Hola Amigos /

Hello Friends....

Les invitamos a pasar un buen rato, comer buena comida cubana, y ayudarnos a fomentar este emergente proyecto: participen en la primera reunión de lo que esperamos sea un evento mensual......"Noche Cultural Cubana".....

We invite you to have a good time, enjoy delicious Cuban food, and help us launch this new project: attend the first of what we hope will be ongoing monthly...."Cuban Cultural Nights"....

Jueves / Thursday NOV 13, 2008

6:30PM

@ The Little Chapel /University of Arizona

(see directions below / ver direcciones abajo)

Admission (food included): $ 5

Programa Cultural / Cultural Program:

La premiere presentación en Tucson de

** Libre**

(Yasel y Alejandro)

Yasel Mendoza Patterson y Alejandro Ochoa de Miguel fueron integrantes del Cuarteto Alma (Holguín, Cuba) y ganadores del premio CubaDisco en la categoría Música Vocal con el CD “Camina Fino.” Residen en Tucson, Arizona desde Enero 2008. Alejandro es graduado en Guitarra del Conservatorio de Música Jose Maria Ochoa (Holguín) y Yasel es graduado en Canto Lírico del Instituto Superior del Arte (Habana). Sus más recientes participaciones incluyen el Festival de las Rosas en Michoacán, Mexico y el Festival Ortiz Tirado en Alamos, Sonora. Su estilo musical incluye sus propias composiciones y un amplio repertorio desde la canción latinoamericana al bolero, la trova, y la música tradicional/popular cubana.

Yasel Mendoza Patterson y Alejandro Ochoa de Miguel were members until 2007 of the Alma Quartet, a highly regarded a capella ensemble in their native Cuba. The group received the award for Best Vocals form CubaDisco for its CD “Camina Fino.” They reside in Tucson, Arizona since January 2008. Alejandro is a graduate in Guitar from the Music Conservatory Jose Maria Ochoa in Holguin, Cuba. Yasel graduated with a degree in Lyrical Vocalization from the Institute for the Arts in Habana. Their most recent public presentations include the Festival de las Rosas in Michoacan, Mexico and the Festival Ortiz Tirado in Alamos, Sonora. Their musical style includes many of their original compositions as well as a wide repertoire covering Latin American Song, Boleros, the New Song Movement or “Trova,” and elements of Cuban traditional and popular music.

Comida / Food

*Bocaditos de Carne de Puerco y Chicharritas

(Roasted Pork Small Sandwiches and Plantain Chips)

*Polvorones

(Cuban sugar cookies)

*Tropical Drinks (non-alcoholic)

After dinner and music..... Stay with Us to Watch the Film/Documentary by

Wim Wenders:

Después de la comida y la música , quédense con nosotros para ver la película/documental del director Alemán Wim Wenders:

Música Cubana: The Sons of Cuba

--- Mayito Rivera, Osdalgia, Telmary, Chiki Chaka Girls, Pio Leiva, Cesar Pupy Pedroso y Los que Son Son ---

(see trailer below)

Direcciones para llegar a Little Chapel: La Calle Primera se puede acceder desde Campbell (es la calle que está al lado del Wendy's que está en Campbell y Speedway). También se puede acceder desde Speedway entrando por Cherry. Little Chapel también se conoce como McCormick Building; es un edificio chiquito con un área de estacionamiento adjunto.

Ver este Enlace para mas información: Little Chapel

Directions to Little Chapel: First Street can be entered from Campbell (is the street adjacent to the Wendy's on Campbell and Speedway). It can also be reached from Speedway by way of Cherry. The Little Chapel is also known as the McCormick Building; it is a small building with an adjacent small parking lot. Go to this Link for more information: Little Chapel