Join us for un Cafecito con... Cuatro Calles, a podcast on history, culture, and memory. Cuatro Calles host, Eric Quiñones is working on archiving the history of Puerto Ricans in New York with the goal of keeping the history and influence of Puerto Ricans in the mainstream in the face of changing demographics. He's joined … Continued
Art in El Barrio is not always accessible to all. However, artists Jorge Luis Rodriguez, Kevin Quiles Bonilla, and Zaq Landsberg have developed art installations that are viable and accessible to all at the Harlem Art Park. Rodriguez's Growth (1985), is a landmark that still stands over 30 years later; it became the first project … Continued
Jazz thrived over generations in San Juan Hill, a historic Manhattan neighborhood home to many iconic musicians, theaters, clubs, and dance halls in the first half of the twentieth century. Jazz musicians who lived and performed there fueled a vibrant creative community and evolved the genre through the stride piano, swing, and bebop eras. Notable … Continued
Over the last two decades, disability justice has become central to understanding the struggles and oppressions our communities face. According to Patty Berne, one of the originators of this concept: "Disability Justice was built because the Disability Rights Movement and Disability Studies do not inherently centralize the needs and experiences of folks experiencing intersectional oppression, … Continued
CENTRO and BAAD — The Bronx Academy of Art and Dance — hosts the New York premiere screening of Fenomenal, Rompeforma 1989 - 1996, a ground breaking documentary film celebrating and preserving the contributions of more than sixty Latinx artists in the experimental Latinx festival Rompeforma: Maratón de Baile. Both nights will feature critical commentary … Continued
CENTRO and BAAD — The Bronx Academy of Art and Dance — hosts the New York premiere screening of Fenomenal, Rompeforma 1989 - 1996, a ground breaking documentary film celebrating and preserving the contributions of more than sixty Latinx artists in the experimental Latinx festival Rompeforma: Maratón de Baile. Both nights will feature critical commentary … Continued
Join us on Saturday, June 10th at 10 AM EST for the 38th annual 116th Street Festival! This festival will take place on 116th Street and Third Avenue, and will feature live music performances, community art, and food influenced by Puerto Rican and Hispanic culture. The 116th Street Festival started in 1985 as ‘Abrazo Fraternal’ … Continued
Join CENTRO and the Latino Film Market for two nights of film screenings, Q&A sessions, and more! Opening Ceremony and Queer Short Film Screenings CENTRO and The Latino Film Market welcomes filmmakers, critics, film enthusiasts, and the general audience to join us for the opening night of the 6th annual Latino Film Market! The programming … Continued
The REFORMA Northeast Chapter advocates for the improvement of library & information services for Spanish speakers and people of Hispanic/ Latino origin in the north east. Be a part of the conversation at the 19th annual joint mini conference - Making a Difference: Engaging Communities of Color. Conference Program SUBJECT TO CHANGE 9:30 AM - … Continued
Join CENTRO and the Latino Film Market for two nights of film screenings, Q&A sessions, and more! Perfume de Gardenias CENTRO and The Latino Film Market welcomes filmmakers, critics, film enthusiasts, and the general audience to join us for a screening and Q&A of Perfume de Gardenias, directed by Macha Colón and created by a mostly … Continued
This summer, MAFIA All Stars presents, for the first time LIVE in New York, a night of hits and stars hosted by the iconic Caribbean pop star Ana Macho. The performance will include Puerto Rican lyricist and rapper, Vladi, with musical direction by El S Vidal Quintero and special guest El Hijo de Boriken.Presented by … Continued
July 20th, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET MAC en El Barrio and CENTRO Artist in Residency, Jacoub Reyes. Join CENTRO and el MAC (Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico) for un Cafecito con... Mac en El Barrio: Jacoub Reyes. This virtual artist talk with CENTRO's Summer 2023 Artist in Residency, Jacoub Reyes, explores his … Continued
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 12 PM ET An iconic figure in the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Antonia Pantoja reigns as one of the leaders in community development and as a key figure in the founding of several seminal Puerto Rican institutions. Best known for the inception and creation of ASPIRA, Pantoja was dedicated to the … Continued
Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 6 PM ET Join CENTRO for un Cafecito con... Pepón Osorio featuring his latest exhibition, My Beating Heart/ Mi corazón latiente, on display at the New Museum. Known for his provocative, sweeping, multimedia installations, Osorio creates fantastical scenes inspired by everyday environments—from home interiors to barbershops to classrooms—that advance critical … Continued
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6 PM ET Exploring the Life and Legacy of the Iconic Puerto Rican Leader An iconic figure in the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Antonia Pantoja reigns as one of the leaders in community development and as a key figure in the founding of several seminal Puerto Rican institutions. Best known for … Continued
Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6 PM ET Join CENTRO and CUNY’s Hunter College for an Afternoon Tertulia on feminist action as a response to intersectional oppression within grassroots organizations of the sixties and seventies. This tertulia brings together authors Ericka Huggins,of the Black Panther Party, Iris Morales, of the Young Lords, and Patricia Romney, of the Third World Women’s … Continued
Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 3 PM ET CENTRO is celebrating 50 years of activism, community, and the preservation of the Puerto Rican story and our contributions to history. In the aim of keeping us rooted and in conversation with our stakeholders (students, professors, community leaders, activists, artists and community at large) we would like … Continued
In recognition of the 125th anniversary of the Hispanic-American War of 1898, join us for a conversation about the largely unspoken legacy of US imperialism in Puerto Rico and former colonies. The panel will be moderated by Alana Casanova-Burgess (co-creator, host, and producer of WNYC Studios’ La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience – … Continued
Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 6 PM ET Diasporic Journeys: Interviews with Puerto Rican Writers in the United States (2023), edited by Carmen Haydée Rivera is a collection of interviews on contemporary Diasporic Puerto Rican authors publishing throughout the Unites States and whose works have reached national and international reading audiences. The writers examine how … Continued
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 3 PM ET Join CENTRO Journal Editor, Gustavo Quintero and Professor Ruth Santiago as we break down the Spring 2023 CENTRO Journal - Centering Environmental, Ecological, Climate, and Energy Justice in Puerto Rico's Social Justice Practice. This volume brings together articles at the intersection of environmental, ecological, climate, energy, and … Continued
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 3 PM ET Join us for un Cafecito con… Dr. Taína Caragol, Curator of Painting and Sculpture and Latino Art and History, and Historian Dr. Kate Clarke Lemay, both of the the National Portrait Gallery, to discuss their exhibition, 1898: U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions, currently on display until February 25, 2023. … Continued
Boricuas Unidos en la Diáspora and Northeastern Illinois University are co-hosting a lecture and conversation with Dr. Juan Dalmau, Secretary General of the Puerto Rican Independence Party. This year marks the 125th anniversary of Puerto Rico's annexation by the United States, underscoring the long-standing issue of its political status. Dr. Dalmau will provide a comprehensive … Continued
Conference magistral Que vengan los niños: Celebrando la afro-puertorrigquena musica de bomba Dr. Raquel Ortiz, Universidad de Ohio Dr. William Cepeda Con el lema ¡Hagamos Música!, el Foro reúne a educadores musicales, estudiantes y público general para recibir charlas, talleres, demostraciones y actividades interactivas todas dirigidas a ofrecer experiencias de mejoramiento profesional. Los recursos invitados … Continued
El Festival is an annual bilingual Latin@ Heritage Month Literary event featuring readings, workshops, and performances. Admission is free to school children and adults. El Festival es un evento anual bilingüe celebrando la Herencia Hispana por medio de presentaciones literarias, talleres y actuaciones. La entrada de escolares y adultos es gratis. El Festival will occur … Continued
Kicking off a second decade of reading-related activism, service, and community building, this year's Literacy Across Harlem March is a fun and meaningful opportunity for Harlemites of all ages to lead for literacy, deepen your knowledge of our community’s rich literary history and landscape, and celebrate Harlem’s identity as a world-renowned hub of literature by … Continued
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 12 PM ET Each semester, CENTRO’s Arts & Culture Department organizes an Artistic Research Residency whose creative results are informed by doing research in the CENTRO Library and Archives and non-traditional research sources, such as community engagement. Aiming to highlight the research process of our community of artists, our residency … Continued
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6 PM ET Join Quintín Rivera Toro and José Ortiz Pagán as they explores their pieces on display as part of the exhibition, Ida y vuelta: Experiencias de la migración en el arte puertorriqueño contemporáneo at the Hunter College East Harlem Gallery. Rivera Toro's The Grass was Greener (2017) and … Continued
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 4 PM ET Join CENTRO in East Harlem for Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children's books! This month's Meriendita features The Coquíes Still Sing/ Los coquíes aún cantan by Karina Gonzalez, a Pura Belpré Honor Book for Children's Text and for Children's Illustration and was chosen as the Read … Continued
Join Dr. Raquel M. Ortiz read from her book, Broken Butterfly Wings / Alas de mariposa rotas (2021, Arte Publico Press). The 2022 Cleveland Foundation Artist Fellow has recently launched an Afro-Puerto Rican bomba album, entitled Que vengan los niños, are sung in Spanish and in English, and some are also bilingual. Created in collaboration … Continued