BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//CentroPR - ECPv6.15.2//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:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T075536
CREATED:20250903T023519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T204611Z
UID:10002309-1762948800-1762952400@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Library & Archives Lunch Hour: Kathy Andrade - Threads of Resistance
DESCRIPTION: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 all laborers in NYC. Grab your lunch and join CENTRO archivists Herbert Duran & Grace McKenna virtually for a Library & Archives Lunch Hour as they explore the Kathy Andrade papers housed at CENTRO! Kathy Andrade was a Salvadoran-American unionist\, member of the Hispanic Labor Committee and the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement\, who fought for both immigrant and women’s right to work and be educated\, building up to her role as the Director for the Department of Education for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) New York chapter\, Local 23-25. With them\, she worked and fought alongside Puerto Rican women for immigrant workers rights\, becoming a leading advocate for all undocumented workers in New York. \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\n\n\n\n\n\nImage Credit: Kathy Andrade Papers\, Amnesty for Undocumented Workers Protest in Washington D.C.
URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/library-archives-lunch-hour-kathy-andrade-threads-of-resistance/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88447394596
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/09/11.12-pic.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T075536
CREATED:20251021T133603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T205154Z
UID:10002317-1763056800-1763065800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Cafecito con Actors and Directors: Puerto Ricans in Television and Film
DESCRIPTION: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 of Puerto Rican representation in film and television. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we bring together some of the most talented Puerto Rican actors and directors to share their experiences\, challenges\, and insights into the future of Puerto Rican representation in film and television. This annual event offers students\, faculty\, and community members a unique opportunity to hear directly from industry leaders about their creative journeys and the power of storytelling in shaping cultural identity. \n\n\n\nWe are honored to welcome three distinguished guests: \n\n\n\nWilson Cruz\, Actor of Afro-Puerto Rican ancestry\, best known for his roles as Dr. Hugh Culver on Star Trek: Discovery\, Junito on Noah’s Arc\, and Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life. Cruz is also a longtime LGBTQ+ activist and currently serves as Chair of GLSEN (Gay\, Lesbian & Straight Education Network). \n\n\n\nSonia Manzano\, author\, creator\, and executive producer of Alma’s Way on PBS\, and beloved actress known for portraying Maria on Sesame Street throughout her groundbreaking career. \n\n\n\nKristian Mercado\, film and music video director whose work includes collaborations with Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish. His feature film\, If You Were the Last\, is currently streaming on Peacock. \n\n\n\nCome be part of this inspiring conversation celebrating Puerto Rican artistry\, creativity\, and resilience in the entertainment industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMissed this event? Catch the recording here!
URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/cafecito-con-actors-and-directors-puerto-ricans-in-television-and-film/
LOCATION:CENTRO en El Barrio\, 2180 3rd Ave\, New York\, New York\, 10065
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/10/PR-Actors-extra-space.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T075536
CREATED:20251103T180847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T180924Z
UID:10002318-1763301600-1763308800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Diasporican Arts in Motion Docuseries Screening
DESCRIPTION: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 testimonies from 10 Puerto Rican artists living and working in the NYC area\, documenting their diasporic experiences while exploring how cultural memory\, identity\, and resilience are preserved\, challenged\, and reimagined through their art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet your ticket here!
URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/diasporican-arts-in-motion-docuseries-screening/
LOCATION:Regal Battery Park\, 102 N End Ave\, New York\, New York\, 10282\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/11/dc86d802-3b00-47cb-acb8-9bf6bbf530ea.png
ORGANIZER;CN="International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival":MAILTO:partnerships@iprhff.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T075536
CREATED:20251106T205038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T205052Z
UID:10002319-1763301600-1763308800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Documentary Film Premiere — STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
DESCRIPTION: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 made history as the first Latina on American television in a regular role. Through candid interviews\, archival footage\, and animation\, STREET SMART explores Sonia’s groundbreaking journey from the South Bronx to television history\, highlighting her lasting impact across generations. Presented as part of the DOC NYC Film Festival. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Ernie Bustamante and film protagonist Sonia Manzano.
URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/documentary-film-premiere-street-smart-lessons-from-a-tv-icon/
LOCATION:New York
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/11/Street-Smart-DOC-NYC-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T075536
CREATED:20250903T025321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T205149Z
UID:10002310-1763661600-1763670600@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:CUNY\, Boricuas\, and Bilingual Education
DESCRIPTION: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 Antonetty and more\, the fight for equity and accessibility in bilingual education lives on today! Skip class 😉 and RSVP today to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Urban Education PhD Program at the CUNY Graduate Center! We will host a panel moderated by Ofelia Garcia with Sonia Nieto\, Pedro Pedraza\, Carmen Mercado\, and Madeline Perez DeJesus as they reflect on their contributions\, collaborations\, leadership and scholarship\, and discuss the role that CUNY and CENTRO had on the development of bilingual education. \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\nImage Credit: Offices of the Government of Puerto Rico in the United States (OGPRUS) Records. Children at Intermediate School 201.Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives\, Hunter College\, CUNY.
URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/cuny-boricuas-and-bilingual-education/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530116366?pwd=3bfPlXN8FjiIrrMX61ic3NbbbZLpu8.1
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/09/11.20-pic.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T075536
CREATED:20250903T025930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T205159Z
UID:10002311-1764093600-1764099000@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
SUMMARY:Place-Keepers: Boricua Community Led Muralism
DESCRIPTION: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 in Chicanx feminism—is essential to how they work in community. Co-sponsored by the Katherine E. Nash Gallery at the University of Minnesota. This event is part of the related programming for the exhibition\, Vaivén: 21st-Century Art of Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora\, on view from September 9 – December 6\, 2025 at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery\, Minneapolis. \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\nImage caption \n\n\n\nLeft: Colectivo Moriviví\, 1ro de mayo de 2018(May Day 2018) (detail)\, 2018. Latex and acrylic on wood panel\, 8 × 40 ft. (2.4 × 12.1 m). Commissioned by Borinken ¡Me Llama! Public Art Festival and Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center\, Chicago. Located at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center\, 4046 W Armitage Ave\, Chicago\, Illinois. Image Credit: Raysa Raquel Rodríguez García. Courtesy of Colectivo Moriviví. \n\n\n\nRight: Olivia Levins Holden in collaboration with James Autio\, Samie Johnson\, Magdalena Kaluza\, Katrina Knutson\, Camila Leiva\, Chaka Mkali\, Juliette Myers\, Nell Pierce\, Crystal Price\, Simone Rendon\, Claudia Valentino\, Mattie Weiss\, and Missy Whiteman\, Defend\, Grow\, Nurture Phillips (detail)\, 2019. Acrylic on Polytab and stucco\, 36 × 100 ft. (10.9 × 30.4 m.) (approx.). Located at 1035 East Franklin Avenue\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota. A project of Hope Community’s Power of Vision Mural Project with Project for Pride in Living and Minneapolis Institute of Art. Image Credit: Minneapolis Institute of Art. Courtesy of Olivia Levins Holden.
URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/place-keepers-boricua-community-led-muralism/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012229929
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2025/09/Placekeepers-Nov-25-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR