Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas

Casa de Venezuela presents Venezuelan Expressions
2012-06-17 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Mandell Theater at Drexel University, 33rd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
The signature program from Casa de Venezuela, which will take you on a cultural journey through the musical, dances and traditions of Venezuela.
The event takes place on Sunday, June 17th at 3:00pm. The event will be held at the Mandell Theater on the campus of Drexel University. The theater is located at 33rd and Chestnut Streets in University City, Philadelphia.
Host Performers: The Ensemble of Music and The Group of Traditional Dances of Casa de Venezuela
FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS: Musician and Composer Saul Vera & His Ensemble, Composer Manena Contreras & her Allegro Voce Children’s Choirs
Tickets for the event are on sale now.
$10 Children 12 and under/Students
$20 Regular admission price

The event is sponsored by:
HealthPartners
The Philadelphia Foundation
Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress

Casa de Venezuela
1417 N 2nd St, First Floor Annex
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Follow us on Twitter @VenExpPhila

What people are saying about Venezuelan Expressions?
“A community’s heritage is reflected through its artistic and cultural creations, and the Venezuelan culture is richly endowed with vivacious music, spirited dance and vibrant visual arts as evidenced in Venezuelan Expression. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is proud to join with Casa de Venezuela, its board of directors, and the talented artists and audiences for this dynamic annual arts event”
Charon Battles
Program Director Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

“Venezuelan Expressions was everything I expected it to be: brilliant, colorful, entertaining and above all well-choreographed and produced. Thank you for bringing Venezuela to Philly!”
Veronica Castillo-Perez
Executive Director Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas

Sugar Cane Festival by APM (Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha)
2012-06-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, N 5th Street and Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, United States
Sugar Cane Festival
When: Saturday, June 16th, 12pm-5pm

Where: 5th Street and Berks Street, South Kensington, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Join us on June 16th for the Eighth Annual Sugar Cane Festival, the Official Start of Summer in Latino Philadelphia hosted by Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM)!
The Sugar Cane Festival attracts thousands of visitors over the course of the day. Each year, Sugar Cane Festival attendees look forward to receiving information and presentations by community businesses andorganizations, as well as listening to great music. We plan to once again offer residents information about the benefits of recycling among other activities. We’re also planning to have a children’s area with family-friendly activities and games, as well as a variety of health and human services information.
The 2012 Sugar Cane Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 16 from Noon to 5:00pm on Fifth Street between Berks and Norris Streets, as well as along Hewson Street. We’re looking forward to a wonderful event again this year as it continues to grow, and hope that you can join us.
We invite everyone to enjoy this special day!
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND GIVEAWAYS!
CHILDREN’S AREA FEATURING: Philadelphia Zoo & Philadelphia Museum of Art
Live Animals, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, Temporary Tattoos, & MORE!
FESTIVAL ‘FRIENDS’: CoventryCares from HealthAmerica
Health Partners – PHFA – TruMark Financial Credit Union
ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS: Centro Musical – Cousin’s Supermarket – El Sol
Lowe’s – New Image Remodeling – Temple University – The Free Library of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Museum of Art – Philadelphia Phillies – The Philadelphia Zoo
Power 99 – Taco Riendo – Tierra Colombiana

Marta Sanchez, Arte Bendito/Arte Filantrópico (Blessed Art/ Philanthropic Art) at Taller Puertorriqueno
2012-06-15 - 2012-07-15 | Lorenzo Homar Gallery, 2721 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19133, United States
Marta Sanchez
Arte Bendito/Arte Filantrópico
(Blessed Art/ Philanthropic Art)
Lorenzo Homar Gallery
Opening Reception: Friday, June 15th, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.

On display from June 15 through July 15, 2012

The exhibition is a compilation of three art installations and a series of recent small paintings that interweave iconography, narrative landscapes and still lives. Proceeds benefit: Cascarones por la Vida, The Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity and Taller Puertorriqueño. / Compendio de tres instalaciones de arte y una serie de pinturas. Ventas de los mismos a beneficio del proyecto Cascarones por la Vida, y otros.
Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Chicana painter Marta Sanchez is deeply inspired by traditional Mexican folk art expressions. Marta Sanchez is recognized primarily for her ex-voto /retablos formatted paintings, an offspring of traditional Mexican prayer paintings. These soulful works on metal capture the deepest held wishes and dreams of her subjects, as if the artist were lighting a candle in prayer for her subject. Her works on paper are mostly linocuts and monotypes that also follow the social and cultural traditions of Mexican and Chicano/a Art./ Marta Sanchez nació y creció en San Antonio, Texas y su carrera como artista ha sido profundamente inspirada por expresiones folclóricas mexicanas. Se le conoce principalmente por sus pinturas en retablos. Su técnica y trabajo en metal y papel siguen de igual manera las tradiciones de arte mexicanas y chicanas.

More information about the exhibit at :
http://taller.osiris.analogmethod.com/A/Lorenzo-Homar-Gallery/Current-Exhibits.aspx
