6th ANNUAL BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest,
Full Programming Announced
The Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (SEA) is proud to present its 6th Annual BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest with an exciting line-up of cultural events featuring film, music, theater, poetry, visual, literary and performance arts, workshops, and much more. The celebration runs from November 2nd through November 30th, including additional theatre performances from December 2nd through December 4th at multiple venues citywide.
Dr. Manuel A. Morán, Artistic Director and Founder of SEA, said: “BORIMIX has become one of New York’s leading festivals, a cultural extravaganza that features over 20 events bringing Puerto Rican arts, culture and artists to audiences of all generations and backgrounds. This year, we present a unique line-up that includes the premiere of a new musical based on the life of baseball legend, Roberto Clemente, a film series, spoken word and book presentations, concerts, art exhibits and other great events. I invite everyone to join us.”
A full breakdown of BORIMIX 2011 events and performances follows. For additional information, the public can visit www.sea-ny.org or call (212) 529-1545. Admission varies per event (free to fee-based.)
THEATER:
DC-7, The Roberto Clemente Story. November 11– 13; 18 – 20; 25 – 27; December 2 – 4.
Fri and Sat @8pm, and Sun @6pm.
Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC
Sponsored by: SEA
Admission: November 11th, $100 (Opening Gala Performance). November 12 & 13; 18 – 30; 25 – 27; December 2 – 4, $30 online/in advance; $40 at door. Group rates also available. Please call (212) 529-1545 for more information.
World Premiere production of Luis Caballero’s new musical, about the life of the legendary Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player and humanitarian Roberto Clemente, the first Hispanic inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Starring Modesto Lacén (Off-Broadway’s Celia The Musical and La Barbería), Choreographed by Luis Salgado (Broadway’s In The Heights, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown). Directed by Luis Caballero (La Lupe: My Life, My Destiny; La Gringa, El Olor de la Guayaba.) Music Direction by Harold Gutiérrez. Produced by Dr. Manuel A. Morán.
Legends of the Enchanted Treasure. November 5, 3pm
Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC
Sponsored by: SEA
Admission: $15 children, $18 adults.
A whimsical glove and shadow puppet play about legendary tales of the indigenous people of México, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Perú.
FILM:
Short Night/Noche de Cortos. November 2, 7pm
Baruch College, 55 Lexington Ave. Room VC 6-210, NYC
Sponsored by: SEA in association with Baruch College
Admission: FREE
An evening of short films showcasing:
- La Mancha. Sacarias, a fisherman, finds himself at sea, immersed in memories of his old friend Chago. Directed by Cristian Carretero and Gerardo Vega. Winner of Best Short Film and Best Actors at Cinefiesta 2009.
- Revolving Doors. A man returns to Harlem after being released from prison. He goes back home, but no one answers the door. He soon realizes that he is being followed. Directed by Cristian Carretero.
- Beginning in the End. A troubled couple live in an old house in the outskirts of NYC. George spends endless hours in the basement, working on his paintings. His neglected wife, Angel, has something important to tell him. Directed by Cristian Carretero and Winner of Best Actress in Cinefiesta 2011.
- El Vecino. A young woman new to the neighborhood has a problem: her loud, womanizing male neighbor seems to appear everywhere she goes, and she can’t stand him. When she is forced to interact with him, he turns out to be not what he seems. Or is he? Directed by Michelle Malley-Campos.
- Sonríe. Henry is a grouchy, irritable and overall unhappy birthday clown. As he complains about everything, he realizes 8-year-old birthday girl, Coral, has a frown just as long as his. He takes it upon himself to do whatever it takes to make this girl smile. Directed by Michelle Malley-Campos.
Under My Nails.November 9, 7pm (U.S. Premiere)
Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Ave (entrance on 25th St.) NYC
Sponsored by: SEA in association with Baruch College. Co-sponsored by the Paul A. Feit Memorial Fund of Baruch College (CUNY)
Admission: FREE
An erotic thriller built from the emptiness and the blurred past of its protagonist, this story is colorful and musical, and set within the cultural aspects of some Caribbean groups in New York.
The Legacy of Frank Bonilla.November 10, 5:30pm – 7pm
Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library at Hunter College, 2180 3rd Ave. @ 119th Street, NYC
Sponsored by:SEA and Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College
Admission: FREE
A film that highlights Dr. Frank Bonilla’s commitment to giving voice to Latinos and other populations underrepresented in academia and turning the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College into the most vital scholarly and community resource of its kind.
Pura Belpré. November 10, 7pm – 8:30pm
Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library at Hunter College, 2180 3rd Ave. @ 119th Street, NYC
Sponsored by:SEA and Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College
Admission: FREE
The life and legacy of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in the New York Public Library system, who pioneered the library’s work with the Puerto Rican/Hispanic community. She was also a talented author and storyteller who wrote and re-interpreted many Puerto Rican folk tales.
We Like It Like That. November 16,7pm
Baruch College, 55 Lexington Ave. Room VC 6-210, NYC
Sponsored by: SEA and City Lore in association with Baruch College
Admission: FREE
In 1965, a generation of young Latinos in NYC discovers Latin Boogaloo, a musical style mixing English and Spanish lyrics, with Afro-Cuban, jazz, rock and R&B rhythms and melodies. Featuring original interviews with legends, this documentary explores the story of the Latin Boogaloo era.
*A roundtable discussion with Latin Boogaloo musicians will follow.
Clemente Soto Vélez: A Revolt Through Letters. November 17, 7pm
Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, NYC
Sponsored by: SEA andCenter for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College
Admission:FREE
A film that highlights Clemente Soto Vélez’s contributions as a Puerto Rican nationalist, a poet and mentor as well as his achievements with the Puerto Rican community in New York.
* A Q&A with Clemente Soto Vélez’s granddaughter, Anyta Soto Canino, and Producer, Joelle Gonzalez Laguer, will follow.
POETRY:
A White Wing Brushing the Building: Poetry in NYC Communities. November 8,
7pm-8:30 pm
Nuyorican Poets Café, 236 E. Third St., NYC
Sponsored by: SEA, City Lore and Bowery Arts & Sciences in association with Nuyorican’s Poets Café
Admission: FREE
Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation with a grant to the Bowery Arts & Sciences and City Lore, the project will focus on the poetry of cultural communities. The title, “white Wing,” refers to the projections of the poems that are an integral part of the projects as well as the live poetry readings. A reading of Jorge Brandon’s poetic tribute to Roberto Clemente, El Astro de Carolina. will also take place. Featuring poets: Sandra Maria Esteves (host); Tato Laviera; Lois Griffith; Jesús “Papoleto” Meléndez; Louis Reyes Rivera; and surprise guests.
VISUAL ART:
ART EXHIBIT: BOLA, hit, roll & bounce. November 15th-30th; Opening and Awards Ceremony on November 15th at 6pm.
LES Gallery at Clemente Soto VélezCultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street,
1st floor, NYC
Sponsored by: SEA, Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center and Don Q Destilería Serrallés
Admission: FREE
This exhibit invites artists in all disciplines to dwell on the ball, its physical attributes, the various contexts in which it is used, and its symbolic associations.
ART EXHIBIT: Carry-On: Puerto Rico Inspected. November 15th-30th; Opening and Awards Ceremony on November 15th at 6pm.
Abrazo Interno Gallery at Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 2nd floor, NYC
Sponsored by: SEA, Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center and Don Q Destilería Serrallés
Admission: FREE
Thirty-five contemporary artists from Puerto Rico explore portability in this exhibit that highlights the creative and resourcefulness of creating pieces in the Caribbean Island, for display around the world. The main requirement: ingenious portability for efficient transportation.
BORIMIX Visual Arts Exhibits Opening & BORIMIX Awards Ceremony: November 15th, 6pm.
Abrazo Interno Gallery at Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 2nd floor, NYC
Sponsored by: SEA, Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center and Don Q Destilería Serrallés
Admission: FREE
Visual Art Exhibits Opening Night at BORIMIX 2011 is also the Festival’s Official Opening Night and Awards Ceremony. Join us at the Abrazo Interno Gallery at the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center, for this special night that celebrates art, culture and unique individuals whose outstanding contributions to their fields sets them apart, and thus are awarded with the 2011 BORIMIX Award.
LITERARY ARTS:
Book Presentation: Por Senderos de la Descolonización, Autorretratos.November 12, -1pm
Chanin Language Center, Hunter College, Hunter West B126, E. 68th Street at Lexington Avenue.
Sponsored by: SEA and El Diario
Admission: FREE
Author Manuel Rodríguez Orellana discusses why he chose the paths that seek Puerto Rico’s decolonization and independence. His recollections of life guide the reader through the historical events that shaped his vision of homeland.
Book Reading: “Meditations/Meditaciones – Bronx/Salsa” and performance by “Los Ritos Nuyorriqueños.” November 17, 7pm
Taller Boricua, 1680 Lexington Avenue @ 105th St., NYC
Sponsored by: SEA and Taller Boricua
Admission: $5
Based on the texts of Charlie Vázquez’s bilingual poemario “Meditations/Meditaciones – Bronx/Salsa,” followed by “Los Ritos Nuyorriqueños”, a live performance that includes candle-lighting, light incense burning and audience participation.
MUSIC:
¡El sancocho musical DE LOS PLENEROS DE LA 21!November 20, 3pm
Bruckner Bar & Grill, 1 Bruckner Blvd at 134th Street, Bronx
Sponsored by: Los Pleneros de la 21 & SEA in association with Bruckner Bar & Grill
Admission: $10. For more information or to purchase: 212-427-5221, www.losplenerosdela21.org
New York’s favorite Puerto Rican music ensemble, Los Pleneros de la 21, brews up a special batch of its delectable musical stew bringing Bomba, Plena and more live music, where you can get down Boricua style all night long!
WORKSHOPS:
LES Coquito Master Qualifier 2011.November 26, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 1st Floor, NYC
Sponsored by: SEA, Boricuation Cultural Foundation and International Coquito Federation/SoulFrito Nuevo in association with the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center
Admission: $5.00
Enjoy a tasting of the famous Puerto Rican “Coquito” (Rum and Coconut) Holiday drink. Event participants will vote to choose the best recipe, and the winner(s) will be entered in the Coquito Master 2011 Qualifier. Dancing, music, food and artisan vendors will also be present in celebration of Puerto Rican Heritage Month!
O.P. Art presents a night of Poetry, Performance and Visual Art. November 9, 6pm – 11pm
Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, Room 309, NYC
Sponsored by: SEA & O.P. Art
Admission: $5
A Multimedia Performance that includes poetry by New York City’s Latin@ avant-garde elite artists, incorporating spoken word, dance, music, visual effects and mix media art exhibit.
About BORIMIX:BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest was established in 2005 to celebrate Puerto Rican Heritage Month by showcasing the best Puerto Rican art in all forms. Initially held exclusively at the Clemente Soto Vélez Cutural & Educational Center in the Lower East Side, the event was expended in 2007 to multiple areas citywide. The festival also seeks to introduce Puerto Rican arts to multi-ethnic and multi-generational audiences, and promote collaborations between New York-based artists of Puerto Rican descent, and Puerto Rican artists living in Puerto Rico and other communities in the United States.
For information about all BORIMIX 2011 events, please visit www.sea-ny.org or call (212) 529-1545.
About SEA: Established in 1985, SEA (Society of the Educational Arts, Inc.), is the premiere Bilingual Arts-in-Education Organization and Latino Children’s Theatre in the United States. Its internationally celebrated programs include school, outdoor, community and Mainstage performances, and workshops and residencies, among others, reaching over 75,000 children and young adults every year. The organization, established by Dr. Manuel A. Morán, currently has offices in San Juan, New York and Florida. In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the company recently opened a brand new state-of-the-art performance space at the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center in Lower Manhattan.
