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CORO LATINOAMERICANO
The Coro Latinoamericano – Pittsburgh, founded in 1997, is dedicated to building bridges to other peoples and cultures in Pittsburgh and beyond through choral music from the countries of Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the Iberian Peninsula. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Coro Latinoamericano – Pittsburgh is committed to educational outreach and the cultural enrichment of the Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania region, and beyond.
Our current Music Director, Dr. Meredith Malone Armbrust, has been leading Coro Latinoamericano – Pittsburgh since 2011. Approximately one half of our membership (coristas) are immigrants from Latin America. Most of the rest, and even the current Music Director, are U.S. nationals interested in Latin American languages, music, cultures, and traditions. All coristas are Pittsburghers committed to "uniting the Americas."
Coro Latinoamericano, like all other non-profit cultural organizations, relies on grants, and the financial support of its members and friends to sustain it. It is a dues collecting organization.
Visit their site at www.elcorolatino.com
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CINDY E. FERNANDEZ-NIXON
CeCe Fernandez, owner of La Rumba Productions, producer and host of La Rumba Pittsburgh radio show on WRCT (Pittsburgh’s 1st Latin Hits Music show). Also produces Latino Live events as La Rumba Live and TV segments focused on the Latino community for a local PBS station WQED.
Obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering with a Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification. Currently work as a “Senior Engineer/Project Manager” and also the President of the ‘Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers – Western Pennsylvania Professional Chapter (SHPE-WPA). Visit her site cindyefernandez.com
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AfricAméricas II
A group of Cubans is back in ‘Da Burgh,’ bringing us new photos, films, art and music through which to dialogue with the city’s residents.
Silencing Africa: The Negation of Abakúa Heroes in Cuba
Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 7pm
Location: 720 Records, 4405 Butler Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Afro-Cuban art exhibit
Photo exhibit and brief presentation on Abakúas in Cuba
Short film presentation "The Other Cuba" about shantytowns in Havana
populated by Afro-descendants
HIP HOP ROUND UP (PERFORMANCE) WITH TWO CUBAN RAPPERS! ESCUADRON PATRIOTA AND DAVID D OMNI!
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC @ 7:00PM
“We are the Root of Change: Cuba in the Heart of Pittsburgh” hip-hop concert with preeminent, Cuban rapper Escuadrón Patriota (Raudel Collazo) and David D. Omni (David Escalona), both from Havana. An evening of socially conscious hip-hop in Spanish with English translations.
Thursday, September 18th at 4:30PM
City of Asylum, Alphabet City Tent™,
330 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (412-323-0278).
Free and open to the public.
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QUE VIVA CLEMENTE!
Pittsburgh Labor Celebrates Roberto Clemente and Hispanic Heritage Month
Saturday, Sept 20th 7-10pm
at The Roberto Clemente Museum
Engine House, 3339 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201
Join the Pittsburgh chapter of the Labor Council on Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) to mark the start of Hispanic Heritage month with a celebration of Latin American culture and the life and legacy of Pittsburgh’s most famous Latino, the great Roberto Clemente.
Net proceeds will be donated to the Latino Family Center.
Enjoy Wine from Enginehouse 25 Wines
Comida Puertorriqueña from Aponte's Latin Flava
Flamenco Music and Dance from Alba Flamenca
A tour of the The Roberto Clemente Museum
Net proceeds benefit the AIU Latino Family Center
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About National Hispanic Heritage Month
During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) we recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture.
Hispanics have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong commitment to family, faith, hard work, and service. They have enhanced and shaped our national character with centuries-old traditions that reflect the multiethnic and multicultural customs of their community.
For more information on Hispanic Heritage Month visit http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov and www.hispanicheritagemonth.org
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