East Harlem Café will hold its grand opening ceremony on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 3PM.
The celebration will begin with a presentation from noted Latino Poet, Roger Caban. Following the opening remarks there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Latina photographer Shirley Miranda –Rodriguez will display a body of her work to help kick off the opening of the quaint Café in the heart of Spanish Harlem. The evening will wind down with music from Tato Torres & Yerbabuena.
East Harlem Café will feature gourmet coffees from Central and South America served in a cup or a French press with Latino flair. Along with a delectable array of coffee the café will offer gourmet soups, salads and sandwiches.
East Harlem Café
1651 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10029
Friday, October 3, 2008, 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Schedule:
3:30PM – 4:30PM Poetas Con Caban hosted by noted Latino Poet Roger Caban
4:30PM – 5:30PM Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting
5:30PM – 7:30PM Musica Y Comida — Tato Torres & Yerbabuena
Invited guests include; The Honorable Charles B. Rangel, The Honorable Scott Stringer, The Honorable Jose Serrano, The Honorable Melissa Mark-Viverito, Kenneth J. Knuckles, President, UMEZ and Nelson Garcia, Executive Director, East Harlem Business Capital Corporation.
Owner, Michelle Cruz was raised in El Barrio. She is very active both politically and culturally in the East Harlem community. Along with becoming an entrepreneur in the village of Spanish Harlem, she holds a seat on the board of East Harlem Preservation and Women of El Barrio. Most recently, Ms. Cruz represented East Harlem as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention and was a featured representative in the New York Times.
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Posted on September 29, 2008 by Staff