Reminder - New Year's Eve Celebration - 50th anniversary of the Cuban revolution
Proceeds will go to Cuba hurricane relief
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* Live music from Cubania featuring Gloria "La Niña" Rivera (Vocals)
and Viviana Pintado (Piano)
* Authentic Cuban mojitos and other refreshments will be available for sale
* Cuban food included with admission
* Celebration takes place in the 35th floor party room with an outside
deck and spectacular view of the city and fireworks
* Admission includes drawing for original painting by Cuban artist
Lidia Aguilera
* Traditional Cuban "ritual of the grapes" (guests eat 12 grapes for
each month of the new year)
Marquette Place Apartments
1314 Marquette, Minneapolis
http://www.marquetteplace.com/
$25 donation requested (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Doors open at 8:00
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On December 31, 1958, Fulgencio Batista fled Cuba for Miami, ending
the US-backed dictatorship and marking the beginning of a 50-year
journey of hope for humanity. This New Year's Eve, millions in Cuba
and around the world will be celebrating the occasion.
Appearing at the Minneapolis event will be two celebrated Cuban artists:
Gloria "La Niña" Rivera, hails from Havana, Cuba, and has performed
and appeared on national and international stages with such artists
and musical ensembles as Chuchito Valdéz, La Orquesta de Joseito
Fernandez, Los Van Van, Orquesta Revé, Son 14, Irakere, and others.
Gloria is the daughter of the well-known Cuban tres player and
composer of Cuban music, "El Niño" Rivera, composer, arranger and tres
player extraordinaire, who literally invented the big-band Afro-Cuban
sound. Gloria's mother, Elisa Portal, was a renowned singer as well.
In 1980 Nino Rivera won the coveted Cultura Cubana Award, which was
presented to him in person by Presidente Fidel Castro (Gloria was
there too!).
Viviana Pintado is a star pianist and vocalist. Like Rivera she is
also from Havana, Viviana has toured internationally with salsa queen
Albita. As a member of Albita's group she received three Latin Grammy
nominations. After coming to the United States, Viviana first settled
in Miami where she was named Critic Choice by The Miami Herald as the
city's Best Pianist and Best Vocalist. She relocated to Minneapolis
in 2004. Viviana has performed with numerous Latin and Cuban bands
throughout the country and in the Twin Cities. Her dynamic yet
emotional style lights up during each and every performance through
her rich, modern Cuban piano sounds.
More information:
MNCuba@gmail.com
763 228-2899, 612 623-3452
The Loring and Millenium ramps should have skyway access to Marquette
Place. Marquette Place has 24 hour staff at the front desk. Their
number is 612-339-9600 if you have any trouble accessing the skyway,
need directions or have any questions. They are always very
accommodating.
Loring Parking Ramp, 1330 Nicollet
http://twincities.citysearch.
Millenium Hotel Ramp,
http://www.millenniumhotels.
Rate is $13 for 3-6 hours, but the hotel staff told us that there
would probably not be anyone there to collect fees after 1:00 am
NRG Center ramp, 324 S. 9th St., is a little farther away, but parking
is $5.00 after 3:00 pm. However, they don't know (as of noon on
Tuesday) how late they're going to be open. Call 612.349.6091 for an
update.
Street parking is also available as well as very limited free guest
parking in Marquette Place. Enter on Grant Street and get a permit
from the front desk. If all the guest spots are full, it is easy to
exit on the other side of the building.
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