Event: “Where You Live” film screening

If you’re in New York tomorrow night and looking for an inexpensive, artsy reason to go out then why not catch the latest screening from Rooftop Films:

FRIDAY AUGUST 15TH
ROOFTOP FILMS AND VERIZON FIOS PRESENT "WHERE YOU LIVE"
Short films that show us where you live and how you live. From the harshest African deserts to the fertile Irish countryside, from rapidly growing guesthouses in Hong Kong to the slowly fading inner city of Detroit, these fun and fascinating documentaries invite you into unique communities worldwide.

Venue: On the roof of El Museo Del Barrio
Address: 1230 Fifth Ave. @ 104th St. (East Harlem)
Directions: 6 to 103rd St. or 2/3 to 110th St.
Rain: In the event of rain, show will be indoors at the same location
8:00PM: Doors open
8:30PM: Sound Fix presents live music
9:00PM: Films
11:00PM-12:30AM: After-party on the roof: Open bar courtesy of Radeberger Pilsner
Tickets: $9-$25 at door or online
Presented in partnership with: Cinereach, New York magazine, & El Museo Del Barrio

Two of the six short films to be presented mañana focus on Mexico and the southwest U.S. Furthermore, El Museo Del Barrio is a fantastic venue in Spanish Harlem which will reopen this October after an extensive renovation.

Check out the trailer for tomorrow’s “Where You Live” screening:

Online Sources- YouTube, newyork.going.com

Event: Vigil for Jose Sucuzhanay

There will be a vigil for the recently deceased Ecuadorian migrant who was assaulted in Brooklyn. Jose Sucuzhanay passed away a few days ago in what police suspect was a hate crime. He was the blank of an alleged anti-Latino, homophobic attack.

Here are the details of the vigil according to an e-mail and apparently corroborated by a local New York blog:

Vigil for Jose Sucuzhanay
Victim of anti-gay and anti-Latino violence died Tuesday.
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2008
Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Myrtle Ave. and Grove St. to Bushwick Ave. and Kossuth Pl.
City: Brooklyn, NY

Sources- The Latin Americanist, NY1, BuschwickBK.com
Image - New York Daily News

Event: "HOPE: Living and Loving with HIV in Jamaica"

Poet Kwame Dawes will read from several works inspired by his trips to Jamaica. His poetry came about as a result of his work with the Pulitzer Center’s HOPE project which looks at the impact of HIV/AIDS in Jamaica.

When:
Monday, September 22,
6 to 8 pm

Where:
Busboys and Poets
2021 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-387-7638

Note: The event is free and open to the public.

The following video is based on the HOPE project and is a clip we featured last May:



Sources- The Latin Americanist, HOPE Project, Pulitzer Center, YouTube

Today’s Video: Junot Diaz discussion tonight!

Dominican-American author/ literary darling Junot Diaz will be speaking at a free event tonight at the New York’s CUNY Graduate Center. (Click here for more information on the discussion).

In case you cannot make it here’s a video of Diaz speaking about his critically-acclaimed 2007 novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.

(Video link):

Sources- YouTube, New York Magazine, Flavorpill New York, junotdiaz.com

Event: "“Monetary Policy in Chile"

I recently received an e-mail from Columbia University informing me of a very interesting lecture tomorrow. Here it is:

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007
Time: 12:30pm ­ 2:00pm
Location: 1501 IAB
Columbia University, Morningside Heights Campus
Event: Lecture: “Monetary Policy in Chile: The Lessons”
Speakers: Vittorio Corbo, Governor of Central Bank of Chile

Summary: Please join us for a lecture with
Vittorio Corbo, Governor of the Central Bank of
Chile. He will mostly speak about Chile, as well
as draw lessons for other emerging market
economies and focus on the recent financial turmoil.

Bios: Vittorio Corbo has been the Governor of the
Central Bank of Chile since May 2003. He has been
Professor of the Economics School of the Catholic
University of Chile since 1981. Professor Corbo
graduated in business studies from the University
of Chile in 1967 and received a Ph.D in Economics
from the MIT in 1971. He is author of nine books
and over a hundred articles published in books
and international periodicals specialising in economic affairs.

Event: “True Life: I Live on The Border”

I confess that I should’ve mentioned this before since it’s an event that will happen less than 90 minutes after this post is published.

Today at 5pm MTV and MTV Tr3s will air a new season of its documentary series “True Life” with a look at life along the U.S.-Mexico border. “True Life: I Live on The Border” examines the relationships, difficulties, and experiences of three youth that live along the U.S.’ southern border.

In case you miss today’s airing of “True Life: I Live on The Border” you can:

• Click here for a brief clip of the program
• Check your local listings for the next time the episode airs

Sources- MTV, Zap2it.com, iFilm

Event: Ibero-american Films @ High Line Festival

As part of the High Line Festival in New York City, a film fest starts tonight airing several classic movies from Spain and the Americas. Curator David Bowie (yes, that David Bowie) selected several top-notch films which range from silent movies like 1931 Brazilian film “Limite” to more contemporary fare such as the award-winning 2004 drama “Machuca.”

As Bowie himself admitted in a recent interview:

“For this festival I chose…namely Latin American and Spanish film of the last 100 years—and what a fortuitous one it has been! It's so exciting to dive headfirst into this world. Such talent, and there’s great innovation going on. Like many people, I was really only aware of the most obvious work, Almodóvar, Buñuel, Saura and a few others. But being thrown in at the deep end—this is how I like to find things. And I really make the effort”.

Here is the important info for this can’t miss film fest for movie buffs and the curious alike:

What - “10 Latin American and Spanish Movies from the Last 100 Years”

When – Friday May 11^th to Thursday May 17^th

Where – Quad Cinema, 34 West 13^th street, Manhattan

How much - $35 for tonight’s Opening film/concert. Otherwise, $10 for adults and $7 for seniors or children.

More info – Official website here, but also check out these blog entries from VivirLatino and Moon in the Gutter.

Links- TicketWeb, IMDB.com, Wikipedia, Time Out New York, High Line Festival, VivirLatino, Moon in the Gutter

Image- High Line Festival