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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 York

Join 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 York

Join 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 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 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 York

Join 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 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 Rico

Join 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 York

Join 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 York

Poetry 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

La Meriendita: When Julia Danced Bomba

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

CENTRO 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

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Cafecito con… Tiara Na’puti: Activism Across the Territories

Virtual Event 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 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 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 States

Part 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
Virtual Event 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 York

Join 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 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 States

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

$5 – $10

Afternoon Tertulia: Disability Justice and Decolonization

Virtual Event 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

Event Series CENTRO x BAAD | Boggie Down Dance Series – ¡Fenomenal! Rompeforma

CENTRO x BAAD | Boggie Down Dance Series – ¡Fenomenal! Rompeforma

BAAD 2472 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, New York

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

$10
Event Series CENTRO x BAAD | Boggie Down Dance Series – ¡Fenomenal! Rompeforma

CENTRO x BAAD | Boggie Down Dance Series – ¡Fenomenal! Rompeforma

BAAD 2472 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, New York

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

$10

CENTRO at the 116th St Festival

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

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

CENTRO x Latino Film Market | Opening Night + Queer Short Films

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

REFORMA Northeast Chapter 19th Annual Joint Mini-Conference

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

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

Free

CENTRO x Latino Film Market | Perfume de Gardenias

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

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

MAFIA ALL STARS

Teatro Latea 107 Suffolk Street, New York, New York, United States

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

Cafecito con… Jacoub Reyes

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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

Free

Library and Archives Lunch Hour: Exploring Antonia Pantoja through CENTRO’s Archival Collections

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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

Cafecito con… Pepón Osorio: My Beating Heart/ Mi corazón latiente

The Silberman School of Social Work - Auditorium 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New York
Virtual Event Hybrid Event

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

Free

Afternoon Tertulia: Celebrating Antonia Pantoja

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

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

Free

Afternoon Tertulia: Women of Color and Grassroots Activism – Lessons from the Sixties and Seventies

Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 E 65th St, New York, New York, United States
Virtual Event Hybrid Event

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

Free

CENTRO Open House

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

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

Free

Panel Discussion at Abrons Arts Center: U.S. Imperialism in Puerto Rico and Beyond

Abrons Arts Center 466 Grand Street, New York, United States

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

Cafecito con… Puerto Rican Writers in the USA

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

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

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Afternoon Tertulia: Exploring the CENTRO Spring 2023 Journal

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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

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Cafecito con… Taina Caragol and Kate Clarke Lemay: Curators of 1898 – U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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

Free

Partner Event: The Struggle for Puerto Rico’s Independence, featuring Juan Dalmau

Northeastern Illinois University - Alumni Hall 5500 N St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

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

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Event Series XXXVIII Musical Education Forum

Partner Event: XXXVIII Musical Education Forum

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music San Juan, Miramar, Puerto Rico

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 del Libro/Festival of Books 2023

El Barrio Arts Space P.S. 109, 215 East 99th Street, New York, NY, United States

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

Free

Partner Event: 11th Annual Literacy Across Harlem March

Museo del Barrio 1230 5th Avenue at 104th Street, New York, NY, United States

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

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Library and Archives Lunch Hour: CENTRO Artistic Research Residency

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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

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Cafecito con… Quintín Rivera Toro & José Ortiz Pagán: Metaphors of the Diasporic Experience

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

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

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La Meriendita: The Coquíes Still Sing/  Los coquíes aún cantan

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

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

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Sunday Storytime with Dr. Raquel M. Ortiz

Taylor & Co Books 1021 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn,, United States

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

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