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
Ecuadorian Parade NYC 2023 Celebrates Ecuadorian Independence in Jackson Heights, Queens
The New York Ecuadorian Parade 2023 celebrates Ecuadorian Independence Day (August 10, 1809) in Jackson Heights, Queens. The celebration includes the parade and an Ecuadorian Festival of art and folklore on the following Sunday. Ecuadorian Parade Gala Dinner The Ecuadorian Parade 2023 Gala is at a location in Flushing Meadows Corona Mark on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 8pm. … [Read more...] about Ecuadorian Parade NYC 2023 Celebrates Ecuadorian Independence in Jackson Heights, Queens
NYC Pride Builds to a Climax at the NYC Pride Parade
NYC Pride 2023 is a series of Pride events in June, that climax with the NYC Pride Parade (Pride March), PrideFest street fair, and Pride Island music festival. June is NYC Pride Month because of the Stonewall Riots of June 28, 1969 which energized the Pride Movement. 52nd NYC Pride 2023 Events These are the official Pride events: The Rally The Pride Rally of … [Read more...] about NYC Pride Builds to a Climax at the NYC Pride Parade
Loisaida Festival 2023 Kicks Off Summer in Alphabet City
The 36th Loisaida Festival 2023 kicks off summer in Alphabet City in the East Village with a community parade, live music, theatre, street food, artisanal crafts, and lots of family activities; on Avenue C (Loisaida Avenue) between 5th and 12th St in the East Village; on Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 12-5pm. FREE! The neighborhood used to be called the Lower East Side. It got … [Read more...] about Loisaida Festival 2023 Kicks Off Summer in Alphabet City
PEN World Voices Festival 2023 is Mightier Than the Sword
The PEN World Voices Festival 2023 brings international writers and thinkers into conversation in New York City. It was founded in 2004 by Salmon Rushdie, Michael Roberts and Esther Allen to counter the American tendency towards isolation. The PEN America organization seeks to protect free expression in the United States by promoting both literature and human rights. It is … [Read more...] about PEN World Voices Festival 2023 is Mightier Than the Sword
Happy Mother’s Day NYC 2023!
Our world is changing, but everyone still has a mom. Mother's Day in New York City 2023 The Latin way would be that everyone goes to Mom's house or a kid's house and we cook, eat, drink, talk, maybe dance a little, and that's about it. We just have a house party. But there are some things that your Mom might enjoy this year in New York City. Spanish Harlem … [Read more...] about Happy Mother’s Day NYC 2023!
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
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
Fashion Designers of Latin America 2023 Fall Winter Collections are the Latin Part of New York Fashion Week
Fashion Designers of Latin America 2023 Fall Winter collections bring top Latin fashion designers from the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe to New York City runways. The organization was founded by Albania Rosario, who didn't even speak English when she arrived in New York City from the Dominican Republic in 2000. A New York City Council member helped her launch … [Read more...] about Fashion Designers of Latin America 2023 Fall Winter Collections are the Latin Part of New York Fashion Week
Celebrate National Chocolate Day and the Indigenous Mesoamerican Flavor
Today we think of good chocolate as perhaps Swiss or Belgian, but chocolate is very American. Chocolate is made from cacao seeds which are native to the upper Amazon. This is prehistory, so the story keeps developing, but the earliest archeological evidence of cacao cultivation is believed to be in Ecuador. After that, the earliest archeological evidence of cacao has been … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Chocolate Day and the Indigenous Mesoamerican Flavor
Celebrate La Novena de Aguinaldos, the Northern Andean Christmas Tradition!
La Novena de Aguinaldos is a nine-day prayer cycle leading up to the Noche Buena (Christmas Eve). It is a holiday tradition in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. La Novena de Aguinaldos A Novena is a nine-day prayer. La Novena de Navidad is the tradition that families use to prepare for Christmas. Like a Passover Seder in the Jewish faith, it is a family time when … [Read more...] about Celebrate La Novena de Aguinaldos, the Northern Andean Christmas Tradition!
Argentina & Messi Win the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar!
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is the world's international soccer championship. It is played every four years. The Round of 16 has been filled with upsets. 22nd FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar The FIFA World Cup 2022 is in Qatar November 20 - December 18, 2022. The final is December 18, 2022 in Lusail Iconic Stadium on the outskirts of Doha. The World Cup is being broadcast in … [Read more...] about Argentina & Messi Win the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar!
New York Marathon 2022 is Fun to Run and Fun to Watch
The New York Marathon 2022 brings about 50,000 runners from around the world to all five New York City boroughs (counties). Cheering for thousands of people as they run past is a pretty good feeling. Everyone gets pumped up. If you're not running, it's fun to have lunch somewhere on the marathon route. First Avenue in Manhattan has many restaurants. It may seem silly, … [Read more...] about New York Marathon 2022 is Fun to Run and Fun to Watch
Havana Film Festival New York 2022
The Havana Film Festival New York 2022 screens Latin American films you won't see anywhere else in NYC. These are not Hollywood blockbusters. They are the exact opposite. Havana Film Festival selections have great storytelling and emotional depth that is beyond the comprehension of most Hollywood filmmakers. Non-English films are screened with subtitles. There are usually … [Read more...] about Havana Film Festival New York 2022
Day of the Dead NYC 2022 Día de los Muertos is a Three-Day Family Celebration of Life
Day of the Dead NYC 2022 (Día de los Muertos) is a family tradition of remembering ancestors and tending their graves. There is nothing bad or scary about it. As a blend of American and European traditions, the celebration takes many forms around the world, including in Brazil, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Philippines, and Spain. Depending on the country, … [Read more...] about Day of the Dead NYC 2022 Día de los Muertos is a Three-Day Family Celebration of Life
Hispanic Heritage Month NYC 2022 is a Celebration of the Global Heritage of the Americas
Hispanic Heritage Month NYC 2022 is a U.S. national celebration of Latin culture and the contributions of Latin peoples to the United States. The celebration from September 15 to October 15 frames the independence days of Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua), Mexico and Chile. The Spanish national day is included too. … [Read more...] about Hispanic Heritage Month NYC 2022 is a Celebration of the Global Heritage of the Americas
Celebrate Pachamama, the Andean New Year That Honors Mother Earth!
Central and South Andean communities celebrate Pachamama on August 1, but preparations start the eve before. Pachamama Pachamama is the Quechuan and Aymaran name for Mother Earth. It literally means world mother, but also refers to her spirit. If you need equivalence to understand, she is the Andean Virgin Mary. We respect her all year long, but especially on August … [Read more...] about Celebrate Pachamama, the Andean New Year That Honors Mother Earth!
The Hispanic Day Parade NYC 2022 (Desfile de la Hispanidad) Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month on Fifth Avenue!
The Hispanic Day Parade NYC 2022 is one of the highlights of NYC's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration of Hispanic Latinx culture. There are 21 Spanish-speaking countries in the world. Several more share some Hispanic Heritage from the Colonial Era. Hispanic Day Parade NYC 2022 The parade is actually a series of events. The Hispanic Day Parade's El Gran Noche … [Read more...] about The Hispanic Day Parade NYC 2022 (Desfile de la Hispanidad) Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month on Fifth Avenue!
The Queens Hispanic Parade 2022 is Back in Jackson Heights
The Queens Hispanic Parade 2022 in Jackson Heights is a grand Hispanic Heritage Month celebration of the many Latin cultures in Queens. The borough is the most diverse urban area on Earth. The parade celebrates folkloric traditions with floats, music and lots more. Queens Hispanic Parade 2022 The Queens Hispanic Parade 2022 marches on 37th Avenue from 69th St to … [Read more...] about The Queens Hispanic Parade 2022 is Back in Jackson Heights
Junta Hispana 2022 is Back in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Junta Hispana 2022 is a family-oriented street fair of Latin culture with food, music, dance and folklore from 20 Spanish-speaking countries. It is sort of a Latin World's Fair. It's even on the Flushing Meadows Corona Park location of the 1964 New York World's Fair. There is entertainment for kids and grown-ups too. There's a children's play area, art center and coloring … [Read more...] about Junta Hispana 2022 is Back in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
SummerStage 2022 Brings Latin Culture to NYC Parks
SummerStage NYC 2022 returns with almost 90 shows in Central Park and 12 community parks across all of New York City from to Sat, Jun 11 to Thu, Sep 22, 2022. summerstage.org This season presents established and emerging artists in Salsa, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Rock, Reggae, Reggaeton, Afrobeat, Soul, Pop, Global, Contemporary Dance and more. There are a few benefit concerts, … [Read more...] about SummerStage 2022 Brings Latin Culture to NYC Parks
US Open Tennis 2022 is won by Iga Świątek & Carlos Alcaraz as Serena Williams Bids Farewell at Billie Jean King Tennis Center
US Open Tennis 2022 is one of the four tennis grand slam tournaments. It is the biggest stage in world tennis. In New York City, it's a place to see and be seen during the transition from summer to fall. It is quite a social scene. 142nd US Open Tennis 2022 The 142nd US Open Tennis 2022 tournament is at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows … [Read more...] about US Open Tennis 2022 is won by Iga Świątek & Carlos Alcaraz as Serena Williams Bids Farewell at Billie Jean King Tennis Center
Celebrate Ecuadorian Independence Day!
Ecuadorian Independence Day celebrates independence from Spain on August 10. On this day in 1809, Criollo rebels took over the Ecuadorian capital Quito. In Spanish, it is "El Dia del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito" (The day of the first declaration of independence of Quito). El Dia del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito The Spanish, led by Francisco … [Read more...] about Celebrate Ecuadorian Independence Day!
The CCCADI’s AfriBembé Festival: Sankofa! Celebrates Our African Roots in El Barrio!
The AfriBembé Festival: Sankofa!2022 is an outdoor festival of Pan-African culture produced by NYC's Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI). 4th AfriBembé Festival: Sankofa! The CCCADI's 4th AfriBembé Festival: Sankofa! is at Harlem Art Park and on East 120th St in "El Barrio" East Harlem on Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 11:30am - 7pm. Free. … [Read more...] about The CCCADI’s AfriBembé Festival: Sankofa! Celebrates Our African Roots in El Barrio!
Ecuadorian Parade NYC 2022 & Ecuadorian Festival
The 39th Ecuadorian Parade NYC 2022 celebration is several events from Saturday, July 23 to Sunday, August 14, 2022. 🇪🇨 Press ConferenceParade Queen CoronationGala BanquetParadeEcuadorian Arts Festival 39th Ecuadorian Parade NYC 2022 Just like festivals across the Latin world, the parade celebration goes on for about a month. The 39th Ecuadorian Parade NYC 2022 … [Read more...] about Ecuadorian Parade NYC 2022 & Ecuadorian Festival
Crown of the Andes and the Atahualpa Emerald are at the Met Museum
The Crown of the Andes is a votive crown from a statue of the Virgin at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption in Popayán, Colombia. One of the most important surviving examples of colonial Spanish American gold work, a piece used for centuries in Holy Week ceremonies, is on display in Gallery 757 at the Met Museum in Central Park. The Atahualpa … [Read more...] about Crown of the Andes and the Atahualpa Emerald are at the Met Museum
Fashion Designers of Latin America September 2021 Walks Downtown
Fashion Designers of Latin America show Spring/Summer 2022 Collections during New York Fashion Week at Lavan541 in Chelsea, Manhattan on September 8-9, 2021. fdla.co (invitation only) Fashion Designers of Latin American September 2021 This year's designers include: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada agatharuizdelaprada.com 🇪🇸 Carlos Sierra @scierradesigner 🇻🇪 Custo … [Read more...] about Fashion Designers of Latin America September 2021 Walks Downtown
Emma Raducanu and Daniil Medvedev win a Great US Open Tennis 2021
The US Open tennis championship is one of the sport's four major "Grand Slam" tournaments. It's also a major end of summer see-and-be-seen social event for New Yorkers who like to play that game. 250,000 New Yorkers visited in 2019. US Open Tennis 2021 The US Open is at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens Aug 30 … [Read more...] about Emma Raducanu and Daniil Medvedev win a Great US Open Tennis 2021