GRUPO NICHE

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Lehman Performing Arts Center: Grupo Niche -This Saturday!

Grupo Niche is the most popular salsa group from Colombia. Led by songwriter Jairo Varela, they are still going strong and continue to tour the world to bring their hot and powerful Colombian Salsa sound to international audiences.

From their signature song "Cali Pachanguero," to the numerous hits from the Etnia album and a repertory of ten gold and five platinum records, the group continues to maintain its festive and celebrated rhythms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D22MZxGvH8Q

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ROMNEY WINS IN NEBRASKA, OREGON. Ads:$25 Million.

US NUCLEAR REGULATORS READINESS. Less Exercises.

MLADIC ON TRIAL FOR WAR CRIMES. Hague Tribunal.

ZIMMERMAN REPORT. Broken Nose and Black Eyes.

EDWARDS DEFENSE. Case Winding Down.

City Island Tours

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City Island Images is proud to announce walking tours of City Island and surrounding areas.

Our small tour groups will meet @ the last stop on the #6 SUBWAY, Pelham Bay Station. We will then take the #29 Bus to City Island, where we will begin our journey. Depending on the tour and dates, our stops will include Pelham Cemetery, City Island Historical Society/Museum, The Old Schoolhouse, PS 175, Yacht Clubs, Restaurants, Galleries, Shoppes, Orchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. We will finish at the end of City Island Avenue and return to Pelham Bay Station #6 SUBWAY.

How Are Young Artists Making It?

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How Are Young Artists Making It? Seats are still available for this May 16th Town Hall Meeting!
A Great Networking Opportunity
for Young Artists to Ask your Questions and Established Artists to Share your Experience.

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) and Cultural Strategies Initiative (CSI) and invite you to an artist Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, May 16th, from 6:00-8:00pm, at Pregones Theater to discuss How Are Young Artists Making It? What’s Next? And Who’s Bringing It?

First Thursdays

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St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site

897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, New York

914-667-4116 www.nps.gov/sapa

Beginning in July 2012, St. Paul’s Church N.H.S. will be open the first Thursday of every month, from 1 to 9 PM, with special programs at 7 PM. First Thursdays also feature a 6 PM tour of the historic cemetery (conditions permitting), one of the nation’s oldest continuously used burial yards, and historical activities for children.

Schedule of special events

Thursday, July 5, 7 PM

MISSING LINKS

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Bronx River Ramble

MISSING LINKS II

Fleetwood to Bronxville

Saturday, May 19th 10:00 – 1:00

OK, so we’re at Fleetwood. How do we get to the Bronx River from here? In this, the second leg of our “Missing Links” Bronx River Rambles, we’ll explore
the pathway gap between Fleetwood and Bronxville.

We’ll head north from Fleetwood Station through the southern reaches of Bronxville, an historic town named for the Bronx River . We’ll find our way to the Bronx River via

CUBAN ROOTS

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An Afro-Cuban Coming of Age Story by 2010 BRIO winner for documentary film/video Pam Sporn

Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Community College
450 Grand Concourse
(at 149th St)
Bronx, NY 10451

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HOLLANDE SWORN IN. France's New President.

SUPERMALL AT BAY PLAZA

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Mayor Bloomberg, Borough President Diaz and dignitaries today gathered at Bay Plaza to announce the start of an exciting new construction project for The Bronx.

Bloomberg says the addition of The Mall at Bay Plaza is great news not only for the Bronx – whose residents will have another great place to shop – but also for the entire city. A new mall means new job opportunities and new tax revenue, which will help boost our economy.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

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Event: Unlocking Financial Statements
When: May 14-18, 2012
Where: Online
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism presents the free business journalism webinar, "Unlocking Financial Statements." James Gentry, professor and former dean at the University of Kansas' School of Journalism and Mass Communications, leads the five-day webinar's hourlong sessions on how to find and write stories based on financial documents such as income statements, balance sheets and cash flows. Register at the main webinar page: http://bit.ly/t14lIL

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