September 27, 2014 6:00-9:00 PM Meet & Greet with Melissa Mark-Viverito/Movie Screening: El Antillano

In the year of Julia de Burgos’ Centennial Celebration, the commemorative month of Grito de Lares, and on the eve of Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican Parade and related celebrations, we would like to take this opportunity to celebrate Puerto Rican Women. Taller Puertorriqueño & The National Boricua Human Rights Network would like to honor the first Puerto Rican and Latina to hold a citywide-elected position in New York City.

Meet & Greet with Melissa Mark-Viverito
September 27th, 2014, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Taller Puertorriqueño, 2721 N. 5th St.

Taller Puertorriqueño & The National Boricua Human Rights Network present:
A fundraiser and meet & greet with New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito to support The National Boricua Human Rights Network and Taller Puertorriqueño's construction of the new El Corazón Cultural Center. Featuring a screening of El Antillano & live music by Jíbaro con Tumbao. You will also meet El Antillano director & producer, Tito Román Rivera.
VIP Reception $50 (includes movie admission).

Movie Screening: El Antillano
September 27th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Taller Puertorriqueño, 2557 N. 5th St.

The documentary, El Antillano, directed and produced by Tito Román Rivera, explores the life of Puerto Rican historian, revolutionary leader, physician, abolitionist, poet and humanist, Ramón Emeterio Betances in an investigative film project that took three years to complete. In Spanish with English subtitles. Featuring live music by Jíbaro con Tumbao. You will also meet El Antillano director & producer, Tito Román Rivera.
Movie admission only $10.

About Jíbaro con Tumbao:
Jíbaro con Tumbao is a musical ensemble founded by Miguel Orlando with the purpose of keeping the roots of Caribbean music alive and present. The group’s repertoire consists of its danceable beats, but with a profound cultural grounding in original traditions and folklore. They practice son, Puerto Rican “jíbaro” music, new songs, merengue and other tropical rhythms. Their instrumentation includes percussion and trumpets as well as the traditional Puerto Rican “cuatro”. Their intent is to educate, in addition to entertaining.