Have you ever felt homesick? Join Puerto Rico-born, Chicago-based artist Brenda Torres-Figueroa for a performance inspired by diaspora, survival, and the legacies of Afro-Puerto Rican women. Registration for this free event is encouraged. This performance is offered in connection with the exhibition Diasporic Collage: Puerto Rico and the Survival of a People, which is on view … Continued

April is poetry month, so celebrate in style with The Nuyorican Poets Cafe at CENTRO. Join us for an evening of spoken word and connect with your favorite poets in the heart of El Barrio. Attendees will have an opportunity to recite some poetry, meet new poets, check out the CENTRO archival poetry collection, enjoy … Continued

How long have you lived in East Harlem? If you've lived here long enough, you must have seen the neighborhood change. Help CENTRO tell the story of Puerto Ricans in El Barrio using your lived experiences with our workshop, Echos of East Harlem: A Workshop on Memory & Older Adults. This gathering of elders aims … Continued

The tradition of lacemaking in Puerto Rico spans many generations. Brought to the island by Spanish settlers, the Puerto Rican bobbin lacemaking tradition, called mundillo (which translates to "little world") became an important economic activity for women across the archipelago. Artist Glorimar Garcia, whose work is featured in Diasporic Collage: Puerto Rico and the Survial … Continued