PEP, June 2008: Coming events

For more information on the following programs, look for fliers in the union lobby and visit www.dc37.net. Unless otherwise listed, all events are at DC 37, 125 Barclay St. in Lower Manhattan.

This year’s DC 37 Jewish Heritage Committee program will be a celebration of Israel’s 60th anniversary on Thursday, June 5, in Room 1, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The celebration will include lively music, kosher food and a guest speaker.

To kick off Gay Pride month, the DC 37 LAGIC committee will host a tribute to founding member Regina Shavers at its opening reception on Friday, June 6, beginning at 6 p.m.

The DC 37 Asian Heritage Committee invites all members to its annual celebration on Friday, June 6 at 6 p.m.

The Latino Heritage Committee will be participating in this year’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, June 8, on 5th Avenue. If you are interested in attending, or for more information, please call 212-815-7639. Space is very limited and admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

The DC 37 Caribbean Heritage Committee invites all members and their families to its annual gala on Saturday, June 14 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn. Tickets are $80. To purchase tickets and for more information call 212-815-1420.

DC 37 will celebrate its 18th Annual Latino Heritage Month starting with the opening event on Monday, Sept. 8. The finale will be on Friday, Oct. 10. This year the program will be dedicated to our war veterans. Look for fliers and in upcoming PEP issues for a complete calendar of events.

And save these dates:
• Aug. 16-17 weekend: Harlem Children’s Festival
• Friday, Aug. 22: Caribbean Heritage Committee “Jump Up” fundraiser
• Saturday, Sept. 6: Labor Day Parade
• Sunday, Sept. 14: Education Committee Scholarship Awards Luncheon
• Sunday, Sept. 21: African American Day Parade
• Wednesday, Oct. 1: Italian Heritage Month opening night
• Saturday, Oct. 18: Italian Heritage Committee annual dinner
• Nov. 17-21: Puerto Rican Heritage Week