Archive for October 2009

Tiempo Libre coming to Wisconsin Union Theater

Oct 14th, 2009 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: Events

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 8 pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticket Prices: General: $30
UW-Madison Students: $10

“Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest Latin jazz bands hitting the scenes today.  Expertly blending the sounds of their native Cuba with those of Florida, they were named “Best Latin Band 2008″ by the Miami New Times. A hit in the U.S. and abroad, the group is celebrated for



The Legend Returns: Ricardo Reopens the Cardinal Bar

Oct 13th, 2009 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: News

That great whoosh you heard up in the northern midwest was caused by the flood of Madisonians making way last weekend to the Cardinal returning in full splendor: with a face lift and with our very own Ricardo Gonzalez back at the helm. If you haven’t done so already,  check out this very good review by Susan Kepecs in the Isthmus

This weekend the Cardinal Bar, with Gonzalez



WMP Mission featured on WKOWTV.com

Oct 6th, 2009 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: Camagüey Journal

A Wisconsin Medical Project trip is covered in a 10/1 article at wkowtv.com.  It features the experiences of Frank Byrne, president of St Mary’s Hospital.

When it comes to taking care of people– borders don’t matter for healthcare professionals. That certainly couldn’t be more true for the president of St. Mary’s Hospital.

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Through the Wisconsin Medical Project, Frank, along others from St. Mary’s, Dane



MCSCA October Meeting — Wed 10/7

Oct 6th, 2009 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: MCSCA

Meeting of Wednesday, October 7, 2009 – 7 PM
Sequoya Branch Public Library
Tokay Rooms A and B
Tokay at Midvale Boulevards – Madison, WI

A G E N D A

I.    Welcome and introductions.

II.    Update on Cuban Artists in Madison/Celebrating Friendship:  Exhibit by Orestes Larios and Gregorio Escobar to be held at DiRicci Gallery at Edgewood College, November 4-24.  Opening Reception on Friday, Nov. 6…



Cuban press covers artists’ upcoming visit to Madison

Oct 6th, 2009 | By Scott Fullerton | Category: Events

This article in the camagüeyano paper, Adelante, features the November visit by two artists, the painter Orestes Larios and  the sculptor Gregorio Pérez .

Adolfo Silva Sept 20, 2009

Camagüey, The painter Orestes Larios and the sculptor Gregorio Pérez have been invited to present their works in Madison as part of the fifteenth anniversary of the Sister City relationship between that US city and the capital of Camagüey.  Larios stated…