On the Day of the Dead, May You Always Be Remembered
Día de Muertos is coming: October 31 – November 2.
Things to do in NYC This WeekEnd
October 15-18, 2021 ~ ¡Sigue la Rumba!
The New York City Wine & Food Festival is Thu-Sun. nycwff.org
It’s Open House New York weekend. ohny.org
Latin Art
The IFPDA Fine Art Print Fair is virtual at fineartprintfair.org Fri, Oct 15-31. FREE. 🇨🇦🇪🇸🇻🇪
Latin Music
La India sings Puerto Rican salsa at Sabor Latino in Elmhurst, Queens on Saturday at 9pm. From $50. 🇵🇷
Jimmy Bosch “El Trombon Criollo” (Rubén Blades, Spanish Harlem Orchestra) plays Salsa for dancing at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Saturday at 11:30pm and 1:30am. $20. Happy Birthday Jimmy! 🇵🇷
Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin with special guest Sebastián Yatra, play Madison Square Garden in Chelsea on Sun, Oct 17 at 7:30pm. From $30. msg.com 🇪🇸🇵🇷🇨🇴
Juanes brings his Origin Tour to Terminal 5 in Hell’s Kitchen on Sun, Oct 17 at 8pm. From $85. 🇨🇴
Oscar Hernandez and Alma Libre play Puerto Rican Jazz at Chelsea Table and Stage on Mon, Oct 18 at 7 & 9:30pm. From $35. 🇵🇷
Latin Dance
Ballet Nepantla’s Día de Muertos Gala is at 26 Bridge in Dumbo, Brooklyn on Fri, Oct 15 at 7pm. From $30. 🇲🇽
The Flamenco Certamen USA 2021 Finals are at the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center on Fri, Oct 15 at 7pm. $35. flamenco-vivo.org 🇪🇸
Swing Out (Caleb Teicher) lindy hop with live music is at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea to Oct 5-17. 🇺🇸
Latin Film
Son of Monarchs by Alexis Gambis opens at Cinema Village and Cobble Hill Cinemas on Fri, Oct 15. sonofmonarchs.com 🇲🇽
Latin Culture
Sunday is International Pasta Day.
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On the Day of the Dead, We Remember Family
Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos is a Pan-Latin tradition, but the Mexican version has gone global. Catrina and the skull imagery are striking, but there is nothing bad or scary about it.
It’s just several days of colorful celebrations honoring our deceased family members. The concept is that you live as long as someone remembers you, so we remember our loved ones.
The tradition blends Italian, Spanish, Indigenous Aztec/Maya, and American traditions of the USA into something uniquely Mexican, but there are wonderful celebrations all over the Latin world. It’s really the “Day of the Dead Family,” and family is very Latin.
Autumn in New York
Why does it seem so exciting? October is one of the most beautiful months of the year in New York City. #ThisIsBroadway #NYCReawakening #AllInNYC
CHECK BEFORE YOU GO
Proof of vaccination is now required for indoor activities ages 12+. Vaccination is safe, free (from The City), effective, and has nothing to do with citizenship. Even tourists are welcome. For a first shot, NYC will pay New Yorkers $100 nyc.gov. If needed, you can be vaccinated at home. Please get your shots and enjoy the greatest city on Earth (nyc.gov).
Every business has different rules, so check before you go.
Latin Art
Being a New Yorker is an art form unto itself.
Opening This Week
October 11-17, 2021
Lina Puerta: Migration, Nature, and the Feminine opens with a reception at Hunter East Harlem Gallery in El Barrio on Wed, Oct 13 from 12-8pm. The show ends Feb 5, 2022. kodalab.org 🇨🇴
Art Fairs
The IFPDA Fine Art Print Fair is virtual at fineartprintfair.org Fri, Oct 15-31. FREE 🇨🇦🇪🇸🇻🇪
Editor’s Pick
Scherezade Garcia: Stories of Wonder: When the Sea is my Land is at Praxis in Chelsea to Nov 13. praxis-art.com 🇩🇴
Greater New York 2021 is at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, Queens to Apr 18, 2022. 🇵🇷|🇲🇽|🇦🇷|🇪🇬🇳🇬|🇺🇸
Surrealism Beyond Borders is at The Met Fifth Avenue in Central Park to Jan 30, 2022. 🇨🇺🇭🇹🇲🇶🇵🇷 | 🇦🇷🇨🇱🇨🇴 | 🇫🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸
This is Broadway!
Broadway is giving Latin & Black talent a chance. If we want more, we have to go to the theatre.
We trust Broadway!
COVID closings have been in the news, but it’s because Broadway is doing it right.
Tickets are on sale now. Learn how to save money on Broadway tickets.
Opening This Week
Between Riverside and Crazy opens at the Helen Hayes on Tue, Oct 12. 2st.com
Girl From the North Country opens at the Belasco on Wed, Oct 13. telecharge.com
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations reopens at the Imperial on Sat, Oct 16. From $69 ainttooproudmusical.com
Dana H. is in previews at the Lyceum for an Oct 17 opening. From $39 thelyceumplays.com
Latin Broadway
Chicago is at the Ambassador starring Ana Villafañe, Bianca Marroquín, and Lillias White. 🇨🇺🇸🇻🇲🇽🇺🇸
Freestyle Love Supreme (SPECIAL TONY AWARD, Lin-Manuel Miranda) is at the Booth Theater to Jan 2, 2022. From $59. 🇵🇷
Lackawanna Blues is at the Friedman to Oct 31. Playwright Ruben Santiago-Hudson is 🇵🇷🇺🇸
BEST MUSICAL Moulin Rouge! is at the Hirschfeld. (12+) From $69. It’s an Australian play about Belle Epoque France, with a leading lady, Natalie Mendoza, with Filipina and Spanish descent. 🇫🇷🇵🇭🇪🇸
Hamilton is ongoing at the Richard Rodgers. Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda is New York Puerto Rican, so everyone’s included. 🇵🇷🇺🇸
Thoughts of a Colored Man is in previews at the John Golden for an Oct 31 opening. From $49. thoughtsofacoloredman.com
Latin Dance
Dance NYC News
Ballet Nepantla’s Día de Muertos Gala is at 26 Bridge in Dumbo, Brooklyn on Fri, Oct 15 at 7pm. From $30. 🇲🇽
The Flamenco Certamen USA 2021 Finals are at the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center on Fri, Oct 15 at 7pm. $35. flamenco-vivo.org 🇪🇸
Caleb Teicher presents “Swing Out” a lindy hop dance show with live music at The Joyce in Chelsea Oct 5-17. From $26. 🇺🇸
The NY City Ballet Fall 2021 Season is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, Tue-Sun, Sep 21 – Oct 17. 🇫🇷🇮🇹🇲🇽🇵🇭🇵🇷🇪🇸
The Fall for Dance Festival is at New York City Center from Oct 13-24. $15. 🇦🇷🇮🇹🇵🇭🇵🇷
World Ballet Day gives you a look behind the scenes at a day in the world’s leading ballet companies at worldballetday.com on Tue, Oct 19. 🇧🇷🇨🇦🇨🇺🇲🇽🇵🇷🇺🇸 | 🇫🇷🇮🇹🇷🇺🇪🇸 | 🇨🇳🇭🇰🇰🇷🇯🇵🇸🇬🇹🇭 | 🇦🇺🇳🇿
Latin Dancing
Willy Torres plays Puerto Rican Salsa for dancing at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Thu, Oct 14 from 9:30pm – 2am. $10 🇵🇷
Anissa Gathers sings Puerto Rican Salsa for dancing at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Fri, Oct 15 from 12-2am. $20 🇵🇷
Salsa Dance
Latin Mondays at Taj salsa party is at Taj in the Flatiron District, Mondays. 🇵🇪
Talia Castro-Pozo’s Sunset Salsa dance party is at Pier 45 in Hudson River Park in the West Village, Thursdays to Oct 28, from 6:30pm. FREE 🇵🇪
Tango Dance
Tango La Nacional is Thursdays at La Nacional in Chelsea. 🇦🇷
El Destino is Sundays at Solas in Greenwich Village. 🇺🇸
Swing Dance
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks play Hot Jazz for Swing dancing at Bond 45 Downstairs in the Times Square Theater District, Mon & Tue from 8-11pm. 🇮🇹
Swing 46 in Hell’s Kitchen, Tue-Sun. swing46.nyc
Latin Music
Latin and Jazz clubs are busy con un swing sabroso.
What We’re Listening To
Diana Pagan of Washington Heights is making sweet house music in Nirvana Reimagined as House and Techno for TechRow Records. YouTube 🇩🇴
Changüi The Sound of Guantánamo is the root of Cuban Son. These farmers from the mountains sound as good as Julliard and Berklee Jazz cats. And that funky bass is a drum! bandcamp.com 🇨🇺
Mia Lailani is a Puerto Rican from The Bronx who was born to sing. She’s just 16. mialailani.com 🇵🇷
¡A gozar!
La Rumba Ya Se Forma
Samuel Torres plays Afro-Colombian Jazz from both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts at Chelsea Table and Stage on Fri, Oct 15 at 7pm. From $35.
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Benjamín Lapidus y Sonido Isleño play Latin Jazz at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Fri, Oct 15 at 7pm. $5
Xiomara Laugart sings Cuban Jazz at Mi Salsa Kitchen in the Lower East Side, every Friday at 8pm. 🇨🇺
The Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet plays Argentine Tango at Barbès in Park Slope, Brooklyn on Fri, Oct 15 at 8pm. 🇦🇷
Lucia Pulido sings Colombian Boleros and Waltzes at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Fri, Oct 15 at 10:30pm. $10. 🇨🇴
La India sings Puerto Rican salsa at Sabor Latino in Elmhurst, Queens on Sat, Oct 16 at 9pm. From $50 🇵🇷
David Oquendo & Friends play Afro-Cuban rumba in the Bronx Music Hall Plaza outdoors at Bronx Commons on Sun, Oct 17 at 1pm. Free. Facebook @bxmusic 🇨🇺
Lara Bello and Granada Sounds sing Spanish Flamenco at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Sun, Oct 17. $10. 🇪🇸
Oscar Hernandez and Alma Libre play Puerto Rican Jazz at Chelsea Table and Stage on Mon, Oct 18 at 7 & 9:30pm. From $35. 🇵🇷
Classical Music
NY Philharmonic is in season at Lincoln Center.
The Metropolitan Opera is in season at Lincoln Center.
Coming Soon
Daymé Arocena sings Cuban Jazz for the World Music Institute Women’s Voices Series at Le Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village on Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $25. worldmusicinstitute.org 🇨🇺
Quinteto Astor Piazzolla celebrates “100 Years of Astor Piazzolla,” for the World Music Institute at Peter Norton Symphony Space on Sun, Nov 14 at 7:30pm. (6:30pm doors). From $35. worldmusicinstitute.org 🇦🇷
Latin Films
You can tell a lot about a society from the films it makes.
Opening This Weekend
Friday, October 15
Son of Monarchs by Alexis Gambis opens at Cinema Village and Cobble Hill Cinemas on Fri, Oct 15. sonofmonarchs.com 🇲🇽
Now Playing
El Planeta by Amalia Ulman is at IFC Center in the West Village to Thu, Oct 14. 🇪🇸
Palme d’Or winner Titane by Julia Ducournau is at IFC Center in the West Village to Thu, Oct 14. 🇫🇷
Film Festivals
The Workers Unite Film Festival is at Cinema Village in Greenwich Village, Oct 8-14. workersunitefilmfestival.org
The Kicking and Screening soccer film festival is at Scandinavia House in Murray Hill, Manhattan, Tue, Thu, Fri, Oct 12, 14, 15; and at Upper 90 in Astoria, Queens on Wed, Oct 13. $20. 🇧🇷🇲🇽
The 59th New York Film Festival is at Film at Lincoln Center to Oct 10.
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Latin Sports
Soccer
NYCFC plays Major League Soccer at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx through Nov 7.
NY Red Bulls play Major League Soccer at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey (Newark) through Nov 7.
Latin Television
PBS Thirteen does great work explaining who we are and how we got to this moment in our American history.
News
POV “Fruits of Labor” about life as an undocumented American teenager is streaming on PBS Thirteen. 🇲🇽
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It is streaming on American Masters on PBS Thirteen to Wed, Oct 20. 🇵🇷
Wish You Were Here in NYC
Right now is one of the best times to visit New York City. Wish you were here in NYC! Don’t you? Sigue la rumba … ..
¡Yo Soy Boricua, Pa’Que Tu Lo Sepas!
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Ashé