Rhythm and Blues NYC or (R&B) is a form of Urban Blues that developed in the 1940s during the Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban Northeast. The “Blue Note” or diminished 7th, call and response, the twangy steel guitar sound, and warbling on one note originate in Mother Africa. […]
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022
Thursday, November 24, 2022
CENTRAL PARK WEST, CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, SIXTH AVE, 34TH ST
Upper West Side, Midtown, Herald Square
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New York Latin Alternative
Latin Alternative in NYC is a contemporary blend of Rock with Latin rhythms, usually sung in Spanish. It is really a catch-all term for the many fusions Latin artists are creating now. The cover image is Puerto Rican percussionist, composer and leader Ama Rios, from her “PICC Flow Suite.” Ama was the first female Bomba […]
Garment District NYC
The Garment District NYC, Fashion District or Fashion Center, once produced most of the clothes in the United States. It was a time when being close together made it easier to do business. The neighborhood’s iconic image is racks of clothes being pushed down the street between businesses. Every block used to have a speciality. […]
Christmas in New York City
Christmas in New York City is much more than Christmas. New Yorkers call the season “The Holidays” to respect everyone’s traditions. Holiday traditions are rooted in the Winter Solstice which is traditionally an important day in the northern hemisphere. The Christmas holiday was created by a pope in Roman times. Whatever you call the season, […]
Jorge Drexler, Philosopher King of Latin Pop, Plays The Town Hall
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
THE TOWN HALL
Midtown, Manhattan
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Flatiron District
The Flatiron District NYC is a residential/commercial district named after the triangle-shaped Flatiron Building (1902). It was Manhattan’s luxury district in the 1850s. It was formerly the top of Ladies Mile, Toy District, Photo District, and Silicon Alley. 26th StSixth Avenue | Flatiron District | Lexington20th St Latin culture in the Flatiron District includes the […]
Kips Bay NYC
Kips Bay, Manhattan is a mixed-use neighborhood with several hospitals and a private East River waterfront. It is the home of Repertorio Español. 34th St Lexington | KIPS BAY | FDR Drive 23rd St Latin Things To Do in Kips Bay January 2023 Saulo Garcia brings his Colombian immigrant standup comedy to Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan, […]
Union Square
Union Square is a residential/commercial district around Union Square Park. It was Manhattan’s entertainment district in the 1870s. 17th StFifth Ave | Union Square | Lexington14th St 14th Street is the dividing line between Midtown and Downtown, Manhattan. Latin culture in Union Square includes Zara Spanish fast fashion. The park is home of the popular […]
La Nacional NYC
La Nacional NYC is a social club for Spaniards and the Spanish Diaspora in Chelsea, Manhattan. Founded in 1868, La Nacional is the oldest Spanish cultural center in the USA. When it was founded, Cuba and Puerto Rico were still New Spain. 🇪🇸 Dance Argentine Tango at Tango La Nacional on Thursdays. Intermediate class at 7pm. Gets […]
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra Carnegie Hall Debut Features Rimsky-Korsakov & Villa-Lobos
Friday, October 14, 2022
CARNEGIE HALL
Midtown, Manhattan
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Son Del Monte Plays Pachanga (Salsa Cuban Style) for the New York Salsa Congress at the Marriott Marquis
Sunday, September 4, 2022
MARRIOTT MARQUIS
Times Square
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Summer Streets NYC 2022 is on Park Avenue
Saturday, August 6, 13 & 20, 2022
CENTRE ST, LAFAYETTE, PARK AVE
Financial District, Chinatown, NoHo, Union Square, Gramercy Park, Kips Bay, Murray Hill, Midtown East, Upper East Side, and “El Barrio” East Harlem
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Myriam Phiro Celebrates Bastille Day at Joe’s Pub
Thursday, July 14, 2022
JOE’S PUB AT THE PUBLIC
NoHo, Manhattan
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Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble with Malika Zarra, Akua Dixon & Quartette Indigo Play Carnegie Hall Citywide at Bryant Park
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Nilko Andreas & Blanca Gonzalez Play Latin Folk at Teatro SEA
Thursday, June 9, 2022
TEATRO SEA
Lower East Side
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Youssou N’Dour, Africa’s Most Famous Singer Plays Carnegie Hall
Friday, May 13, 2022
CARNEGIE HALL
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Midtown
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Gerardo Contino y Los Habaneros Play Cuban Timba at Terraza 7
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Flamenco Festival New York 2022 Returns to New York City Center
Friday-Sunday, April 22-24, 2022
NEW YORK CITY CENTER
Midtown
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Stepping Out Studios
Stepping Out Studios is a Latin, Salsa, Tango, Swing, Ballroom and fitness studio with gorgeous Hudson River views in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. The original studio opened in 1985. It’s now in a Penthouse near the Hudson River. It’s a beautiful place to dance. Fell in love there, once upon a time in New York City.
New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is the world’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization. It is the center of Manhattan’s Financial District. Thank you New York Stock Exchange for sponsoring New York Latin Culture Magazine! The New York Stock Exchange invited New York Latin Culture Magazine to ring the closing bell in celebration of Hispanic […]
Palladium Times Square
The Palladium Times Square is a live events venue in the heart of Times Square. It seats over 1,000, with room for over 2,000 guests at concerts. It is not a Latin venue, but books many Latin artists. We should support this. The theater’s name is probably a nod to the legendary Palladium Ballroom (1946-1966) […]
Taj II Lounge
Taj II is a cocktail lounge, restaurant and event space, with South Asian Indian accents in the Flatiron District. It’s also the home of Talia Castro-Pozo’s Latin Mondays at Taj, one of NYC’s most popular salsa dance parties. Visit Taj II Lounge tajlounge.com48 West 21st St(between Fifth & Sixth Ave)Flatiron District, Manhattan Subways(R)(W) to 23rd […]
Americas Film Festival New York 2021 Screens the Latin World
Monday-Friday, June 21-27, 2021
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Rosa Antonelli, Argentine Concert Pianist, Celebrates Piazzolla’s Birthday Part 2
YouTube 🇦🇷🎼🎵 Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Free
Things to do in NYC in November 2020
It’s the end of fall
Things to do in NYC in September 2020
1-24 US Open Tennis (ESPN)
2 Corn Moon
3 Whitney Museum reopens
4-7 Labor Day Weekend
4 NY Carnival Brass Fest 🇹🇹
5 Morgan Library reopens
6 Roberto Clemente Day 🇵🇷
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7 Labor Day
7 NY Carnival Virtual Road 🇹🇹
7 Brazilian Independence 🇧🇷
9 American Museum of Natural History reopens
11 Remember 9/11
11-16 FDLA Fashion Designers of Latin America 🇩🇴
12 El Museo del Barrio reopens
12 Brooklyn Museum reopens
13-16 RUNWAY360 (NYFW) 🇨🇱 🇻🇪
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15-15 Hispanic Heritage Month
15 Independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua 🇨🇷 🇸🇻 🇬🇹 🇭🇳 🇳🇮
16 Mexican Independence 🇲🇽
17 MoMA PS1 reopens
18 Chilean Independence 🇨🇱
18-28 High Holidays 🇮🇱
18-20 Rosh Hashanah 🇮🇱
19 Procession of San Gennaro 🇮🇹
20 African American Parade
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25-11 NY Film Festival
26 NY Carnival Panology 🇹🇹
27-28 Yom Kippur 🇮🇱
Things to do in NYC in August 2020
COVID-19
Large outdoor events cancelled to at least the end of September
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Open Streets : Open Restaurants (Fri-Sat)
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1 Pachamama (At home)
1 “Liquidus” Tabula Rasa Dance Theater (YouTube)
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6 Bolivian Independence
9 Dominican Parade (Virtual)
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10 Ecuadorian Independence
14 Shakespeare in the Park (TV)
14-16 Jazz Masters & All Stars Weekend (Virtual)
14-22 Battery Dance Festival (Virtual)
16 Dominican Restoration Day
16-23 Harlem Week (Virtual)
18 19th Amendment
23 Subway Series (TBS)
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19-20 Al-Hijra (school holiday)
21 Haitian Revolution
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25 Uruguayan Independence
28 Remember Emmett Till
28 “I Have a Dream”
29 Metropolitan Museum plans to open
30 MTV VMA Video Music Awards (TV)
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31-13 US Open Tennis (ESPN)
Things to do in NYC in March 2020
Women’s History Month
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3-9 Spring/Break Art Show
4-8 Volta New York
5-15 Rendez-Vous with Frenc Cinema
5-8 Armory Show
5-8 Scope New York
5-8 Art on Paper
5-8 Clio Art Fair
6-8 Independent art fair
8 International Women’s Day
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9 Purim
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17 St. Patrick’s Day
17 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
20 Spring
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26-29 Affordable Art Fair
27 Register to Vote
27-5 Flamenco Festival
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31 Cesar Chavez Day
Flamenco Festival New York City Center 2020
POSTPONED TO FALL
Friday-Sunday
March 27-29, 2020
April 3-5, 2020
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
NEW YORK CITY CENTER
Midtown, Manhattan
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A 20th Anniversary celebration of what flamenco can be, by the best of Spain.
Rocía Molina, María Pagés Compañía, Compañia Manuel Liñán and a Gala de Andalucía with La Chana.
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Things to do in NYC in February 2020
Black History Month
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Broadway Week
Off-Broadway Week
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3-12 New York Fashion Week
5-19 MoMA Doc Fortnight
8 VILLALOBOS BROTHERS
8-11 Westminster Dog Show
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CHEAPEST WEEK TO VISIT NYC
14 Valentine’s Day
14 President’s Day Weekend
14 PISTOLERA
14 Neighboring Scenes Film Festival
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17 PRESIDENTS DAY
21 Carnival weekend
21-15 International Children’s Film Festival
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25 Mardi Gras
26 Ash Wednesday
26 ADAA Art Show
27 Dominican Independence Day
Pistolera is a Brooklyn Mexican Alternative Band
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 14, 2020
CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE
FLUSHING TOWN HALL
Flushing, Queens
This great Latin Alternative, Mexican-American border band, from Brooklyn of course, is going to make everybody get up and dance.
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Carnegie Hall
Things to do in NYC in January 2020
1 Haitian Independence
3-5 PBR Professional Bull Riders
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6 Three Kings Day Parade
9-18 Winter Jazzfest
10-14 APAP
12 globalFEST
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17 MARTIN LUTHER KING WEEKEND
17-18 Black Comic Book Festival
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20 Martin Luther King holiday
24-2 Winter Antiques Show
25-1 Master Drawings
26 Grammys
Things to do in NYC in December 2019
1 Portuguese Restoration Day
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2 Cyber Monday
2 Advent
2 Winter’s Eve street fair
3 Giving Tuesday
4 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
4 Alvin Ailey
5-8 Art Basel Miami Beach
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11 International Tango Day
11 Las Mañanitas
12 Our Lady of Guadalupe
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16 La Posada / La Novena
19 Paul Winter’s Winter Solstice
22-30 HANUKKAH
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24 Christmas Eve
25 CHRISTMAS
26-1 KWANZAA
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31 New Year’s Eve
Ismael Miranda is a Great Salsero
Saturday, December 21, 2019
WELLMONT THEATER
Montclair, New Jersey
“El Niño Bonito de la Salsa” is joined by Tito Rojas, Ray de la Paz and Willie Alvarez for a Danceable Salsa Concert
Things to do in NYC in November 2019
Puerto Rican Heritage Month
National Native American Heritage Month
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1 Auction exhibitions open
1-5 TEFAF antiques fair
1 Day of the Holy Innocents|All Saints Day
2 Day of the Dead | All Souls Day
3 Panamanian Separation Day
3 New York City Marathon
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5 Election Day
6-15 DOC NYC
8-11 VETERANS DAY WEEKEND
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10-11 Impressionist & Modern auctions
11 Veterans Day Parade
12 Beaver Moon
12-16 Django Reinhardt Festival
13 Puerto Rican Film Festival
13-14 Contemporary Art auctions
14 Salon Art + Design fair
14 Latin Grammys
16 Latin American Art auction exhibition
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20-21 Latin American Art auction
21 Macy’s Holiday Windows
21 Beaujolais Nouveau Day
23 Puerto Rican Artisans Fair
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25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
27-1 THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
27 Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Inflation
28 Panamanian Independence Day
28 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
29 Black Friday
29 New York City Ballet ‘Nutcracker’
Things to do in NYC in September 2019
1 Brazilian Day
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2 LABOR DAY
2 West Indian Day Parade
3-16 NYC Broadway Week
5 Socrates Annual
6-14 New York Fashion Week
7 New York City Labor Day Parade
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11 New York Philharmonic Opening Night ~ ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’
12 Jazz at Lincoln Center Season Opener
12 Crossing the Line festival
12-22 Feast of San Gennaro
15 Hispanic Heritage Month
15 Costa Rican, Guatemalan, Honduran, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran Independence Day
15 African American Day Parade
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16 Mexican Independence Day
17-30 UN General Assembly
17-13 New York City Ballet Fall Season
22 Queens Hispanic Day Parade
22 Peru to the World Expo
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23-6 NYC Off-Broadway Week
23 Met Opera Opening Night Gala ~ ‘Porgy and Bess’
27 New York Film Festival
29-1 Rosh Hashanah
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Things to do in NYC in August 2019
2-4 Carnaval del Barrio Street Fair
3 Summer Streets
4 Ecuadorian Parade
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10 Ecuadorian Independence Day
10 Eid al-Adha
10 Summer Streets
11 Dominican Day Parade
11 Battery Dance Festival
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12-18 New York Latino Film Festival
16 Dominican Restoration Day
17 Summer Streets
18 Ecuadorian Festival
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24-25 Afropunk
25 Uruguayan Independence Day
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26-8 US Open Tennis
29-2 NY Salsa Congress
30-2 LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Summer Streets 2019
Sat, August 3, 10 & 17, 2019
MANHATTAN ~ Seven miles of city streets become a long pedestrian mall with rest stops that offer free African, Brazilian, Disability, French, Indigenous, Mexican, Peruvian and Puerto Rican entertainment and family activities
Carlos Acosta, the Cuban Ballet Legend, is “Yuli”
Sunday, July 14, 2019
LINCOLN CENTER, NYC ~ This inspiring movie tells the life story of Cuban ballet dance legend Carlos Acosta (Royal Ballet, Acosta Danza)
Havana Film Festival New York 2019
MANHATTAN, BRONX, QUEENS; PREFEST Apr 5-8, FEST Apr 9-16, 2019; Latin American film festival ~ Argentine, Brazilian, Chilean, Colombian, Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Peruvian & Spanish movies, red carpet & parties, plus Cuban ballet legend CARLOS ACOSTA
Things to do in NYC in March 2019
MARCH
National Women’s History Month
3 Major League Soccer
5 Mardi Gras
5-11 Spring Break Art Show
6 Ash Wednesday
6-10 Volta art fair
7-10 Armory Show
7-10 Scope art fair
7-10 Flamenco Festival
8 International Women’s Day
17 St Patrick’s Day
20 Spring
26-31 Ballet Hispánico
27-7 New Directors/New Films
28-31 Colombian Film Festival
28 Major League Baseball
30 Malena & Lena Burke
New Directors/New Films 2019
LINCOLN CENTER & MIDTOWN; daily, Mar 27 – April 7, 2019; Film festival ~ New Argentine, Brazilian, Colombian, French & Mexican filmmakers curated by NYC’s most respected film presenters
Flamenco Festival New York City Center 2019 Sara Baras ‘Sombras’
Thursday-Sunday, March 7-10, 2019
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL NYC
NEW YORK CITY CENTER
Midtown, NYC
Sara Baras, one of the world’s great flamenco dancers (really) plays with gender in the shadows of flamenco for her company’s 20th Anniversary
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New York City Center
Flamenco Festival NYC 2019
Tuesday-Sunday, March 7-10, 2019
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL NYC
JOE’S PUB, PUBLIC THEATER
NoHo, NYC
The Flamenco Festival organization (Madrid) sends the best artists from the flamenco heartland, Andalusia, Spain
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Sponsored by
Flamenco Festival (Madrid)
Things to do in NYC in February 2019
Black History Month
1-3 Cinema Tropical film festival
5 Lunar New Year
6-10 Film Comment Selects
8-16 New York Fashion Week
9-12 Westminster Dog Show
11-24 Off-Broadway Week
14 Valentine’s Day, Carnival
18 Presidents Day
21-28 MoMA Doc Fortnight
22-17 Int’l Children’s Film Festival
22-26 Neighboring Scenes film festival
28-3 ADAA Art Show
28-10 Rendez-vous with French Cinema
Farruquito
Friday, February 22, 2019
THE TOWN HALL
Midtown, NYC
“Greatest flamenco dancer of the century” (The New York Times)
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¡New York Latin Culture Sponsor!
Doc Fortnight 2019
MIDTOWN, daily Feb 21-28, 2019, international documentary film festival ~ Argentine, Brazilian, Indigenous and Peruvian documentaries screened at the home of one of the world’s great film collections
Things to do in NYC in January 2019
Three Kings Day, Winter JazzFest, Under the Radar Festival, PBR Monster Energy Buck Off, globalFEST, Restaurant Week, Jewish Film Festival, Antiques Week, Winter Antiques Show, Outsider Art Fair, Women’s March, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Dominican Heritage Month and Master Drawings