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CAMARADAS el barrio – A True Puerto Rican Experience

C A M A R A D A S el barrio is a worker’s public house where camaraderie is built atop of a fine selection of wine, great beers from around the world, excellent music, gallery space and an innovative blend of the tapas tradition with Puerto Rican cuisine.

This uniquely styled space (designed by Daniel Gonzales/ Blue Collar Worker and owners Raúl Rivera, Orlando Plaza and Jay Zhao), reflects an industrial and rustic feel in its wood and metal design and decor. True to its working-class roots, C A M A R A D A S el Barrio celebrates the spirit of the unsung heroes; the factory workers and laborers whose hard work and sweat help make New York City one of the industrial and financial centers of the world. This legacy of our working-class parents and grandparents has become a bright star in the Spanish Harlem bar, restaurant and entertainment scene.

Led by a creative and innovative kitchen staff, C A M A R A D A S has gained instant fame for redefining through quality and freshness traditional nuevo Puerto Rican and Latino cuisine in Upper Manhattan. The “entremeses” include alcapurrias, a tasty mofongo, an array of salads, skewed satay chicken and shrimp, spicy calamari, our own Barrio burger, chocolate empanadas and many other mouth-watering delights.

C A M A R A D A S el barrio has become a destination for those seeking quality entertainment in Upper Manhattan. Join us for a pint, intelligent conversation and great entertainment. On Thursday come and experience the sounds of the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora led by Yerbabuena and other Afro-Caribbean groups from Cuba, the Dominican Republic/Haiti and Colombia. Saturdays check our website to see which ground breaking fusion band is scheduled to play. Our entertainment, food, drink and hospitality is sure to draw you in, thank you and we hope to see you soon.

Growing Up Gonzales

New York City – “Growing up Gonzales,” the smash-hit play by Felix Rojas and produced by Raphael Benavides Productions (A Soldier’s Song, The Importance of Doing Art) is now playing at the Poet’s Den Theater, 309 East 108th Street (between First and Second Avenues) in Manhattan.

The play will star Luis Antonio Ramos, a renowned Puerto Rican-born American actor who has been on and starred in film and television shows such as Martin, Early Edition, New York Undercover, In The House, Friends, The Shield, CSI, and CSI: Miami. As well Stand Up Tragedy, Dancing on her Knees, Cloud Tectonics, Romeo and Juliet, Tears Will Tell It All, Widows, Richard II, Henry the IV, Pendragon, The Sound of Music, A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream, and Latins from Manhattan).  Born in Puerto Rico, Luis was raised in the Bronx, New York and currently resides in Los Angeles. In his free time races bicycles, plays baseball, and writes a blog entitled ACTOR ON A BIKE which can be read at www.luisantonioramos.net

The play will be directed by Candido Tirado (Momma’s Boyz, Fish Men nominated to 2012 Jeff Awards in Chicago for Best Production at the Goodman Theatre).

 

Growing Up Gonzales is a play about brotherly love and the healing power of saying goodbye.

Let’s show support to Luis Antonio Ramos by also inviting others to attend one of the performances held between now and before Sunday, November 25, 2012.

WHAT: “Growing Up Gonzales”

WHEN: October 18th – November 25th at 8pm, and Sunday’s Matinee @ 4pm

WHERE: Poet’s Den Theater,
309 East 108th Street
(Between First and Second Avenues)
New York, NY 10029

TICKETS: $30

www.growingupgonzales.com

RUNNING TIME: 1 hour 50 minutes, one intermission

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