LACU NUEVAS 10 de JUNIO, 2004

L= ACU NUEVAS. 10 de Febrero, 2005. Weekly e-bulletin. Latin American Cultu= ral Union (LACU), Pittsburgh, PA. www.lacunet.org

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H= ola, estas invitado a formar parte del comite de la GALA 2005 para celebrar el Hispanic Heritage Month en Octubre 2005.

HI, YOU ARE INVITED TO BE PART OF THE PLANNING COMMITT= EE FOR THE 2005 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH GALA DINNER FOR OCTOBER 2005.

Place: Panera Bread on the Boulevard of the Allies in = Oakland. (Free Parkin= g).

3401 Blvd of the Allies. Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Tel: (412) 683-9616.

Date: Friday, February 18, 2005.

Time: 6:30pm-8:30PM (Panera's Conference Room, under n= ame: Brent Rondon.).

2004 WA= S A SUCCESS!!!, hagamos de la GALA 2005 el ano preparativo para celebrar los 20 anos de LACU en Pittsburgh en el 2006!!!! Ahí nos vemos. Estan todos invitados!!!

L= atin American Cultural Union. www.lac= unet.org

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Latin Dance. Thursday February 10th ‘Havana Nights’. FREE ADMISSION!. Californi= a University of Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the Hispanic Student Association.

8pm to 12 am &nb= sp; Natali Student Center. Performance Center of California University of Pennsylvania. Prizes. Latin Dance. Latin DJ. Instructor. Refreshments.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! 250 University Ave. California, PA 15419-1341. Info: Daniella [ZEV7063@cup.edu]

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A= LMUERZOS EN ESPANOL EN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH.

Cuzamil Mexican Restaurant. 500 Liberty Avenue. Downtown Pittsbur= gh. 412-642-2000. Call restaurant to RSVP. FRIDAYS. Feb. 11; Apr. 8; Jun. 10; A= ug. 12; Oct.14; Dec.9.

- Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant. 633 Smithfield St. Downtown Pittsburgh. Tel. 412-255-0606. Call to RSVP. FRIDAYS. Mar. 11; May 13; July 8; Sept. 9; Nov.= 11.

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Come join us every Thursday. Latin Nights With AZUCAR = now @ Dowe's on 9th. Show 9:30 pm to 1:30 am. dance lessons from 8:30 to 9:30pm www.doweson9th.com.&= nbsp; Downtown Pgh, there is a parking lot across the street. Please check out our schedule, Muc= has Gracias, Indira. w= ww.azucarband.com. indiracorales@yahoo.com

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Brazilian Carnaval-Saturday, Feb. 12 at Dejavu Lounge!= .

Global Beats at Dejavu Lounge! Every Thursday. Time: 9:00 pm. Location: Dejavu Lounge, 2106 Penn Avenue. Contact: 412 434 1144 Contact Carla. carlapitt@aol.com. Groove to the beats of seven conti= nents with DJ Carla! Kitchen= is open until 1 am.

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H= ola, estas interesado(a) en voluntariar para ENSENAR ESPANOL en una escuela elementaria privada en el area Este de la ciudad de Pittsburgh? (Bloomfield, Friendship areas). Si tienes alguna expe= riencia ensenando a ninos entre las edades de 6-11 anos seria mejor. Consideralo como una buena experie= ncia de “Networking” y como un “Internship”. Por favor avisar a Brent Rondon, = rondon@duq.edu, 412-396-6233.

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The Renaissance and Baroque Society presents Lionheart, one of the premier vocal ensembles in the U.S., on Saturday, February 26, at 8:00 p.m. in Synod Hall, Oakland.= This program of Spanish Renaissance sacred vocal music features work= s by two of Renaissance Spain’s greatest composers, Cristóbal Moral= es and Francisco Guerrero. The centerpiece of this program is Morales’s rarely heard Missa Ave Maria= .

Tickets can be purchased on the R&B website (www.rbsp.org), by phone at

(412) 682-7262, or at the door. Prices are $30, $22, $15, and $8 f= or

full-time students.&n= bsp; Mention this listing and get 20% off single ticket

prices: must buy tickets in advance to receive discoun= t.

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Flamenco Quintet.&nbs= p; Saturday, April 9th, 2005.

8:00pm – Synod Hall, Oakland

Traveling from their native Spain this flamenco quintet is = led by Gerardo Nunez who is considered one of the best Flamenco guitarists in the world today. Sr. Nunez is joi= ned by double bass player Pablo Martin, percussionist Angel Sanchez Gonzalez, danc= er Carmen Cortes and singer Jesus Mendez.&nbs= p; This exhilarating group performs the deeply emotional traditional Flamenco as if on the streets of Spain. For tickets and/or further information on any of the above events, please c= all 412.281.1910 or email us at info@gsfapittsburgh.org.

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MOVIES:

Friday, February 11, 2005 at 7:30 pm. Melwood Screening Room-Oakland/Shadyside.

Life Is To Wistle (1998) 106 min., Fernando Perez

Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 1:30 pm. Regent Square Theater

S= trawberry & Chocolate (1994) 108 min., Tomás Gutiérrez Alea & J= uan Carlos Tabío

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Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 7:30 pm. Melwood Screen= ing Room

Life Is To Wistle (1998) 106 min., Fernando Perez

Tickets are $7 ($5 for MF members and FREE FOR PITT STUDENTS--with ID)

Special Film Series Lecture

Las Escuelas Nacionales De Arte, = Cuba’s Forgotten Art Scho= ols by John Loomis, Ph.D.

Date: Sunday, February 13, 2005. Time: 1:30 pm. Location: Reg= ent Square Theater
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University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg: www.upg.pitt.edu Dr. Nancy Estrada at= nxe@pitt.edu, 724-832-2428 or Ms. Gerry En= low at gke@pitt.edu, 724-836-9905.

Feb. 16. Behind the Lens: Discovering Cultures. 7:00pm. Village Hall 118. PowerPoint presentation: An inspiring and fascinating look = at other cultures (including the Mayas of Mexico) and their people through the stories, insights, and images of David Farmerie, renowned documentary photographer.

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Thursday, Feb. 17, 11:30-12:30 - Export Banana Product= ion in Brazil, Chatham College. Sunday, Feb. 20, 8 pm - Music from= Latin America (flute & piano), Chatham College. Thursday, Feb. 24, 7pm. - PEO= PLE OF THE CARIBBEAN & BENEDITA DA SILVA. Chatham<= /st1:PlaceName> College, Coolidge (Academic Building), Margaret Sanger Hall. Info: 412-365-2714. http://www.chatham.ed= u/show.asp?durki=3D111.

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Mr. Espada has been called "the Latino poet of his generation" and "the Neruda of North America."&n= bsp; The International Poetry Forum, invites the Latin American community= of Pittsburgh to join us = for a reading by the celebrated Latino poet and social justice lawyer Martin Espa= da on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 8 p.m. in the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $8 for students and seniors. Spec= ial group rates are also available. Tickets may be purchased at the box office = the evening of the reading or in advance by calling (412) 621-9893.

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La Unión Cultural Latinoamericana (LACU) es una organización voluntaria, que cuenta con el 501(c)(3), donaciones son deducibles de impuestos, sin fines de lucro, y cuya misión es promover y preservar= las diversas manifestaciones culturales latinoamericanas en la región de Pittsburgh. LACU cuenta con el boletín bi-mensual, bilingue, “Noticiero”, el programa para niños “Sábado Latino Infantil”, sesiones de conversación inglés-castellano, acceso a grupos musicales latinos, bailes típicos, sesiones de comidas, y todo lo que nuestra cultura latina de 500 años ha producido... estamos en Pittsburgh para compartir todo e= sto, y ayudarnos entre nosotros. ***Registrese como miembro de LACU. Tarifas Anuales: : $10 estudiantes; ; $15 individuos; $25 familias; $50-Non-profits; $100-Empresas. Enviar por correo a: LACU, PO BOX 194= 03 , Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Brent Rondon, Presidente de LACU. 2003-2005. = http://www.lacunet.org

The Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), is a non-profit, 501©(3), tax-deductible organization whose mission is= to promote the cultural traditions of Latin America in Pittsburgh through Span= ish conversations, a bilingual publication “Noticiero”, the “Sabado Latino program”, and authentic dances and arts, food and lectures, and the excitement of a 500-year latino culture. Practice Your Spanish!!!. Info. 412-362-7730. LACU NUEVAS es un boletin electronico que llega a los miembros de LACU para mantenerlos informados de las actividades latinoamericanas en la region de Pittsburgh.

LACU NUEVAS= is an 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: <= st1:PersonName st=3D"on">LACU, PO BOX 19403, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Brent Rondon, President. LACU. 2003-2005. www.lacunet.org