Events

On view through Oct.4, 2025 Closing reception: Oct.4, 6—11 PM LIV GALLERY 424 E 9th St, New York, NY Mon—Sun, 11am—6pm "Rooted in his lived experiences as a native New … Continued

Join FIT Associate Professor José Blanco F. and independent researcher Raúl J. Vázquez-López who will present their new book, Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico, in conversation with … Continued

A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Blanca Vázquez Erazo Join us in celebrating the life of Blanca Vázquez: mentor, educator, activist, advocate, journalist, and creative spirit! Blanca Vázquez’s … Continued

CENTRO and the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival (IPRHFF) present a conversation with talented Puerto Rican actors and directors who will share their experiences, challenges, and insights into the future … Continued

The CENTRO Diasporican Arts in Motion Docuseries is being screened at Regal Battery Park as part of this years International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival! The DAM Docuseries presents in-depth … Continued

Join us for the New York premiere of STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon, a new feature documentary that celebrates Sonia Manzano—known to millions as “Maria” from Sesame Street—who … Continued

On December 3 at 4:00pm at the Seminario de Historia del Arte in the Faculty of the Humanities, join us for a screening of West Side Story (1961), a film based on a … Continued

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of cultural paintings made by Nelson Host Santiago, Nuyorican artist. Deeply rooted in my heritage. Spreading the love of my people through my artwork.

Historias is excited to partner with MCNY to present a conversation on Printing Nueva York with author Kelley Krietz. Krietiz’s groundbreaking study maps the vibrant world of nineteenth-century Spanish-language print … Continued

Join author Steve Howell and Professor Sandy Placido as we explore Howell's latest book, Cold War Puerto Rico: Anti-Communism in Washington’s Caribbean Colony, a gripping history of FBI surveillance, political … Continued

Save the date for this 2-day symposium that seeks to bring together scholars, artists, and activists from the inhabited US territories and their diasporas to learn about shared struggles, relational … Continued

NATURA at Taller Boricua brings together ArteYUNQUE’s inaugural artist cohort, embodying a poetic exploration at the intersection of art, nature, and El Yunque. The exhibited works delve into the intricate … Continued

Join us for NATURA: Public Programming on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Taller Boricua in El Barrio. 1:00pm — Artist talk with Migdalia Luz Barens-Vera, Zaida Adriana Goveo Balmaseda, Ivelisse … Continued

Come join us at the 125th Street Library for a presentation from educators at CENTRO on the Diasporican Educational Program, a curriculum & self-guided course teaching the social history of the Puerto … Continued

Calling all students, professors, community leaders, activists, artists, and others looking for free resources! Stop by CENTRO en El Barrio on September 24th (we promise it’s worth the trip!) to … Continued

What does historical justice look like? After a successful world premiere in Puerto Rico, Desarchivar la Mirada comes to CENTRO for its New York premiere! Don’t miss the opening night … Continued

Join CENTRO (Center for Puerto Rican Studies) librarians and archivists in conversation with groundbreaking Bronx-born cartoonist, genre pioneer, and educator Ivan Velez Jr. as they discuss his life and career, … Continued

If you’re a scholar, artist, editor, archivist, cultural worker, and public intellectuals interested in artistic practices, this event is for you! After an incredibly successful Diasporican Cultural Summit in June … Continued

Part showcase. Part workshop, Part happening. Come join us for Archiving Home: A Community of Practice. This culminating event will highlight the work of Archiving Home participants while inviting broader … Continued

Join us for our closing symposium of the semester - A Decade of PROMESA: Accountability, Good Governance, and Puerto Rico’s Future. This symposium seeks to make a discerning and principled … Continued