Welcome to the Official Site of the Oldest and Largest Puerto Rican Organization in Rhode Island . . .
The Puerto Rican Cultural Festival & Parade of Rhode Island

 
 

Los Reyes
Three Kings Day
Friday, January 6th

 
     
 


Feliz Navidad & Felices Fiestas
from the
Puerto Rican Cultural Festival and Parade of Rhode Island

 

Front Row: Jamie Corres  2nd Row Left to Right: Cynthia Velez(Treasurer), Carmen Bucholz (Vice President and Founder),
Vivian Moreno
(President), Wanda Trinidad (Secretary)   Back Row: International Radio Personality and singer - Dr. Manolo Pazos

At left find commercial we made to make a point about our Christmas Traditions, Christmas Tree and the Governor's concept of a "holiday tree." 

Above find the commercial that actually aired after censorship by Telemundo Management.

FELIZ NAVIDAD 2011

Feliz Navidad Lyrics by Puerto Rican Artist José Feliciano HERE
The story behind the song Feliz Navidad HERE

 

 Thanks to all for a successful 2011 festival !

Get involved for next year!  Drop us a note at parade@puertoricanri.com

Want to have your band considered next year?  Send your electronic press kit to festivalmusic@puertoricanri.com

 SIGN UP !

 

 



 Our flag was drawn by 11 year old Jamie Cores who made it while
 at Reservoir Avenue Elementary School's after school arts program.
  She will attend Gilbert Stuart Middle School this fall.
 (Puerto Rican MEANS family first)

 2011 Parade Officials Named
  Dr. Javier Montanez - Grand Marshall
   Magdalena Picot - GodMother
Click here for the list

   

 

Festival Dance Group 2011

Urban Dance Coach - Cynthia Velez
Traditional Dance Coach - Carmen Bucholz

CLICK HERE for Photos of our Dance Group

Miss Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
y
Miss Teen - Miss Infantil
Pageant Winners

Pageant Director - Ruby Hernandez

For more on the pageant - Click Here

From Left:  Yamilette Garcia (Miss Infantil), Miss Puerto Rico de RI 2011 (Maria Betance),
Ketanalee Adoro (Vice Miss Teen), Ishshan Orellana (Miss Puerto Rico, Vice Reina)
and Erika Estremera (Miss Teen 2011).

   Our Flag was Raised...
  RI State House - PR Flag flew under the State Flag last weekend.
  
Providence City Hall - PR Flag flew at the front of the
   building facing the plaza.



PARADE ROUTE & FESTIVAL INFO PAGE HERE:

Jo Jo Gator, Music Talent Scout  for Hit Brothers Records (Distributed by Sony's Red Distribution) has advised that they will be at the festival to review several unsigned Bands and Musicians, especially Bryan Alvarado.


 

 

EDWIN PABON and his Orchestra

Pabon RETURNS

to Roger Williams Park Temple
click here to learn more !

SALSA - MERENGUE - BOLERO & MORE
DANCE !
 

Pabon will return to the Temple to Music

Puerto Rico es SALSA ! SALSA MUSIC !
ATTENTION BANDS:  SUBMIT now for
next year if you think you're good enough to play
at a REAL festival.   CLICK HERE for more info


SALSA CONTEST
PRCFPRI CONTEST directed by Orlando Vanterpool

LEARN about the CONTEST HERE !
Let's make this festival a real PARTY !!!
Learn about Orlando Vanterpool here...

       Bryan Alvarado

Bryan Alvarado sings in the genre of Marc Anthony with Love Songs, Bachata and Balada.  Declared a phonomenal star on the rise, he is performing on the east coast this year at a number of latino festivals including NY, MA and NJ. (click for more) 


LISTEN HERE


CONFIRMED
RABBIT Y MATIZ  

Reggaeton / Hip-Hop
Julian Andres Bermudez "RABBIT" y Daniel Sanchez "MATIZ"

See Facebook Here:

See Youtube Here:


DJ MIJO - Youngest Mixer on the HOT106 TEAM gets the Nod to DOMINATE with his Puerto Rican side and handle the festival !  WEPA !
MORE ABOUT DJ MIJO HERE


 WBRU's DJ SPIN is at the next level
 of DJing and he's in touch with every
 community in Greater Rhode Island

Hector Velez (left) & Mauro Morales (M y H Productions)
are festival ambassadors of good will at any festival they host.
Their crowds enjoy their appearances, and occasionally
they are accompanied by Chocolate (not pictured).

The Puerto Rican Cultural Festival and Parade of Rhode Island
807 Broad Street, Suite 224, Mailbox #8
Providence, RI 02907-1676
(401) 415-5563
Vivian R. Moreno, President


Office open Thursdays 7pm - 8pm

Board Meeting Fridays 12 Noon - 1pm
Open Meeting 1pm - 4pm

Junta Directiva*
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS - CLICK HERE

DONATE HERE!
$10 - $20 or more

We are all volunteers - all money goes to this organization to keep us strong!



Listings of
PUERTO RICAN GROUPS ALL ACROSS THE
UNITED STATES 
CLICK HERE

 
     

 


Puerto Rican Cultural Festival and Parade of Rhode Island
Celebrates July 4th, Rebirth of their Organization
and their New Initiative
CLICK HERE for more info

 

Did you miss our TV News Coverage last year? Click Here for TV News Report.

GET INVOLVED!
Join us for our 2011 festival and parade !
COME OUT AND HELP US REPRESENT !

Email us at parade@puertoricanri.com

Festival Cell Phone Short Video - August 15th 2010
The crowd swelled later that day to nearly 8,000
 

RI EVENT LIST 2011
List of 2011 RI Festival Events put on
 by other hard working organizations
Click Here for our courtesy listings !


Check out our own Boricua Radio Station here:
www.puertoricanradio.com

Help us serve our Rhode Island COMMUNITY
 as proud Puerto Rican Americans !

 

 PRCFPRI Members are active in our
 Rhode Island Community - click here for more . . .

When the Puerto Rican Birth Certificate issue arose,
PRCFPRI stepped up and took ACTION !

Read about it HERE !
  Click for the story.

Our members volunteer for disaster relief, counseling and humanitarian aid.  We work continually against child hunger, poverty, and unfair discrimination against any ethnicity, rich and poor alike.


Magdalena Picot (left) Puerto Rican Poet and Author
Second Book Release Event
PRCFPRI President Vivian Moreno - (right) loves the book.
Click for More Info

Mayor Cicilline Recognized
Read story here

 

Puerto Rican FACEBOOK !
  BRAND NEW! 
Join Puerto Ricans Worldwide ONLINE

FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES for ALL
807 Broad Street, Suite 224 in Providence

Financial Education Classes !

Start Saturday, January 22nd from 11am to 2pm

Come and join with us for financial education
at
807 Broad Street, Suite 224 in Providence !
for more information email:  prcfpri@yahoo.com


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