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“The Archives in Motion” Presentation of LAYERS: A Dance Film

The Silberman School of Social Work Auditorium 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New York

Join CENTRO on October 17th as we celebrate the breadth and depth of our archives with a special screening of Layers: A Dance Film by filmmaker and dancer César Abreu, CENTRO Artist in Residence. Abreu uses the vibrant legacy of Puerto Rican artists reflected in our archival collections to influence this cinematic exploration of dance to express the … Continued

Free

VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos

Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New York

Join CENTRO, the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival, the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, and members of the WNET Community Advisory Board for a special screening of John Leguizamo's and PBS's VOCES American Historia: Echoes of Empires. In this new three-part series, Leguizamo takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and … Continued

Free

(Partner Event) LoVe and Collage

Tola's Room 4212 Sheldon Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206, Baltimore, MD, United States +1 more

In this collage session, LOVE and Collage, held at the Tolas Room, a home museum and culture center, artist Ram Brisueno will guide a group of makers, with intention and intuitive choices, to create unique portraits that connect each artists to their significant others! By layering collage materials, found papers, photocopies, and other personal materials, … Continued

$30 – $50

Cafecito con… Pablo Delano: The Museum of the Old Colony & the Biennale di Venezia 2024

Silberman School of Social Work Room 115 AB 2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY, United States

Join CENTRO alongside artist Pablo Delano and art historian Laura Katzman of James Madison University on October 24th as they discuss The Museum of the Old Colony, its themes, its aesthetics, and how the exhibition has evolved over time. This ongoing, site-specific, conceptual art installation by visual artist Pablo Delano addresses the complex history of Puerto Rico … Continued

Free

(Partner Event) Radical Sovereignties, Radical Archives: The Archivo Histórico de Vieques

The Jerry H. Labowitz Theater for the Performing Arts 1 Washington Place, New York, NY, United States

Vulnerable communities enact sovereignties that decenter the state while strengthening relationships on which survival depends. This panel will delve into such radical praxis through a closer look at archiving and the Archivo Histórico de Vieques. The AHV is a community archive born out of the struggle against the U.S. Navy’s occupation of Vieques, Puerto Rico … Continued

Free

(Partner Event) enRIZOMAndo desde Vieques: An Afternoon Gathering for Archipelagic Histories and Futures

NYU The Latinx Project 20 Cooper Square, Third Floor, New York, NY, United States

Come join four Viequense community organizations for an afternoon gathering that celebrates the history of Vieques and the work being done to strengthen rhizomatic connections necessary to flourish futures in the broad Puerto Rican archipelago. The event will feature the Archivo Histórico de Vieques, La Colmena Cimarrona, Vidas Viequenses Valen and La Alianza de Mujeres … Continued

Free

La Meriendita: Call Me Roberto

East Harlem Tutorial Program 2050 2nd Ave, New York, New York, United States

Join CENTRO in East Harlem for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children’s books! This month’s Meriendita is Call Me Roberto, written by Nathalie Alonso and illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez. Roberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn’t have a bat) and hit tin … Continued

Free

Cafecito con… Puerto Rican Actors

The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New York

Join CENTRO & the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival for un Cafecito con... Puerto Rican Actors. We are joined by Puerto Rican Icon, Iris Chacon, and actors David Zayas, The Bear, and Isabel Arraiza, Accused. This event offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the struggles and successes that Puerto Rican actors face. … Continued

Free

(Partner Event) Jose Nogueras: Boricua Donde Quiera

Roxbury Community College Theater 1234 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02120, Boston, MA, United States

Kicking off the Navidad Season with IBA is Jose Nogueras! José Nogueras is one of Puerto Rico's most versatile songwriters and singers. He has managed to reach the top of the music charts (Hit parade) in rock, ballad, Creole music and even tropical music. Cheo Feliciano, Rubén Blades, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Willie Colón, Gilberto … Continued

$25

(Partner Event) El taller de Naldi / Naldi’s Workshop

Regal Essex Crossing 129 Delancey Street, New York, NY, United States

Film screening at the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival on November 17th, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Logline: An octogenarian folk-artist uses his paintings to recount Puerto Rican family and life histories to his grandson. A film by Carlos Rivera Fernandez and Arnaldo Fernandez Cruz Produced by Películas Viejas Productions for the Granada Centre for … Continued

$10

Family Archives Workshop

Silberman School of Social Work Room 115 AB 2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY, United States

Are you interested in learning how to archive your personal materials or the materials of a loved one? Join CENTRO on November 23rd for a hands-on workshop for creating and preserving family archives. Through interactive discussions and activities, CENTRO will help you examine your family artifacts, reflect on the impact of migration and movement, and … Continued

Free

Library & Archives Lunch Hour: New Books in Puerto Rican Studies

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Looking to expand your reading list? Join CENTRO for a virtual Library & Archives Lunch Hour on December 3rd as we highlight new books in Puerto Rican Studies. The field of Puerto Rican studies is rich and diverse in both its subject matter and those who write about it, and there’s something for everyone this … Continued

Free

Cafecito con… Marisel Vera & Carmen Cruz-Venie

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join CENTRO and Hunter College AFPRL Department for an event discussing the themes of colonialism, relocation, and the forging of Puerto Rican communities in Hawaii as shown in Marisel Vera's book, The Taste of Sugar and Carmen Cruz-Venie's upcoming documentary Bajari: Honor and Respect. The Taste of Sugar is a novel set in Puerto Rico … Continued

Free