The West Indian Day Parade 2023 is the climax of New York Carnival. The parade follows Trinidadian Carnival traditions, but includes the cultures of including: Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and Granada, Guyana, Suriname, and Belize. West Indian Day Parade 2023 The West Indian Day Parade 2023 marches on Eastern Parkway … [Read more...] about West Indian Day Parade is the Climax of New York Carnival
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New York Carnival Celebrates Freedom Trinidad Style
New York Carnival 2023 gets Brooklyn jumping up from the kickoff on August 10, through Voicey's Long Live Soca Tour, SocaFest, Junior Carnival, Panorama, Sunrise Day Soiree, J'ouvert, many fêtes, to a big climax at the West Indian Day Parade on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023. 🇹🇹 The festival draws on many Caribbean traditions including: Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, … [Read more...] about New York Carnival Celebrates Freedom Trinidad Style
The Birth of Hip-Hop, and You Don’t Stop!
The Birth of Hip-Hop Hip-hop roots go way back, but what is generally considered the birth of hip-hop was the "Back to School Jam" block party at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx, on August 11, 1973. Clive Campbell and Cindy Campbell Changed the World DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell) got most of the fame, but it was his sister Cindy Campbell who … [Read more...] about The Birth of Hip-Hop, and You Don’t Stop!
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
Watch the New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United at Red Bull Arena
The New York Red Bulls 2023 Season is the 29th season of Metropolitan New York's oldest Major League Soccer (MLS) team. They play the MLS Eastern Conference from Red Bull Arena, a state-of-the-art soccer stadium, in Harrison, New Jersey (Newark). It's about 45 minutes by train from Manhattan's Pennsylvania Station. New York Red Bulls 2023 MLS Season The New York Red … [Read more...] about Watch the New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United at Red Bull Arena
Blue Note Jazz Festival 2023 Brings Latin Jazz Legends to NYC
The Blue Note Jazz Festival 2023 brings jazz, Latin, soul, hip-hop, R&B and funk to the Blue Note, Sony Hall, The Town Hall, Beacon Theatre, Hammerstein Ballroom, SummerStage and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn; from May 31 - July 2, 2023. This is one of New York City's big jazz festivals. It's not just about straight-ahead jazz. Jazz, like most American popular music derives … [Read more...] about Blue Note Jazz Festival 2023 Brings Latin Jazz Legends to NYC
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
Dance Parade NYC 2023 DanceFest Gets over 10,000 New Yorkers Dancing in the Streets
The 17th Dance Parade NYC 2023 is dancing in the streets with over 100 styles of dance, from Sixth Avenue at 17th St in Chelsea, to the DanceFest at Tompkins Square Park in the East Village; on Saturday, May 20, 2023 starting at 11:45am. FREE! 🇧🇴 🇧🇷 🇨🇺 🇨🇴 🇩🇴 🇮🇹 🇯🇲 🇲🇽 🇳🇬 🇵🇪 🇵🇷 🇪🇸 🇹🇹 Dance Parade NYC 2023 Parade Route The parade starts on Sixth Avenue this year. It is … [Read more...] about Dance Parade NYC 2023 DanceFest Gets over 10,000 New Yorkers Dancing in the Streets
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!
Celebrate Sou Sou Saturdays Hip-Hop’s Femme Pioneers with Your Family at CCCADI
Sou Sou Saturdays Hip-Hop's Femme Pioneers CCCADI’s Sou Sou! Saturdays family cultural program looks back at the footsteps of lady pioneers of hip-hop; at the CCCADI in El Barrio East Harlem on Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 1-5pm. Free with registration. cccadi.org 🇺🇸 🇯🇲 🇵🇦 🇵🇷 The Ladies of Hip-Hop The girls have been rockin' the house since the beginning of hip-hop. … [Read more...] about Celebrate Sou Sou Saturdays Hip-Hop’s Femme Pioneers with Your Family at CCCADI