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Dear LMEC Friend:
Happy 4th of July. I hope you, your loved ones and your family enjoy the upcoming celebration.
Our online annual Latin media guide is ready. Don't miss the events, concerts, films, theater, conferences and more, all of which are helping us make New York the capital of Latin media and entertainment. But we need you and everyone you know to join and participate.
In July, the fireworks continue with four fantastic events. Here is a description of them and a link to their Web sites.
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Latin Alternative Music Conference
July 6 - 10
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With a warm welcome from the Big Apple, the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) is returning for its 11th Anniversary. The biggest event in the world for cutting-edge Latin music runs from July 6 - 10. With past conferences averaging more than 1,250 music industry attendees and 25,000 concert fans each year, the 11th anniversary of LAMC promises to be yet another exciting year. This five-day conference provides networking opportunities with leading artists, label executives, journalists, marketers, managers, retailers and programmers.
Featuring leading artists as well as many of the music industry's most prominent decision-makers, the highly-anticipated 11th Annual LAMC is a "must play" event for developing and established acts alike. The artists for this summer's Central Park SummerStage and Celebrate Brooklyn showcases range from Chilean hip hop artist Ana Tijoux and Tijuana's electronica icons Nortec Collective Presents Bostich + Fussible to Argentine reggae master icon Fidel Nadal and Los Angeles' culture mashers Ozomatli. There are also showcases in venues across New York.
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Latin Rock Conference
July 24 - 25
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The Rock Conference wanted to join this movement through the creation of a platform that serves to promote and launch these new generations of music born of the vast cultural mix of the Big Apple and its surroundings.
The celebration of the Grand Final concert to be held in Prospect Park (Brooklyn) on October 9, 2010 is sure to become a tourist attraction of high profile internationally, and the participation of talented new rock will attract journalists, musicians, managers, record labels, and marketing and communication agencies worldwide, especially those from Spanish speaking countries, more than 20, including Spain.
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New York International Latino Film Festival
July 27 - August 1
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Presented by HBO, the New York International Latino Film Festival returns for its 11th triumphant year! Join the #1 U.S. Latino film festival for movie premieres, star-studded red carpets, industry panels, free outdoor screenings, live music and the most talked-about parties! Tickets on sale July 6!
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Latino Cultural Festival @ Queens Theater in the Park
July 29 - August 8
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Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) announces the Chase 2010 Latino Cultural Festival, which will take place from July 29 to August 8 at Queens Theatre in the Park.
This is the 14th year of the festival, which will feature 13 events including music, dance, comedy, spoken word, film, and family-friendly performances, such as a concerts by Leon Gieco, a pop-folk musician who has been called the Argentine Bob Dylan; Carlos Varela, one of Cuba's most talented and emblematic artists; Colombia folk musician Jorge Velosa, who will perform his creation, a new musical style called carranguero music; and singer Susana Baca, who has been instrumental in the international popularity of Afro-Peruvian music.
Musically, this genre is part of Colombian popular music. Its roots are in the Andean region, and many small musical groups, families, and "aficionados" keep this music alive, playing and dancing, with thousands of followers that truly enjoy it throughout the country. Now the group is making an effort to share this singular music and rhythms abroad.
Velosa explains: "Being 'carranguero' means a way of expression, a search for cultural identity, a rejoicing for what we are, using tradition and everyday life themes; the collective and personal creative spirit.
During the past twenty years, the group has recorded 16 CD's with more than 160 original themes, some of them becoming part of the Colombian Folk Music repertoire. "Carranga" music became a research tool and reference for educational institutions. The group has presented countless workshops, radio and TV presentations, conferences, and many shows. The group also had a memorable concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Furthermore, this music is heard in many local radio stations in big cities and provinces in Colombia. This year's participants hail from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, the United States, and Venezuela. |
You can also check our other endorsed events .
And here's a hint for our subscribers only of something riquísimo that we're working on. The Latin Media and Entertainment Commission is developing a new and exciting project called "Latin Media and Entertainment Week", Oct 4-10. Want to know more? Well, stay tuned and stay with us because New York is about to have a real Latin flavor. ¡Y claro, con sabor neoyorquino!
Saludos,
Carlos Manzano
Executive Director
Latin Media and Entertainment Commission
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