Junta Hispana 2023 is a family-oriented festival of Latin food, music, dance, beauty, and folklore from 20 Spanish-speaking countries of the Americas. Sort of a casual Latin World’s Fair, it’s even on the Flushing Meadows Corona Park location of the 1964 New York World’s Fair. The festival is produced by Bravo and Ctown Supermarkets which sell many Latin products in Latin … [Read more...] about Junta Hispana 2023 is a Family Festival of Latin Culture in Queens
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Queens Hispanic Parade is a Grand Community Celebration
The Queens Hispanic Parade 2023 celebrates the diversity, traditions, folklore and unity of the Queens Hispanic community. Founded in 1976, the parade is a series of community events including: a parade queen coronation, gala, and parade. Queens is probably the most diverse region on the planet. It's the starting point for many New Yorkers. Wherever you are from, there is … [Read more...] about Queens Hispanic Parade is a Grand Community Celebration
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 Isn’t About Spanish Culture Any More
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 isn't about Spanish culture, it's about us, the Americans of the Americas who come together in the United States, and especially New York City, the capital of the Latin world. We meditate on Hispanic Heritage Month every year, because as New Yorkers traveling constantly in the Caribbean and Latin America, our understanding of what it means to be … [Read more...] about Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 Isn’t About Spanish Culture Any More
The Armory Show Brings International Latin and African Galleries to New York
The Armory Show 2023 is New York City's big fall contemporary art fair. It anchors the Armory Week cluster of contemporary art fairs, and is currently run by a leadership team of women. The fair was acquired this year by Frieze, a London art magazine and art fair producer. Frieze produces the Frieze art fair which anchors New York's Frieze Week cluster of contemporary art … [Read more...] about The Armory Show Brings International Latin and African Galleries to New York
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Elevates International Women’s Soccer
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, the top women's soccer tournament, is in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023. Qualifying Latin Teams International soccer is organized into regional federations. CONCACAF is the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. CONMEBOL is the Confederación Sudamamericana de … [Read more...] about FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Elevates International Women’s Soccer
Tango La Nacional is NYC’s Most Traditional Milonga
Tango La Nacional at La Nacional, the venerable Spanish social club in Chelsea, Manhattan, is a milonga (tango dance party) that is as close to Buenos Aires as you can get in New York City. The tango of Buenos Aires is special because most people can really dance, dancers respond to the music as a group like a school of fish, and the codes or traditions create a very fun … [Read more...] about Tango La Nacional is NYC’s Most Traditional Milonga
Sunday’s El Destino Milonga at Solas is Popular with New York’s Best Tango Dancers
El Destino is an Argentine tango milonga (dance party) at Solas in Manhattan's East Village on Sundays from 6-11pm. El Destino NYC's best social Argentine tango dancers embrace in an intimate room and dance to one of New York's best tango DJs. The milonga's name means "destiny." The milonga is hosted by Michelle Lamb and Tine Herreman. [Editor:] I used to … [Read more...] about Sunday’s El Destino Milonga at Solas is Popular with New York’s Best Tango Dancers
American Ballet Theatre’s 2023 Spring Season Features Like Water For Chocolate, Giselle, Swan Lake, & Romeo and Juliet
American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Spring Season features the New York premiere of Wheeldon's "Like Water for Chocolate," with classics "Giselle," "Swan Lake," and "Romeo and Juliet;" in the company's first season under new artistic director Susan Jaffe. It's at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center; from June 22 - July 22, 2023. From $33. 🇲🇽 Susan Jaffe makes her mark … [Read more...] about American Ballet Theatre’s 2023 Spring Season Features Like Water For Chocolate, Giselle, Swan Lake, & Romeo and Juliet
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Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 Screens Stories About Life & Those Who Live It
The Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 is an international film festival with an independent focus. It's Brooklyn! 26th Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 This year's festival focuses on stories about life and those who live it, or more succinctly "human times." Pretty much everyone walking around Brooklyn qualifies for that. Manhattan is dead. Long live Brooklyn! And Brooklynites … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 Screens Stories About Life & Those Who Live It
Central Park Tango is Romantic Summer Night Dancing
Central Park Tango is an outdoor milonga at the Shakespeare Statue at the south end of The Mall. A "milonga" is a tango dance party. 2021 was its 25th Year Silver Anniversary. Congratulations to the Central Park Tango team of volunteers. You bring a lot of love and joy to Central Park and the New York Tango Community. Thank you! It's free or pay-what-you-wish. We always … [Read more...] about Central Park Tango is Romantic Summer Night Dancing
Frieze New York 2023 Brings International Galleries to One of NYC’s Contemporary Art Cores
The 11th Frieze New York 2023 is a contemporary art fair of high-end international galleries from 27 countries; at The Shed in Hudson Yards, Manhattan; from May 17-21, 2023. 🇳🇮 🇧🇷 🇨🇴 🇫🇷 🇬🇹 🇮🇹 🇿🇦 🇪🇸 Frieze New York is one of the pillars of New York City's art season. It's a best-of-the-best spring contemporary art fair. Frieze Week is a cluster of contemporary art fairs … [Read more...] about Frieze New York 2023 Brings International Galleries to One of NYC’s Contemporary Art Cores
The Future Fair 2023 Brings Diversity to the Art-Industrial Complex
The Future Fair 2023 is a contemporary art fair that works to bring diverse crop of emerging artists and art galleries into the art-industrial complex. Future Fair 2023 The Future Fair 2023 emerging contemporary art fair is at Chelsea Industrial in Chelsea, Manhattan. Collector's Preview, Wednesday, May 10, $100. Show Thursday-Saturday, May 11-13, 2023. From $45. … [Read more...] about The Future Fair 2023 Brings Diversity to the Art-Industrial Complex
Remember “Evita” Eva Perón, “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”
"Evita" Eva Perón was an actress and radio host who became a beloved first lady of Argentina. She is famous around the world for the Rice/Webber Broadway musical and movie "Evita." Eva María Duarte Eva María Duarte was born poor in the village of Los Toldos on May 7, 1919. It's a small town near Junin about four hours drive from Buenos Aires. Her father was French … [Read more...] about Remember “Evita” Eva Perón, “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”
Bryant Park Dance Party 2023 gives Free Dance Lessons Followed by Live Music for Dancing!
The Bryant Park Dance Party 2023 hosted by Talia Castro-Pozo, the Queen of New York Salsa, gives free dance lessons at 6pm, followed by live music for dancing at Bryant Park in Midtown, Manhattan; from 7-8:30pm, Wednesday-Thursday, May 3-4, 10-11, and 17-18, 2023. Free. Bryant Park Dance Party 2023 Schedule La Excelencia plays 1970s style New York salsa dura for … [Read more...] about Bryant Park Dance Party 2023 gives Free Dance Lessons Followed by Live Music for Dancing!
Chosen Memories at MoMA Finds the Needle in the Haystack of Contemporary Latin American Art
by Keith Widyolar Chosen Memories: Contemporary Latin American Art from the Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Gift and Beyond is a major exhibition of Latin American artists who have used history as inspiration during the contemporary period of the last 40 years. Chosen Memories That's an interesting title. These artists were inspired by Latin America's rich past, so they … [Read more...] about Chosen Memories at MoMA Finds the Needle in the Haystack of Contemporary Latin American Art
International Workers Day or Labor Day is a National Holiday in Much of the Latin World
International Workers Day on May 1 celebrates the organized labor movement. It's a popular day to protest for workers' and civil rights, which is something that both Latin Americans and Latin Europeans seem to enjoy. It's not a big deal in the United States, but is in the Latin world. Owners don't like it because they don't want to be unionized, but workers see it as their … [Read more...] about International Workers Day or Labor Day is a National Holiday in Much of the Latin World
Bárbara Martínez & ALBA Musik Fundraiser for DAWN, their new album, is a Celebration of Sevilla’s Feria de Abril
The Bárbara Martínez & ALBA Musik Fundraiser for DAWN, is a New York celebration of Sevilla's Feria de Abril, in the Lower East Side. La Feria de Abril is the spring festival in Sevilla, Spain, the flamenco heartland. New York Venezuelan Bárbara Martínez is one of The City's busiest flamenco singers and dancers. ALBA Musik is her duo with New York Spanish guitarist … [Read more...] about Bárbara Martínez & ALBA Musik Fundraiser for DAWN, their new album, is a Celebration of Sevilla’s Feria de Abril
Elsewhere is a Three-Story Brooklyn House Party
Elsewhere is a live music venue, night club and arts space in a converted warehouse in Bushwick, Brooklyn. It has a concert Hall, Rooftop, performance Zone, and lounge Loft. This is one of the houses of Brooklyn cool. The good old days of clubbing are right here, right now. And everyone is welcome. That's really important. Latin Culture Elsewhere Venezuelan … [Read more...] about Elsewhere is a Three-Story Brooklyn House Party
Queens Theatre is the Premiere Performing Arts Center in Queens
The Queens Theatre, in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, is the premiere performing arts center in Queens, NYC, America's most diverse county. It presents Latin dance, film, music, and theatre. The annual Latin Culture and Dance Fiesta is a great festival of us. Queens is the home of many Latin communities, and many immigrant communities. To be Latin is to be a little bit of … [Read more...] about Queens Theatre is the Premiere Performing Arts Center in Queens
Flamenco Festival New York 2023 Fills the City with Duende
The Flamenco Festival New York 2023 brings a new crop of the best flamenco dancers and musicians from Spain, as they start their American tours. There's always something for everyone from traditional purists, to the experimental avant-garde. The flamenco carries the heritage of so many peoples. European, African, Arab, and Asian culture all come together in Spain. You … [Read more...] about Flamenco Festival New York 2023 Fills the City with Duende
Dance Argentine Tango at the NYC All Night Milonga at Stepping Out Studios
The NYC All Night Milonga is an Argentine tango dance party at Stepping Out Studios in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan; on the third Saturday of the month, from 9pm - 3:30am. There is a an all level tango class at 8pm. $25 or $30 with class. The NYC All Night Milonga is One of New York's Longest-running Tango Dances The NYC All Night Milonga was founded at the original Stepping … [Read more...] about Dance Argentine Tango at the NYC All Night Milonga at Stepping Out Studios
Remember Astor Piazzolla and Nuevo Tango Jazz
Astor Piazzolla was an Argentine bandoneon player and composer who transformed traditional Argentine tango into a fusion of tango, classical music and jazz that he called "tango nuevo" (new tango). The seeds of tango nuevo were planted in New York City and nursed in Buenos Aires and Paris. Piazzolla wrote 'Adios Nonino' as an homage to his grandfather. In it you can … [Read more...] about Remember Astor Piazzolla and Nuevo Tango Jazz
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
Bárbara Martínez Flamenco is at Sala Astoria
Bárbara Martínez News Bárbara Martínez sings and dances Spanish flamenco tablao for Flamenco Tuesdays; at Sala Astoria, a Spanish tapas bar in Astoria, Queens; on Tuesdays through March 21, from 7-9pm. 🇪🇸🇦🇷🇻🇪 Bárbara Martínez joins the New Andalucia Ensemble for Spanish flamenco at the Bronx Music Heritage Center in Longwood, The Bronx; on April 22, 2023 at 3pm. … [Read more...] about Bárbara Martínez Flamenco is at Sala Astoria
Pedro Giraudo Plays Argentine Tango on Valentines Day at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
PedroGiraudo.comTwitter @pedrogiraudoFacebook @pedrogiraudojazzInstagram @giraudo_pedro New York Argentine tango jazz music 🇦🇷 … [Read more...] about Pedro Giraudo Plays Argentine Tango on Valentines Day at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Latin Roots of New York Fashion Week 2023 Fall Winter Collections
New York Fashion Week 2023 Fall Winter collections are shown in February 2023. How to See New York Fashion Week 2023 Fall Winter Shows New York Fashion Week used to be for the trade only, but it's become more commercial in the social media era. You're a New Yorker, and New Yorkers always find a way. New York Fashion Week 2023 Fall Winter Official New York Fashion … [Read more...] about Latin Roots of New York Fashion Week 2023 Fall Winter Collections
The Winter Show 2023 is at the Park Avenue Armory
The Winter Show 2023 is one of America's leading antiques fairs. Many of the antiques are museum quality. Dealers are knowledgable and friendly. You can learn a lot talking with them. The people watching is great. It's an Upper East Side social event, and a fun date. The Winter Show is a benefit for East Side House, a community services organization in Mott Haven, The … [Read more...] about The Winter Show 2023 is at the Park Avenue Armory
Master Drawings New York 2023 is Showing Old Masters and Contemporary Masters
Master Drawings New York 2023 is a January art fair in which a group of Upper East Side galleries shows Old Masters from their own collections, and from visiting international galleries. The close proximity makes the fair walkable. It's basically an art fair that uses Upper East Side art galleries as its booths. This is part of Old Masters Week New York, a time when the … [Read more...] about Master Drawings New York 2023 is Showing Old Masters and Contemporary Masters
Celebrate Malbec World Day and Argentine Red Wine with French Roots
Malbec is the best known Argentine wine. The grape is originally from France where it is one of grapes in red Bordeaux. Disease and a severe frost in 1956 greatly reduced Malbec production in France. Malbec was first planted in Argentina in 1853 at the request of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento who later became the seventh president of Argentina. Malbec World Day celebrates … [Read more...] about Celebrate Malbec World Day and Argentine Red Wine with French Roots