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Nada by Carlos Pezoa Veliz Carlos Pezoa Veliz was a Chilean poet who lived at the turn of 20th century and Most of his work only got to be known posthumously. He was also an educator and a journalist working for publications in Santiago and Vina del Mar. There is in his body of work a concern for social issues and it is said...

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Welcome to Cabildo’s Official PageWelcome to Cabildo’s Official Page Hello, and welcome to Cabildo's Official Page A Cabildo literally means "Town Hall" in Spanish. This place also doubled as a place where black slaves where permitted to play their traditional music and where chants and drum parts were passed on from generation to generation during the Spanish colonization...

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About music, happiness, charangos and my first Peña When I was 13 years old my Tata (grandfather) bought me a brand new guitar, and after a few months I was ready for my first performance.  I remember buying a small wood cut print portraying Victor Jara that included a short quote by the singer (canto que ha sido valiente siempre será canción nueva)....

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Grand Rapids, MI – 07/03/12

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Posted on : 03-07-2012 | By : cabildo | In : New
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Meijer Gardens Tuesday Evening Music Club Concert
When
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
TBD - All Ages
Where
1000 E. Beltline Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Other Info
First concert of the season.

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Grand Rapids, MI – 05/12/12

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Posted on : 12-05-2012 | By : cabildo | In : New
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Fiesta! at GRPL Main
When
Saturday, May 12, 2012
2:00pm - All Ages
Where
Grand Rapids Main Library (map)
111 Library NE
Grand Rapids, MI, USA 49503
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Come with your family and celebrate Mother's day with us.

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Grand Rapids, MI – 05/05/12

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Posted on : 05-05-2012 | By : cabildo | In : New
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Cinco de Mayo at the Winchester
When
Saturday, May 5, 2012
7:30pm - 21+ Buy Tickets
Where
648 Wealthy SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Other Info
Come celebrate with us this Cinco de Mayo at The Winchester. Music starts at 7.30 p.m.

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Wyoming, MI – 05/05/12

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Posted on : 05-05-2012 | By : cabildo | In : New
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Up2U Mental Health Festiva
When
Saturday, May 5, 2012
2:00pm - All Ages
Where
ROGERS PLAZA (map)
ROGERS PLAZA SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
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organized by network 180, an invitation to all families.

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Grand Rapids, MI – 04/21/12

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Posted on : 21-04-2012 | By : cabildo | In : New
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Record Store Day
When
Saturday, April 21, 2012
5:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
129 Division Ave. South
Grand Rapids, MI, USA 49503

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Nada by Carlos Pezoa Veliz

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Posted on : 18-03-2012 | By : Julio | In : Featured, Member Blogs, New
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Carlos Pezoa Veliz was a Chilean poet who lived at the turn of 20th century and Most of his work only got to be known posthumously. He was also an educator and a journalist working for publications in Santiago and Vina del Mar.
There is in his body of work a concern for social issues and it is said influenced by the work of Gorki and Tolstoi.
There are two of his poems that I was taught in school, I don’t know actually when, that moment got lost in the hidden corners of my memory: “Tarde en el hospital” and “Nada”.
We have been working on arranging this last one. Here are the words in Spanish:

Era un pobre diablo que siempre venía
cerca de un gran pueblo donde yo vivía;
joven, rubio y flaco, sucio y mal vestido,
siempre cabizbajo… Tal vez un perdido!
Un día de invierno lo encontraron muerto,
dentro de un arroyo próximo a mi huerto,
varios cazadores que con sus lebreles
catando marchaban… Entre sus papeles
no encontraron nada… Los jueces de turno
hicieron preguntas al guardían nocturno:
éste no sabía nada del extinto;
ni el vecino Pérez, ni el vecino Pinto.
Una chica dijo que sería un loco
o algún vagabundo que comía poco,
y un chusco que oía las conversaciones
se tentó de risa… Vaya, unos simplones!
Una paletada le echó el panteonero;
luego lió un cigarro, se caló el sombrero
y emprendió la vuelta…! Tras la paletada,
nadie dijo nada, nadie dijo nada!.

Grand Rapids, MI – 03/09/12

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Posted on : 09-03-2012 | By : cabildo | In : New
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Majic Concert Series
When
Friday, March 9, 2012
7:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Bethlehem Curch (map)
250 Commerce Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Musical Arts for Justice in the Community (MAJIC) is a ministry of Bethlehem Lutheran Church that provides an opportunity for working musicians and artists to present their original material in the Heartside neighborhood. The goal of MAJIC is to foster an environment for artistic appreciation and education while at the same time helping the poor and homeless in the neighborhood and greater Grand Rapids area.

All of the concerts are underwritten in advance, allowing for a fair negotiated pay for the musicians on our series.

Concerts are free with a $10 suggested donation. Performances take place once a month on Fridays in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Sanctuary located at 250 Commerce 49503 in downtown Grand Rapids. The performances begin at 7:00PM.

The MAJIC Concert Series features music written and/or performed by local and regional musicians for a listening audience . The series is an excellent way for people who are interested in cultural enrichment to attend live music and at the same time help others in their community. MAJIC’s programming draws a diverse audience through varied programming of classical, jazz, and world music.

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Grand Rapids, MI – 09/17/11

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Posted on : 17-09-2011 | By : cabildo | In : New
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Eastown Street Fair
When
Saturday, September 17, 2011
11:30pm - Billy's after party stage - 21+ Buy Tickets
Where
1437 Wealthy Street Southeast
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Other Info
A party for all ages with musical entertainment by local and regional bands, art booths, vendor fair, and great food. Streetfair has become a Grand Rapids institution and a celebration of the transition from summer to fall. Wealthy Street will be closed to traffic from Atlas St to Lake Drive, and dozens of leading artists, potters, sculptors, jewelry makers, hand bag and clothing designers and other craftspersons will take over ...the street with colorful booths, selling their wares to the thousands who traditionally flock to the event. Vendors will be operating their booths along both sides of Wealthy Street from 9.00 am until 8.00 pm.

At the same time, the many restaurants and eateries that make Eastown famous - including Yesterdog, Bombay Cuisine, Chez Olga, the Pita House, Kava House and Brandywine - will provide opportunities for casual and gourmet dining throughout the day. In addition, the many outstanding retail outlets of Eastown - including Gallery 154, Spirit Dreams, Eastown Antiques and The New Yorker - will be open for business with a range of Streetfair specials.

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Grand Rapids, MI – 09/16/11

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Posted on : 16-09-2011 | By : cabildo | In : New
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Pena con Cabildo
When
Friday, September 16, 2011
8:00pm - All Ages
Where
314 Straight Avenue Southwest

Grand Rapids, MI, USA 49504
Other Info
A private gathering for our friends and close ones. For more info contact any Cabildo member.

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Grand Rapids, MI – 08/02/11

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Posted on : 02-08-2011 | By : cabildo | In : New
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Tuesday Evening Music Club
When
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
7:00pm - members free, non-members pay general admission - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
1000 E. Beltline Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Other Info
local pop performances on Tuesday nights during July & August at the Amphitheater at 7 pm.
Grupo Aye: Afro-Cuban music, with dashes of salsa, Latin jazz, batchata and meringue.
Cabildo: Afro-Cuban, Latin-rock, infusing the rhythms of Central and South America with North American pop.



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