Press Conference for Joe Cuba's Wake

Who/What:    The widow of Joe Cuba, Maria Calderon will speak to the press right after the family's private     viewing of the late "Father of the New York Boogaloo" Gilberto Calderon, at the East Harlem Ortiz Funeral home.  Thousands are expected to attend the celebrated percussionists' wake to pay their last respects to the Spanish Harlemite who joined both Harlem & East Harlem in song and dance.  From politicians to celebrites like Joe Bataan, many are expected to be on hand to bid an original son of East Harlem his final farewell.  Joe Cuba, R.I.P.

When/Where:            Wednesday, February 18, 2009  @ 3:30 p.m.

                                                  R&G Ortiz Funeral Home located at
                                                    204 E. 116th Street,
                                                    NYC 10029
                                                                                     between 3rd & 2nd Avenues. 212.722.3512

 

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