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LAMC 2022 Brings Great Latin Alternative Artists to NYC

Tuesday-Saturday, July 5-9, 2022
DROM, SOB’S, CONEY ISLAND AMPHITHEATER, RUMSEY PLAYFIELD
East Village, Hudson Square, Coney Island, Central Park
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Hi-Ho Puppet Fringe NYC is Here, Yaaaay!

THE CLEMENTE
Lower East Side
Wednesday-Sunday, August 11-15, 2021

MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
El Barrio, East Harlem
Thursday, August 12, 2021

VIRTUAL
August 16-31, 2021

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Scope New York 2020

Thursday-Sunday, March 5-8, 2020
METROPOLITAN PAVILION
Chelsea, NYC
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A contemporary art fair of emerging international artists and galleries including Argentine, Cuban, French, French-Canadian, Italian, Mexican, Panamanian and Spanish art.

Oscars 2020 Academy Awards

Sunday, February 9, 2020
ABC, DOLBY THEATRE
Hollywood, California
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“Parasite” makes history as the first non-English language film to win Best Picture. Puerto Rico-born Joaquin Phoenix wins Best Actor.
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Latin connections to this year’s nominees are Argentine, Brazilian, Creole, Cuban, French, Italian, Jewish, Malian, Mexican, Nigerian, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, Spanish and Trinidadian.

Westminster Dog Show 2020

Sat-Tuesday, February 8-11, 2020
PIER 94 &
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
African, Cuban, French, Italian, Mexican, Portuguese and Spanish dogs compete for Agility, Obedience, Breeds and Best in Show

NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2020

Monday-Friday (Some Sundays)
January 21 – February 9, 2020
2-course lunches for $26 and 3-course dinners for $42 are a great opportunity to try new restaurants with friends and family

Winter JazzFest 2020

January 9-18, 2020
BROOKLYN Marathon
Friday, January 17, 2020
MANHATTAN Marathon
Friday-Saturday January 9-10, 2020
Concerts and marathons for jazz lovers and APAP booking agents

Navidad Flamenca 2019: A Flamenco Nutcracker

Fri-Sun, December 6-8, 2019
LOWER EAST SIDE, NYC ~ Bring to life the holiday traditions of the Spanish diaspora in Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico and mother Spain at Abrons Arts Center

An Emphasis on Resistance

Wednesday-Sunday
October 30, 2019-Feb 2, 2020
EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO
East Harlem, NYC
2019 commissions from the Foundation that holds the world’s leading collection of modern and contemporary Latin American art

World Ballet Day 2019

Wed, October 23, 2019
The world’s leading ballet companies take you behind the scenes to see a day in the life of a professional ballet dancer on Facebook Live

Viva Broadway 2019

Sunday, October 13, 2019
TIMES SQUARE THEATER DISTRICT ~ Ana Villafañe of Broadway’s ‘On Your Feet!’ and NBC’s ‘Sunnyside’ and ‘New Amsterdam’ hosts a ¡Viva Broadway! cabaret concert series at the W Hotel

Celia Cruz the musical

Saturday, November 16, 2019
JEROME PARK, The Bronx ~ Cuban-Spanish singer Lucrecia channels the beloved “Queen of Salsa” at Lehman Center

Dance Theatre of Harlem Sunday Matinée

Sunday, November 10, 2019
HARLEM, NYC ~ The DTH School, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Evidence bring ballet to the community at the Dance Theatre of Harlem studios

UN General Assembly looks for global solutions to global problems

September 17-30, 2019
High-Level General Debate
September 24-30, 2019
MIDTOWN EAST, NYC ~ Politicians discuss Climate, Universal Health Coverage, Sustainable Development, Financing for Development, Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, and Small Island Developing States

Selena for Sanctuary

Sunday, August 18, 2019
CENTRAL PARK SUMMERSTAGE ~ Support immigrant rights at Selena for Sanctuary SummerStage with Kali Uchis, Cuco, Helado Negro, IV Jay, Ambar Lucid, Jasper Bones, La Doña, Ana Villafañe

NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2019

July 22 – August 16, 2019
NEW YORK CITY
A food festival where African, Brazilian, Cuban, French, Italian, Mexican, Puerto Rican and Spanish restaurants offer prix fixe lunches and dinners

Dance on Camera Festival 2019

Fri-Mon, July 12-15, 2019
LINCOLN CENTER, NYC ~ The world’s longest-running dance film festival is screening Cuban, Disability, French and Spanish dance films