LACU NUEVAS 6 de ABRIL, 2004. Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), Pittsburgh, PA. www.lacunet.org ****************************************** Musica Latinaomericana, cada Miercoles, 8:30pm. Tango Café. Place: Forward Ave and Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill. Info. 412-421-1390. New website: www.tangocafepgh.com ****************************************** Spanish Bilingual Job at Automated Health Systems. Basically it is a call center job that centers around customer service skills. The company has a contract to provide the state of New York's Medicaid/CHIP hotline. They are looking for a bilingual Spanish representative. The hours are 10-7 PM, M-F, and you would be answering both English and Spanish phone calls. If you are interested you can fax your resume to : 412-367-1131 or email hr@automated-health.com Feel free to email me if you need additional details. Laura Whitman *********************************************** Job-AmeriCorps VISTA - Duties include community development, volunteer recruitment, program planning, research and assessment, affordable housing, youth activities, and fundraising for the Central Northside Neighborhood Council. Positions are through the Environmental Protection Agency's AmeriCorps VISTA program. One year contract position beginning late April or early May, 2004. Includes living stipend, health benefits, education, or cash award at the end of service. To apply, contact storch.debbie@epamail.epa.gov or call 304-234-0235 and indicate you are interested in the Pittsburgh VISTA positions. For more information on VISTA visit http://www.friendsofvista.org/or the AmeriCorps web site: www.americorps.org. ******************************************** Concert schedule at the School of Music at Carnegie Mellon in April. All events are free. I will be emailing an e-ticket for the orchestra concert the day before. Suzanne Evans, suzanita1@hotmail.com Tuesday, April 6: Contemporary Ensemble, Kresge Recital Hall, 8PM. Wednesday, April 14. Graduate Recital. Jeong-Hyun Kim, flute. Kresge Recital Hall. 8PM. Saturday, April 17, Graduate Recital. Nicole Myers, cello. Kresge Recital Hall. 3PM. Wednesday, April 21. Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic. Shostakovich Symphony #5, Crumb Black Angels Carnegie Music Hall. 8PM. Thursday, April 22. Carnegie Mellon Baroque. Chamber Ensemble- Copland's Appalachian Spring Katz Performing Arts Center- Jewish Community Center. 8PM. ********************************************** 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! ************************************************ The Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures, Cultural Studies, and The center for Latin American Studies present: ALAMBRISTA. A groundbreaking film by Robert M. Young. It is an intense, expressionistic story of a young Mexican who illegally crosses the U.S. border in search of work. A discussion with the filmmaker will follow the screening. Robert Young has explored a variety of genres, from nature films and ethnographic studies to television documentaries and independent features. DATE: April 12. TIME: 7:30 Location: Alumni Hall, 7th floor. University of Pittsburgh. COST: FREE ************************************************ Nego Gato & The Center for Latin American Studies present African Brazilian Drum & Capoeira****Friday, April 9 - Sunday, April 11, 2004. William Pitt Union. University of Pittsburgh. April 9th - 5pm African-Brazilian Dance, 7pm Capoeira April 10th 11am Capoeira. 1pm African-Brazilian Dance. 1pm African-Brazilian Drumming Events @ The Nego Gato studio, 1420 Fifth Ave. (Uptown): 5pm Roda. 7pm Grand Opening! April 11th - Events @ the University of Pittsburgh, Bellefield Auditorium. 8pm “The Show,” “Cada Vida Tem uma Historia” (“Every Life Has a Story”) A History of Capoeira. For registration please contact Luz Amanda Villada at the Center for Latin American Studies, 4E04 Posvar Hall. 412-648-7394 or 412-201-4546 or email to clas@pitt.edu or info@negogato.org *************************** Pitt-Spanish Club Events: We sell “Fair Trade Nicaraguan Coffee” in Posvar Hall, the Cathedral of Learning, an possibly Scaife Hall to raise funds for the organization "Building New Hope." This organization has the goal of forming partnerships and providing support for the development of Central America. We plan to sell the coffee on the following dates: Cathedral of Learning 13th Floor (Wednesdays) April 7 from 11-1. April 14 from 11-1 Posvar Hall (Thursdays): April 1 from 11-1. April 8 from 11-1. April 15 from 11-1 *************************** 38th Annual International Cabaret Ball!. SATURDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2004 at the William Pitt Union, Kurtzman Room Sponsored by the Nationality Rooms Council. The Cabaret Ball targets all 32 of the Nationality Committees. This year, the event will highlight the Latin American and Caribbean Heritage. 5:00pm – 8:30pm. Tickets can be purchased through April 19th. $25/person, $15/students NO TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR. Please visit: http://www.heritageroom.org/events.html to download a registration form *************************** Su Programa Radial en Español Onda Latina. Este Domingo de 11:00 a 12 de la mañana por WEDO 810AM. Llamen durante el programa y reciban entradas de cortesía para "Los Hombres Calientes". No se pierdan "El Rincón Infantil" con Daniela y el grillo cantor y "Las Voces de la Comunidad ". Noticias, deportes, los eventos culturales & sociales y... lo mejor de nuestra música. Hosts and Producers: Martha Mantilla (412) 521-8651/Miguel Rojas (412) 687-0524/Aura Cortéz (412) 319-0851 /Jairo A. Díaz (412) 537-8830 martham@pitt.edu / rojaszotelo@hotmail.com /aurateresa@hotmail.com ************************** 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://www.lacunet.org 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. Brent Rondon, President. LACU. 2003-2005. www.lacunet.org