Spring is a time when the cycle of life renews itself. Trees and flowers bud and bloom. Life takes advantage of the warmer days and a better food supply to make babies and raise them before the next winter sets in. Seasons are caused by the tilt in the Earth's axis as it travels around the sun every year. When a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the days lengthen into … [Read more...] about New York Spring Flowers
March
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
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day NYC and the Patron Saint of Ireland
St Patrick's Day NYC commemorates the traditional death of the patron saint of Ireland on March 17. St Patrick and the Irish who followed him have been the great evangelizers of Roman Catholicism. Irish established Roman Catholicism in New York City and still lead it. St. Patrick's Day NYC 2023 The next St. Patrick's Day is Friday, March 17, 2023. Coastal Spanish and … [Read more...] about Celebrate St Patrick’s Day NYC and the Patron Saint of Ireland
Celebrate Women’s History Month!
March is Women's History Month in the United States. Women's history is human history. Thinking about women's history is really thinking about humanity's future. The struggle for women's rights in the United States is now being led by women of color. Women Created Civilization "Civilization," such as it is, is based on farming. Given the separation of gender roles in … [Read more...] about Celebrate Women’s History Month!
Remember Gabriel García Márquez and Magical Realism
Gabriel García Márquez is the most famous Colombian writer. He is the author of many iconic Latin American novels including "One Hundred Years of Solitude" (1967), "The Autumn of the Patriarch" (1975), and "Love in the Time of Cholera" (1985). ARACATACA, Magdalena, Colombia Born in Aracataca, Magdalena, Colombia on March 6, 1927, Márquez rose to prominence during the … [Read more...] about Remember Gabriel García Márquez and Magical Realism
Remember Benito Juárez, Indigenous Founding Father of Modern Mexico!
Benito Juárez, was President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872. He overcame the disadvantages of being Indigenous and poor to became a well-educated lawyer and politician. The third Monday in March is a national holiday in Mexico in honor of his birthday on March 21, 1806. A Reformer who laid the foundations for modern Mexico Juárez was a progressive reformer who worked … [Read more...] about Remember Benito Juárez, Indigenous Founding Father of Modern Mexico!
“Worm Moon” is a Native American Name for the March Full Moon
Native Americans of the Northeast called March's full moon the "Worm Moon." March's Full Moon The moon is so named because it is the time of year when worms first appear. Birds also arrive to feast on the worms. We are approaching the March equinox, the halfway point between winter and spring in the northern hemisphere. The equinox is the day when the length of day … [Read more...] about “Worm Moon” is a Native American Name for the March Full Moon
Celebrate International Women’s Day 2023
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and calling for action to accelerate gender equality. This is a big deal in some Latin communities. It is kind of a blend of Mother's Day, Valentines Day and International Workers Day. The tradition is to give flowers, usually roses, to all the important … [Read more...] about Celebrate International Women’s Day 2023
Remember Cesar Chavez, the Mexican American Labor Leader!
Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American labor leader and civil rights activist. Cesar Chavez Practiced Non-Violence Chavez grew up working in the fields of California with his parents. It's notoriously backbreaking work in an environment that can be very hazardous. The co-founder of the United Farm Workers union is remembered for improving the lives of agricultural … [Read more...] about Remember Cesar Chavez, the Mexican American Labor Leader!
Celebrate the Feast of St Joseph, Latin Father’s Day!
March 19 is St Joseph's Day. It is a solemnity in the Catholic Church, the second rank of feasts. The next Feast of St Joseph is Sunday, March 19, 2023. St Joseph was the husband of the Virgin Mary and the stepfather of Jesus. The Feast of St Joseph is the Latin father's day. He was a carpenter by trade and is also the patron saint of workers. Therefore, St Joseph is also … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Feast of St Joseph, Latin Father’s Day!
Celebrate World Poetry Day!
World Poetry Day is a United Nations celebration on March 21. Poetry reaffirms our common humanity by revealing to us that individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings." UNESCO The Next World Poetry Day The next World Poetry Day is Tuesday, March 21, 2023. World Poetry Day Declaration UNESCO, the cultural organization of the United … [Read more...] about Celebrate World Poetry Day!
Celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation!
The Annunciation is the biblical story of the Archangel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to the son of God and should name him Jesus. The Feast of the Annunciation The Annunciation is celebrated in the Catholic church on March 25. That is nine months before Christmas, the ceremonial birth of Jesus. The date also approximates the … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation!
Celebrate World Puppetry Day!
World Puppetry Day brings together all the puppeteers of Earth on March 21. The day seeks to promote the traditions and the future of puppetry. It was started by UNIMA - Union Internationale de la Marionnette in 2003 at the suggestion of Iranian puppeteer Javad Zolfaghari. UNIMA is an NGO affiliated with UNESCO. World Puppetry Day 2021 Teatro SEA, the Latino … [Read more...] about Celebrate World Puppetry Day!