CENTRO’s 50th Anniversary Symposium
CENTRO turns 50 this year! We're kicking off our 50th Anniversary with a symposium aimed at reflecting on our vibrant history as a hub for activism, academic research, and community-based leadership.
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Library and Archives Lunch Hour: Women in Performing Arts
Virtual Event
Edith Diaz, Miriam Colon, and Tina Ramirez, amongst others, are all Puerto Rican actresses and performers for whom the concept of working twice as hard for half as much is not foreign. Despite being critically acclaimed and leaving a lasting impact in the world of performing arts within the U.S, they all faced an uphill … Continued
“no existe un mundo poshuracán” – Luto y Lucha: Grief and Resistance in the Wake of Maria
Can grief and mourning be catalysts for political change? This conversation with artists Garvin Sierra Vega, Gabriella N. Báez, Sofia Córdova, Awilda Sterling-Duprey, Elle Pérez, Lulu Varona, and Edra Soto considers aspects of loss, whether personal or societal, and the inextricable relationship between art and politics in Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria. The discussion is moderated … Continued
Free
Cafecito con… La Brega
Virtual Event
Known as the island donde hasta la piedras cantan – “where even the rocks sing” – Puerto Rico is home to a dizzying breadth of musical expression. From the lyrical boleristas of the 1930s, to the electric salseros of the ’70s, to the reggaetoneros of today who have taken music from the margins and made … Continued
“Serán las dueñas de la Tierra” – Screening and Conversation
The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New YorkDespite Puerto Rico’s fertile land and year-round tropical climate, the archipelago has poor conditions for farming. Beginning with the displacement of farmers and destruction of farmland to make way for a wave of industrialization coupled with natural disasters that are growing in intensity as a result of climate change, it’s easy to see how we’ve … Continued
La Meriendita: The Journey of Pura Belpre’s Tales
The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New YorkCENTRO has launched a new in-person series in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Join us once a month on Saturday afternoons at the Silberman School of Social Work for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children's books. This month's story hour book is The Journey of Pura Belpre's Tales by Manuel Morán, a story … Continued
Bridging the Divides: Breaking Down the Mellon Grant
Virtual Event
Gather around with us for a Centro Town Hall event on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at 2 PM EST. Centro’s Mellon grant coordinator, Cristel Jusino Díaz, and the Co-conveners of Centro’s new Decolonization Study Group for a brief discussion of Centro’s new program “Bridging the Divides” funded by a $1.2 million grant from the Andrew … Continued
Afternoon Tertulia: Is Statehood as a Decolonizing Option for Puerto Rico?
Virtual Event
What would be the implications of Puerto Rico shifting its status from an unincorporated territory to a state? As part of the Bridging the Divides Decolonization study group, CENTRO Directora will have a conversation with Prof. Christina D. Ponsa Kraus and Rep. José Bernardo Márquez. This event is part of a series including discussions of … Continued
Free
Opening Night of “Ida y Vuelta”: Migration Experiences in Contemporary Puerto Rican Art
The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New YorkJoin CENTRO and Hunter East Harlem Gallery for the opening night of “Ida y Vuelta: Experiencias de la migración en el arte puertorriqueño contemporáneo” at the Hunter College East Harlem Gallery on March 30th. The exhibit, whose name translates to “Arrivals and Departures: Migration Experiences in Contemporary Puerto Rican Art,” is curated by Dr. Laura … Continued
Cafecito con… Anaida Hernández
The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New YorkJoin Anaida Hernández as she explores her work, La rueda de la fortuna - el sueño americano (1999), 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. La rueda de la fortuna was part of Hernández solo exhibition … Continued
“no existe un mundo poshuracán” – Painting Outside Empire
Virtual Event
How can painting, and art more broadly, be a method for resisting imperialism and colonization? In this conversation, artists Armig Santos, Danielle De Jesus, Gamaliel Rodríguez, Rogelio Báez Vega, and Miguel Luciano discuss their individual practices and collectively explore painting’s possibilities as a medium of opposition to and critique of Puerto Rico’s colonial condition. The … Continued
Free
Town Hall – Counting Everyone: The Census Race and Ethnicity Question Debate
Virtual Event
The U.S. Census Bureau has collected data on race since the first census in 1790 and on Hispanic or Latino origin since the 1970 Census. How these topics are measured, and statistics on them are collected and coded, has changed nearly every decade throughout the history of the census, reflecting social, political and economic factors. … Continued
University of Puerto Rico – Ponce Campus Choir at the People’s Church
First Spanish United Methodist Church - The People's Church in East Harlem 163 E 111th St, New York, New YorkJoin CENTRO and the UPR - Ponce Campus Choir at the People's Church in East Harlem for a live musical performance! The University of Puerto Rico in Ponce concert choir is a non-profit organization that works as a creative space of excellence, where students of different specialties with economic needs come together to perform traditional … Continued
Library and Archives Lunch Hour: New Books in Puerto Rican Studies
Virtual Event
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
Tertulia: Activismo Puertorriqueño en la Diáspora
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín 877 Carretera Estatal, San Juan, Puerto RicoJoin our Directora, Yarimar Bonilla, for a conversation with two renowned activists and educators from the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Iris Morales and Dr. María Josefa Canino, to learn more about the rich history of Puerto Rican activism in New York City. We will screen clips from the documentary "Pa'lante, Siempre Pa'lante" as well as hear … Continued
El Rey del Timbal: Tito Puente’s Centennial Celebration
Hostos Community College - Repertory Theater 450 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, New YorkJoin CENTRO and Hostos Community College in celebrating the life and legacy of the great Puerto Rican musician, Tito Puente! April 20th, 2023 would have been Tito's birthday and we're celebrating in style as we dive into his impact on the American music scene and explore the variety of music he produced across genres. He … Continued
Cafecito con… Victor Hernandez Cruz
The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New YorkPoetry has always been a proud outlet for Nuyoricans, and before the famed cafe, there were poets like Victor Hernandez Cruz. Named one of the greatest American poets by Life Magazine in 1981, his work concerns “the history of immigration in a world-wide sense; the idea of civilization coming into other civilizations.” Join Victor and … Continued
CENTRO’s 50th Anniversary Library and Archives Lunch Hour: Diving into the CENTRO Records
Virtual Event
CENTRO is a repository for the archives of many famous and influential Puerto Ricans. However, it has also been a place to keep our own history - CENTRO's history. Join his special Library & Archives Lunch Hour to explore the history of CENTRO as it's maintained in the archives. We'll dive into primary sources dating … Continued
La Meriendita: When Julia Danced Bomba
The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New YorkCENTRO has launched a new in-person series in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Join us on Tuesday, May 2nd at 4 PM ET at the Silberman School of Social Work for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children's books. This month's story hour book is When Julia Danced Bomba by Dr. Raquel M. Ortiz, … Continued
Free
Cafecito con… Tiara Na’puti: Activism Across the Territories
Virtual Event
Our new "Activism Across the Territories" Cafecito series is focused on highlighting the work of scholars and activists working in and with communities in the US territories. To kick off this series, we welcome Dr. Tiara Na'puti (Assistant Professor of Global and International Studies, University of California-Irvine) to speak with us about her work on … Continued
Data Hub Teach-In: Data in the Territories – Mind the Gap
Virtual Event
The latest Data Hub tool aims to visualize and discuss socio-economic data across the five inhabited U.S. Territories including educational attainment and language proficiency, income, employment, housing, health and much more. This discussion will be visualized through a dashboard showcasing such socio-economic data with graphics and charts. The tool both highlights available data as well … Continued
Teaching Bad Bunny: Hasta ‘Bajo Project
Virtual Event
How has Puerto Rican migration influenced and impacted the development of Reggaetón music? This workshop focuses on the role that the Puerto Rican diaspora has played in the history of Reggaetón. Learn about the transcultural Caribbean roots of the genre, the urban realities and experiences of the diaspora, and why Reggaetón is culture. This workshop … Continued
Legacies of San Juan Hill: Exploring the Puerto Rican Experience in New York City (1920-1960)
David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United StatesPart of Legacies of San Juan Hill, an ongoing project that aims to uplift the history, communities, and cultural legacy of the Manhattan neighborhoods that existed in and around the area where Lincoln Center was built. Co-presented by the CENTRO and Lincoln Center Between the two World Wars, Puerto Ricans migrated to New York City in rapidly growing … Continued
The Bad Bunny Symposium: Thinking with Bad Bunny, Beibi
The Silberman School of Social Work - Auditorium 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New York
Hybrid Event
Tití me preguntó: Are you going to the Bad Bunny Symposium? Join us for the “Thinking with Bad Bunny: Cultural Politics and the Future of Puerto Rico,” symposium on May 12th and 13th at the Silberman School for Social Work in El Barrio. Whether you’re a fan or not, it is undeniable that Bad Bunny … Continued
Arturo Castro Nogueras at the People’s Church
First Spanish United Methodist Church - The People's Church in East Harlem 163 E 111th St, New York, New YorkJoin CENTRO and Arturo Castro Nogueras at the People's Church in East Harlem for a live musical performance! Arturo Castro Nogueras draws on a rich cultural background that spans his diverse heritage. The son of two pianists and of Cuban, Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, the guitarist has performed extensively across Europe, Africa and the … Continued
Cafecito con… Cuatro Calles
Virtual Event
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
Afternoon Tertulia: Harlem Art Park
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
Legacies of San Juan Hill: Latin Jazz in New York City (1920-1960)
David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United StatesJazz 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
$5 – $10
Afternoon Tertulia: Disability Justice and Decolonization
Virtual Event
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 x BAAD | Boggie Down Dance Series – ¡Fenomenal! Rompeforma
BAAD 2472 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, New YorkCENTRO 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
$10
CENTRO x BAAD | Boggie Down Dance Series – ¡Fenomenal! Rompeforma
BAAD 2472 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, New YorkCENTRO 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
$10
CENTRO at the 116th St Festival
The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New YorkJoin 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