LACU NUEVAS 16 Enero, 2004. Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), Pittsburgh, PA. ************************************************************************************** *************** This Sunday, Jan. 18, at 3pm, my friend from Venezuela, Miguel Rojas, will be playing classical music at the First Unitarian Church, corner on Ellsworth and Morewood. I will be there!. Free event. ************************************************************************************** **************************************************************** TANGO CAFÉ LatinAmerican Spanish Practice Conversations. Free. Saturdays, 3:30pm. Place: Forward Ave and Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill. Info. 412-421-1390. ************************************************************************************** ************** Orrigo-Italy/Savage-US/Puentes-Venezuela/Ruiz-Mexico – Jazz Quartet. Thursday January 29 - Every Thursday, from 7-10pm. Piano, Electric Bass, Peruvian Cajon, Electric Guitar. www.reginamargheritapizzeria.com 3801 Butler Street, Lawrenceville-Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA ************************************************************************************** ************** Tuesday, January 20, 2004. University of Pittsburgh in Greensburg Ferguson Theater, 7:00pm. La Cultura 2004 Lecture Series. Velazquez' Las meninas: A Captivating Image and Its Cruelty. Dr. Franklin Toker, Professor of the History of Art, University of Pittsburgh, will discuss this important painting of Spanish Golden Age painter, Velazquez. http://upg.pitt.edu/_Pages/pg_lacultura.htm Need directions? please contact Ms. Gerry Enlow (gke@pitt.ed; telephone: 724-836-9905) or Dr. Nancy Estrada (nxe@pitt.edu). ******************************************************************* The Center for Latin American Studies, presents Dr. Reid Andrews, Black Movements in Latin America: Two Lives. DATE: January 27, 2004. TIME: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. LOCATION: 4D56 Posvar Hall. CONTACT: Colleen McCafferty; 412 648 7391; e-mail: cmcc@ucis.pitt.edu. ************************************************************************************** ************* QUECHUA CLUB. From: Marilyn Feke [mailto:mfeke+@pitt.edu] Imaynallan kashankichis? .... Hello everyone! it's time to organize Quechua Club again for this semester. Please e-mail me your time constraints so that we can schedule a day and time for our meetings that is most convenient for everyone. Tupananchiskama, Marilyncha ************************************************************************************** ************* Spanish Conversation Tables, DATE: Mondays, TIME: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., LOCATION: Crazy Mocha , (Located on South Bouquet Street between Forbes and Fifth.) Coffee is free! People of all ability levels are welcome to participate. Come and take advantage of this opportunity. to have a free cup of coffee and speak Spanish! ********************************************************* Algo Latino, DATE: January 30, 2004, TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., LOCATION: Dowe’s on Ninth (Downtown Pittsburgh).CONTACT: 412 281 9225 ********************************************************* Salseros - A new place for Salsa DATE: Every Friday night. TIME: 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. LOCATION: Tango’s (located on the North Side. half a block from PNC Park) COST: There is no cover charge. ************************************************************************************** ************************************************************* GlobalpittsburghNEWS is published 12 times per year. We urge you to print it out, read it, and pass it on to anyone else you think might be interested in it. Copies of past issues are also at www.globalpittsburgh.org, a new website that portrays the Pittsburgh region's international communities and connections! ************************************************************************************** ************** Clínica Gratuita - La Clínica Birmingham ofrece servicios médicos para adultos en español. Tanto la atención medica como los medicamentos son gratis. No necesita cita, pero es necesario que llegue temprano. Las horas son de 10 AM a 12:30 PM todos los sábados. Dirección: Salvation Army, 54 S. 9th Street, South Side, Pittsburgh; Teléfono: 412-481-7900 Ext. 281. Para información en español, contáctenos por e-mail saludpgh@yahoo.com o visítenos en el Web: http://www.pitt.edu/~mgk5/salud/salud_main.htm. Como llegar: En bus/guagua, tome la 54C, que pasa cada media hora por Fifth Avenue (Oakland), hasta el cruce de la calle 18th y Carson Street. Luego se puede caminar (10 minutos) por Carson hasta el cruce de las calles Carson y 10. También se puede tomar la 51A, B, o C en Carson Street hasta 10th Street. De regreso a Oakland, tome la 54C de la calle 18th y Carson. En carro: tome la Fifth Avenue en Oakland y cruce el Puente Birmingham. Vire a la derecha en Carson Street y siga hasta 9th Street. Vire a la derecha y estacione en la calle. El edificio del Ejército de Salvación (Salvation Army) es de ladrillo rojo, de dos pisos. La clínica está dentro del "Salvation Army Drop-in Center". Por favor comparta esta información con otras personas. SALUD (Students and Latinos United Against Disparities) Visit us on the web at: http://www.pitt.edu/~mgk5/salud/salud_main.htm. ************************************************************************************** ***************** HEALTH CARE LAWYER JOB DEADLINE JANUARY 30, 2004. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has very low percentage Latino/a representation -- second worst of the top 20 federal agencies -- even behind the Departments of Defense and Agriculture! In the Office of the General Counsel about 5.1% of employees are Asian, 21.6% are African American and 4.8% are Latino/Hispanic. Latinos represent about 14% of the general population and 12.2% of the civilian workforce. Please help us recruit Latino/a candidates. HHS lawyers advise on many programs that impact our community: Head Start, Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program -- just to name a few. A network of OGC Latino/a lawyers have organized to ensure new Latino/a lawyers are given support and guidance. They are looking for someone who is a 12/13 (translation someone with 2 to 3 years experience, but folks straight out of clerkships would be very competitive as well). Please pass along and if any diverse candidates have a question, let me know. Located in: Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD (US) . Job Title: Health Law Attorneys The Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking several staff attorneys for its Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Division. Staff attorneys provide legal services for several of the Department's grant and public benefits programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Staff attorney positions are available in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD offices as a salary ranging from $59,302 to $91,672, de-pending upon experience. Resumes, transcripts, writing samples and references should be sent to Don Parker, Office of the General Counsel/CMS Division, Rm. 5309, 330 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201. Applications must be received by January 30, 2004. The Department of Health and Human Services is an equal opportunity employer. Sylvia J. Trujillo, Staff Attorney, Litigation Branch/CMS Division, Office of the General Counsel , U.S. Department of Health & Human Services , 330 Independence Avenue, S.W. , Cohen Building, Room 5350 , Washington, D.C. 20201 , Phone: 202-205-8684 ************************************************************************************** ********************** BOSSA BRAZIL TRIO will play more concerts in January. 1-16-4 FRIDAY AT WILBERTS RESTAURANT 216-902-4663, 9:30 TO 1:00 AM (DOWN TOWN) TRIO 1-18-4 SUNDAY AT BARKING SPIDER 216-421-2863, 9:30 to 11:30, SOLO. 1-24-4 SATURDAY AT WATER STREET GRILL 216-619-1600. 7:30 TO 10:30 TRIO 1-30-4 FRIDAY AT ZIN BISTRO 216-283-7529, 9:30 TO 12:30 (by Shaker Sq.) DUO. Featuring Kenny Daves on Trompet ! performing Bossa Nova (brazilian jazz). moises de freitas [mmoisesborges@hotmail.com] ************************************************************************* Sanctuary, When: Every Wednesday, What: Salsa, Merengue y Bachata with DJ Paul, Where: 1620 Penn Avenue in the strip. Great wooden floor!.*********************************************************** Banda Azucar, @ Cozumel on Walnut Saturday, January 17th, ’04. *For schedule of Saturday bands and cover charge at Cozumel call 412-621-5100.. Also see this fabulous local band @Rosebud in the strip, Thursday, January 29th, ’04. ******************************************************************************Salsa Dance at The Edgewood Club, First and Third Sundays every month. DJ music, large wooden floor. The Edgewood Club (Community Center) Pennwood Avenue, Edgewood, PA Corner of Pennwood and Swissvale Avenues – all ages welcome ************************************************************************************** ******** Pittsburgh's ballroom and salsa dance communities are uniting to host an amateur dance competition. The First Annual Steel City Classic Amateur DanceSport Competition will be held on February 29th, 2004 in Pittsburgh, PA. There will be events for all styles and levels for Juniors, Amateurs, and Collegiate ballroom dancers. The salsa competition is open to all ages and levels. Deadline for entry is February 10. More info: http://www.dancestyle.com/CompetitionEvents.htm ************************************************************************************** ******** Tune in to The Latin American Radio Magazine to hear the latest news from Latin America including sports, politics, economics, local news interviews and events of the Hispanic community in Pittsburgh. The Latin American Radio Magazine is broadcast in Spanish every Thursday from 6-7 only on WRCT Pittsburgh 88.3 FM. (412) 621-9728 ************************************************************************************** ********************************************************** La Unión Cultural Latinoamericana (LACU) es una organización voluntaria, que cuenta con el 501(c)(3) status de ser sin fines de lucro, que puede recibir donaciones libre de impuestos, 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 esto, 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 19403 , Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Brent Rondon, Presidente de LACU. 2003-2005. http://lacu.cjb.net The Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), is a non-profit, 501©(3), volunteer 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”, and authentic dances and arts, food and lectures, and the excitement of a 500-year latino culture. Practice Your Spanish!!!. Info. 412-361- 7633. 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: LACU, PO BOX 19403 , Pittsburgh, PA 15213 . http://lacu.cjb.net Brent Rondon, President. LACU. 2003-2005.