NYC ♥ UPR Valentine’s Day Fundraiser!
5:50 pm By Maegan La Mala · New York City|Puerto Rico
9 Feb 2011
Unfortunately I will be working and won’t be put early enough to get me to el Barrio but for those in the area who want to find a concrete way to help out and support the student struggle in Puerto Rico, well here you go.
When : Thursday, February 10 · 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Where: Taller Boricua’s Multi Arts Space at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center
1680 Lexington Avenue @ 106th Street (# 6 Train to East 103rd Street)
New York, NYQue: Support the students at the University of Puerto Rico in their struggle against a tuition increase, privatization of their school, and police repression! All proceeds will go to Pleno de Estudiantes Huelguistas/Radio Huelga!
$10 Donation
Raffle Prizes
Music by DJ Mellow GPoetry & Open Mic with
Jesus Papoleto Melendez,
Bobby Gonzalez,
Frank Perez
Mariposa,
Bernardo Palombo and students from Taller Latinoamericano & Others!
Americo Casiano
Maria Aponte (newly added)
Bomba & Plena from members of Welfar Poets and NuyoricoArtisan Crafts for Sale!
For more information, updates and details on how to get involved visit: VirtualBoricua.org or join our FaceBook group: NY with UPR!
Co-Sponsored by New York with the University of Puerto Rico and Taller Boricua.
Hola!
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