February 12. 2014
The
Portland Observer
Black HistOiy Month
Page 9
Romanceand
Turbulence
In the small paradise town of Isla Negra on
the Chilean coast, renowned poet laureate
Pablo Neruda teaches M ario, a young
lovesick postman, how to woo and win beau
tiful Beatriz with passionate poetry. This
charming story of friendship and romance is
set amid the turbulent political environment
of Chile in the 70's, and the rise of Pinochet’s
military regime.
Ardiente Paciencia has captivated the
im agination of hundreds o f audiences
around the world since its publication in
1983, and it has become one of the most
iconic Chilean stories and the inspiration for
the 1995 Academy Award-winning movie, Il
Postino.
Portland’s Latino theater group, Milagro
brings back the original Spanish-language
version of the play, filled with Neruda’s
poetry, comedy and romance. Befriending
Mario, the local postman, Neruda unwit
tingly offsets himself up as matchmaker and
defender of the love between Mario and
Beatriz, in spite of the opposition presented
by the young wom an’s mother.
Ardiente Paciencia opens Thursday, Feb
13 at 7:30 p.m. and plays through March 8.
Showtimes are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fri
day through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays
at 2 p.m. at Milagro Theater, 525 S.E. Stark St.
Tickets prices range from $15 to $26 and
PHOTO BY I^OSSELL J Y o i'N i’
available by calling 503-236-7253 or visiting
Javier J. Mendoza, Enrique Andrade, Sofia May-Cuxim and Siumara Samayoa in Milagro Theater’s production Ardiente
milagro.org.
Paciencia. Opens Thursday, Feb. 13 and runs through March 8 at Milagro Theater, 525 S.E. Stark St.
Reducing Health Disparities
Dr. Elena Rios of the National H ispanic
M edical A ssociation will address “Trans
forming Health Care for the Hispanic Com
m unity” on Feb. 25 during a luncheon
m eeting o f the H ispanic M etropolitan
Chamber.
Dr. Rios will focus on the critical role
mobile technologies can play in reducing
health disparities, increasing wellness, and
changing healthcare services and deliv
ery. She will present inform ation on the
health challenges facing the Latino com
munity and the care options that com m u
nications technologies can provide.
Latinos are more likely to suffer from
certain health conditions, including dia
betes, hypertension, and cardiovascular
disease — but they’re also enthusiastic
users o f m obile technologies and there
fore w ell-positioned to benefit from these
exciting health care innovations.
The public is welcome to attend. To re
serve a seat, call 503-222-0280 or email
info@hmccoregon.com.
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Part 19. The Golden Years: Keeping in full
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