FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Hola, #MyComadres.

Here's our group photo from the January 2018 Comadres Birthday Celebration:

Happy 2018. Happy Birthday.

Now we are gearing up for fun in February; see below.  Join us!

February 6 (Tuesday) – COMADRAZO – WEAR RED!

Join us on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at 6:00pm at the American Diabetes Association at 333 7th Avenue, btwn 28 & 29 streets.

Remember to bring your ID, a friend or two, and something to eat /drink and share. And, to wear RED.

**RSVP to the eventbrite invitation or email us to confirm attendance.**

February 20 (Tuesday) – NEW!  TWITTER BOOK CLUB CHAT

NEW!  We are starting an online Twitter Book Club Chat on Tuesday, February 20, 6:30pm EST.   Follow us at @ReadLatinoLit, and please use our hashtags #ReadLatinoLit and #MyComadres.

Our Book of the Month is THAT WAS THEN by Julia Amante. 

Book Summary:  Dr. Grace Montoya won a battle with cancer five years earlier, but now she is sick again, and while Grace thinks it’s time to pass down lessons to her daughters before it’s too late, those who love her plan to save her. Her colleagues have medical cures, her mother has made a deal with God, but it’s her 17-year-old daughter, Jessica who devises the most unexpected medicine of all – finding her Mom’s true love.

February 26 (Monday) – BOOK CLUB TELECONFERENCE

Every month we chat with our Author of the Month. On Monday, February 26, 8:00pm EST, we’ll be chatting with author Julia Amante (THAT WAS THEN).  Members are welcomed to send in questions on the book or the author.

Register today at www.latinolit.com.  Early registrants may win a free book.   

We hope to see you at any or all these events. 

LAS COMADRES NYC NETWORK MODERATORS

Gladys, Maria, Miriam & Nydia

Las Comadres Book Club Discussion Leaders

Maria, Dora Maria, Nikki & Tess

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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

  
COMADRES & FRIENDS WELCOMED!

Join us for All or any of these events.

Remember to wear your flowers!

RSVP at lascomadresNY@gmail.com

SEPTEMBER 19 (TUESDAY)  -- COMADRES & FRIENDS BOOK CLUB

Meet at 6:00pm at the "Reading Room" at Bryan Park on 42nd Street & 6th Avenue.  IF it rains, meet at the Bank of America Atrium across the street on 6th Avenue.  All readers welcomed.

Book of the Month:  
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL:  
My Life with Prince by Mayte Garcia

Music icon Prince is revered not only for his remarkable music, but also for his enigmatic and mysterious public image.  Few knew him as intimately as his first wife, Mayte Garcia, his longtime muse and mother of his only child. Mayte shares an intimate, candid and deeply loving look inside the personal and professional life of one of the world's most beloved artist-- Prince.

SEPTEMBER 21 (THURSDAY) -- COMADRAZO

Meet at 6:00pm at Credit Suisse at 11 Madison Avenue at 23rd Street.  
We thank Comadre Dora Maria Abreu for hosting us.

Please RSVP by September 18 so we have an accurate count for the Security Desk.  
Bring you ID, a friend or two, and food / drink to share.

We will have a special presentation from Comadre Karen Valentin, author of THE MOTHER GOD MADE ME TO BE.  Free books courtesy of her publisher Hachette Book Group.

SEPTEMBER 23 (SATURDAY) -- FREE OUTING TO THE MUSEUM OF NEW YORK

We are meeting at 12 noon outside the Museum of New York at 1220 Fifth Avenue (at 103 Street).  September 23 is Free Museum Day.  Get your ticket (good for 2!)  in advance at:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/venues/museum-day-live-2017/?state=NY

We will be viewing the "Rhythm & Power: Salsa in New York" exhibit.  

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