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LACU NUEVAS. 1 Marzo, 2006. Weekly e-bulletin. Latin American Cultural Union (LACU). www.lacunet.org. In 2006, LACU is celebrating 20 years of Latinos in Pittsburgh since 1986. ********************************************************** Feliz Miercoles de Ceniza. Happy Ash Wednesday. ******************************************************** LACU monthly Board meeting/ Reunion Mensual del board de LACU. Friday/Viernes March 3/ 3 de Marzo. 6:30-8:30pm. LACU office. 235 Atwood St. Oakland. All are invited/Todos estan invitados. www.lacunet.org ******************************************************** Rento! Cocina en my Cafe con acceso al servicio y espacios para sillas y mesas. $300 mesuales + Luz. Dulce Cafe & Deli 1627 Oakgrove St. Swissvale, Pa 15218 * Tengo comida Ecuatoriana para las personas de gusto Criollo. Una orden Minima de 4 personas y los precios son rasonables un promedio de $4.50 - $10.00. Dependiendo el contenido de la comida. Para mas informacion 412 377-1120. Carlos Ayala [mailto:capiruleto@hotmail.com] ******************************************************* SPANISH STORYTIME: Cuentos y Canciones en Español The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland and Volunteers from PNC Bank are hosting a monthly Spanish Storytime. Children will hear stories in Spanish complete a related arts and crafts project. This storytime is for all ages and will be done in the Spanish language. It is for those who know and understand Spanish, for those who would like to hear this language, or for those who want something different! Starting at 11:00 am on the following dates: March 18, April 15, May 20, 2006. carrie.zayas@pnc.com **************************************************** Free training on diversity and race. Every Sunday leadership program at St. Paul's Cathedral, Synod Hall will focus on the “ILLUSION OF RACE”… It runs until April 2. It begins at 1 pm and goes to 3:30 pm. and will consist of the viewing of an excerpt from the PBS production of the “Illusion of Race” which focuses on how racist practices were legalized in American policies toward citizenship and housing. If You would like a preview of this in advance, check out www.pbs.org/race . The viewing will be followed by a panel which consists of African-American, Latinos and Asians who will comment on the video. Synod Hall is next door to St Paul's Cathedral on Craig St. You enter through the Craig St. door. It is free. For registration, please call 412-681-8528. ****************************************************** Lilly Abreu sings at Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force 20th Anniversary Bash!!! Celebrating 20 years of community service. Wednesday ~ March 1, 2006. 6pm Cocktail Party - 8pm “Completely Hollywood”. Pittsburgh Public Theater ~ O’Reilly Theater ~ 610 Penn Avenue. Featuring the Reduced Shakespeare Company in Completely Hollywood. Join us as we honor the Public’s Artistic & Executive Director Ted Pappas with the prestigious Kerry Stoner Award. For more information, please call 412 - 436 - 1128 ************************************************** Lilly Abreu sings and Julieta Ugartemendia plays at "Cincopation Woodwind Quintet" presents’ Happy Birthday Villa-Lobos. Sunday, March 5, 2006. 7pm. Frick Fine Arts Auditorium. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pa 15260. Tara Yaney, flute. Erin Lutz, oboe. Julieta Ugartemendia, clarinet. Jennifer, horn Steve Ehrin, bassoon. And special guest Lilly Abreu singing the Bachianas Brasileiras #5, Aria and Dansa. This concert is sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies. Suggested donation: $10, students $5. For more information 412- 401-8452 **************************************************** Peru Negro actuara en Ohio. www.perunegro.org/touring.html March 2: Jay de Baldwin Wallace College en Berea, Ohio que queda a 2 horas 21 min. de Pittsburgh. Los precios son $5.00 regular, $3 for children 12 or under y seniors. Empieza a las 7 p.m. March 3: Columbus, Ohio. (3 horas de Pittsburgh) cuesta $32 y $22 y empieza a las 8 p.m. ********************************************************* Do you want to be part of the GALA Committee to plan the 20-years of LATINOS IN PITTSBURGH in October?. Si deseas estar en el Comite de GALA para la celebracion de los 20 anos de los LATINOS EN PITTSBURGH. Envia tu mensaje a Gala@lacunet.org ************************************************ GLOBAL PITTSBURGH NETWORKING EVENT: Engaging International Communities in Pgh When: Wednesday, March 8, 5:30-8 pm. Where: The Rivers Club (Allegheny Room), One Oxford Centre, Downtown. For Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary in 2008, we will celebrate not only our past, but also our present and future – including the vital role our international communities have played, are playing, and will play in improving our region’s competitiveness. Bill Flanagan, Executive Vice President and Chief Public Affairs Officer of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, will overview plans for Pittsburgh 250. $15. Info: contactus@riversclub.com or (412) 391-5227. ********************************************** Magee Womancare International will offer Latina women's breast health program for Latinas in the Latino community. Sunday/Domingo, March 26th at St. Hyacinth's Church-Oakland. Kathryn Collins. kcollins@mail.magee.edu **********************************************
El museo de historia Heinz History
Center-Strip District quiere poner una exhibicion sobre latinos en
Pittsburgh. Si tienes algo que donar de tu pais como: objetos, cartas,
fotos, musica, intrumentos musicales, utensilios de cocina, en fin,
artefactos de todo tipo. No tiene que ser antiguo. Si tienen algo que donar:
Nathalie Folch (412)364-0615, nfolch@comcast.net o ************************************************ "Hola!" television show on Thursday nights at 8:00pm will feature the Latin American Cultural Union (LACU) Exective Board members on Channel 21 (cable television). DVD copies will be available in March. For a few minutes at the end of that show the "Besame" musical group with three persons gave a great musical performance. This LACU and "Besame" show on "Hola!" will be repeated at least more two times on Thursday at 8:00pm in Pittsburgh (Channel 21) then repeated in the cities of Philadelphia and Erie. Dr. Ezequiel Mobley. ECMglobal@aol.com Tel: 412-361-0765 ***********************************************
Please note the LHAL Photovoices exhibition at
Pittsburgh Filmmakers Photovoices ********************************************** Pittsburgh Latin American Film Series. March 18 and April 8 y 22, 2006. Frick Fine Arts Auditórium. University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Latin American Studies www.ucis.pitt.edu and the Latin American Cultural Union. www.lacunet.org Call 412-648-7394 and ask for Luz Amanda. ******************************************** Mariachis in Pittsburgh. Mariachi's at Old Mexico, Washington, PA, Martes, March 7, 2006. 6-9PM. Directions from Pittsburgh - Rt 79 South, then take Rt 70 East. Take the first exit, Rt 19 South (Murtland Ave). At the first light bear right onto Oak Spring Road. At the first light on Oak Spring Rd make a left into Oak Spring Plaza (you will see Big Lots department store). Old Mexico Restaurant is in the plaza. ******************************************* INTERNATIONAL DANCE PARTY. Who: Cultures of the World Club. When: March 10Th from 6 to 10 pm. Where: Atrium CCAC North Hills Campus (8701 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh,15237). Dress: Semiformal. Come and enjoy cultural performances, international cruisine and live music. The tickets are $3 at the entrance. Please bring a dish from your culture to share (potluck). More information: maurop_16@hotmail.com ******************************************** From my kitchen to you …www.extravaganzauno.com Presents Cooking classes 2006 March, 25th: Saturday. - April, 22nd. Saturday. - May, 27th Saturday. June, 10th. Saturday. - Fee: $10 p/p includes refreshments and appetizers. Reserve a seat in advance, space is limited. We have culinary and gourmet door prizes. Food sales at the end of each class. Bring a friend and meet other. Professionals while tasting Argentinean food!!!! 10:30 am “be punctual” Send check to: Monica Aveni-Ranii. 1437 Jefferson Heights Rd. Pgh. Pa 15235. Phone: 412-824-9667 raniic@capa.net ******************************************* Via Crucis y bendicion eucaristica en espanol cada viernes durante Cuaresma a las 6:30 PM en la Iglesia de San Jacinto. Estudio biblico despues del via crucis ( como a las 7:15) en el salon superior de la Iglesia. La Comunidad Catolica esta' inaugurando una conferencia de san vicente de paul para obras de caridad a los mas necesitados.....se aceptan nuevos miembros. Para mas informacion llme al 412.578.0402. o comuniquese con el Padre capellan al dondaniele@juno.com ******************************************* Administrative Assistant / Receptionist (Salary between $ 23,000 to $ 30,000 salary will be commensurate with experience). Fennell Consulting is a benefit consulting firm made up of experts specializing in responsive and creative solutions to the needs of our clients. Job Description: A fulltime bookkeeper to handle all commissions. Knowledge of QuickBooks and MS Office Products required. Must be detailed oriented. Responsible for: Completing monthly financial statements, Preparing and completing budget reports. Requirements: Microsoft office Excel. Advanced knowledge of formula’s and data analysis is a plus. • Health Insurance. • Life Insurance. • Disability Insurance. Please forward your resume via e-mail to plinzoain@fennellconsulting.com or at Fennell Consulting Att/ Pablo M Linzoain, 5516 Maple Heights Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15232. (412) 697-7444 (Ph) x10. (412) 697-1515 (Fax). Cell: (412) 952-6846. www.fennellconsulting.com. ****************************************** PNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity. We also pride ourselves on being sensitive to your need to maintain a balance between your job and your personal life. We're always looking for talented people to join the PNC team. Languages are a plus! Across all of PNC's businesses, we have part-time and full-time openings at all levels in sales, operations, client services, marketing, finance, information technology, bank operations, credit and loan analysis and a wide variety of other areas. To submit your resume please visit: www.pnc.jobs ****************************************** Plena Libre, Sunday April 9, 2006 at the Byham Theater, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. 7pm. The 2003 Grammy Award-nominees for Best Tropical Traditional Album, Plena Libre has an appeal that stems from its innovative interpretation of the plena genre, a style that draws on both traditional and modern music of Puerto Rico. Billboard Magazine calls their CD Mas Libre “eminently multidimensional dance music” and Newsday describes the album as “music for the mind, the body and the heart.” A student matinee will be on Monday, April 10, 2006 at 10 am. burleywilson@pgharts.org ***************************************** Thaddeus Phillips presents ¡El Conquistador!. *Performed primarily in Spanish with projected English subtitles. Date: Saturday, March 4, 2006. Time: 8:00 pm. Location: The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street, North Shore. Cost: Tickets $18/ $15 for members and students For more information: 412 237 8300, www.warhol.org In conjunction with the Off the Wall performance art series. *************************************** Birmingham Free Clinic. Pediatric, Immunization and Weight Management Clinics Date: Saturday, March 4, 2006. Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm. Location: Salvation Army, 54 S. 9th Street, Southside. Cost: Free. For more information: 412 692 4706 or 412 481 7900 Ext. 281 . ************************************* Eat ‘N Meet Intercultural Bag Lunch. Dates: Every Tuesday. Time: 12:00 - 1:15 pm. Location: Dining Room B, 1st floor, William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh. Eat 'n Meet invites students of all races, faces and places to an informal bag lunch every Tuesday at noon. Bring your lunch or food to share and join us for casual conversation, bring a friend or meet one! Hot tea and cocoa provided, microwave available to heat your lunch. Contact: jbrayman@pitt.edu ************************************ WRCT 88.3 FM - Revista Radial Latinoamericana/Latin American Radio Magazine News, sports, politics, local, social, cultural, recreational events and the best Latin American music. Dates: Every Thursday. Time: 6:05 - 7:00 pm. Send any special announcements that you would like aired to: Miguel Rojas Sotelo: rojaszotelo@hotmail.com, or Martha Mantilla: martham@pitt.edu, or call 412 521 8651. *************************************
Latin Jazz with Puro Queso Jazz Quintet:
Victor Ruiz. Dates: Every Thursday. Time: 8:00 - 11:00 pm. Location: Bossa
Nova, 123 Seventh Street, Downtown. Contact: 412 232 3030,
www.bossanovapgh.com Weekly Language Classes/ Practice Sessions: Location: Tango Cafe, 5806 Forward Ave, Squirrel Hill. Contact: 412 421 1390, www.TangoCafePgh.com. Spanish I. $3.00 per class. Every Wednesday. Time: 7:00 pm. Spanish II. $3.00 per class. Every Tuesday. 7:00 pm Spanish Conversation Practice & games. (Intermediate level) Dates: Every Thursday. 7:00 pm English Practice (for non-native speakers). Every Friday. Time: 7:00 pm Spanish Conversation “Tertulia”. Every Saturday. Time: 3:30 pm
English as a Second Language (ESL). All levels welcome. Every Thursday. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Location: First Trinity Evangelical-Lutheran Church, 535 N. Neville St., Oakland Contact: 412 683 4121, ERA@FirstTrinity.net ************************************** Dance Lessons (Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Bachata, Line Dancing). Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Location: The Dance Café, 120 Sixth Street, Downtown. Cost: $10 per class. Contact: 412 261 0441, www.thedancecafe.com *************************************** Latin Nights with Azucar. Every Thursday night. Dance lessons from 8:30 - 9:30 pm, Show from 9:30 pm - 1:00 am. Dowe's on 9th, 121 9th Street, Downtown. www.azucarband.com www.doweson9th.com or email Indiracorales@yahoo.com ************************************** Friday Night Dances. Every Friday. Dance lessons from 9:30 - 10:00 pm, Dance from 10:00 pm - 2:00 am. The Dance Café, 120 Sixth Street, Downtown. Cost: $5.00. Tel. 412 261 0441, www.thedancecafe.com **************************************** La Unión Cultural Latinoamericana (LACU) es una organización voluntaria, sin fines de lucro y que cuenta con el status 501(c)(3) donaciones son deducibles de impuestos. La misión es promover y preservar las diversas manifestaciones culturales latinoamericanas en la región de Pittsburgh a traves del boletín bi-mensual, bilingue, “Noticiero”, el programa para niños “Sábado Latino Infantil”, conversación inglés-castellano, acceso a grupos musicales latinos, bailes típicos, la GALA Latina, y eventos culturales. LACU NUEVAS es un boletin electronico semanal que llega a los miembros de LACU para mantenerlos informados de las actividades latinoamericanas en la region de Pittsburgh. Tel.412-396-5670. ***Hagase miembro de LACU. Tarifas Anuales: : $10 estudiantes; ; $15 individuos; $25 familias; $50-Non-profits; $100-Empresas. Enviar por correo a: LACU, PO BOX 19403, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Se toman avisos publicitarios en Noticiero. Erika Wirkkala, Presidente de LACU. Luis Montano, Vice-Presidente, Fernando Cardoza, Tesorero. 2005-2007. http://www.lacunet.org
The Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), is a volunteer, non-profit, 501©(3), tax-deductible organization whose mission is to promote the cultural traditions of Latin America in Pittsburgh through Spanish conversations, a bilingual publication “Noticiero”, the “Sabado Latino program”, authentic dances, arts, the Latino GALA, food, and cultural lectures. Practice Your Spanish!!!. Info. 412-396-5670. LACU NUEVAS is a weekly electronic bulletin for the LACU members to keep them informed about the Latin American activities in the Pittsburgh region. ***Become a LACU member***: Annual Fees $10-students; $15-individuals; $25-families; $50-Non-Profits; $100-Corporations. Mail it to: LACU, PO BOX 19403, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Advertise in Noticiero. Erika Wirkkala, President. LACU, Luis Montano, Vice-President, Fernando Cardoza, Treasurer. 2005-2007. www.lacunet.org
In 2006, LACU is celebrating 20 years in Pittsburgh since 1986!!! Join the celebration in October!!!
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