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
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
Ayodele Casel Artists at the Center Showcases the Next Generation of Tap Dance Stars
New York Puerto Rican dancer Ayodele Casel is one of New York's reigning queens of tap dance. Dance producer Torya Beard is the other side of the coin. Ayodele Casel Artists at the Center Ayodele Casel Artists at the Center is basically Ayodele and friends performing six World Premiere tap dance commissions at New York City Center, that show everything that tap dance … [Read more...] about Ayodele Casel Artists at the Center Showcases the Next Generation of Tap Dance Stars
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
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!
Celebrate Honduran Independence Day!
Honduran Independence Day is September 15. Honduras was home to several Indigenous civilizations including Mayans of Copán. Spaniards colonized Honduras in 1524. In 1609, the region became part of the Spanish Captaincy General of Guatemala which controlled Central America from Guatemala City. Honduran Independence Day It commemorates the day on September 15, … [Read more...] about Celebrate Honduran Independence Day!
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
The Havana Film Festival New York 2021 Explores Themes of Loss, Resilience, and Hope
The Havana Film Festival New York 2021 is at Village East Cinema in Manhattan's East Village, Friday-Thursday, November 5-11, 2021. hffny.com 🇨🇺🇪🇸|🇨🇦🇬🇹🇭🇳🇲🇽🇺🇸|🇦🇷🇨🇱🇨🇴🇵🇪🇻🇪|🇬🇷🇬🇧 Latin cinema often has an emotional depth that you rarely find in Hollywood anymore. Most films have English subtitles. The opening and closing night parties are epic. There are usually some Cuban … [Read more...] about The Havana Film Festival New York 2021 Explores Themes of Loss, Resilience, and Hope
Movement Without Borders is a Day of Dance for Humanizing Immigration at Judson Memorial Church
Movement Without Borders, a day of dance, music, film, poetry and talk about humanizing our immigration system, is at Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village, Sat, October 2 from 11am - 6:30pm. Free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $20. movementwithoutborders.com 🇦🇫🇦🇷🇨🇦🇨🇴🇩🇴🇬🇹🇭🇹🇭🇳🇮🇹🇲🇽🇵🇷🇸🇻🇺🇸 Help us raise $15,000 today. We are almost there. … [Read more...] about Movement Without Borders is a Day of Dance for Humanizing Immigration at Judson Memorial Church
World Music Institute, Flushing Town Hall & the NY Gypsy Festival Join the Global Music Month World Music Festival
For Global Music Month, fifteen world music presenters join forces in a virtual music festival on globalmusicmonth.org from August 29 through October 1, 2020. Countries & Bands These are culture groups, not necessarily the location of the band. For example, Banda de los Muertos is a Mexican banda band from Brooklyn. Oy Vey! Africa Angola Vivalda … [Read more...] about World Music Institute, Flushing Town Hall & the NY Gypsy Festival Join the Global Music Month World Music Festival
El Museo del Barrio Three Kings Day Parade 2020
The 43rd El Museo Three Kings Day Parade is in El Barrio East Harlem on Monday, January 6, 2020 from 11am to 12:30pm. The parade is followed by a celebration with live music at El Museo del Barrio from 1 to 2pm. FREE There are live camels, the iconic giant puppets, parrandas (Puerto Rican Christmas carols), music, dancing and of course, the Three Kings en vivo. 43rd El … [Read more...] about El Museo del Barrio Three Kings Day Parade 2020
Hispanic Day Parade 2019
The Hispanic Day Parade is an opportunity for the twenty-one Hispanic communities to share our heritage with our children, recognize contributions to society, and have a little fun. 55th Hispanic Day Parade The 55th Hispanic Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue from 44th St to 77th St in Midtown, Manhattan on Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 11am to 4pm. FREE What is … [Read more...] about Hispanic Day Parade 2019
DOC NYC 2019
DOC NYC is the Independent Film Channel's documentary film festival. It is the biggest documentary film festival in the United States. DOC NYC 2019 DOC NYC is at IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Cinépolis Chelsea daily for ten days November 6-15, 2019. Get tickets at docnyc.net from $17 Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy Thursday, November 7 ~ Elizabeth Carroll's 2019 Mexican … [Read more...] about DOC NYC 2019
74th UN General Assembly looks for global solutions to global problems
The 74th UN General Assembly is at the United Nations in Midtown East, Manhattan from September 17-30, 2019. The High-Level General Debate begins September 24. Due to heavy traffic and security, Midtown East is best avoided during this time. Politicians get together every year to work on the problems of the world. In classic political speech, the meeting is called … [Read more...] about 74th UN General Assembly looks for global solutions to global problems
Central American Independence Parade & Festival 2019
The Central American Independence Parade and Festival is a Honduran Garifuna parade and street fair in Crotona Park East, The Bronx on the second Sunday of September. It celebrates Garifuna culture and Honduran Independence Day, September 15, 1821. The event also commemorates the arson fire at the Happy Land social club, where nearly one hundred people died celebrating … [Read more...] about Central American Independence Parade & Festival 2019
Lincoln Center Out of Doors 2019
July 24 - August 11, 2019 LINCOLN CENTER & CONCOURSE, THE BRONX ~ Lincoln Center’s summer festival includes African, Cuban, Dominican, Honduran, Indigenous, Jewish, Mexican, Peruvian, Puerto Rican, & Spanish music, dance, film and word for FREE … [Read more...] about Lincoln Center Out of Doors 2019
Junta Hispana 2019
The annual Junta Hispana festival is a Hispanic street fair for the entire family with entertainment, family games, food and kiosks from twenty Hispanic countries. The kiosk or street fair booth is a traditional type of business in the Caribbean and many Latin countries. A kiosk is sort of a beach shack or surf shack. #JuntaHispana Junta Hispana 2019 The 2019 … [Read more...] about Junta Hispana 2019
Tribeca Film Festival 2019
The Tribeca Film Festival is at Spring Studios in Tribeca and other venues across Manhattan daily, April 24 to May 5, 2019. Tribeca is one of New York City's two major film festivals and has a reach that extends beyond film. Get tickets at www.tribecafilm.com 18th Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Opening Night The Festival opens with Roger Ross Williams new HBO documentary The … [Read more...] about Tribeca Film Festival 2019
Nona
Nona is a sad, hard and all-too-real story, but it is a story that needs to be told and needs to be heard. The film features American star and co-producer Kate Bosworth as a police detective, and American newcomer Sulem Calderon as a Honduran woman who gets trafficked into prostitution in the United States. Calderon was discovered by her future costar Jesy McKinney and … [Read more...] about Nona
DOC NYC 2018 ~ America’s biggest documentary film festival
DOC NYC is America's largest documentary film festival. DOC NYC 2018 DOC NYC 2018 is at IFC Center in the West Village and SVA Theatre and Cinepolis in Chelsea Manhattan from November 8 - 15, 2018 Opening Night John Chester’s The Biggest Little Farm opens the festival with its NYC premiere on November 8. For over eight years, John and Molly Chester struggle to work with … [Read more...] about DOC NYC 2018 ~ America’s biggest documentary film festival
Hispanic Day Parade 2018 ~ Desfile de la Hispanidad
New York City's Hispanic Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 12 noon. The Parade is usually held on the Sunday before or after Columbus Day. It celebrates the last days of National Hispanic Heritage Month which runs September 15 - October 15. About 2.5 million New Yorkers have a Hispanic heritage. New York City is the largest Hispanic … [Read more...] about Hispanic Day Parade 2018 ~ Desfile de la Hispanidad
UN General Assembly 73 (2018) UNGA 73
The 73rd UN General Assembly (UNGA 73) opens for its 193 member countries at UN Headquarters in Midtown East, Manhattan on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. The high-level General Debate starts Tuesday, September 25, 2018 and ends about two weeks later on Friday, October 5, 2018. The big shots come in this second week. During the General Debate, traffic in Midtown East is … [Read more...] about UN General Assembly 73 (2018) UNGA 73
Queens Hispanic Day Parade 2018 celebrates our diverse heritage
The 2018 Queens Hispanic Day Parade marches on 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 11 am. 2018 is the Parade's 42nd year. Queens Hispanic Day Parade 2018 Honorees Bobby Sanabria (Puerto Rico) Bobby Sanabria is a professor at the Manhattan School of Music. He just released a new album West Side Story Reimagined. "I want to live in … [Read more...] about Queens Hispanic Day Parade 2018 celebrates our diverse heritage
Photoville is a free photo fair in containers under the Brooklyn Bridge
Photoville is a FREE outdoor photography fair in a pop-up village of shipping containers under the Brooklyn Bridge in DUMBO, Brooklyn from September 13-16 and 20-23, 2018. 7th Annual Photoville 2018 More than 600 artists, in 90 photography exhibitions in and around freight containers, will be visited by about 90,000+ people. There's a beer garden with food. There are … [Read more...] about Photoville is a free photo fair in containers under the Brooklyn Bridge
The Orchid Show is flowering at the New York Botanical Garden
The Orchid Show is an annual spring exhibition in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden in The Bronx. 16th Orchid Show The 16th annual Orchid Show is Tuesday - Sunday, March 3 - April 22, 2018. Daniel Ost Designs The Orchid Show https://youtu.be/I8b_HIq2nlo This year's show is designed by acclaimed Belgian floral artist Daniel Ost. In Belgium, he … [Read more...] about The Orchid Show is flowering at the New York Botanical Garden
Hombre Men of the Year Awards
The 1st annual Hombre Men of the Year Awards are on the rooftop at the Empire Hotel in Lincoln Square, Manhattan on Monday, November 13, 2017. 1st Annual Hombre Awards Hombre, the world's leading magazine for Latin men, honored: Arts & Culture Pioneer of the Year Eduardo Vilaro Cuban - American www.ballethispanico.org Ballet Hispanico Artistic … [Read more...] about Hombre Men of the Year Awards