Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory is a two-day symposium focused on the political potency of Puerto Rican archives—both on the island and in the diaspora. The symposium is a collaboration between Digitizing the Barrio (an archival project of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center), The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, and the … Continued
Join us for a virtual symposium “At the edge of each other's battles”: Puerto Rican, Palestinian, Black, & Indigenous Futures which convenes scholars and writers to examine the legacies of colonialism, dispossession, and solidarity practices across a series of overlapping experiences. Using the word of Audre Lorde as a point of departure, this day of … Continued
April 12, 2024 (7pm) @ Bronx Music Heritage Center (1303 Louis Nine Blvd., Bronx, New York). Jazz Boricua presents a jazz tribute to Puerto Rican Danza. Enjoy memorable Puerto Rican songs to the rhythm of jazz, along with four formidable masters of popular music. Jazz Boricua is part of the BoriCorridor Tour 2024 program.
Puerto Rico is a Spanish-speaking territory of the United States with a history shaped by conquest and resistance. For centuries, Puerto Ricans have crafted and negotiated complex ideas about nationhood. Join Dr. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and CENTRO Directora, Dr. Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez, as we explore Meléndez Badillo's latest book, Puerto Rico: A National History, that gives voice to … Continued
On September 28, 2020, the Black transfeminist collective, La Colectiva Feminista, summoned and organized the “¡Vivas nos queremos! — pa’ la tumba el patriarcado” march to end in front of La Fortaleza, the governor’s mansion, in Old San Juan, repeating their call to the Puerto Rican government to declare a State of Emergency due to … Continued
The workshop invites participants to bring their memories in the form of photographs, papers, and textiles for a hands-on experience in preserving family archives. Through the seemingly technical act of organizing and describing your family archives, we will reflect on the impact of migration and movement, explore the intersection of the tangible and the intangible, … Continued
Join CENTRO in East Harlem for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children’s books! This month’s Meriendita is Churro Stand, written by Karina González and illustrated by Krystal Quiles. On a hot summer’s day, Lucía and her brother accompany their mother to sell delicious, sugary churros on the bustling streets of New York City. … Continued
May 4, 2024 (7pm) @ Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture (450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York City). The artist invites us to an encounter with our national identity through our music. It will be a night full of Puerto Rican culture and folklore. Croatto will present a refreshing proposal of folk music fused … Continued
English: Guitarist José Gabriel Maldonado Suárez presents a concert that blends baroque and 19th-century classical guitar sonatas for guitar and piano, coupled with 20th-century songs and danzas from Puerto Rico. Maldonado will perform using a replica of Johann Georg Stauffer's (1778 - 1853) Viennese guitar, to interpret works by JS Bach (1685-1750) and Ferdinando Carulli … Continued
Join CENTRO for a discussion on harnessing the power of maps to tell stories and convey information. Learn from professionals across diverse sectors, both within the archipelago and the Diaspora, about using maps as a resource to engage and inform local communities. Panelists includes Dr. Maritza Barreto Orta, the principal investigator of Instituto de Investigación y Planificación … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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