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Thank you to Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at Pitt, Luz, Luis, Howard, Caelan, volunteers, Marta Nutini, Chris Nutini, Alek Nutini for a wonderful day and so much help! I never had so much help before! Everyone thought we were rained out but we were rained in, and thanks to all of the staff, it was no problem! I saw old friends, made new ones, ate great food, heard wonderful music, saw amazing dancers. What more could we have asked for? Thank you Marta for this picture before the rains came! 🙌👏🤝 ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you to Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at Pitt, Luz, Luis, Howard, Caelan, volunteers, Marta Nutini, Chris Nutini, Alek Nutini for a wonderful day and so much help! I never had so much help before! Everyone thought we were rained out but we were rained in, and thanks to all of the staff,  it was no problem! I saw old friends, made new ones, ate great food, heard wonderful music, saw amazing dancers. What more could we have asked for? Thank you Marta for this picture before the rains came!  🙌👏🤝

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Mi nombre es Victoria perez de origen Espana. Sufro de una enfermedad grave que me condena a muerte: cáncer de garganta. Tengo 120.000 euros en mi cuenta bancaria en SOCIETE GENERALE Francia. Y me gustaría donar a alguien que sea honesto, serio y digno de confianza. Soy propietario de una empresa que importa accesorios para automóviles en Francia. Soy viuda desde hace 21 años, no tengo hijos. Quiero dar mi dinero antes de morir. Pasé por todos los médicos especialistas del mundo sin una solución a mi enfermedad. Si quieres recibir mi donación, escríbeme por WhatsApp WhatsApp: Wa.me/+22965837713 Dios te bendiga de antemano

I will be there! Nos vemos pronto! 🌻💃🔥The 41st Latin American and Caribbean Festival

Saturday, September 23, 2023
2:00-8:00 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh
Wesley W. Posvar Hall Patio

Day of the Event Program:
www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/festival-logistics

Volunteer Opportunity: www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/volunteer-0

Website: www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/festival

A Little Bit of History...

In the year 1979, one afternoon on an average work day at CLAS, Carmelo Mesa-Lago (Director), June Belkin (Assistant to the Director), and Shirley Kregar (Assistant Director) were discussing the forthcoming year's activities. They wondered, "What can we do to promote cultural awareness of Latin American cultures in Pittsburgh, involving the Latin American groups living in Pittsburgh and in neighboring areas?" Shirley said, "Let's have a Latin American Festival!" At that time, no one could foresee that the Festival would grow to its actual size and that 40 years later it would be considered not only of the most important cultural events at the University level, but more importantly, city-wide! This brings us the 41st edition of the festival, and as the Latino and Hispanic population in Pittsburgh continues to grow, it makes the Festival one of the largest gatherings of Latinos in Western Pennsylvania.

The Mission of the festival is to showcase the cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean and its Diaspora in Pittsburgh region, and to inform the students and the general public of the resources that can be found in the region.
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4,833,329 and still counting

Yes, it’s that time of the year again, and I hope that you’ll join me, La Palapa, Mexican Cuisine & Mezcal Bar and LACU – Latin American Cultural Union and Carnegie Mellon Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences for these events. I’ll also be making my 1st public return as DJ Gringa Morena since the beginning of the pandemic for the event on the 2nd. In addition, there are still a few more events coming up with my longtime friends and associates at the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at Pitt! After the enormous exodus of Souls lost in the past 18 months, I think we can all agree that trying to honor everyone as they deserve is an impossible task, but nonetheless, we must try, and your participation and help with this is so appreciated. Ordinarily I have always bought all of the materials and flowers for my ofrendas, but after an expensive and difficult year, I’m asking that anyone who is able to bring live marigolds, mums, sunflowers or calla lillies (extra points for adding pink cockscombs or purple irises!) to contribute to the beauty of our ofrendas to drop them off at La Palapa on the 30th or the 31st if you attend the LACU – Latin American Cultural Union Meet and Greet. Don’t forget your small photos as well if you want them to be a part of the ofrendas. It will be so good to see everyone again after missing last year for safety reasons. xoxoxxoxoxo’s

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Thank you to Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at Pitt, Luz, Luis, Howard, Caelan, volunteers, Marta Nutini, Chris Nutini, Alek Nutini for a wonderful day and so much help! I never had so much help before! Everyone thought we were rained out but we were rained in, and thanks to all of the staff, it was no problem! I saw old friends, made new ones, ate great food, heard wonderful music, saw amazing dancers. What more could we have asked for? Thank you Marta for this picture before the rains came! 🙌👏🤝 ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you to Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at Pitt, Luz, Luis, Howard, Caelan, volunteers, Marta Nutini, Chris Nutini, Alek Nutini for a wonderful day and so much help! I never had so much help before! Everyone thought we were rained out but we were rained in, and thanks to all of the staff,  it was no problem! I saw old friends, made new ones, ate great food, heard wonderful music, saw amazing dancers. What more could we have asked for? Thank you Marta for this picture before the rains came!  🙌👏🤝

a quick view from THE LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL@PITT with everyone's fav "let's get this party started" crew Timbeleza ... See MoreSee Less

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Mi nombre es Victoria perez de origen Espana. Sufro de una enfermedad grave que me condena a muerte: cáncer de garganta. Tengo 120.000 euros en mi cuenta bancaria en SOCIETE GENERALE Francia. Y me gustaría donar a alguien que sea honesto, serio y digno de confianza. Soy propietario de una empresa que importa accesorios para automóviles en Francia. Soy viuda desde hace 21 años, no tengo hijos. Quiero dar mi dinero antes de morir. Pasé por todos los médicos especialistas del mundo sin una solución a mi enfermedad. Si quieres recibir mi donación, escríbeme por WhatsApp WhatsApp: Wa.me/+22965837713 Dios te bendiga de antemano

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Frida in Mexican Folk Art: a virtual exhibit in conjunction with the Frick Pittsburgh

Click here to register for Frida in Mexican Folk and Popular Art,
a virtual event I am doing in conjunction with the Frick Pittsburgh on May 11, 2021at 7:00 PM! Cost: Free for members; $5 students; $10 non-members; advance registration required. I’ll have special guest, my dear friend designer Maria Belen, and you don’t want to miss what she is going to show you!

Giving Tuesday

Cinco de Mayo has always been important to me for two reasons: The Battle of Puebla that it commemorates was significant for the ways in which it lit a flame of realization in the hearts of indigenous people at the mercy (or lack thereof) of foreign oppressors occupying their sacred lands. Fighting against all odds, in that pivotal moment, they realized that they had the power within themselves to begin to forge their way toward a revolution that would eventually lead to Mexican Independence. Cinco de Mayo was also the anniversary of the opening of the store that I had on Murray Avenue from 2004-2017.
Oppression and aggression still abound and those in our local Latino communities need our support more than ever. I’m grateful for Casa San José for all that they do, but especially now with their Covid 19 initiatives. On this #GivingTuesday, I’d like to give #Pittsburgh an opportunity to step up to the plate while also creating beauty and staying safe. I’ll be making some videos with ideas for you to use as you #helpthehelpers ? They too, are fighting against all odds.

Let's Paint a New Reality
Visit this page for more info: https://bit.ly/3b1IP9H

Join me for Tzompantli: Dia de los Muertos Commemoration

A Father’s Day Surprise

I’m featuring this wonderful monkey parent by Armando Jiménez Aragón and Antonia Carrillo Hernández to send love to all of the fathers whom we will honor tomorrow: those of our past, present and future. I’ve activated the shopping cart on the new improved website at last, in celebration of the completion of 61 individual pages of woodcarvings. Still so much work to do here, and many, many categories to go, but it’s a beginning. It would not have been possible without the devoted help of my sister Diana DiGioia, my bestest best friend forever.

Send One Your Love

 

 

 

 

Join me at La Palapa, 2224 East Carson Street, Saturday February 9th, between 4-8 PM for a relaxing and enjoyable pre-Valentine’s Day shopping experience. Valentine’s Day needn’t be just for lovers, but rather for anyone that wants to express their love for another! 

La Alegria de la Joyeria ~ The Joy of Jewelry

Holiday season is upon us in earnest, and so I’ve scheduled two days of jewelry shopping opps for you! I’ll bring a little bit of everything to the upper room at La Palapa this coming Sunday December 2nd and Saturday December 8th, from 3:00  to 8:00 PM both days. You’re sure to find something wonderful! Before, during or afterwards, you can enjoy some lunch, dinner, snacks and/or drinks. If you have special requests, feel free to call or message me.

Juntos Otra Vez ~Together Again: a Dia de los Muertos Commemoration