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Partner Event: ¡Oye! Puerto Rican Theater Breaks Through: Exhibit Opening and Panel Discussion

David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

The 1970s marked a turning point in the history of Puerto Rican theater in New York City. A vibrant arts scene of Puerto Rican playwrights, poets, and actors emerged, one that traversed the boroughs and neighborhoods of the city and influenced audiences from all cultural backgrounds. Groundbreaking, contemporary works of art that focused on the … Continued

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Cafecito con… Marisel Moreno: Crossing Waters

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Join Marisel Moreno, award-winning author of the book Crossing Waters: Undocumented Migration in Hispanophone Caribbean and Latinx Literature & Art, and Dr. Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez, CENTRO Directora, for a cafecito as they reconsider the traditional understanding of borders, migration and Puerto Rico's unique position in the migration narrative. Debates over the undocumented migration of Latin Americans … Continued

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Partner Event: The Art of Resistance Exhibition

Taller Boricua Gallery 1680 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United States

Since 1998, vagabond has dedicated a vast amount of his writing, art, and filmmaking talents to the Puerto Rican independence movement. This show is a collection of 25 years worth of his art and agit-prop. July 25th, 1998 marked the 100th anniversary of the US invasion of Puerto Rico which led to ongoing an occupation … Continued

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The Sounds of the Archives: Compositions Inspired by the CENTRO Archives Collections

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

Our Archives are an incredible source of inspiration, not just for scholarly research but also for artists of all disciplines. Recently, two composers: our Artist in Residence, Gabriel Bouche Caro and Guarionex Morales Matos, produced two contemporary compositions based on their research. Join us on May 30th for a very special musical performance and witness … Continued

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Event Series “Traversing the Light”: A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez.

Partner Event: “Traversing the Light”: A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez.

Highland Public Library 14 Elting Pl, Highland, NY, United States

"Traversing the Light": A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez. Presentation by the artist at 5PM on Thursday, June 20th at Highland Public Library. 14 Elting Pl Highland, NY 12528 More details coming soon by Highland Public Library and Suzanna Productions. Melanie S Gonzalez Thu, May 16, 2:37 PM (7 days ago) to Donna, … Continued

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

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Looking for a new book to read? Look no further! Join us for another Library & Archives Lunch Hour on 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 lunch hour. … Continued

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Open Boats: Puerto Rican Studies in Relation

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

Join CENTRO & The Diaspora Solidarities Lab (DSL) for two days of presentations, workshops, conversations, a film screening, live music, and more leading up to the 116th St. Festival & the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Taking place on June 6th and 7th at the Silberman School of Social Work in East Harlem, this symposium … Continued

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Partner Event: Jibarito: A Three-Decade Retrospective Celebration of the Bronx’s Multicultural Music Group Orchestra!

Lovinger Theater, Lehman College 250 Bedford Park Blvd, Bronx, NY, United States

The Multicultural Music Group (MMG) is thrilled to announce the 2024 Multicultural Music Encounter. This year’s event will take place at the Lovinger Theater, Lehman College, on Friday, June 7, at 7 p.m. This year’s performance will showcase a dynamic repertoire in the form of a musical retrospective celebrating the almost 30 years of the … Continued

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Partner Event: MiCasa SuCasa

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

Each June, Tola's Room hosts an event celebrating the Puerto Rican diaspora and commemorating the birthday of Edwin Delgado, our Founder and Creative Director's father. This tradition not only celebrates our culture but also serves as an annual reminder of our continued work to highlight #PuertoRican culture in #Baltimore At Tola's Room, we deeply value … Continued

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Partner Event: Kevin Quiles Bonilla: A small patch of sand, yet it holds so much

Baxter St. at the Camera Club of New York 128 Baxter St., New York, NY, United States

Solo exhibition of photographs by Puerto Rican artist Kevin Quiles Bonilla at Baxter St. at the Camera Club of New York. "A small patch of sand, yet it holds so much" is curated by Ezra Benus, Baxter St’s 2023 Guest Curatorial Initiative Recipient. The presentation explores themes of colonialism and diaspora through photographic installations in … Continued

Event Series “Traversing the Light”: A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez.

Partner Event: “Traversing the Light”: A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez.

Highland Public Library 14 Elting Pl, Highland, NY, United States

"Traversing the Light": A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez. Presentation by the artist at 5PM on Thursday, June 20th at Highland Public Library. 14 Elting Pl Highland, NY 12528 More details coming soon by Highland Public Library and Suzanna Productions. Melanie S Gonzalez Thu, May 16, 2:37 PM (7 days ago) to Donna, … Continued

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Afternoon Tertulia: “La familia Farallón” – Exploring the Spring 2024 Journal on Bernardo Vega

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Join moderator Gustavo Quintero and panelists Virginia Sánchez Korrol, Malena Rodríguez-Castro, Molly Crabapple, and Ángel "Monxo" López-Santiago virtually on September 3rd as they discuss the Spring 2024 CENTRO Journal on Bernardo Vega's manuscript "La familia Farallón.” Discovered in 2011 and donated to Centro de Investigaciones Históricas (CIH) at the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, Vega's … Continued

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Library & Archives Lunch Hour: Celebrating Carmen Pabón – La Madrina de Loisaida

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Join CENTRO Archivist, Herbert Durán, and Gabriela Sanchez, board member and volunteer at the Carmen Pabón del Amanecer Jardín, as they explore the Carmen Pabón del Amanacer Jardín Collection housed at our Library & Archives. Carmen Pabón, dubbed “La Madrina de Loisaida”, was a community leader who transformed a vacant lot into a community garden, … Continued

CENTRO Open House

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

Calling all students, professors, community leaders, activists, artists, and more! Join CENTRO on September 19th at the Silberman School of Social Work for an Open House celebrating our rich history of activism, community, and the preservation of the Puerto Rican experience. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about our accessible resources including archival … Continued

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Afternoon Tertulia: The Memory of Radical Student Movements

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

Join CENTRO on September 19th for a panel discussion on radical student movements and the screening of “The Five Demands”, a film documenting the student takeover of City College of New York in April 1969. Following the Vietnam war, protests like the one at City College, led by Puerto Rican and Black students, set the … Continued

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