LACU NUEVAS 23/MARZO/2004. Latin American Cultural Union (LACU). http://www.lacunet.org ************************************************** Pelicula-Movie: “ROMERO”. Miercoles/Wednesday, March 24. 7pm. Posvar Hall, Room 4D56 in Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh. The first feature film from John Duigan’s Romero tells the true story of Latin America’s most revered modern martyr, Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Goldamez, a man whom John Paul II described as a “zealous pastor who gave his life for his flock,” and at whose tomb in San Salvador the Holy Father has prayed when visiting El Salvador. MOVIE: Organized by Victor Ruiz, Music Coordinator from the Latin American Cultural Union (LACU). www.lacunet.org who also is in the movie. Organized by LACU. ***************************************************** Thursdays/Jueves: Latin Jazz Live At the new Regina Margherita Pizzeria. We are performing from 7 to 10 pm. 3801 Butler St, Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA www.reginamargheritapizzeria.com. Orrigo-Italy/Savage-US/Puentes- Venezuela/Ruiz-Mexico – Jazz Quartet. Organized by Victor Ruiz, viridianno@hotmail.com Music Coordinator, LACU. ************************************************** SAbado Latino Infantil, Saturday, 27 de Marzo, 2004. Tema: “Costa Rica”. Hora: 2:00pm - 4:15pm. Lugar: Toy Lending Library, 5401 Center Ave, Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. (Al Lado de la Iglesia Metodista, esquina con South Aiken Ave, al frente del Panera Bread de Center Ave.) Programa en Espanol Infantil. Info. www.lacunet.org . Free for LACU members. $5.00 for Non-members. Organized by LACU. *********************************************** Aprenda Bailes Latinos * Learn Latin American Dances * Fridays/Viernes, 7pm. 2nd Floor/2do piso. Bellefield Hall, (across from Cathedral of Learning and Heinz Chapel), Bellefield Ave. University of Pittsburgh. Free. Dances are for Gateway Clipper Boat show in May. Info. Salome+@pitt.edu and adacm+@pitt.edu Organized by LACU. ********************************************* "Amnesty International Film Festival Coming Back to Pittsburgh" from Friday, March 26 to Saturday, April 3, 2004. 17 films. Find out more about the plight of children born to prostitutes in Calcutta's red light district, the experiences of journalists with the Middle Eastern satellite news station Al-Jazeera, an ecological revolution on a small island off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the events that surrounded a sudden influx of Somali refugees to a small Maine town and the lives and deaths of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and much, much more! Screenings will be held at Filmmakers' Melwood Screening Room, University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. www.amnestyusa.org/filmfest/pittsburgh/2004 contact Kate Freed at kmfreed@msn.com or 412-665-1714. From: Global Connections Pittsburgh [mailto:gloconpgh@verizon.net] ************************************************** Looking for workers for Landscaping and Construction work. $6.46/hour-$9.00 per hour. Must be willing to start immediately and have transportation. The visas are all gone for this year and these employers will hire people if they have a SSN. Contact Jackie at 412-291-0200, jackie@jbmlegal.com. Jacqueline B. Martinez, Esq. JBM Immigration Group, LLC. JbmLegal. 209 Ninth Street, Suite 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. www.jbmlegal.com *********************************************** Ayuda/HELP Cali, Colombia. Participa en el “Cali Rally” el Domingo/Sunday, 28 de Marzo/March, desde las 12pm – 6pm. Duquesne University-LASA, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi OMerga, and the International Student Organization. It is an international sports challenge where teams of five to ten people can register for $25 or individuals for $5. All proceeds go to the Cali Orphanage Charitable Fund to help the kids in Colombia. Information: Gamma Sigma Sigma, 412-396-6667 or gsscalirally@yahoo.com *********************************************** Friday/Viernes, March 26 to a COLOMBIAN COFFEEHOUSE, co-sponsored by Colombian En Pittsburgh and the Office of International Services at Pitt. 4:00 -6:00 PM. Ballroom, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh. Experience the richness of Colombia! Come and try your hand at “Juego de Rana” (a Colombian game, something like darts, but with a frog!), drink real Colombian coffee and try sweet Colombian desserts and treats: almojábanas (Colombian bread), malteada de café (coffee milkshake), y fantasía de banana (banana dessert). Everything is FREE! “Tomémonos un tinto, seamos amigos!” (Let’s have a coffee, let’s become friends!”) Jamie B. Rayman, Office of International Services , University of Pittsburgh. Tel: 412-624-7120 E-mail: jbrayman@pitt.edu Website: http://www.ois.pitt.edu/oisevents.asp ************************************************** PITTSBURGH PIRATES – Por primera vez, LACU (http://www.lacunet.org) esta organizando un evento conjuntamente con PYP (http://www.pyp.org). El partido de Pittsburgh Pirates en el PNC Park! Por esta razon, necesitamos su participacion indicandonos si estaria interesado/a en asistir a este evento. Baseball en el PNC Park!. FECHA: Viernes, 18 de junio. COSTO: $9 por persona aprox. EVENTO: Fireworks Night - Interleague Game – Seattle. HORA: 7:00 PM. Para reservar las entradas, necesitamos saber el numero de personas que desean asistir. Envie un e-mail a: ezegarra@yahoo.com y diga cuantas entradas va a necesitar. Informacion adicional se hara disponible en la pagina web de LACU http://www.lacunet.org. Organized by LACU. *********************************************** HOLA... your weekly bilingual, Spanish-English, Pittsburgh television show broadcasts every Wednesday night at 8:00pm on Channel 21 Pittsburgh Community Television (cable television), see The New Digital PCTV and other stations. On Wednesday, March 24, we proudly present a one hour television program "Carnaval in Brazil" . Dr. Ezequiel Mobley, ECMglobal@aol.com *********************************************** THE CRUCIFIXION: A Sacred Meditation on the Passion of the Holy Redeemer. By John Stainer "Could ye not watch with me one brief hour?". As performed by Ss. Simon & Jude Choir. J.R. Daniels, Director. Frederick Schell, Organist. Sunday, March 28, 2004. 4:00 p.m. Ss. Simon & Jude Church. 1607 Greentree Rd, Scott Township, Pittsburgh. From: Pitvp@aol.com ********************************************** TANGO Concert Friday March 26. "Tangueros de Ley", 8:00 pm. El costo de la entrada es de $ 5.00 e incluye el consumo de una bebida chica. Sabados/Saturdays: LatinAmerican Spanish Practice Conversations. Free. Saturdays, 3:30pm. Martes/Tuesdays: Tango Dances: Every Tuesday, 9:00pm. Free. Miercoles/Wednesdays: Latin American Folk Music Guitars: Every Wednesday, 9:00pm. Free. (Organized by LACU). Place: Forward Ave and Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill. Info. 412-421-1390. New website: www.tangocafepgh.com ********************************************* March 29-April 15. The Spirit of Color. Millstein Library, Univ. of Pittsburgh-Greensburg. Painting and photography exhibit by UPG Studio Artist in Residence, Ruben Alfonso López Nieto from Mexico. Library hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am-11:00pm; Fri.& Sat. 8:30am-5:00pm; Sun. Noon-7:00pm. ********************************************* Tune in to The Latin American Radio Magazine WRCT Pittsburgh 88.3 FM. You can also listen via webcast on www.wrct.org. For questions or comments call (412) 621-9728 This show broadcasts as follows: In Spanish on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 6-7 pm. In Portuguese/English on the 1st and 3rd Thursday from 6 to 7 pm. ******************************************************* LACU NUEVAS es un boletin electrónico que llega a los miembros de LACU para mantenerlos informados de las actividades latinoamericanas en la región de Pittsburgh. 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 exempta 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/charlas de conversación inglés-castellano, acceso a grupos musicales latinos, clases y shows de bailes típicos, y todo lo que nuestra cultura latina de 500 años ha producido... estamos en Pittsburgh como comunidad latina para compartir todo esto, y ayudarnos entre nosotros. LACU NUEVAS is an electronic bulletin for the LACU members to keep them informed about the Latin American activities in the Pittsburgh region . The Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), is a non-profit, 501©(3), tax- deductible, 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”, authentic dances and arts, food and lectures, and the excitement of a 500-year latino culture. Practice Your Spanish!!!. ***Regístrese como Miembro de LACU/Become a LACU member: Tarifas Anuales: : $10 estudiantes /students; $15 individuos/individuals; $25 familias/families; $50-Non-profits; $100-Corporations/Empresas. Mail to/Enviar por correo a: LACU, PO BOX 19403 , Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Están bienvenidos(as) cada Sábado/You are Welcome every Saturday from/ de 10am-12 del día en las oficinas de LACU, 235 Atwood Street en Oakland. Brent Rondon, Presidente de LACU. 2003-2005. Info. 412-362-7730, or 412-687-4157. http://www.lacunet.org ***