StoryCorps Historias: Tell your story. Pass it on!

Last Day: Tuesday, March 16th
El Teatro @ El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue / 104th Street
Admission: Free

El Museo has partnered with StoryCorps to contribute to the largest oral history project in the nation. By recording our stories, we celebrate our history, honor our heritage, and capture the vibrant spirit of our Latino community. During a 40-minute session, participants converse with a loved one about a significant experience in their lives. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the Library of Congress. Admission: FREE. To reserve a session, email public_programs@elmuseo.org. Space is limited.

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 18, 6-8pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, April 10, 3pm
Exhibit Runs from March 18 – May 1, 2010
MediaNoche Gallery
1355 Park Avenue, Corner Store
(entrance on East 102nd Street)
212.828.0401 / www.medianoche.us

Celebrating New York City's Mosaic
Annette A. Aguilar & String Beans

Tuesday, March 23rd • 6:00 PM
The Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue / 104th Street

Join us for an exciting evening of Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian rhythms with Annette A. Aguilar & String Beans. Recording artist, composer, arranger, and producer Aguilar is a versatile percussionist, born in San Francisco, the daughter of Nicaraguan immigrants. She began playing music at the age of 11 and is today a longtime resident of Inwood, in northern Manhattan. She has recorded and toured extensively with well-known Latin, reggae, classical, pop, and jazz artists. In addition to her active performing career, Annette teaches percussion at the Celia Cruz High School of Music in the Bronx. Presented in celebration of Women’s History Month. FREE! Reservations required. Please call 917.492.3395

Musica de Camara

Sunday, April 11 • 2:00 PM
The Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue / 104th Street

El Barrio's own Musica de Camara presents a chamber music concert featuring the Madison String Quartet. Founded by violinist Evelyn Estava, with violist Michael Avagliano, violinist Gabriela Rengel, and cellist Gerall Hieser, the Madison String Quartet has explored Hispanic literature from both sides of the Atlantic and is praised for its energetic performance and innovative programming. FREE with Museum admission! For more information please call 917.492.3395.

Photos by Angelo Rivera, Photographer

Since February 2007, parishioners from Our Lady Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church in El Barrio have protested the closing of their spiritual "home" by the Archdiocese of New York by holding a Sunday morning mass each week. Join Carmen Villegas and other worshippers to support their efforts to reopen a beloved 121-year-old parish that has served thousands East Harlem residents.

Acentos Bronx Poetry Showcase Continues...

Acentos is a program of the louderARTS Project, Inc., presented in conjunction with the Bronx Writers' Center, a program of the Bronx Council on the Arts. Acentos provides a renewed spotlight for Latino poetry in a venue that fosters an encouraging atmosphere for writers of diverse backgrounds and experience, in a setting that stimulates both open dialogue and an increased sense of community in the culturally resurgent South Bronx. Acentos is presented every second and fourth Tuesday of the month by Oscar Bermeo, Jessica Torres, Fish Vargas and Rich Villar. Acentos Bronx Poetry Showcase is now held every 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm at the Bruckner Bar & Grill, One Bruckner Boulevard (Corner of Third Ave). IRT #6 Train to 138th Street Station. For information, visit their website: www.louderarts.com/acentos, send email: acentos@louderarts.com or view newsletter: Acentos-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.