Dúo Copla: NYC Tour
Dúo Copla (José Maldonado & Ernesto Ramos) is a classical guitar duo from Puerto Rico that focuses on performing, arranging, and recording music by Puerto Rican composers. In March 2024, … Continued
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Partner Event: Curls, Coils, and Waves: The Afro Latina Experience
Latinx Project 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesJoin the NYU Latinx Alumni Network and The Latinx Project for a celebration of Afro-Latinidad—featuring a panel discussion and an exclusive sizzle reel preview screening of I’m Not My Hair, … Continued
$10
The Puerto Rican Radical Tradition
The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New York
Hybrid Event
Friday, March 1st, 2024 at 10 AM ET On March 1, 1954, Lolita Lebrón led a group of four members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party in an armed attack … Continued
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Partner Event: Dúo Copla: Guitar Music from Puerto Rico
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 524 W 59th St, New York, NY, United StatesDúo Copla is a classical guitar duo from Puerto Rico that focuses on performing, arranging, and recording music by Puerto Rican composers. In this presentation, Dr. José Maldonado (John Jay … Continued
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Dúo Copla: Guitar Music from Puerto Rico at Hunter College
Hunter College 695 Park Ave, New York, United StatesDúo Copla (José Maldonado and Ernesto Ramos) will be performing a concert featuring music for guitar by Puerto Rican composers. The repertoire will include 19th-century Danzas by Manuel Tavárez and … Continued
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Cafecito con… Carla Acevedo-Yates – Curator of entre horizontes: Art & Activism Between Chicago & Puerto Rico
Virtual Event
Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 3 PM ET Join curator, Carla Acevedo Yates, and CENTRO Directora, Dr. Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez, for a cafecito as they journey through entre horizontes: Art and … Continued
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Sites of Rehearsal
Amant 306 Maujer St., Brooklyn, NY, United StatesAmant and the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (CENTRO) invite visitors to a walk-through, screening, and conversation on the occasion of Natalia Lassalle-Morillo exhibition En Parábola/Conversations on … Continued
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Partner Event: “Titi Strikes Back – Evelina’s Return
Hostos Community College - Repertory Theater 450 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, New YorkThe "Titi Strikes Back-Evelina's Return" play is inspired by the life of Dr. Evelina Antonetty, a significant activist in the Puerto Rican diaspora during the 20th century. In the play, … Continued
$10 – $25
La Meriendita Story Hour: Window Fishing by DK Dyson
East Harlem Tutorial Program 2050 2nd Ave, New York, New York, United StatesWednesday, March 20th, 2024 at 4 PM ET Join CENTRO in East Harlem for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children’s books! This month’s Meriendita is Window Fishing, written … Continued
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Library & Archive Lunch Hour: Dr. Helen Rodriguez-Trias and the Fight Against Forced Sterilization
Virtual Event
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 at 12 PM ET Join CENTRO's archivist Cristina Fontánez Rodríguez and Professor Felicia Kornbluh for a compelling exploration of the life and legacy of Dr. Helen … Continued
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Partner Event: Digital MoCHA: The Online Archives of the Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art Collection
Join us for an afternoon with the Hostos Archives to celebrate its new digital repository showcasing the Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art (MoCHA) Collection. The event will launch the open-access … Continued
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Partner Event: Puerto Rican Archives Symposium: Preserving Community Memory
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 … Continued
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Partner Event: MAYRIM: Esta manera de volar en globo
El Barrio Arts Space P.S. 109, 215 East 99th Street, New York, NY, United StatesMairym Cruz-Bernal, Poeta, editora, traductora, columnista y ensayista puertorriqueña (1963). Presidió el PEN-Puerto Rico (2008-2012). Dirigió desde el 1993 al 1999 el Grupo Puertas: Movimiento artístico-literario de fin de siglo. … Continued
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Partner Event: Puerto Rican Archives Symposium: Preserving Community Memory
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 … Continued
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At the Edge of Each Other’s Battles: Puerto Rican, Palestinian, Black & Indigenous Futures
Virtual Event
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 … Continued
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Partner Event: Jazz Boricua
Bronx Music Heritage Center 1303 Louis Nine Blvd., Bronx, New York City, NY, United StatesApril 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 … Continued
$20
Cafecito con… Jorell Meléndez-Badillo – Puerto Rico: A National History
The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New YorkPuerto 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. … Continued
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Afternoon Tertulia: ¡Vivas nos queremos! Exploring the CENTRO Summer 2023 Journal on Femicide
Virtual Event
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 … Continued
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Family Archives Workshop w/ Cristina Fontánez Rodríguez
Miriam Galler 319 Bedford Ave. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe 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 … Continued
$10
La Meriendita Story Hour: Churro Stand by Karina González
East Harlem Tutorial Program 2050 2nd Ave, New York, New York, United StatesJoin 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. … Continued
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Partner Event: Hermes Croatto
Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx,, New York City, NY, United StatesMay 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 … Continued
$20
Partner Event: Bach to Borikén
Bloomingdale School of Music 323 West 108th Street, New York, NY, United StatesEnglish: 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. … Continued
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Mapping Puerto Rican Communities – GIS in Action
Virtual Event
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, … Continued
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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 StatesThe 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 … Continued
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Cafecito con… Marisel Moreno: Crossing Waters
Virtual Event
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 … Continued
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Partner Event: The Art of Resistance Exhibition
Taller Boricua Gallery 1680 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesSince 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 … 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 YorkOur 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 … Continued
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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, … Continued
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Library & 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 … Continued
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Open Boats: Puerto Rican Studies in Relation
The Silberman School of Social Work 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New YorkJoin 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 & … 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 StatesThe 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, … Continued
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Partner Event: MiCasa SuCasa
Tola's Room 4212 Sheldon Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206, Baltimore, MD, United StatesEach 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 … Continued
$15