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COMING SOON:
Encounter with the Puerto Rican “Plena”, April 15-17
Music Workshops, Dance Classes and Festival
Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, TX
Texas Salsa Dancing Competition, May 20-22
Dancers in Texas competing for a chance to go to Puerto Rico
Houston Salsa Dancers, Houston, TX
"Loiza Viva" with William Cepeda, June 25-26, 2005
PR Folkloric Dance, Austin, TX
(See calendar for detailed information)
2005 TEXAS / PUERTO RICO CALENDAR OF EVENTS *
APRIL 2005
9 General Membership Meeting; Nominations – Civic Cultural Organization of Puerto Rico,
El Paso, TX. For more information contact Lucy Torres, bella2miranda@yahoo.com
9 LULAC Council 4535 and LULAC Council 4535 Foundation Dinner- 2005 Annual
Initiation of Officers and Scholarship Banquet at the Plaza Hotel, Killeen, Texas, starting at
6:00 PM. Contact Judge (Ret) Raúl G. Villaronga for more information. 254-289-333,
rvillaronga@hot.rr.com.
10 Reunión – Junta Directiva Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, TX. For more
information contact 281-731-3572, www.puertoricoenhouston.com or by email
sociedaddepuertorico@yahoo.com
10 Crawfish Day, Club de Puerto Rico en Nueva Orleáns, LA. Members only. For more
information please contact Julie Morse at (504)467-6012 or romarsam@hotmail.com
15-17 Encounter with the Puerto Rican “Plena”- Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, Inc.
Music workshop, dance classes and Festival. Three days: Friday at HCC-Central Campu;
Saturday at HCC-Southeast and Sunday Plenazo Festival at Clear Lake Park. Featuring
Jorge Arce, Ada Garcia Montes, Jose Miguel Valle Caro, Ramon Pedraza, Héctor
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Rodríguez & Jorge Lebrón. For more information contact 281-731-3572,
www.puertoricoenhouston.com or by email sociedaddepuertorico@yahoo.com
For more specific information:
http://secollege.hccs.edu/news/NewsRelease2005/Plenaso_flierRevised20050404.pdf
16 José de Diego Birthday- Natalicio de José de Diego (Observed April 18 in PR only)
16 General membership Meeting; Nominations – Civic Cultural Organization of Puerto Rico,
El Paso, TX. For more information contact Lucy Torres, bella2miranda@yahoo.com
17 Reunión de Membresía, Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, TX. For more
information contact 281-731-3572 or by email sociedaddepuertorico@yahoo.com
24 Christmas in April – Civic Cultural Organization of Puerto Rico, El Paso, TX. For more
information contact Lucy Torres, bella2miranda@yahoo.com
24 Asociacion de Boricua de Dallas Social Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
for Children - Main Entrance of the Hospital Auditorium, Dallas, TX. For more
information visit www.boricuadallas.org/english/calendar.htm
29 Texas Salsa Open 2005- The road to the World Championships in Puerto Rico-July
2005. Houston, Texas competition. For schedule and more information please visit:
www.houstonsalsa.homestead.com/Events.html or contact Jorge L. Mercado at
jmercado47@hotmail.com.
30 2005 Puerto Ricans Making The Difference Awards Gala & Fund Raising event, 7:00 PM,
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Miami, Fl. Cocktail reception, Silent auction, four course
dinner, Awards ceremony, Musical entertainment. RSVP by April 15th. (305) 448-5145.
Black tie.
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May 2005
TBA Texas Rangers – Scholarship Fundraiser benefit, Asociacion Boricua de Dallas. For more
information visit www.boricuadallas.org/english/calendar.htm
1 Reunión – Junta Directiva, Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, TX. For more
information contact 281-731-3572, www.puertoricoenhouston.com or by email
sociedaddepuertorico@yahoo.com
1 Día final para solicitar becas – Civic Cultural Organization of Puerto Rico, El Paso, TX.
For more information contact Lucy Torres, bella2miranda@yahoo.com
6 Texas Salsa Open 2005- The road to the World Championships in Puerto Rico-July
2005. Conroe, Texas competition. For schedule and more information please visit
www.houstonsalsa.homestead.com/Events.html or contact Jorge L. Mercado at
jmercado47@hotmail.com
8 Mother’s Day- Día de Las Madres
9 Celebración De Día De Las Madres, Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, TX. For
more information contact 281-731-3572, www.puertoricoenhouston.com or by email
sociedaddepuertorico@yahoo.com
14 Officers meeting of the Civic Cultural Organization of Puerto Rico, El Paso, TX. For more
information contact Lucy Torres, bella2miranda@yahoo.com
15 Pasadia en LaFraniere, Club de Puerto Rico en Nueva Orleáns, LA. For more information
please contact Julie Morse at (504)467-6012 or romarsam@hotmail.com
20-22 Texas Salsa Open Weekend . Dancers in Texas competing for a chance to go to Puerto
Rico to the World Salsa competition. Friday @ Rumba Club last preliminary begins at
10 PM. 5/21 Saturday @ Melody Club Workshops with Shaka Brown, Sandy Rodriguez,
Salomon & Rocio, Edgar Tzaquitzal, and other great instructors. Saturday @ Melody
Club- Semifinals at 9 PM dance Show with Clavekazi-Shaka Brown & other groups.
Sunday @ University of Houston, Houston Room, 6 PM-12AM Finals & Dance Show
with Clavekazi-Shaka Brown & others. For more information go to
www.houstonsalsa.homestead.com, jmercado47@hotmail.com or by tel. Jorge Mercado
at 281-993-9233.
21 Reunión de la membresía en general; Elecciones - Civic Cultural Organization of Puerto
Rico, El Paso, TX. For more information contact Lucy Torres,
bella2miranda@yahoo.com
22 Monthly Meeting-- Asociacion Boricua de Dallas at Sterling Hotel Select at 2 p.m.
Members Only. For more information please visit
http://www.boricuadallas.org/english/calendar.htm.
30 Memorial Day- Dia de la Conmemoración (Holiday)
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JUNE 2005
5 Reunión – Junta Directiva, Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, TX. For more
information contact 281-731-3572, www.puertoricoenhouston.com or by email
sociedaddepuertorico@yahoo.com
6-24 6th Annual Jazz Workshop Presented by Diaz Music Institute Houston, TX. The summer
institute is designed to work with young musicians less than 21 years of age. The
workshop curriculum will include as follows: master classes for each instrument, music
theory and composition, ear training, music listening session, history, and ensemble.
For more information contact Jose Diaz at (281) 537-9800 or visit
www.diazmusicinstitute.org
10 Officers meeting of the Civic Cultural Organization of Puerto Rico, El Paso, TX. For more
information contact Lucy Torres, bella2miranda@yahoo.com
10 Anniversary Gala, Club de Puerto Rico en Nueva Orleáns celebrates their 45th year
anniversary. The Gala will take place at Chateau Golf & Country Club in Kenner, LA.
Dance and Dinner begins at 7:00PM. For more information please contact Julie Morse
at (504)467-6012 or romarsam@hotmail.com
12 Ceremonia De Entrega De Becas, Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, Inc. For
more information contact 281-731-3572, www.puertoricoenhouston.com or by email
sociedaddepuertorico@yahoo.com
12 Scholarship Recipients Announcement General Membership Meeting; Nominations –
Civic Cultural Organization of Puerto Rico, El Paso, TX. For more information contact
Lucy Torres, bella2miranda@yahoo.com
14 Dia de la Bandera Flag Day (PR ONLY)
18 Entrega de Becas-Fiesta de Padres, Sociedad Herencia de Puerto Rico en San Antonio.
Members only. For more information: http://www.sociedadherenciaprsa.org
18 Ceremonia Entrega de Becas, General membership meeting of Civic Cultural
Organization of Puerto Rico, El Paso, TX. For more information contact Lucy Torres,
bella2miranda@yahoo.com
19 Father’s Day - Día de Los Padres
23 San Juan Eve - Víspera de San Juan (PR ONLY)
24 San Juan Feast - Día de San Juan (PR ONLY)
25-26 Celebrando 2005 - "Loiza Viva" with William Cepeda This year our professional-level
performing company celebrates the rich culture of Puerto Rico with this unique
performance featuring the folklore of Loiza. William Cepeda and AfroBoricua unite with
PRFDance to bring the Festival of Loiza, the Baquine and the unique Bomba of Loiza to
Austin for the first time. This all-live music and dance performance will take place June
25 (8pm) and June 26 (2pm) at the State Theater, 719 Congress Avenue in downtown
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Austin, Texas. Tickets on sale in May. While you wait, enjoy photos of William Cepeda
and PRFDance in rehearsal! http://www.prfdance.org/celebrando2005.workshop.htm
26 Día De La Familia, Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, TX. For more information
contact 281-731-3572, www.puertoricoenhouston.com or by email
sociedaddepuertorico@yahoo.com
26 Monthly Meeting- Asociacion Boricua de Dallas, at Sterling Hotel at 2 p.m. For more
information please visit http://www.boricuadallas.org/english/calendar.htm.
*Subject to change, without prior notice. Last updated, April 8, 2005. This calendar is
distributed as a public service of the Texas Satellite Office of the Puerto Rico Federal
Affairs Administration and does not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of the
included events or organizations. No guarantee is made to the comprehensiveness of
these listings and all events are subject to change without notice. Please contact the
sponsoring organization directly for further information.
To have your event included on upcoming community event calendars, please send
information to Nick Rivera Dritsas at nrivera@prfaa.com.
TEXAS SATELLITE OFFICE
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TELEPHONE: (713) 871-0200 FAX: (713) 871-0201 www.prfaa.com