PUERTO RICO

[Marlene]

dssjh:

Doll, you don't know what you are missing!  Here is a nice yacht for you!   

[Marlene]

Look what we're missing as we discuss the Special Election!!!!!   

[Marlene]

More on what we're missing as we discuss the Special Election!!!!!  

[Marlene]

Agua y arquitectura!!!

[Marlene]

Arte y arquitectura!!

[NYC Native]

Andrew Zimmern pigs out to Puerto Rico  :rockon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5cYo425QGg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfAgaoke-tk

[NYC Native]

Grab a glass of wine dears and just Chill!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyB8LotgMpI&feature=PlayList&p=D780AE670D582C48&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=19

[NYC Native]

I posted something about Pau (Pablo) on another thread - I felt he merited to be part of this thread as well.

I am also sadden by the fact that my son Luis JR (1st marrage) decided to no longer persue his classical Music career.  upset as I may be - I love him and I will respect his decision to move into the whatever sciences -(sorry-just venting).

Anyway...here is Pablo Casals - Arguably worlds best Cellist (mom was 'Rican' born which means USA baby) playing his Cello. For one reason or another Pablos was always known to the worls as Europen, Spaniard, Catalan - but he chose PR to marry on his later years & be his love and place to live - he passed there on his mother's land...   RIP Pau
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBp_R_RcbEw






Pablo plays for Kennedy

“I am perhaps the oldest musician in the world. I am an old man but in many senses a very young man. And this is what I want you to be, young, young all your life, and to say things to the world that are true.”

“Music will save the world”

“The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?”


“Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he listens to it and acts on it, he is giving a great deal of what it is the world needs most. It is not complicated but it takes courage. It takes courage for a person to listen to his own good”

The only weapons I have are the conductor's baton and the cello: they are not lethal, but I have no other. With them I protest against anything I consider ignominious for mankind".




Antigua's Stamps
3rd down from right!!

EINSTEIN ON PABLO CASALS

"He is a very great musician but what I most admire in him is his firm stance, not only against the oppressors of his people, but also against all the opportunists who are ever ready to make a pact with the devil. I see clearly that the world is threatened not so much by the wrongdoers themselves, but more by those who condone evil and allow it to be done"

[Marlene]

Hello,

I had the pleasure of enjoying The Conga Kings, Candido Camero, Giovanni Hidalgo and the rumba group perform at NYU last Saturday.  

God Bless Candido at 89!

Here is a link to Candido and Conga Kings performing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYp0zDSkfac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZjhc_BmgvE&feature=related

Here is a link to a former Conga King, Carlos "Patato" Valdez:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxJrQl3m3QQ&feature=related


Best,

[NYC Native]

@ Marlene - Very Nice

[NYC Native]

Antonio Paoli

Known as
"The King of Tenors" and "The Tenor of Kings"

Born Antonio Emilio Paoli y Marcano
April 14, 1871(1871-04-14)
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Died August 24, 1946 (aged 75)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation Opera tenor
1. Awarded The Cross of St. Mauricio medal by the Czar of Russia Nicholas II
2. Decorated by Carlos I of Braganza
3. Named as a "Singer of the Royal Court" by William II of Germany
4. The first operatic artist to record an entire opera when he participated in a performance of Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo in Italy in 1907
Years active 1899–1917

If You are ever in Ponce PR go to Casa Paoli... (his birth house) - It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2009

[Marlene]

Protesta de Música Autóctona Tradicional de 24 HORAS
Type: Music/Arts - Opening
Start Time: Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 3:00pm
End Time: Friday, May 28, 2010 at 3:00pm
Location: Capitolio de PR

DescriptionLa huelga de la UPR ha trascendido los muros de los recintos para ocupar otros espacios en la sociedad puertorriqueña. Demostrando nuestra insatisfacción e inconformidad con el atropello a la clase trabajadora del GOBIERNO de PUERTO RICO.

“Somos músicos, padres y madres de familia, profesionales. Puerto Rico está pasando por mucha necesidad y no está para que le estén quitando. Hacemos de tripas corazones y no es para nos estén quitando”, indicó Manuel Pérez Kenderish.

Es por eso que emulamos a Manuel Pérez este próximo jueves, 27 de mayo de 2010 en PROTESTA de 24 HORAS de la Música Autóctona Tradicional Puertorriqueña de la Bomba, la Música Típica Campesina y la Plena en el Capitolio de Puerto Rico. Comenzando a las 3pm del jueves 27 de mayo hasta las 3pm el viernes 28 de mayo de 2010 para expresar la inconformidad contra las acciones del gobierno en eliminar nuestra educación, nuestras bellas artes, nuestros trabajos, nuestra democracia, nuestra cultura, nuestro Puerto Rico.

"Estamos en esta marcha para defender… Nuestra Cultura Puertorriqueña”.

Saludos, le escribo para dejarle saber que estamos organizando una protesta de 24 horas de Música Autóctona Tradicional de bomba, música típica y plena, a las 3pm desde el jueves 27 hasta las 3pm el viernes 28 de mayo de 2010 , en el Capitolio de Puerto Rico.

Protesta de Música Autóctona Tradicional de 24 Horas en el Capitolio:

1. La protesta musical de 24 horas será desde las 3pm el jueves, 27 de mayo de 2010 hasta las 3pm el viernes, 28 de mayo de 2010.

2. La protesta de 24 horas, Comenzará a las 3pm el género de la BOMBA hasta las 11pm, el encargado del género de la Bomba es Manuel Pérez Kenderish. ( 8 horas de BOMBA)

3. La protesta de 24 horas, Continúa a las 11pm con el género de la MUSICA TIPICA CAMPESINA y la DANZA hasta las 7am, el encargado de estos géneros es Christian Nieves. (8 horas de MUSICA TIPICA)

4. La protesta de 24 horas, Continúa a las 7am con el género de la PLENA hasta las 3pm, el encargado este género es Héctor “Tito” Matos. (8 horas de PLENA)

NECESITAMOS:
1. El apoyo y participación de todos los exponentes de la Música Autóctona Tradicional, niñ@s, jóvenes, adultos, grupos, cantantes, músicos, bailadores, folcloristas, artesan@s y puertorriqueñ@s.
2. Vayan vestidos de blanco o como deseen,si quieren lleven velas para encenderlas en la noche y la madrugada para hacer una vigilia.
3. Que el Gobernador Luis Fortuño NO firme la enmienda P. S 0388 de Roberto de Arango, y Johnny Méndez, y el listado de senadores y representantes que aprobaron la medida.
4. Que se mantenga y se CUMPLA con la Ley 223 de la Música Autóctona Tradicional Puertorriqueña.
5. Que NO salgan impunes los que malversaron los FONDOS de la LEY 223.
6. Que NO eliminen las plazas de maestros de Bellas Artes, Música y Teatro de nuestras Escuelas Públicas.
7. Que NO eliminen nuestras Escuelas de Artes y Música, y nuestro Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña.
8. Que BASTA YA de los DESPIDOS.
9. Reclamo del derecho a EDUCACION PUBLICA.
10. SOLIDARIDAD, MILITANCIA, UNION y LUCHA
11. RIEGA LA VOZ A TOD@S

[toddg]

There will be a lecture on Puerto Rican cooking at the Broadway branch of the Queens Public Library on June 12th, 2010:

http://www.queenslibrary.org/index.aspx?page_id=126&section_id=12&sub_section_id=44&branch_id=Br

06/12/10
2:00PM   
Delicious Leftovers: Be Creative in the Kitchen with Erisbelia Garriga, Author of "Sabrosuras Boricuas"

Please join Puerto Rican born author Erisbelia Garriga for a presentation of her cookbook on Puerto Rican cuisine, "Sabrosuras Boricuas." She will bring prepared samples described in her book for tasting.* Copies of her book will be autographed and be available for sale. *Food is limited. First come, first served. Participants in this workshop are welcome to sample the food.

[Marlene]

Puerto Rico students strike to save public higher education

http://www.workers.org/2010/world/puerto_rico_students_0513/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-WromLu5WE

Best,

[Marlene]

Our Music:

National Anthem of Puerto Rico

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yquNtQgVcI&feature=related

Hector Lavoe Canto a Borinquen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TM-O0E41z8&feature=related

JAVIER SOLIS "EN MI VIEJO SAN JUAN"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMtPQIUrLIg&feature=related

BORINQUEN PRECIOSA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5kLyK8ssDQ