El Barrio To Cuba With Love

"El Barrio to Cuba with Love" Fundraiser
to raise money for humanitarian aid to Cuba and oppose the half a century blockade.

On June 10th, in support of Pastors for Peace, a humanitarian aid group, "From El Barrio to Cuba with Love," features El Barrio Caravan Orchestra with seasoned veterans of Tito Puente, Eddie and Charlie Palmieri, Machito and Ruben Blades, BombaYo, an infectious Bomba and Plena youth group, and reknown Puerto Rican poet Tato Laviera. Promising to be an exciting evening of Spoken Word, music and great food, "From El Barrio to Cuba with Love" will be held at the Casabe Houses at 150 East 121st Street, Lexington Avenue in New York City.
Ibrahim Gonzalez from Radio Libre/WBAI, Esperanza Martell, educator and activist, Lillian Jiménez, producer of "Antonia Pantoja: ¡Presente!," and Luis Cordero from Cemi Underground have come together to pay tribute to the life and work of Lucius Walker, long time civil rights activist and a long time friend of Cuba. In 1988, Mr. Walker formed Pastors for Peace which has now sent hundreds of tons of aid, including medical gear and roofing material, to Latin American countries. Of its 40 missions so far, 21 have been to Cuba, which under a 1963 law is off-limits to American trade. On Sep 12, 2010, Mr. Walker died at the age of 80. His legacy lives on through the work of Pastors for Peace.
Headlining the event is El Barrio Caravan Orchestra featuring Luisito Ayala, Andrea Brachfeld, Gilberto "Pupo" Colon, Jr., Andrea Brachfeld, Jimmy Delgado, Curtis Fowlkes, Mitch Frohman, Pete Nater, Donald Nicks, Angel Ruben Rodriguez, Sr. and Willy Torres. Internationally recognized Poet, Author and Playwright Tato Laviera and BombaYo, led by Jose "Dr. Drum" Ortiz, an Afro-Puerto Rican Youth Project that fosters cultural awareness, self discipline and academic excellence through Bomba and Plena will add to the line up. Admission to the event is $20 and includes dinner and refreshments. Casabe Houses is located at 150 East 121st Street / Lex. And 3rd. Ave. NYC /Subway: 125st 1st floor community room (wheelchair accessible).

For additional information on Pastors for Peace, please go to
http://www.ifconews.org/

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Entertainment

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• Cuba
• Caravan