Los Pleneros de la 21

“…Listeners left their seats to dance in the aisles.”

When:        Friday October 16, 2009 at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m.

 Where:      Memorial Hall (Cameron Ave, UNC at Chapel Hill)

 Pricing:      Free and open to the public; ticket required for admission.

 Tickets:      Available in Havana Grill in Cary or Caribbean Café in Raleigh starting next week Friday October 2, 2009

There is a four ticket per person limit; call Ursula Littlejohn at (919) 962-9001 for group tickets of 25 or more

About Los Pleneros de la 21

Los Pleneros de la 21 (LP21) are considered New York’s preeminent Afro-Puerto Rican bomba and plena musicians. Bomba and plena are traditional Afro-Puerto Rican musical genres respectively dating back to the early 17^th and 20^th centuries. The group consists of an intergenerational mix of Puerto Rican folk masters, professional musicians and young practitioners from both the island and New York, all united to preserve and honor their heritage. Since 1983, LP21 have performed for audiences all over the world and released several recordings. The group’s performances often combine bomba and plena with jazz, salsa, rock and rap to create excitement and energy throughout the audience. LP21’s album, “Para Todos Ustedes,” was nominated for a 48^th Annual Grammy Award (2006) for Best Traditional World Music Album.

Directions & Parking

Visit the Carolina Performing Arts Web site for directions to Memorial Hall.

On campus parking may be available in the following:

Swain Parking Lot (Cameron Ave) – Free after 5 p.m.

Cobb Deck (Country Club Dr., behind the Center for Dramatic Arts) – Free after 5:30 p.m.

Morehead Planetarium Lot (Franklin St.) - $1.25/hour

In-town parking may also be available. The cost for these lots varies by location:

Rosemary Street Deck – 150 E. Rosemary St.

Municipal Lot 2 – 100 E. Rosemary St.

Note: There will be a Carolina basketball event on this night. Please allow yourself time to find a space at one of the parking lots mentioned above as your first choice may not be available.

Sponsors
This project is made possible in part by Office of the Executive Director for the Arts, Department of Music, Institute of Latin American Studies, Latina/o Studies, Performance Studies, The National Endowment for the Arts in support of the Puerto Rican Music Project of Los Pleneros de la 21 and the United Puerto Rican Assoc. of NC.