BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CentroPR - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CentroPR X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CentroPR REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Puerto_Rico BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T170000 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20250214T180620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T180622Z UID:10000420-1740384000-1743786000@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:(Partner Event) Mesoamerican Pop: Paintings and Drawings by Miguel Trelles DESCRIPTION: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 sequential art tradition to formulate a Pan American visual syncretism that is as visually arresting as it is historically encompassing. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/partner-event-mesoamerican-pop-paintings-and-drawings-by-miguel-trelles/ LOCATION:New Alliance Foundation Art Gallery\, 20 Church Street Connecticut\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/02/Unknown.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T210000 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20250328T180137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T180138Z UID:10000426-1743703200-1743714000@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:(Partner Event) Presentacion oficial en NY Poemario "Amnericas" de Miguelangel Suarez DESCRIPTION: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 Rivera Institute of Puerto Rico. The presentation will be free at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at 6:00 p.m.\, with guest artists reading some of the poems. \nPresenter: PhD Carlos Manuel Rivera Guest Artists: Erck Gonzalez\, Frank Rodriguez\, Luis Laro Rodriguez\, singer-songwriter Mario Cancel… and Belange Rodriguez and Amneris Morales. You can purchase the book that evening. \n\n“Amnericas” is like the America we love\, our America\, simple\, sweet\, plain\, and sad like a corn crop\, like a harvest of hope.-Roberto Ramos Peres\n\n\nEl poemario “Amnericas” escrito por el primer actor puertorriqueno Miguelangel Suarez publicado por El Instituto Alejandro Tapia y Rivera de Puerto Rico. La presentación será libre de costo en El Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños a las 6:00 P.M. con la participación de artistas invitados que leerán algunos de los poemas\nPresentador: PhD Carlos Manuel Rivera\nArtistas Invitados: Erck Gonzalez\, Frank Rodriguez\, Luis Laro Rodriguez\, el canta-autor Mario Cancel… y Belange Rodriguez y Amneris Morales\nEsa noche podrán adquirir el libro.\n\n“Amnéricas es como la América que se ama\, la América nuestra\, sencilla\, dulce\, simple y triste como una siembra de maíz\, como una cosecha de esperanza”. Roberto Ramos Perea URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/partner-event-presentacion-oficial-en-ny-poemario-amnericas-de-miguelangel-suarez/ LOCATION:CENTRO en El Barrio\, 2180 3rd Ave\, New York\, New York\, 10065 CATEGORIES:Literature & Poetry,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/03/Invitacion-Amnericas-NYC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Barrio Independent Productions":MAILTO:barrioindependentproductions@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20250123T200919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T164110Z UID:10000411-1743789600-1743796800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Cafecito con... Ángela Maria Dávila: Translating Animal Fiero y Tierno DESCRIPTION: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 a delicate combination of the of the expressive and the colloquial in the language. Originally published in 1977 (Editorial QueAce\, Puerto Rico)\, it has never been translated into English\, until now accompanied by never before seen unpublished materials. Join Ángela María Dávila’s living family\, Aurelio Lima Dávila\, Amanda María Colón Dávila\, and Mariana Lima Espada as well as Puerto Rican Poet Laureate of Philadelphia\, Roque Raquel Salas Rivera\, CENTRO’s Managing Editor for the Press\, Cristina Pérez Díaz\, and CENTRO Press Editor María M. Burgos Carradero\, as we present the newly translated animal fiero y tierno/ fierce and tender animal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMissed this event? Catch the recording here:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nÁngela María Dávila Malavé\, México\, 1981. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/cafecito-con-angela-maria-davila-translating-animal-fiero-y-tierno/ LOCATION:CENTRO en El Barrio\, 2180 3rd Ave\, New York\, New York\, 10065 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/01/4.4-CC-Roque-Raquel-Salas-in-NYC-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20250404T151422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T151424Z UID:10000429-1744219800-1744228800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:(Partner Event) Artist Panel: Nuyorican and Diasporican Visual Art DESCRIPTION: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 artists Candida Alvarez\, David Antonio Cruz and Maria Dominguez with moderator Adriana Zavala. Book editors Yasmin Ramirez and Arlene Dávila will offer an introduction. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/partner-event-artist-panel-nuyorican-and-diasporican-visual-art/ LOCATION:Latinx Project\, 20 Cooper Square\, 3rd Floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Panel,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/04/Digital-Displays-Graphics-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T171500 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20250311T220602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T152857Z UID:10000425-1744300800-1744305300@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:La Meriendita: My Superhero Roberto Clemente DESCRIPTION: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 inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame\, from his humble origins to his record-breaking career with the Major Leagues. As a sports star\, civil rights advocate\, humanitarian\, and family man\, Clemente defied all odds and triumphed\, forging a legacy of motivation and excellence that is still much alive today. \n\n\n\nJoin CENTRO and Teatro SEA for this meriendita on the book “My Superhero Roberto Clemente” and learn more about the work of Roberto Clemente! URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/la-meriendita-my-superhero-roberto-clemente/ LOCATION:CENTRO en El Barrio\, 2180 3rd Ave\, New York\, New York\, 10065 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/03/4.10-LM-Roberto-Clemente-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T210000 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20241219T212148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T152443Z UID:10000405-1744308000-1744318800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:CENTRO x The Nuyorican Poets Cafe DESCRIPTION: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 the heart of El Barrio. Attendees will have an opportunity to recite some poetry\, meet new poets\, check out the CENTRO archival poetry collection\, enjoy delicious fritura\, and more! The Nuyorican Poets Cafe is an iconic institution of and for the Puerto Rican Diaspora in New York City\, and a part of the larger cultural landscape that makes this city great. CENTRO is proud to support our partner while they renovate their space in Loisaida. We are stewards of the legacy of prominent Nuyorican poets like Pedro Pietri\, Miguel Algarin\, Tato Laviera\, and more! This event pays homage to the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s roots while looking forward to a promising future in a new home in the Lower East Side. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credit: Miguel Algarín Papers. Performers at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives\, Hunter College\, CUNY.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event has been made possible through the Mellon funded Rooted + Relational Research Initiative. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/centro-x-the-nuyorican-poets-cafe/ LOCATION:CENTRO en El Barrio\, 2180 3rd Ave\, New York\, New York\, 10065 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2024/12/4.10-CENTRO-x-Nuyorican-Poets-Cafe-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Puerto_Rico:20250411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Puerto_Rico:20250411T120000 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20250328T180223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T180225Z UID:10000428-1744365600-1744372800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:(Partner Event) Planificación y evaluación de proyectos digitales DESCRIPTION:El taller será impartido por Andreína Soto del Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective (CDSC). Los objetivos son:\n Apreciar la importancia e impacto de la planificación en la gestión de colecciones digitales.\n Aprender sobre elementos claves de la planificación estratégica en la gestión de colecciones digitales.\n Familiarizarse con herramientas\, estándares y mejores prácticas asociadas a la planificación de colecciones digitales.\n Familiarizarse con herramientas para la evaluación de la gestión de colecciones digitales en sus diversas etapas. \n\nEste taller se llevará a cabo por la plataforma Zoom y será impartido en español. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/partner-event-planificacion-y-evaluacion-de-proyectos-digitales/ LOCATION:New York ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/03/POSTALPROMO_TALLER2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20250411T150241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T150242Z UID:10000433-1744912800-1744920000@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:(Partner Event) Study of Piles DESCRIPTION: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 imagery from Puerto Rico’s political history. The artist approaches the pile as a universal structure that transcends geographical\, cultural\, and political barriers\, asking how we can utilize these often-overlooked yet pervasive structures within the urban landscape as symbols to reflect the human condition. The piece will be followed by a discussion between Quiles Bonilla and George Bolster\, Curator at the Foundation. \nRSVPs are encouraged URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/partner-event-study-of-piles/ LOCATION:The 8th Floor (17 W 17th St\, New York\, NY 10011)\, 17 W 17th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/04/Piles4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The 8th Floor":MAILTO:info@the8thfloor.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20241219T214827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T142142Z UID:10000406-1745517600-1745524800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Cafecito con... Rudy Guevarra: Aloha Compadre - Latinxs in Hawai'i DESCRIPTION: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 of Hawaiʻi. Since the early 1830s\, the Latinx community continues to help shape Hawaiʻi’s history\, yet their contributions are often overlooked. Latinxs have been a part of the cultural landscape of Hawaiʻi prior to annexation\, territorial status\, and statehood in 1959. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the many Latinx diasporas in Hawai’i! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Rudy Guevarra\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event has been made possible through the Mellon funded Rooted + Relational Research Initiative. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/cafecito-con-rudy-guevarra-aloha-compadre-latinxs-in-hawaii/ LOCATION:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/cafecito-con-rudy-guevarra-aloha-compadre-latinxs-in-hawaii/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2024/12/4.24-CC-Rudy-Guevarra.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20241220T162831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T153005Z UID:10000407-1745672400-1745679600@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Echoes of East Harlem: A Workshop on Memory & Older Adults (60+) DESCRIPTION: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 the workshop. Call the Leonard Covello Older Adult Center for more details at 212-423-9665\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow long have you lived in El Barrio/East Harlem? If you’ve been here long enough\, you’ve likely witnessed the neighborhood’s transformation—corner bodegas closing\, familiar faces leaving\, and new buildings rising where old landmarks once stood. \n\n\n\nJoin the Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) for Echoes of East Harlem\, a multisensory journey into the heart of El Barrio’s past\, brought to life through CENTRO’s archival materials. This special gathering invites elders from the El Barrio/East Harlem community to reflect on the neighborhood’s history and share their own lived experiences. \n\n\n\nParticipants will explore documents\, photographs\, and audiovisual materials that capture the spirit of El Barrio/East Harlem. Together\, we’ll share stories\, memories\, and emotions sparked by these artifacts. Elders are encouraged to bring their own photographs or items that represent their time in El Barrio\, helping to weave their voices into the larger narrative of life in East Harlem.  \n\n\n\nThrough the stories of our community\, we aim to celebrate the rich cultural legacy of El Barrio/East Harlem and ensure its stories endure for future generations. \n\n\n\nActivities include: \n\n\n\n\nEngaging with archival materials from CENTRO’s collections\n\n\n\nSharing personal experiences and cherished items\n\n\n\nReflecting on the memories evoked by historical artifacts\n\n\n\n\nHelp us tell the story of El Barrio—one memory at a time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto: Roger Cabán Prints Digital Collection. “Playing cards at the barbershop in East Harlem.” Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives\, Hunter College\, CUNY.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event has been made possible through the Mellon funded Rooted + Relational Research Initiative. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/echos-of-east-harlem-a-workshop-on-memory-older-adults/ LOCATION:CARTER BURDEN/LEONARD COVELLO OLDER ADULT PROGRAM\, 312 East 109th Street (between 1st and 2nd Aves.)\, New York\, New York\, 10029 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2024/12/4.26-Workshop-on-Memory-Older-Adults.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T190000 DTSTAMP:20260808T223722 CREATED:20250328T180255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T180257Z UID:10000427-1745773200-1745780400@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:(Partner Event) Haciendo Punto en Otro Son - La Ruta de los 50 DESCRIPTION: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 público de la diáspora que sigue cantando sus grandes éxitos. Dos de sus fundadores\, Silverio Pérez y Josy Latorre\, junto a Alex Croatto y una banda de 11 músicos\, presentarán su espectáculo “En ruta a los 50” el próximo 27 de abril a las 5:00 p.m. en el Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/partner-event-haciendo-punto-en-otro-son-la-ruta-de-los-50/ LOCATION:Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture\, 450 Grand Concourse\, Bronx\,\, New York City\, NY\, 10451\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/03/1080X1080_NYC-HACIENDO-PUNTO_BCTOUR.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR