Have you ever felt homesick? Join Puerto Rico-born, Chicago-based artist Brenda Torres-Figueroa for a performance inspired by diaspora, survival, and the legacies of Afro-Puerto Rican women. Registration for this free … Continued
Learn more about Puerto Rican diasporic experiences and film language at this Broad Underground screening. This event is programmed by Dalina A. Perdomo Álvarez, Assistant Curator at the MSU Broad … Continued
The Latinx Project invites you to the opening reception of RicanVisions: Global Ancestralities and Embodied Futures, the newest exhibition of the organization. This exhibition was curated by Ana-Hilda Figueroa de … Continued
Puerto Rican actor, writer, professor, and author Teófilo Torres, better known for his classic on-stage monologues such as; "Papo Impala está quitao" and "El Caso Dios," is back in New … Continued
New Latiné Play Salon, Flamboyán's debut play reading event. The Salon is a place for writers, actors, directors, and audience members are encouraged to engage with new works and discuss … Continued
If you love NYC Bodegas, grab your favorite order and join CENTRO Archivist, Herbert Duran, during lunch as he explores the Johnny Torres papers housed at CENTRO. Torres was a … Continued
Join Dr. Elena Martinez (Modern Languages and Comparative Literature, Baruch College) and Dr. Rojo Robles (Black and Latino Studies, Baruch College) for a discussion on the “Black Gaze” as a … Continued
Taller Boricua presents ALMA: Echoes of the Nuyorican Movement, an exhibition honoring over five decades of Puerto Rican artistic expression and cultural resistance. Founded in 1969, Taller Boricua has been … Continued
About the show: Miguel Trelles’ ongoing painting series, MESOAMERICAN POP, addresses the compelling beauty of figurative pre-Columbian drawing and sculpture, combining it with North American pop culture elements from the … Continued
New Latiné Play Salon, Flamboyán's debut play reading event. The Salon is a place for writers, actors, directors, and audience members are encouraged to engage with new works and discuss … Continued
Join us for a Women’s History Month Community Event hosted by Baruch’s Black and Latino Studies Department with filmmaker Rosamary Berríos Hernández in conversation with Dr. Margarita Rosa, Visiting Assistant … Continued
New Latiné Play Salon, Flamboyán's debut play reading event. The Salon is a place for writers, actors, directors, and audience members are encouraged to engage with new works and discuss … Continued
For this month's Library & Archives Lunch Hour, we are so excited to dive into the collection of Ibrahim Aqil Adbush Shakur González, known as Ibrahim González. González was a … Continued
Join CENTRO on the opening night of Diasporic Collage: Puerto Rico and the Survival of a People, on view at the CENTRO Gallery in El Barrio from March 13th, 2025 … Continued
Cumbre Afro is coming to New York for the first time and will be ending in East Harlem, nestled between two prominent archives, The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at … Continued
La querida actriz y comediante puertorriqueña, Marian Pabón presenta su stand-up ¡Más fuerte que nunca! el 23 de marzo en Teatro LATEA. Marian estrenó exitosamente su stand-up a finales del … Continued
This coming Thursday, April 3rd, will be the official presentation of the poetry collection "Amnericas," written by Puerto Rican leading actor Miguelangel Suarez and published by the Alejandro Tapia y … Continued
Iconic Afro-feminist and Afro-Caribbean poet and visual artist Ángela María Dávila Malavé left as part of her legacy, animal fiero y tierno/fierce and tender animal, a force of rhythm and … Continued
Celebrating the release of Nuyorican and Diasporican Visual Art: A Critical Anthology, The Latinx Project hosts a special artist panel on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 20 Cooper Square featuring … Continued
My Superhero, Roberto Clemente draws on the journey of Bobby and his friends who discover that Roberto Clemente is a Superhero, after learning that he was the first Hispanic ever … Continued
April is poetry month, so celebrate in style with The Nuyorican Poets Cafe at CENTRO. Join us for an evening of spoken word and connect with your favorite poets in … Continued
El taller será impartido por Andreína Soto del Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective (CDSC). Los objetivos son: Apreciar la importancia e impacto de la planificación en la gestión de colecciones digitales. … Continued
Kevin Quiles Bonilla presents a new iteration of his lecture-performance "Study of Piles", using the concept of the pile as a catalyst to explore various moments, places, and people, specifically … Continued
Join CENTRO for a Cafecito Con…Professor Rudy Guevarra, author of Aloha Compadre -Latinxs in Hawaiʻi, the first book to examine the collective history and contemporary experiences of the Latinx population … Continued
This event is open to Covello Older Adult Program members only. Non-members who wish to attend must register as members. Registration is free and can be done in-person right before … Continued
El emblemático conjunto de la Nueva Trova puertorriqueña, Haciendo Punto en Otro Son, celebrará su 50 aniversario, uniéndose a la programación de BoriCorridor Tour 2025 para llevar su música al … Continued
Parrots at the Pagoda, inspired by the life of iconic vocalist and prolific trio musician Johnny Rodríguez, takes audiences into the world and music of this legendary Puerto Rican composer, … Continued
We’re celebrating our Rooted + Relational Research initiative with a symposium aimed at contending with the material and theoretical importance of the archive in contemporary scholarship and research practices. Through … Continued
Join Puerto Rican guitarist Dr. José Maldonado and Chinese pianist Dr. Weiwei Zhai for an evening of music from China and Latin America. The program will feature traditional Chinese folk … Continued
Presented as part of Historias with The Clemente and as part of Performing the Bronx To join this free experience and to received specific directions as to where to meet, … Continued
The tradition of lacemaking in Puerto Rico spans many generations. Brought to the island by Spanish settlers, the Puerto Rican bobbin lacemaking tradition, called mundillo (which translates to "little world") … Continued
In 1958, an emerging Puerto Rican community was displaced from the Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill neighborhoods to make way for the construction of the Lincoln Center for the … Continued
The Clemente is proud to present Esto No Tiene Nombre, a one-woman show written and performed by acclaimed queer Nuyorican poet, Denice Frohman, for three workshop productions from May 15-17th. … Continued
The 2nd Annual Lower East Side Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival is a tribute to the Boricuas who built this neighborhood—brick by brick, beat by beat, and struggle by … Continued
Bohemia, sátira y mucho ingenio, así puede describirse el estilo musical único de Los Rivera Destino, cuyo reconocimiento se ha disparado exponencialmente durante los pasados años. Carlos, Antonio y Fernando … Continued
The Diasporican Cultural Summit is designed to address the pressing need for gathering spaces that bring together diasporic cultural workers, fostering connections with the next generation of scholars, researchers, and … Continued
Authors, illustrators and editors come together to unpack Tove Jansson's influential work and consider the field of children's literature more broadly as an invocation into citizenship. M.T. Anderson, Lauren LeBlanc, … Continued
In a moment when histories of marginalized peoples are being deliberately erased—alongside the ongoing erasure of Black Puerto Ricans—this webinar dives into a special issue of the CENTRO Journal offering … Continued
UPDATE: The date for this event has been changed from the 19th to the 18th of September. Calling all students, professors, community leaders, activists, artists, and more looking to connect … Continued
Stop by for a discussion highlighting how Afro-Latin Soul and Salsa challenged existing notions of what it meant to be Puerto Rican in America in the 60s and 70s, provided … Continued
Join CENTRO Summer researchers Conor Reed, Alexandria Ramos, and Estelle Maisonett for a conversation on their research this summer. The research theme, Archives: Memory & the Present Past of Puerto … Continued
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
If you’ve watched West Side Story, enjoyed the infectious rhythms of Latin Jazz, heard of musical giants like Thelonius Monk, Nina Simone, explored the Arturo Schomburg collections, or even attended … 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
Come join Dr. Raquel Ortiz for a special book talk on When Julia Danced Bomba /Cuando Julia bailaba bomba at the Bronx Library Center Auditorium on October 10th. The booktalk … Continued
Little is published in both the academic and lay literature about the ties between Spiritism, women, and colonialism. However, Puerto Rican women as practitioners of Spiritism, helped transform Puerto Rican … Continued
Celebrate the work and legacy of photographer Frank Espada with his son & Poet Martin Espada alongside a multi-generational cohort of acclaimed Nuyorican photographers including Máximo Colón, David Gonzalez, and … 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
Join CENTRO and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for another exciting night of poetry! Come listen to (and recite!) some poetry and connect with your favorite poets in the heart of … Continued
The struggle of labor and workers’ rights is directly intertwined with the struggle of undocumented laborers - Kathy Andrade knew this and made an everlasting impact on the lives of … 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
Did you know Bilingual Education in New York has direct ties to the struggle, leadership, and advocacy of the Puerto Rican community? From Sonia Nieto, Diana Caballero, Alice Cardona, Evelina … Continued
Moderated by Jessica Lopez Lyman, this panel features muralists Olivia Levins Holden and Colectivo Moriviví, and highlights how artivism—a combination of art and activism, solidarity movements, and mural traditions rooted … Continued
Looking to expand your reading list? Join CENTRO for a virtual Library & Archives Lunch Hour on December 2nd as we highlight new books in Puerto Rican Studies. The field … 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.
Puerto Rican music has made many headlines over the last few years due to its global cultural impact. However, the influence and development of Puerto Rico’s musical genres, rhythms, and … Continued
Sentido is a word layered with meaning. Sense, feeling, awareness, direction. It’s also a way of moving through the world. Join author Alison Rand for a conversation exploring how sentido … Continued
Join CENTRO and El Museo del Barrio for the exciting book launch of P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance! Through a series … Continued
Pivotal Puerto Rican feminist figures like Julia de Burgos, Yolanda Sanchez, Antonia Pantoja, and countless others have laid the groundwork for community-centered activism. Don’t miss our upcoming panel with authors … Continued
First-ever Puerto Rican film to win a Spirit Award, ESTA ISLA, Opens March 20th in theaters in NYC at Village East by Angelika Winner of Best Director, Best Cinematography, and … Continued
First-ever Puerto Rican film to win a Spirit Award, ESTA ISLA, Opens March 20th in theaters in NYC at Village East by Angelika Winner of Best Director, Best Cinematography, and … Continued
Tune in as we explore the Fall 2025 CENTRO Journal on Puerto Rican migration. Recent decades have witnessed economic, political, ecological, and socio-demographic changes that have engulfed Puerto Rico, with … Continued
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 CENTRO Rooted + Relational Archives Fellow, Gianna Brassil, as they explore the connections between the Raquel Ortiz Mi Puerto Rico Film Collection and the Cerro Maravilla Hearings VHS Video … Continued
Join us in celebrating Dr. Arlene Torres, retiring associate professor in Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies (AFPRL) at Hunter College. Dr. Torres has had a rich career and leaves … Continued
“Julia VIVE” (“Julia LIVES”- in English) is an award winning feature-length dramatic documentary selected for the 2026 Latino Film Market's opening-night program in NYC. Our film harmonizes the narrative lyricism … Continued
Save the date for the official launch of the latest book released in the Diasporican Library collection of the CENTRO Press, ser islas/being islands by Victor Fragoso and translated by … Continued
Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. Written approximately two years before his death in 2004, … Continued
Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. Written approximately two years before his death in 2004, … Continued
Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. Written approximately two years before his death in 2004, … Continued
Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. Written approximately two years before his death in 2004, … Continued