Almost Day of The Dead Celebration
Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Melissa Farlow's photographs become the backdrop for a Day of the Dead celebration. Decorate sugar skulls, taste traditional foods and enjoy music and stories about this Mexican holiday honoring the lives of the ancestors.
Free; Suggested Donation, $4 per child
Hi there!
Just a quick note to let you know about some upcoming events presenting world music in
1) WOMEN ROCK! A tribute to the talented women of
2) Rumba Flamenco
3) The Flamenco Opera House
4) Global Beats is not on the last Saturday this month but on the 24th instead! AVA Lounge
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Rumba Flamenco with Jose & Ricardo
Thursday, October 1st 8PM
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Gypsy Café and the Guitar Society of Fine Art welcome guitarist Ricardo Marlow and singer Jose Oretea for a special show to whet our flamenco appetite before the opening of "Spanish Day" The Flamenco Rock Opera, Saturday at the New Hazlett Theatre. (www.gsfapittsburgh.org)
Ricardo and Jose will play Rumba & Flamenco live in our intimate cafe starting at 8PM.
Join us after 6PM for a special Spanish-themed 3 Course Prix Fixe dinner and stay for the show, $30, or join us for any available seating after 9PM for $12 cover (and 2-drink minimum).
Spanish and South American cocktails by La Diabla!
Guitar Society Opens 2009 / 10 Season
Spanish Day – The Flamenco Rock Opera
Presented by Guitar Society of Fine Art & Flamenco
Saturday October 3rd, 8:00pm at the New Hazlett Theater. Tickets $35.00
Famed gypsy singer Inés Bacán, Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company, Band Sir Sultry & Bill Watterson Link Up For a Spectacular Performance
Spanish Day – The Flamenco Rock Opera brings to the stage renowned flamenco dancers and musicians from
For Tickets www.gsfapittsburgh.org or 412 612 0499. For more information info@gsfapittsburgh.org
The show’s aim is to unite rock n’ roll with all three elements of flamenco: dancing, singing and the guitar to create an evening where friendships, families and life experiences are explored, mourned, and celebrated onstage. This traditional flamenco troupe, based in
This flamenco/rock opera amalgam tells the story of a young man, Michael Miller, who leaves a broken musician's household in the
“We created Spanish Day – The Flamenco Rock Opera as an exploration of culture as we look upon two musical worlds thousands of miles apart,” said Margolis. “It demonstrates the beauty and importance of culture and ethnicity.”
Carla Andrea Leininger
www.globalbeatspitt.com
Friday, September 25, 2009
Voices from Latin America
Leaders of the Hemispheric Social Alliance and labor, indigenous and environmental organizations from Mexico, Colombia, Honduras, Peru and Bolivia, will criticize G-20 policies and offer alternative models of development.
Speakers include:
• Benedicto Martinez Orozco, a national officer of the Frente Autentico del Trabajo (FAT) and Union Nacional de Trabajadores (UNT), Mexico
• Alberto Arroyo, economist with the Red Mexicana Frente al Libre Comercio (RMALC), México
• Miriam Miranda, General Coordinator of the Fraternal Organization of Afro-Hondurans (OFRANEH). She is also OFRANEH's representative to the Resistance Front against the Coup in Honduras.
• Enrique Daza, Coordinator, Red Colombiana Frente al Libre Comercio (RECALCA), General Secretary Hemispheric Social Alliance (HSA), Colombia,
Speakers from Peru and Bolivia have also been invited but are not yet confirmed.
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: 121 David Lawrence Hall Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh (on Forbes Ave., right side of skywalk)
For more information on the events above: visit www.pittsburghunited.org/g20, call 412-683-4226, or email
NEW DATE & TIME
Hispanic Heritage Month Event 2009
A Documentary Film by Amelah Resnik
OCTOBER 28, 2009 @ 6 PM
PORTER 100 (Gregg Hall)
For more information, visit
http://redflowerfilmsllc.com/
Voices on the Border, a small non-profit organization that promotes just and sustainable development in El Salvador, has an opening for a full-time volunteer to live and work in a rural Salvadoran community. The volunteer, who must make a minimum 14-month commitment, will report directly to Voices' field director, and represent Voices in the northern Morazán region of El Salvador.
Voices began its work in 1987 as a project of accompaniment with over 10,000 Salvadoran refugees in Colomoncagua, Honduras and in other refugee camps. In 1989 and 1990, Voices accompanied these refugees as they returned to El Salvador. Upon their return, many refugees founded Comunidad Segundo Montes, in the northern department of Morazán, while others moved to the Lower Lempa region of Usulután. We have continued accompanying our Salvadoran partners for over twenty years, responding to their needs and priorities, facilitating partnerships with U.S. communities and other international organizations, advocating for justice and equality, and informing U.S. citizens of the realities in El Salvador.
The Voices' volunteer will help to represent voices in Morazán, and work closely with our local counterparts to accomplish our goals in the region, which include advising local development organizations, promoting civic participation, and promoting greater unity between different organizations and sectors.
Responsibilities:
Advise and work alongside community boards, local organizations, and other Voices' partners to accomplish local development goals
Submit regular reports and updates on the communities and other Voices' interests in the region
Develop and maintain relationships with local and international partners
Drafting and translating project proposals
Assist with emergency preparations, evacuations, and relief efforts
Assist field director to organize and host international delegations
Support for local partners seeking information and resources for their advocacy initiatives
Assist Executive Director with fundraising efforts
Qualifications
Fluent in Spanish and English
Demonstrated commitment to social justice and community empowerment
Superior interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to live modestly in a rural Salvadoran community
Demonstrated ability to work independently, think creatively, and thrive with minimal supervision
Strong organizational skills, and ability to follow through on commitments
Good physical shape
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to voices@votb.org by October 1, 2009.
For more information about Voices, please visit our website: www.votb.org
Guitar Society Opens 2009 / 10 Season
Spanish Day – The Flamenco Rock Opera
Presented by Guitar Society of Fine Art & Flamenco Pittsburgh
Saturday October 3rd, 8:00pm at the New Hazlett Theater. Tickets $35.00
For Tickets www.gsfapittsburgh.org or 412 612 0499. For more information info@gsfapittsburgh.org
Famed gypsy singer Inés Bacán, Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company, Band Sir Sultry & Bill Watterson Link Up For a Spectacular Performance
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Spanish Day – The Flamenco Rock Opera brings to the stage renowned flamenco dancers and musicians from Spain with a rock and roll band from the United States. The collaboration between Arte y Pureza, Band Sir Sultry, and famed Gypsy singer Inés Bacán will hit the stage at the New Hazlett Theater on October 3rd, 2009 in Pittsburgh PA. Ethan Margolis from the U.S. who has lived in Spain for the past ten years worked with Spanish Gypsy Flamenco Artists to create the acclaimed Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company out of Seville, Spain. This Pittsburgh debut of their newest show - brings a highly anticipated event to the Pittsburgh stage having received rave reviews from past performances from the Los Angeles Times and New York Times.
The show's aim is to unite rock n' roll with all three elements of flamenco: dancing, singing and the guitar to create an evening where friendships, families and life experiences are explored, mourned, and celebrated onstage. This traditional flamenco troupe, based in Seville, Spain, performs the art of both music and dance making great use of improvisation to create a sense of emotional intensity.
This flamenco/rock opera amalgam tells the story of a young man, Michael Miller, who leaves a broken musician's household in the USA to travel to Spain where he discovers the exotic world of Gypsy Flamenco and falls in love with the music.
"We created Spanish Day – The Flamenco Rock Opera as an exploration of culture as we look upon two musical worlds thousands of miles apart," said Margolis. "It demonstrates the beauty and importance of culture and ethnicity."
