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4th Annual El Parrandón de El Yunque slated for Sept. 1

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Vitrina Solidaria Executive Director Raquel Skerrett Escalera, second from right with microphone, said El Parrandón de El Yunque “is a cultural and entertainment activity for the whole family, which also promotes tourism in the area and contributes positively to the solidarity economy.”

By The Star Staff


The Vitrina Solidaria organization, the Puerto Rican Institute of Culture (ICP by its Spanish initials), the Banco Popular Foundation, El Yunque National Forest and the Municipality of Río Grande on Wednesday announced the celebration of the 4th edition of the cultural and economic event El Parrandón de El Yunque on Sunday, Sept. 1 on Palmer Street in Río Grande.


Vitrina Solidaria Executive Director Raquel Skerrett Escalera said El Parrandón de El Yunque is an open-air family festival that promotes the economic development of microenterprises that participate in its acceleration programs and makes visible the local entrepreneurships of the eastern region of Puerto Rico.


“This emblematic event provides an invaluable space for exhibitors of micro-enterprises and social enterprises (such as artisans), many of whom have started their businesses with the support of Vitrina Solidaria’s El Yunque Emprende and La Y en El Yunque programs,” Skerrett Escalera said. “It is a cultural and entertainment activity for the whole family, which also promotes tourism in the area and contributes positively to the solidarity economy.”


“Come prepared to be surprised by the options of products, food, services and personal, family and even corporate experiences that you can buy or order that day,” she added.


ICP Executive Director Carlos Ruiz said: “At the Puerto Rican Institute of Culture, we reaffirm our commitment to the entities subsidized through the Cultural Rescue Program and we offer our support to effectively make visible the cultural management that is being carried out in different municipalities throughout Puerto Rico.”


“We recognize the effort and work of the Vitrina Solidaria organization contributing to the quality of life of its communities and the economic development of the creative industries,” he said. “We invite all Puerto Rican families to be part of the El Parrandón de El Yunque event, where they will be able to learn about the work and support local entrepreneurs from the eastern region of Puerto Rico.”

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