2011 Programs and Special Events
La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.
Conducts its Community Education Series at both:
La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertoriqueña
"La Casa"
1230 Fifth Avenue Suite 458 (between 104th & 105th Street)
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722 - 2600
New York, NY 10035
(212) 410 - 6030
For the Enjoyment of Our Community
Join us at either of our locations for a brief journey through our major historical developments and our unique culture. Celebrate with us the contributions pioneered by the Puerto Rican community of NYC and beyond. Paint our scenes in Acrylic, dance, recite and sing with us. Most of our workshops and presentations are free of charge, and for the enjoyment of the whole family.
La Casa’s Community Education Series Includes:
CUATRO MUSIC INSTITUTE / RONDALLA DE CUATROSSaturdays: 10:00AM – 12:00PM - at "La Casa"
In our continuing efforts to preserve the musical culture of Puerto Rico, and introduce it to diverse groups in the community, La Casa provides professional Cuatro (National Puerto Rican Instrument) lessons, for beginners and advanced participants. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Institute introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and on how to read and play music in a hands-on environment.
Instructor: Luis Rodríguez
For the past 15 years, Mr. Rodríguez has played the Puerto Rican Cuatro and the Cuban Tres with the re-known Conjunto of Johnny Pacheco. He has played with the late Tito Puente and Celia Cruz, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Ruben Blades and many others. He can be heard on the soundtrack of the motion picture, The Mambo Kings, and on the soundtrack for Paul Simon’s The Capeman.
***La Rondalla /Cuatro Music Ensemble is available for community events***
For information contact "La Casa" 212-722-2600 or 212 470 8228
SALSA DANCE CLASSES
Saturdays: 12:30PM – 2:00PM
SPECIAL NOTE: This class is held at "La Casa"
Beginner/Intermediate Salsa Classes, "On Two" (New York Style).
Learn the Basics of Salsa music and dancing. Learn the key elements of body movements. Bring your dancing shoes, and later enjoy dancing the New York Style at clubs.
Instructor: Jennifer Silva
CAFÉ, TERTULIAS Y MUCHO MÁS
(Coffee, Discussions, and more)
Saturdays: 2:00PM – 4:00PM - at Casabe Houses
This workshop is specifically designed for seniors and their families. Café, Tertulias y Mucho Más is a creative journey into music, dance, poetry and other expressive and artistic forms. This workshop provides an opportunity for seniors and their families to meet on a weekend basis, at a time that is convenient for them, to express themselves through the educational, cultural and recreational mediums of music, dance, poetry, literature and other artistic forms. Facilitator: Leticia Rodríguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.
Instructor: Leticia Rodriguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc
SPANISH GUITAR
Contact "La Casa" at (212) 722-2600
CUATRO MUSIC WORKSHOP
Wednesdays: 6:30PM – 8:00PM - at Casabe Houses
Cuatro Music Lessons for beginners and advanced participants. La Casa’s Cuatro Music Instruction Program introduces participants to the history and traditions connected to this century old form of musical interpretation, its construction, and how to read and play music in a hands-on environment.
To register contact: Leticia Rodríguez at (212) 470-8228
CREATIVE PAINTING WORKSHOP (Intermediate Class)
Focus on the creativity and understanding of painting. Become knowleadgeable of the physical appearance of the subject, and its inner life, as it relates to the growth and development of the artist. Emphasis will also be placed on the psychological value of color, form and expression. This will enable the artist to understand the work of other artists, and the different periods, from the most primitive form of art to the most modern creations.
Throughout this workshop, we will stress heavily on Acrylic Painting, including seven different techniques to help the participants express themselves in different artistic ways. In addition to the arrangements prepared in the studio, participants will have an opportunity to paint outdoors. Still lives, landscapes, flower and portrait painting will be covered. The main goal of this workshop is to encourage creativity, self confidence, and knowledge of the various schools of art.
Instructor: Eli Alvarado, President, Board of Directors, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.
PUERTO RICO HISTORY II
Fridays: 4:00PM – 5:30PM - at Casabe Houses
Celebrate with us the contributions pioneered by the Puerto Rican community of NYC and beyond. Join us for a journey through Puerto Rico's major historical events, culture and literature.
Instructor: Leticia Rodriguez, Executive Director, La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc.
LIVING HISTORY THEATER
Fridays: 6:00PM – 8:00PM - at Casabe Houses
Intergenerational workshop combines theater, journal writing, interviewing and oral history. Interviewing and fun theater exercises will allow participants to tell their own life stories in a creative manner, to develop understanding and strengthen intergenerational relationships.
Instructor: Gloria Zelaya
(April 2011)
La Casa will conduct its annual "Jíbaro Music Show and Historical Presentation”, a journey of the Jíbaro through Puerto Rican history, from the beginning to the present times, and his contribution to the culture. This presentation is a blend of folkloric and contemporary musical expressions of “trovadores, cuatristas, and folkloric dancers, all of which have given our “jibaro” a modus vivendi. With La Rondalla de Cuatros de la Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña (La Casa’s Cuatro Music Ensemble).
2010 Programs and Special Events
Cuatro Music Ensemble (Rondalla de Cuatros de la Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña)
Saturdays, 11:30 – 1:00 PM/ 10 classes/ 1.5 hrs ea. $100.00
Learn to play the Puerto Rican Cuatro and join La Casa’s Cuatro Music Ensemble. An outcome of our Music Instruction Program has been the development of “La Rondalla de Cuatros de La Casa” (La Casa’s Cuatro Music Ensemble) which has performed at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2009 Spring Concert, held at the Merkin Concert Hall/ Kaufman Center of the Lincoln Center District, The Golden Age Fiesta celebrated at the Manhattan Valley Senior Citizens Center, and at other community events. Join La Rondalla’s upcoming concert!
BombaYo at La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. / Free Admission
BombaYo is a youth project dedicated to preserving the rich Afro Puerto Rican tradition of Bomba. Under the musical direction of co-founder Jose L. Ortíz (also known as Dr. Drum) and Melinda González, this group of teens, brings youthful energy to a centuries old Afro Puerto Rican music and dance tradition. Mr. Ortíz’ engaging style encourages children and families to explore their own son musicality. He sees this art form as a vehicle for self-discipline and motivation, cultural affirmation and educational excellence. Bomba is more of an experience than a show, it’s where singing, dancing and drumming come together in a community celebration of life.
BombaYo emerged from the streets and schoolyards of the Bronx. This talented and exciting youth group has performed at schools, youth conferences, Latino Heritage Month events across NYC, the National Women’s Heart Day at Madison Square Garden’s Expo Center and for an off-Broadway show. The group has shared their musical talents at sweet sixteens, funerals and other social gatherings.
Jose Ortiz (Dr. Drum), is a Bronx native and percussionist of Afro-Caribbean rhythms. For the past 9 years, he has been involved with after-school programs throughout NYC and has developed original curricula to teach percussion to young people. He has been a percussionist for Segunda Quimamba, Alma Moyo, Los Bomberos de Brooklyn, and has co-chaired a committee for the Bomba Research Conference.
July 8
Dr. Abniel Marat’ s Poetry Anthology/Book Presentation
July 8, 7:00 P.M. at La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue, Ste 458
Free Admission
September – December
La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña will conduct the following workshops/presentations at Casabe Houses, for senior residents and their families. Casabe Houses is located at 150 East 121 Street & Lexington, Manhattan.
Creative Dance and Self-Expression in Movement
Saturdays, September 11 through November 27
Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street & Lexington, Manhattan
Free Admission
This workshop is specifically designed for seniors and their families. The workshop is a creative journey into music and dance, leading to a final show of the participants creations. Participants will be guided through movement based expressive activities. They will be encouraged to individually interpret via movement, a selection of traditional Latin American songs. At the end of each session, participants will have created a substantial amount of material, as a group, where individual experiences drawn during the session will be included. Material developed during the sessions will be used to construct a public performance piece that will be presented on the last day of the workshop.
Facilitator: Gloria Llompart, a Movement Based Performance Educator, has an MA in Movement Studies from Wesleyan University and a MFA in Creative Collaboration for Performance using Interactive Digital Media from Brooklyn College. An influential figure in the development of inter-disciplinary Contemporary Antillean Arts, Ms. LLompart also founded and directed the Danza Con Tacto Project (1984-1999), a research-based composition laboratory in Puerto Rico, that served emerging and professional multi-disciplinary artists.
September 15 – December 1
Free Hand Drawing/Painting For Seniors & Families:
Wednesdays, August 4 – October 20 from 10:00 –A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Casabe Houses, 150 East 121 Street & Lexington, Manhattan
Free Admission
This course opens a new field of communication and self-reflexion, and is geared towards using art as therapy for participants. By utilizing art for self-expression and reflection seniors may relax, socialize, express happiness, grief, or other emotions through their paintings, bringing them comfort and enjoyment during times of great stress. This workshop facilitates an opportunity for participants to record their feelings and thoughts in a creative, personal manner, and leads to a final exhibition of the participants created art. They will begin to draw with pencil and will progress to ink and charcoal, and finalize their work in acrylic paint. Participants will have an opportunity to draw/paint outdoors, and visit a few museums, as a class in training, appreciating and learning about art masterpieces.
Facilitator: Eli Alvarado, President of La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, Inc. Mr. Alvarado holds a B.A in Fine Arts and a certificate in Commercial Art from the School of Visual Arts. Over the years, Mr. Alvarado has taught this course at the Co-op City Senior Citizens Program, and la Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña. Mr. Alvarado has also taught art to children from after-school programs, and random courses at the Art Student’s League.
August 14
Documentary:
My Hometown’s Indians (Documental: Los Indios de Mi Pueblo)
7:00 P.M., La Casa, 1230 Fifth Avenue, Ste 458 (bet. 104 & 105 Streets)
Suggested Donation: $5.00
A film about the Mayaguez Indians / Los Indios de Mayaguez, a professional baseball team in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League (LBPPR) founded in 1938. Based in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, the Indians have won 15 national championships and 2 Caribbean World Series. It is one of four teams remaining from the original six incorporated into the LBPPR. Since its inception, the Mayaguez Indians have launched the Major League careers of numerous island players including, Willie Hernández, José Guzman, Ivan Calderón, Wilfred Cordero, Roberto Hernández, Ivan Rodríguez, Bobby Bonilla, and many more. This film is an attempt to preserve the local oral history, forgotten songs and musical traditions associated with the Mayaguez Indians and the region. This documentary is the first ever presented about the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League and its importance to determine behavioral trends within the Puerto Rican community in the United States. Key Project Personnel: Roberto Mercado, Researcher, Adviser and former bat boy of the Mayaguez Indians during the 80s, Katty Garcia (Producer), Emmanuel Díaz (Director) and Eduardo Rosado (Assistant Producer). In Spanish with English Subtitles.
October 28
La Casa’s Annual Gala & Awards Ceremony
La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña celebrates its 30th Anniversary. Gala details will be forthcoming.
October 31
Bongo Passion
4:00 P.M. at the Hecksher Theater (Museo del Barrio)
1230 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10029
Admission: $10.00
La Casa presents “Bongo Passion” (ILa Casa presents “Bongo Passion” (in celebration of Puerto Rico’s Conservatory of Music 50th Anniversary) a rhythm and color filled program built around three electrifying classical works with bongos. This program features works by three prominent composers and Puerto Rico Conservatory alumni: Roberto Sierra (b. 1953), Alfonso Fuentes (b. 1954) and Raymond Torres (b.1958). The concert involves five players: Oskar Espina Ruiz, clarinet; Saxton Rose, bassoon; Luis Miguel Rojas, cello; Andrew Lázaro, bongos and Rafael Sueiras, piano. The Conservatory was founded by Pablo Casals.
November (Specific Date To Be Determined)
PUERTO RICAN JIBARO MUSIC PRESENTATION:
Casabe Houses (150 East 121St Street & Lexington Avenue / Manhattan)
La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña will conduct a Jíbaro Show, a blend of folkloric and contemporary musical expressions of “trovadores, cuatristas and dancers, during November.
*Admission is Free
December 11,
La Casa’s Holiday Celebration
Saturday, 6:00 – 10:00 P.M./ 1230 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 458, New York, NY 10029 (between 104 & 105 Streets)
January 6, 2011
Three Kings Day Celebration
6 P.M – 9:00 P.M.
1230 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 458, New York, NY 10029 (between 104 & 105 Streets)
For more information concerning activities listed above,
please contact La Casa at (212) 722–2600.
En Español/ In Spanish
La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña (La Casa) conducirá los siguientes talleres y presentaciones en Casas Casabe (150 Este, Calle 121 y Avenida Lexington, en Manhattan)
Talleres/Presentaciones son gratuitas.
Taller de Baile y Expresión Creativa
Lunes, 19 de julio al 4 de octubre, 2010 (12 sesiones, 2 horas cada sesión)
El Taller es una jornada creativa. Los participantes serán guiados por la instructora a interpretar una selección de canciones latinoamericanas usando su propia inspiración. Tendrán la oportunidad de expresar sus interpretaciones individualmente y como grupo utilizando gestos y movimientos. Al final de cada sesión, se irán construyendo una serie de estampas, combinando las ideas. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de colaborar en la creación de un trabajo en conjunto. El último día del taller se presentará el producto del taller como una representación artística.
Instructora: Gloria Llompart trabaja en la educación a través del movimiento creativo. MA en Estudios del Movimiento, Wesleyan University. MFA en Colaboración Creativa utilizando las Artes Digitales Interactivas, CUNY/Brooklyn College. Su presencia artística y en la educación influyó el desarrollo de las Artes Contemporáneas Caribeñas. Fundadora-Directora del proyecto Danza Con Tacto en Puerto Rico (1984-1999), un laboratorio de investigación artística que ofreció oportunidades de entrenamiento y expansión a artistas multi-disciplinarios y profesionales.
Dibujo a Mano y Pintura Para Personas Mayores y Sus Familias:
Miércoles, 4 de agosto hasta el 20 de octubre, 2010 (12 sesiones de 2 horas de 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Este curso abre un nuevo campo de la comunicación y de la auto-reflexión en el estudiante. El taller está delineado para utilizar el arte como terapia para los participantes. Facilita una oportunidad a los participantes a registrar sus sentimientos y pensamientos de una forma creativa. Los participantes se familiarizarán con el valor emocional de los colores, de trucos en la elaboración, los enfoques/estilos de los artistas famosos del pasado y del presente, y la conciencia de las cosas que nos rodean, tales como, líneas, textura, forma, color y luz. Los participantes tendrán tiempo suficiente para practicar, desarrollar habilidades y disfrutar de la obra que están creando. Ellos comenzarán a dibujar con lápiz y avanzarán a la tinta y carbón, y finalizaran su trabajo en pintura acrílica. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de dibujar/pintar al aire libre, y visitar algunos museos para apreciar y aprender acerca de obras de arte. Como último, los participantes harán una exposición final de el arte creado por si mismos.
Presentación de Música Jíbara Puertorriqueña
La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña llevará a cabo una presentación de Música Jíbara, una mezcla de expresiones musicales folklóricas y contemporáneas de trovadores, cuatristas y bailarines, en noviembre de 2010, en Casas Casabe (150 Este Calle 121 y Lexington en el Condado de Manhattan).
Para más información, contacte La Casa al (212) 722 - 2600.
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