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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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continued

Free

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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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. … Continued

$5 – $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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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) … Continued

Free

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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continued

Free

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 … Continued

Free

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 … 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 … Continued

Free

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 … Continued

Free

In the Wake of Empires: Critical Reflections on 1898 and Its Afterlives

King Juan Carlos I of Spain CENTER at New York University 52 Washington Square St, New York, New York, United States
Virtual Event Hybrid Event

A One-Day Symposium Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at 9:30 AM 2023 marks the 125th anniversary of the beginning and end of the so-called Spanish American War. With the signing of … Continued

Free

Partner Event: Andrea Navedo Studio Interview

Manhattan Neighborhood Network El Barrio Firehouse Community Media Center 175 East 104th Street, New York, NY, United States

Andrea Navedo Studio Interview Latino Film Market, Manhattan Neighbood Network, and the TV Show Hablando de Cine y Mas con Arilyn presents: Andrea Navedo Studio Interview about her new book … Continued

Free

Cafecito con… Puerto Rican Actors:

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

Luis Guzmán and Luna Lauren Vélez in conversation Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 12 PM ET Join CENTRO and the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival for a captivating and … Continued

Free
Event Series Tuya siempre, Julita

Partner Event: Tuya siempre, Julita

Julia de Burgos Cultual Center 1680 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, United States

GRAN ESTRENO MUNDIAL. Join us for an educational journey! Tuya Siempre, Julita de Roberto Ramos Perea (Nueva Edición) Discounted prices for students La secreta vida amorosa entre Julia de Burgos … Continued

$30.00

Partner Event: BORIMIX FESTIVAL 2023

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

This festival will present a captivating array of performances, encompassing theatrical productions, live music concerts, dance exhibitions, and art displays, all of which will grace various venues throughout New York … Continued

Free

Cafecito con… Esmeralda Santiago y las Comadres

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

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 6 PM ET In Esmeralda Santiago’s most recent novel, Las Madres, a close-knit group of three women who, over the course of a decades-long friendship, … Continued

Free

Afternoon Tertulia: Puerto Rican Contributions to Hip-Hop

Hostos Community College - Repertory Theater 450 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, New York

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 6 PM ET Hip-hop originated in African American and Puerto Rican low-income neighborhoods in the South Bronx and has grown to a global phenomenon. It's … Continued

Free

Cafecito con… Laura Bravo: Curator of Ida y Vuelta

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

Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 3 PM ET Join Professor Laura Bravo, curator of Ida y vuelta for un cafecito exploring the origins and development of this exhibition. The exhibit, … Continued

Free

New York Book Launch: Cuentos “Completos” by Manuel Ramos Otero

The LGBT Community Center 208 West 13th St Room 301, New York, New York, United States

Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 7 PM ET Join an all-star lineup for the New York launch of legendary diasporic Puerto Rican writer Manuel Ramos Otero’s Cuentos “completos” in a new Spanish edition published … Continued

Free

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

Free

The Puerto Rican Radical Tradition

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

Free

Partner Event: Dúo Copla: Guitar Music from Puerto Rico

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 524 W 59th St, New York, NY, United States

Dúo 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

Free

Dúo Copla: Guitar Music from Puerto Rico at Hunter College

Hunter College 695 Park Ave, New York, United States

Dúo 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

Free

Sites of Rehearsal

Amant 306 Maujer St., Brooklyn, NY, United States

Amant 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

Free

La Meriendita Story Hour: Window Fishing by DK Dyson

East Harlem Tutorial Program 2050 2nd Ave, New York, New York, United States

Wednesday, 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

Free