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Continuing the activities of Pride Month in New York City, The Bronx Museum of the Arts will host the presentation of the cultural program QUEERHOOD 2008 created by New Media artist and director of CINEMAROSA, Hector Canonge. This year’s program includes the screening of short films and a multidisciplinary show featuring the works of local poets, dancers, musicians, and performers. The screening presentation includes short documentaries and fiction films/videos directed by local, national, and international filmmakers whose works best reflect the LGBT diversity of the borough. Among the shorts featured are: Luther M. Mace’s story of two African-american high school boys in “On the Low,” Rehana Mirza’s twist on Indian arranged marriages in “Modern Day Arranged Marriage,” Diego Torres’ documentary on Bolivian trangenders in “Transvestite Life”, Desireena Almoradie’s lesbia obsession in “Green Stalk,” and Garth Bardsley’s comic take on teenage desire in “Latch Key.” [More Information] The performances will feature the work of the multitalented, Bronx native, Caridad De La Luz aka La Bruja, who will open the event with a selection of her “Brujalicious” work followed by the impersonation of Colombian drag diva Pamela LeeSperm in collaboration with music producer Lester Green, the readings of the young poet Keith Mitchell, the music of Ecuadorian born Miles Beltran, the spoken word interpretations, and the show extravaganza of Bronx talents, Roberto Esteban Vassilarakis aka Simply Rob, and Chanel International respectively. The showcase will close with the multimedia performance of one time Bronx resident, Saul Reyes aka Q’Doll, La Muñeca. [More Information] |
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DIRECTIONS (By Train): - D or B to the 167 St./Grand Concourse station. Exit at rear of station, walk south along Grand Concourse two blocks. - #4 to the 161 Street/Yankee Stadium station. Walk east three blocks to the Grand Concourse, then, walk north four blocks along Grand Concourse to 165th St. Please Note: D Train stops all times except rush hours peak direction (6:15 am - 9 am to Manhattan, 4 pm - 6:45 pm from Manhattan). Take B Train at 145 St. to 167th St. / Grand Concourse. |
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QUEERHOOD IS AN INITIATIVE OF & IS ORGANIZED BY HECTOR CANONGE, DIRECTOR OF CINEMAROSA, IN COLLABORATION WITH BXMA |