Latino / Hispanic Culture, Art, Music, Traditions & Emerging Trends I Sofrito For Your Soul: November 2008

Radio Capicu hosted by Urban Jibaro, The Guy and La Chica Que Pica promises to keep listeners captivated with the latest in news and information about cultural events and items of interest in the Latino / Urban community nationwide. Segments will include open mic poetry, in depth interviews and discussions with prominent people in our community about issues relevant to the evolution of our culture as well as the preservation of our heritage.

Have a show idea? Know someone that would make a great guest?

Hit us up at RadioCapicu@gmail.com and let us know!!!

THIS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th @ 9:00 PM

RADIO CAPICU TALKS TO

NUYORICAN FOUNDER JESUS "PAPOLETO" MELENDEZ

Listen, Call In Live and Talk To A Legend!!!

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Jesús Papoleto Meléndez is a recipient of a 2001-NYFA (New York Foundation for the Arts) Fellowship in Poetry. He is one of the original founders of the Nuyorican poets' movement. With the publication of his poem, "Message To Urban Sightseers" in Talking About Us (Appleton, Century, Crofts Publishers, New York, 1969), and the publication of his first volume of poetry, Casting Long Shadows (New York, 1970), Mr. Meléndez's poetry was at the inception of the movement. A proud Puerto Rican, originally from El Barrio (East Harlem), New York City, Jesús Papoleto Meléndez is a recipient of an Artist for Community Enrichment (ACE) Award from the Bronx Council on the Arts, New York (1995) and a COMBO (Combined Arts of San Diego)-NEA Fellowship in Literature, recognized "For his innovative multi-disciplinary works in poetry, playwriting, and performance art which speak with eloquence and compassion for society's victims of indifference, racism, and intolerance," (October, 1988). Papoleto's career as a poetry-facilitator working in the public schools spans over 30 years, during which time he has coordinated many successful 'Poetry/Creative Writing" workshops, impacting the lives of tens of thousands of young people. He has developed a unique workshop curriculum, which offers creative writing experiences for the youth, emphasizing poetic form and expression, while merging computer desktop publishing technology and techniques in the classroom.

Stimulate your mind and soul in Washington Heights!

Enjoy an evening of art, spoken word, music and comedy- all for a good cause.

Orphans International Worldwide Dominican Republic (OIDR) in association with Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase present:

"E= MC2, Earth is Mi Comunidad",
A Charity Event to Benefit Orphans International's new project in formation in the Dominican Republic.

This event will be hosted by Papo Swiggity and Divine at La Pregunta Arts Café, NYC's local cultural social club.

The show will feature performances from high talent spoken word artists of Dominican heritage as well as performances by Room 28 Comedy
http://www.room28comedy.com/

And a special edition work of art by Taino Spirit's Reina Miranda and Aguilar Marrero
www.tainospirit.com

Merchandise for raffle by Jusnata Designs
http://jusnataspanglishdesigns.com/

When: Wed Nov. 12th @ 7 PM
E= MC2
La Pregunta Arts Cafe
1528 Amsterdam Ave
(between 135th St & 136th St)
New York, NY 10031 (347) 591-6387
Conveniently located in front of City College, 2 blocks from the #1 train ( to 137th)
Cover: $10.00

100% of the proceeds will go to the OIDR project.

We welcome NY area businesses to join us as sponsors and donors.

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About Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW)

Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) was founded by former investment banker Jim Luce in 1999 as a response to the global crisis facing orphaned children. OIWW has established a network of locally incorporated homes to house and educate children orphaned and abandoned after the Tsunami in Sri Lanka and Indonesia, and the 2004 hurricane in Haiti.
OIWW provides aid to the world's most disadvantaged children with the donated services of many volunteers -it is associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information and is headquartered in New York City. OI America is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation. (www.oiww.org)

About Orphans International Dominican Republic

Orphans International Dominican Republic is the newest project in formation and needs our help.
Casa Ana, operating under the umbrella of OIDR was designed to address the needs of children ages 5-16 who live in the poverty stricken city of Azua, DR, without access to any resources for their advancement. The main focus is to get children off the streets and into a safe environment. Casa Ana will provide them with educational tools as well as counseling services, thereby instilling hope and helping them create a vision for the future so that they can become productive citizens and, in turn, give back to their communities.

English classes, computer classes & homework help are the focal point of the curriculum. Family counseling is an important aspect of the program as it will address certain prevalent issues which affect the children's emotional health and well being. The founder and program director of Casa Ana recently returned to school to earn an additional degree in the clinical counseling field specifically to carry out this mission. Physical health and proper nutrition will also be addressed and monitored. Initially, orphans will have priority, but Casa Ana plans to expand to accommodate as many children as possible from the town, with the hope that this project can be used as a model for other similar centers throughout the entire Dominican Republic.

About Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase

It's a partnership between the event coordinator PaPo Swiggity and SofritoForYourSoul.com (Urban Jibaro), also supported by some of NYC's most powerful artists & musicians, including some of the elders from Nuyorican Poets Cafe. We welcome all styles and poets, though it is themed around our Nuyorican origins. We are a grassroots cultural house of poetry and performing arts that has headed a movement of bilingual and urban spoken word poetry, fused with visual artistry, the principles of community organization and empowerment through education.

All Partnership / Media Inquiries

Contact:

George Torres
The Urban Jibaro
Co-Founder / Public Relations

Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase
email: UrbanJibaro@CapicuPoetry.com
phone: 347-403-6012