The African Diaspora International Film Festival 2o23 is a Harlem-based film festival about the experience of people of color around the world. African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023 The African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023 digs into the theme of "Music & Soul in the African Diaspora" as a force for social change. It's screening American, … [Read more...] about African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023 is a World Full of Music & Soul
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African Diaspora International Film Festival Sees Contemporary Africa Through African Eyes
The African Diaspora International Film Festival 2021 is virtual at nyadiff.org over Memorial Day Weekend, from Friday, May 28 to Monday, May 31, 2021. $7 (pay what you can). An All Access Pass is $65 Films can be screened in the U.S. and U.S. colonies. This is a really interesting film festival because it screens films from countries we don't hear about much in New York … [Read more...] about African Diaspora International Film Festival Sees Contemporary Africa Through African Eyes
Latin Film
The Film Calendar Film Festivals help determine which new films get released in the coming year. The film festival calendar is oriented around the Oscars or Academy Awards, the world's most prestigious film awards which are usually held in March. The film year starts with Berlin in February. Cannes arrives in May. Tribeca is in June. Things get interesting in … [Read more...] about Latin Film
The New York African Film Festival 2023 Free Forms into Film Africa
The New York African Film Festival 2023 celebrates its 30th Anniversary of "free forms" at Film at Lincoln Center and Maysles Center. The festival wraps up as Film Africa at Brooklyn Academy of Music: BAM. We are at the beginning of a global renaissance of African and African Diaspora culture. This time it includes the voices and creative power of women, the very guardians … [Read more...] about The New York African Film Festival 2023 Free Forms into Film Africa
Dance on Camera Festival 2023 Brings Dance to the Big Screen at Film at Lincoln Center
The Dance on Camera Festival 2023 is a film festival of dance films co-produced by the Dance Films Association and Film at Lincoln Center. The world's longest-running dance film festival brings dance storytelling to the big screen, and connects dancers and dance companies with audiences they might not reach otherwise. 51st Dance on Camera Festival 2023 The 51st … [Read more...] about Dance on Camera Festival 2023 Brings Dance to the Big Screen at Film at Lincoln Center
African American New York
“New York is a secret African city.” Robert Farris Thompson, American historian at Yale University Thompson's statement is true. Once you learn to read the signs, you see the parallel universe of the African Diaspora, everywhere. To preserve our heritage culture, we hid it in plain sight. New York Latin Culture … [Read more...] about African American New York
Arte Pa’ Mi Gente 2022 Children’s Arts Festival is at The Clemente
Arte Pa' Mi Gente 2022 is a multidisciplinary children's arts festival produced by Teatro SEA at The Clemente. The title means "Art for my people" written with a Caribbean accent. The title recalls Hector Lavoe's anthem "Mi Gente." "¿Mi Gente? Ustedes." Arte Pa' Mi Gente 2022 The Arte Pa' Mi Gente 2022 children's arts festival celebrates the theme "Archipelago of … [Read more...] about Arte Pa’ Mi Gente 2022 Children’s Arts Festival is at The Clemente
Brasil Summerfest 2022 Brings the Latest Brazilian Music, Dance, Art & Film to NYC
Brasil Summerfest 2022 brings the latest music, art and film from Brazil to Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens from June 29 - July 24, 2022 with both ticketed and free events. Brasil Summerfest in New York City is the biggest Brazilian music and arts festival outside of Brazil. Legal! Brasil Summerfest 2022 Brings the Latest Brazilian Music, Dance, Art & Film to … [Read more...] about Brasil Summerfest 2022 Brings the Latest Brazilian Music, Dance, Art & Film to NYC
TRAVEL: Las Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol en Loíza, PR is a Festival of Bomba Puertorriqueña
Las fiestas de Santiago Apóstol (Feast of St James) is in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico Friday-Sunday, July 23-25, 2021 with various festivities through Sunday, August 1, 2021. It's a beautiful Puerto Rican patron saint festival derived from our Indigenous, Spanish and African heritage. Las fiestas de Santiago Apóstol 2021 Friday, July 23 ~ At 12:01am, the … [Read more...] about TRAVEL: Las Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol en Loíza, PR is a Festival of Bomba Puertorriqueña
New Directors/New Films 2021 Screens the Future
The New Directors/New Films 2021 film festival by Film at Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art, is hybrid in-person/virtual at Film at Lincoln Center and newdirectors.org April 28 - May 8, 2021. $12. Many films are available for streaming for several days after the festival's official ending. Film at Lincoln Center is offering a special deal to New York Latin Culture … [Read more...] about New Directors/New Films 2021 Screens the Future
28th New York African Film Festival Presents Women’s Voices
The 28th New York African Festival 2021 is virtual at filmlinc.org from Thursday, February 4-14, 2021. $12. An all-access pass to all fifteen film is $100. The festival of ten features and 21 short films is a co-production of Film at Lincoln Center and African Film Festival New York. Films can be streamed across the United States. We are living through a moment when … [Read more...] about 28th New York African Film Festival Presents Women’s Voices
AfriBembé Festival 2019
A traditional bembé is a Yoruba religious festival of drumming, dancing and singing meant to connect individuals and the community with the ancestors and divine energies. In the time of slavery, Africans in the Americas came from different tribes so we often couldn't speak with each other, but everyone understood the drum. Back in the day in The Bronx and El Barrio, the … [Read more...] about AfriBembé Festival 2019
Things To Do in NYC This Weekend: April 28-30, 2023
The week of April 24-30, 2023 has many Latin things to do in NYC this weekend: April 28-30. Things To Do in NYC in the Week of April 24-30, 2023 LATIN DANCEInternational Dance DayDance Parade Int'l Dance Day Celebration LATIN FASHION: Met Gala. LATIN FILMAfrican Diaspora Film Festival LATIN MUSICEl Barrio Project ~ CARIBE by Folklore Urbano Orchestra, … [Read more...] about Things To Do in NYC This Weekend: April 28-30, 2023
Where Every Day is Hispanic Heritage Month
And Indigenous, European, African; and Jewish, Arab, and Asian Heritage Month. Latin Music is the Rhythm of Life Latin Dance is How We Pray Latin Theatre is Real Magic Latin Art is the New Black Latin Books are the Poetry of Love Latin Film is Not Hollywood Latin Festivals Bring Communities … [Read more...] about Where Every Day is Hispanic Heritage Month
Peruvian Culture
Peru Peru is defined by the Andes mountains with a dry coastal plain on one side and Amazonian jungle on the other. Cusco was the capital of the Inca, one of the great civilizations of South America. Spanish colonizers first controlled South America from Lima. Peru still has a strong Indigenous culture with Afro-Peruvian culture along the coast. The descendents of … [Read more...] about Peruvian Culture
Latin Books
Latin Books in New York City Books in NYC Books in NYC are in the city's libraries and a few wonderful book stores. New Yorkers seem to read more than people in other cities. The classic New York apartment has a wall of books (or two). Literature has a special place in Latin culture. It's not uncommon for Latin Americans to be able to recite poetry by heart. … [Read more...] about Latin Books
Things To Do in NYC This Week June 5-11, 2023
Things to do in nyc this week June 5-11 2023 include National Puerto Rican Day Parade, New York Salsa Festival, 116th St Festival, SummerStage, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, Tribeca Film Festival, Governors Ball Music Festival, and more. Latin Things To Do in NYC This Week It's New York Puerto Rico Week! Latin Books Latin Dance Latin Festivals Latin … [Read more...] about Things To Do in NYC This Week June 5-11, 2023
Puerto Rican Culture
Puerto Rico Bomba This is the batey (sacred dance circle) of Los Hermanos Ayala, one of the first families of bomba Puertorriqueña. Their house is in Loíza Aldea, the Puerto Rican town with the strongest Afro-Puerto Rican culture. It's the cultural heart of bomba. There are some very famous bomba singers and drummers in this video. It's great to see how the children get … [Read more...] about Puerto Rican Culture
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Things To Do in NYC This Week May 29 – June 4, 2023
Things to do in NYC this week, May 29 - June 4, 2023 include: Ballet Hispánico, Memorial Day, Manhattanhenge, Blue Note Jazz Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival, Celebrate Israel Parade, Drums Along the Hudson and Queens Pride Parade. SHARE Latin Things To Do in NYC Monday is the Memorial Day national holiday. Latin Dance Latin Festivals Latin … [Read more...] about Things To Do in NYC This Week May 29 – June 4, 2023
Things To Do in NYC This Week May 22-28, 2023
Things to do in NYC this week May 22-28, 2023 include Latin dance, festivals, and music. SHARE Things To Do in NYC in This Week Latin Dance 46th DanceAfrica 2023 🇬🇭 🇺🇸Midtown Dance Afro DanceFOLKLORIC:SALSA: BIG Salsa Festival New YorkLatin Mondays at TajSalsa Tuesdays at Mamajuana BronxSalsa Sundays at Orchard Beach TANGO: Tango CaféTango La NacionalEl … [Read more...] about Things To Do in NYC This Week May 22-28, 2023
Things To Do in NYC This Week May 15-21, 2023
Latin Things to do in NYC This Week Black Arts Movement: THEN AND NOW CONFERENCE Latin Art Latin Dance Latin Festivals Latin Film Latin Food Latin Music Latin Parades Latin Sports New York Latin Culture May 15-21, 2023 Frieze Week brings a cluster of contemporary art fairs. Monday, May 15, 2023 Dance salsa, … [Read more...] about Things To Do in NYC This Week May 15-21, 2023
Things To Do in NYC This Week May 8-14, 2023
Things to do in NYC this week May 8-14 2023 include: Latin art, books, dance, film, music, and sports. Latin Art Latin Books Latin Dance Latin Film Latin Music Latin Sports Latin Theatre Latin Days Latin Birthdays Monday, May 8, 2023 Remember Louis Moreau Gottschalk, the Creole composer who notated the … [Read more...] about Things To Do in NYC This Week May 8-14, 2023
Things To Do in NYC This Weekend: May 5-7, 2023
Things to do in NYC this weekend: May 5-7 are the week of May 1-7, 2023. Things To Do in NYC in the Week of May 1-7, 2023 Monday, May 1, 2023 May is Asian American Heritage Month. Asians are not only East Asians, like many Americans seem to think. The Jewish community is from all over, but is originally Asian. Arabs, South Asians, and Filipinos are too. … [Read more...] about Things To Do in NYC This Weekend: May 5-7, 2023
Black Arts Movement: Then & Now Conference
The Black Arts Movement was a flowering of African Diaspora culture that developed alongside the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s-70s. Together, we changed the world. Why is This Important? Most Latin AND American popular culture comes from the African Diaspora! The Spaniard brought the African. The African put everyone to dance. In the States, … [Read more...] about Black Arts Movement: Then & Now Conference
New York Latin Dance NYC
New York Latin Dance NYC is both Latin dance theatre and Latin dance. Music and dance are a yin and yang pair. ☯️ Latin dance theatre: African Diaspora, ballet, contemporary, flamenco, folkloric, jazz, modern, hip-hop and tap. By the way, ballet is a Latin dance. Broadway is jazz dance. Latin dance (social): bachata, bomba, champeta, dem bow, house, merengue, … [Read more...] about New York Latin Dance NYC
Things To Do in NYC This Weekend February 22-28, 2023
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 The 22nd MoMA Doc Fortnight 2023 documentary film festival takes a hard look at the legacy of colonialism and human inhumanity; at the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown, Manhattan; Wednesday, February 22 - March 7, 2023. 🇨🇺 | 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇴 | 🇫🇷 | 🇩🇿 Remember President George Washington. The U.S. founding father was born in Popes Creek, … [Read more...] about Things To Do in NYC This Weekend February 22-28, 2023
Doc Fortnight 2023 Explores the Sad Echoes of Our Colonial Past and Present
MoMA Doc Fortnight 2023 is the Museum of Modern Art's festival of new international documentary film. It's an important festival because the Museum of Modern Art holds one of the world's great film collections. Art follows the times, and occasionally leads it. This film festival gives a bird's eye view into what's happening in the world. 22nd MoMA Doc Fortnight … [Read more...] about Doc Fortnight 2023 Explores the Sad Echoes of Our Colonial Past and Present