¡Quisqueya!
The Dominican Day Parade, Dominican Film Festival, Fashion Designers of Latin America fashion shows are New York City’s big Dominican celebrations.
Dominican Independence Day
Thursday, February 27, 2019
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic
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Dominican forces captured Fortaleza Ozama, the fortress that guards the Rio Ozama in Santo Domingo, on February 27, 1844. ¡Quisqueya!
Maluca Mala
Saturday, March 21, 2020
CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE
EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO
East Harlem, NYC
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Washington Heights’ own “bad girl” flips it up with her fly R&B barrio techno
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Sponsored by
Carnegie Hall
Nicky Jam
Saturday, April 25, 2020
PRUDENTIAL CENTER
Newark, New Jersey
The Puerto Rican-Dominican-American singer brings his reggaeton
Ozuna
Friday, September 4, 2020
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Chelsea, NYC
The Dominican-Puerto Rican reggaeton and Latin trap star brings his Nibiru World Tour to NYC
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
SALCEDO, Dominican Republic ~ The Mirabal Sisters: Patria, Minerva and Maria, whose codename was “Las Mariposas” (the Butterflies), were murdered by Trujillo’s right-hand man for helping the resistance to dictatorship
Continue Reading International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Dominican Festivals in NYC
Hispanic Day Parade 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019
MIDTOWN, NYC ~ Twenty-one countries from around the world celebrate our Hispanic Heritage on Fifth Avenue
AfriBembé Festival 2019
Sunday, August 18, 2019
EAST HARLEM, NYC ~ The Caribbean Cultural Center hosts a Pan-African cultural festival and street fair around East Harlem Art Park on 120th St between Lexington and Third Ave
Dominican Day Parade 2019 Desfile Dominicano
Sunday, August 11, 2019
MIDTOWN, NYC ~ Share your Dominican Pride with 10,000 marchers on Sixth Avenue from 35th St to 56th St
Continue Reading Dominican Day Parade 2019 Desfile Dominicano
Dominican Film Festival New York 2019
July 23-28, 2019
NEW YORK CITY
See the best new movies made in the Dominican Republic and by the Dominican diaspora, and network and party with Dominican filmmakers
Junta Hispana 2019
Sunday, July 21, 2019
FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK, Queens ~ Family entertainment, games, food and kiosks from twenty Hispanic countries. FREE ~ CANCELLED DUE TO NYC’S DANGEROUS HEAT ADVISORY
Afro-Latino Festival 2019
Fri-Sat, July 12-13, 2019
DOWNTOWN, Brooklyn ~ Mariachi Flor de Toloache and José Alberto “El Canario” headline this festival of concerts, talks and food from the African diaspora
Queens Dominican Parade 2019
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Dominican parade celebration
JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens ~ Show your Dominican pride
Dominican New York City
Washington Heights, Manhattan is one of New York City’s Dominican neighborhoods.
Dyckman Street in Inwood is very Dominican. The row of restaurants on Dyckman’s west end, anchored by Mamajuana Cafe, are really fun in summer. The community holds events at 809 Restaurant & Lounge. Bocaditos Bistro on Broadway is a great place to take your parents or a date. The best seat in the house is the couch in the back.
Dominican Consulate
Monday-Saturday
TIMES SQUARE, NYC
Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education
HUNTS POINT, The Bronx
Charitable school for South Bronx youth that gets kids into college
Oscar de la Renta
772 Madison Avenue
(at 66th St)
Upper East Side, Manhattan
Closed Sundays
Dominican New Yorkers
These are famous Dominican New Yorkers, but the community as a whole is one of the communities that keeps New York City working.
Maluca Mala
Saturday, March 21, 2020
CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE
EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO
East Harlem, NYC
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Washington Heights’ own “bad girl” flips it up with her fly R&B barrio techno
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Sponsored by
Carnegie Hall
Romeo Santos
Sat, September 21, 2019
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey ~ The Dominican Bachata superstar becomes the first Latin artist to headline 80,000 seat Metlife Stadium
Cardi B
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MTV VMAs 2018
Best New Artist
Song of Summer: “I Like It”
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Cardi makes good with her Bronx and Washington Heights attitude
Ydanis Rodriguez
New York City Council DISTRICT 10: Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill
Democrat
Elected 2009 & 2017
Term Limited
Albania Rosario
Dominican-American founder of the Fashion Designers of Latin America fashion show
Anna Tonna
December 4, 2012
HISPANIC SOCIETY
Washington Heights, NYC
The opera singer sang Spanish boleros for the Duchess of Alba (Goya) a lady of Spain, who watched coyly without saying a word
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¡New York Latin Culture Sponsor!
Dominicans
Anacaona was a Taíno leader of her people when the Spaniards came. Enriquillo was a Taíno who fought the Spanish. Maria Olofa and Gonzalo Mandinga led the first African rebellion in the Americas on December 25, 1522.
Juan Pablo Duarte is the founding father of the Dominican Republic. Duarte with Francisco del Rosario Sanchez and Matías Ramón Mella are La Trinitaria (The Trinity) who led the independence of the Dominican Republic.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
SALCEDO, Dominican Republic ~ The Mirabal Sisters: Patria, Minerva and Maria, whose codename was “Las Mariposas” (the Butterflies), were murdered by Trujillo’s right-hand man for helping the resistance to dictatorship
Continue Reading International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Aisha Syed
Thursday, October 10, 2019
MIDTOWN, NYC ~ The virtuoso plays Piazzolla, Granados, Saint-Saëns, Albéniz, Gardel, Bernstein and more for her Heritage World Tour at Carnegie Hall
Juan Luis Guerra
Sat, September 28, 2019
NEWARK, New Jersey ~ The 3x Grammy and 21x Latin Grammy winning Dominican merengue singer brings his Literal Tour to Prudential Center
En el nombre de Salomé
Repertorio Español
Kips Bay, Manhattan
Friday, May 18, 2018
Zoe Saldana
Dominican-Puerto Rican star
Opened citywide May 5
Now playing
Friday, June 9, 2017
Dominican Culture
National Rum Day
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Enjoy the spirit of the Caribbean
Dominican Republic
Dominican Independence Day
Thursday, February 27, 2019
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic
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Dominican forces captured Fortaleza Ozama, the fortress that guards the Rio Ozama in Santo Domingo, on February 27, 1844. ¡Quisqueya!
Dominican Restoration Day
Sunday, August 16, 2020
DAJABON, Dominican Republic
A rebel raid known as “El grito de Capotillo” launched the Dominican War of Restoration of independence from Spain on August 16, 1863
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