianist Max Lifchitz performing art songs by 20th century Brazilian composers.
Christ & St. Stephen's Church, 120 West 69th Street
free admission
November 10, 17 & 24 at 8 PM
THE 1ST ANNUAL LATIN AMERICAN PIANO AND SONG FESTIVAL with Cesar Reyes
November 10: The Piano Music of Mexico
November 17: Latin American Song Recital
November 24: Latin American Dances
Renee Weiler Concert Hall at Greenwich Music House, 46 Barrow
Tickets: $15
November 13 at 7 PM
MARIA CANGIANO - BALLADS FOR MY LIFE AND DEATH. ASTOR PIAZZOLLA'S SONGS REVISITED
Argentine singer celebrates release of her new CD.
Consulate General of Argentina, 12 West 56 Street
Free admission
November 14 & 15 at 8 PM
SOUTH AMERICAN WOMEN SERIES
November 14: Sofia Tosello & Andrea Tierra
November 15: Sabrina Lastman & Sofia Rei Koutsovitis
DROM, 85 Avenue A
Tickets: $12
Reservations: 212/777-1157
November 15 at 8 PM
FIESTA DE CAMARA/CHAMBER MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS
The Madison String Quartet and flutist Carla Auld perform works by Latin American composers.
Ann Goodman Recital Hall at Kaufman Center, 129 West 67 St.
Tickets: $30
Reservations: 212-501-3330
November 15 at 2 PM
QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS
A celebration of Latin American Music by the woodwind quintet from Latin America.
Flushing Library, 41-17 Main Street, Flushing
Free admission
November 17 & 18 at 6 PM
LEARN COLOMBIAN MUSIC
Rafael Leal teaches a class in the richness of Colombian music.
Consulate General of Colombia, 10 East 46 Street
Free Admission
November 19 at 7:30 PM
QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS
A program of Latin American Music by the woodwind quintet from Latin America.
Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow Street
Tickets: $15 for students; $5 for seniors
Reservations: 212-463-0165
November 20 at 6:45 PM
NILKO ANDREAS GUITAR RECITAL
The guitarist appearing with Jesus Reina, Anna Margrethe Nilse, and Amberdocters Van Leeuwen.
St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th St)
Free Admission
November 21 at 7:30 PM
DUKE JAZZ SERIES
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto with special guest, saxophonist Harvey Wainapel, in selections from Santos Neto's "Canto de Rio," inspired by African and Portuguese traditions.
Bruno Walter Auditorium, NY Public Library for the Performing
Arts, 111 Amsterdam Avenue (at 65th Street)
Free Admission
DANCE:
November 7 & 8 (Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 3 & 8 PM)
NEW GENERATION DANCE COMPANY
The unique fusion of Argentine Tango and ballet/contemporary dance by director Dardo Galletto (former member of Julio Bocca's company) in "Volver al Sur," with guest tango dancers from Argentina: Guillermina Quiroga and partner Cesar Coelho, and Natalia Hills with partner Gabriel Misse.
Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street)
Tickets: $30; $40; $50
November 14, 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM
BLUE MOON TANGO NIGHT
Free Tango class with Valeria Solomonoff followed by a social dance. Evening includes a performance by the all-female tango company GlamourTango at 10:30 PM.
Dance Manhattan, 39 West 19 St, 5th floor
Tickets: $13
AUCTIONS:
November 14-19 at Sotheby's
SALE OF LATIN AMERICAN ART
Selection of works spanning the colonial period to the present, including key artists Fernando Botero, Roberto Matta, Rufino Tamayo, and Joaquin Torres-Garcia.
Nov. 14, 15, 17, 10 to 5 PM; Nov. 16, 1 to 5 PM; Nov. 18, 10AM-noon Sale date November 19 at 10 AM and 7 PM
Sotheby's, 1334 York Ave (at 72nd Street)
Free Admission
November 19-20 at Christie's
LATIN AMERICAN ART DAY AND EVENING SALE
A large selection of works by Latin American artists.
Viewing: Nov 15, 17, 18 - 10 AM to 5 PM; Nov. 16 - 1 to 5 PM; Nov. 19 - 10 AM to 12 noon
Auction Times: November 19 at 6:30 PM; Nov. 20 at 10 AM
20 Rockefeller Plaza
ART FAIRS:
November 6-9
SECOND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CARIBBEAN ART FAIR
A rare opportunity to view the scope of Caribbean art, with more than 35 exhibitors and over 200 artists. This year the ICAFair will benefit PAMAR.
The Waterfront, 222 12th Avenue
General Admission $15; Three-Day Pass $35; Srs. & students $10
Free for children 12 and under
November 13-16
PINTA
Scheduled to coincide with Christie's and Sotheby's auctions, showing works from the most pretigious galleries in Latin America, Europe and the U.S.
Metropolitan Pavillon, 125 West 18 St. (bet. 6th & 7th Aves)
General Admission $20; students $10
VISUAL ARTS:
September 2008 - January 2009
(IN)FORMED BY COLOR: Carlos Cruz-Diez
Organized by Director of Visual Arts, Gabriela Rangel
Guest Curator, Estrellita Brodsky
Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue (at 68th Street)
September 23 2008 - January 3, 2009
EXHIBITION: EMERGING SPANISH ARTISTS IN N.Y.
Works by seven Spanish artists born in the 60's & 70's, now living in New York. In collaboration with El Museo del Barrio
Instituto Cervantes, 211 East 49 Street
Free Admission
October 7-December 15
TONY BECHARA: GRAND CANYON
Co-curated by Claudia Calirman and Susan Hoeltzel
Lehman College Art Gallery, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, Bronx
For Information and Gallery hours: 718/960-8731
October 23, 5:30 to 7:30 PM
RAUL MANZANO'S ICON OR MYTH?
Paintings depicting the ideal of the Statue of Liberty and liberty itself.
325 Hudson Street, 5th fl (entrance on Van Dam)
Free Admission
October 23-November 22,
10+10 - Works by 10 Brazilian Artists
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Gallery Brasileira.
Goloborotko's Studio, 68 Jay Street, suite 209, Brooklyn
For Information and hours: 718-722-2772
October 27-November 10
PRINTED: GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES - WORKS BY PROFESSORS SAMPAIO, MARINGELLI, FREDDI, PENNA AND SALVANY with graduate students
Print installations from Brazil, plus more works by Goloborotko, Gutlich, Levy, Rocha and more.
Pratt Institute: Steuben West Gallery, 200 Willoughby Ave, Bklyn
For Information and Gallery hours: 718-636-3517
November 6-26
ADRIANA FITERMAN
A series of the artist's latest paintings.
Consulate General of Argentina - Art Gallery, 12 West 56 St
Free Admission
November 19 at 6:30 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION of COLLECTIVE ARTISTS JULIO CASTRO, GABRIEL CAZARES, AND ROLANDO FLORES
The artists discuss their work, use of architectural design, and spatial dynamics with Tercerunquinto, Eungie Joo (Director of New Museum, NY), and Tatyana Pimentel (independent curator, Mexico City)
Mexican Cultural Institute, 680 Park Avenue (68th St)
Free Admission
THEATER:
November 7-21
'LA VIDA ES UN SUENO' (Life is a Dream) by Pedro Calderon de la Barca
A new production, directed by Rene Buch, as part of Repertorio Espanol's 40th Anniversary Celebration of Life.
Repertorio Espagnol, 138 East 27th Street (bet. Lex & 3rd)
Tickets start at $20
For reservations and performance times, 212/225-9920
November 8, 10AM to 4 PM
PRODUCE!
A one-day workshop for emerging artists seeking to take their work from the page to the stage. Presented by TeatroStageFest/Latino Int'l Theater Festival of NY, HOLA/Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors, and Martin E. Segal Theatre Center/CUNY Grad Center.
Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street)
Free admission, but a reservation is required
For further information: 212-695-4010
THE WRITTEN WORD:
November 6 at 6 PM
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT BOOKS
Manolito Four-Eyes conversation with Spanish writer Elvira Lindo and Joanne Moriarty (translator) about the first volume of the popular series translated into English.
Instituto Cervantes, 211 East 49th Street
Free Admission
November 6 at 7 PM
IN SEARCH OF THE AUDIENCIA; SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLISHING IN THE U.S. TODAY
Organized with the Hispanic New York Project of the American Studies Program/Columbia U, in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes of NY. Moderated by Claudio Ivan Remeseira, director of the Hispanic New York Project.
Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue (at 68th St)
Free Admission
To reserve, contact 212-277-8359, ex. 1
November 12 at 6 PM
MIS PROTAGONISTAS: BOOK AND AUDIOVISUAL PRESENTATION.
Mirta Gutierrez de Marques Sere's interviews with Claudia Cardinale, Warren Avis, Anna Fendi, and Mikhail Gorbachov.
Consul General of Uruguay, 420 Madison Avenue, 6th fl
Free Admission
November 20 at 7 PM
LAUNCH OF REVIEW 77: IMMIGRATION AND CULTURE ISSUE
Discussion and readings from "Immigration and Culture," moderated by Prof. Ruben Gallo of Princeton University.
Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue (at 68th Street)
Free Admission
To rsvp, call 212-277-8359
November 21 at 6 PM
TERTULIA AT THE CERVANTES FROM HONDURAS
with guest writer Roberto Quesada, author of El Desertor, Big Banana, and Nunca Entres por Miami
Instituto Cervantes, 211 East 49th Street
Free Admission
TALKS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS:
November 5, 6 to 8 PM
UPWARDLY GLOBAL
Career information for University-educated immigrants. Learn skills and strategies on how to use your degree and experience for a career in the U.S.
Consulate General of Colombia, 10 East 46 Street
Free Admission
November 12 at 7 PM
CONVERSATION WITH MARCELO BRODSKY
Joshua Ellison, Editor of Habitus: A Diaspora Journal, will speak with Argentine artist Marcelo Brodsky, whose work commemorates the countless disappeared citizens of his country during the Guerra Sucia.
EFA Project Space, 323 West 39th St, 2nd floor
Free Admission
November 13, 8:30 to 10 AM
ENCUENTRO 2008 - THE POSSIBLE DREAM
Latino Arts, Communities, and Leadership Panel discussions on the most pressing issues in Latino communities.
Brooklyn College Student Center Campus Rd., E 27th St, Bklyn
Free Admission
November 15, 12:30 to 3:30 PM
A CELEBRATION OF LATIN AMERICAN FOOD AND WINE
Participants will have a chance to learn first-hand from food and wine experts.
Black Mountain Wine House, 415 Union Street (at Hoyt), Bklyn
Tickets: $10
For Information: 718-522-4340
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