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Mexican News

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

Doc Fortnight 2020

February 5-19, 2020
MoMA, Museum of Modern Art
Midtown, NYC
MoMA Film’s documentary festival screens new African, Brazilian, Filipino, French, Ghanan, Italian and Lesothon films.

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Sunday, January 26, 2020
62nd GRAMMY AWARDS
Los Angeles, California
The Mexican rumba flamenco duo’s “Mettavolution” won Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Mexican Consulate NYC

Monday-Saturday
MURRAY HILL, NYC

Mano a Mano Posadas y Pastorelas

LEHMAN COLLEGE, Jerome Park, The Bronx | Saturday, December 21, 2019

Escena Sur Reading Series Mexican, Spanish, Honduran & Venezuelan Theatre

Thu-Sun, Dec 12-15, 2019
Shetler Studios
THEATER DISTRICT, NYC ~ Readings curated by Chilean actors Berioska Ipinza and Pietro González (Law & Order)

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

Mega Bash 2019

Friday, November 29, 2019
NEWARK, New Jersey ~ La Mega 97.9FM brings the stars of reggaeton and latin trap: Alex Sensation, Ozuna, Farruko, Luis Fonsi, Prince Royce, REIK, V Manuelle, Becky G, Jhay Cortez, Ivy Queen, Lunay and Chimbala to Prudential Center

Gina Chavez is an Austin Mexican Rocker

Friday, November 8, 2019
PURCHASE, NYC (near White Plains) ~ The Texan brings her Latin folk pop and awesome Austin rock and roll to Purchase College

NYC Parks Life and Death Celebration: Día de los Muertos

Saturday, October 26, 2019
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn ~ NYC Parks holds a family celebration of Day of the Dead and Fall traditions at Hattie Carthan Community Market

Mexico is Mexico: Contemporary Mexican Design

Tuesday-Saturday
Oct 24, 2019 – Feb 8, 2020
HENRIQUE FARIA FINE ART
Upper East Side, NYC
A century after the first exposition of Mexican folk art, contemporary design objects continue to show the diversity and unity of contemporary Mexican culture

Staten Island Day of the Dead Festival

Sunday, October 20, 2019
WEST BRIGHTON, Staten Island ~ Help build a communal ofrenda (altar) and learn Mexican Day of the Dead handicrafts for the entire family with teaching artists at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Benedicta School

Socrates Annual 2019

October 5, 2019 – March 8, 2020
SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK,
Astoria, Queens

Ballet Hispánico at the Apollo Theater

APOLLO THEATER, Harlem, Manhattan 🇨🇺 🇲🇽 🇵🇷

Pia Camil: Here Comes the Sun

Friday, November 8, 2019
UPPER EAST SIDE, NYC ~ This Guggenheim 60th Anniversary commission by a Mexican artist is a wonderful performance based on Lygia Pape’s ‘Divisor’ (1969) that shines a bright light on people at the Guggenheim Museum

La Golondrina

Friday-Sunday, September 27-October 13, 2019
THALIA SPANISH THEATER
Sunnyside, Queens
Playwright Guillem Clua uses the famous Mexican song ‘The Swallow’ as a metaphor for being true to yourself

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

Castro in NY ‘An Evening with Fidel & My Mother The Radical’ at NYU Tisch

Sat-Sun, July 27-28, 2019
GREENWICH VILLAGE, NYC ~ This one-man multimedia play examines Latino history, memory, identity and the current treatment of migrant children, parents and U.S. citizens, juxtaposed on the Cuban revolution. FREE

Afro-Latino Festival 2019

Fri-Sat, July 12-13, 2019
DOWNTOWN, Brooklyn

Whitney Biennial 2019 shows the diversity of American art today

May 17 – Sep 22, 2019, Closed Tuesdays
MEATPACKING DISTRICT, NYC ~ The survey of the latest developments in U.S. art includes work by artists with an Argentine, Colombian, French, Indigenous, Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage

Havana Film Festival New York 2019

MANHATTAN, BRONX, QUEENS; PREFEST Apr 5-8, FEST Apr 9-16, 2019; Latin American film festival ~ Argentine, Brazilian, Chilean, Colombian, Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Peruvian & Spanish movies, red carpet & parties, plus Cuban ballet legend CARLOS ACOSTA

Mundos Alternos

Wednesday-Sunday, April 7 – August 18, 2019
QUEENS MUSEUM
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
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Welcome to the Latin world(s). You might not have a heard of most of these artists, but each and every one will make you think (as in Kidnapped by Aliens).

Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theatre ‘Sorpresas’ at MMAC

LINCOLN SQUARE; Fri-Sat, Apr 5-6, 2019; Mexican-American modern dance theatre ~ One of New York’s great Mexican-American choreographers

Graciela Iturbide 50 Years of Mexican Photography

March 28 – May 18, 2019
THROCKMORTON FINE ART
Midtown East, NYC

New Directors/New Films 2019

LINCOLN CENTER & MIDTOWN; daily, Mar 27 – April 7, 2019; Film festival ~ New Argentine, Brazilian, Colombian, French & Mexican filmmakers curated by NYC’s most respected film presenters

Ballet Nepantla ‘Valentina’ Gala at 26 Bridge

DUMBO, BROOKLYN, Fri, Mar 22, 2019, Mexican contemporary ballet gala fundraiser ~ Support this young dance company who explores being “nepantla” (in-between) with grace and beauty

Aida

LINCOLN CENTER; Winter cast Jan 7 – Mar 7, 2019; Italian opera live music ~ Kristen Lewis stars in the final performances of Sonja Frisell’s production of Verdi’s grand opera set in ancient Egypt

Ballet Nepantla “Sin Fronteras”

QUEENS THEATRE. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens 🇲🇽

ADAA The Art Show 2019

UPPER EAST SIDE; pre-Armory Week, Gala preview Wed Feb 27; Fair Feb 28-Mar 3, 2019 ~ The art fair of the association of America’s leading art dealers

Neighboring Scenes 2019

LINCOLN CENTER, Feb 22-26, 2019, Latin American film festival ~ Argentine, Bolivian, Brazilian, Chilean, Mexican, Peruvian and Uruguayan movies. Co-presented by Cinema Tropical.

New York International Children’s Film Festival 2019

MANHATTAN, BROOKLYN & QUEENS, Weekends, Feb 22 – Mar 17, 2019 ~ Children’s movies from Andorra, Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, France, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Portugal and Spain

Westminster Dog Show brings Latin breeds to MSG

HELL’S KITCHEN & CHELSEA, Mon-Tue, Feb 11-12, 2019, Dog show with African, Cuban, French, Italian, Mexican, Spanish and Portuguese breeds.

Mariana Castillo Deball ‘Finding Oneself Outside’ at the New Museum

LOWER EAST SIDE; Tue-Sun, Jan 22 – Apr 14, 2019; Mexican contemporary art exhibition ~ Castillo Deball looks at the intersections of space and time with culture and philosophy

Oscar Nominations for African, Indigenous, Italian & Mexican movies

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, Tue, Jan 22, 2019 ~ Roma, Green Book, A Star is Born, Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, Hale County, This Morning, This Evening, and Mother are recognized.
# awards african indigenous italian mexican spanish

Discover Art Brut at the 2019 Outsider Art Fair

CHELSEA, January 17-20, 2019 ~ America’s leading art fair for “Art Brut” or art created outside the art world.
# french art fair

Golden Globes 2019 Winners “Green Book,” “Roma,” “A Star is Born”

NBC 🎞🏆 Sunday, January 6, 2019

Roma

In theaters November 21, 2018 to March 21, 2019
NETFLIX
“Best director”
“Best Foreign Language Film”
Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón made the best film of 2018 in any language

NYC Marathon

November 4, 2018, Sunday
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Staten Island > Brooklyn > Queens > The Bronx > Manhattan > Central Park
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Pro Runners include:
Donn Cabral
Juan Luis Barrios (Mexico)
Brenda Martinez (Mexican – American)
Beverly Ramos (Puerto Rico)

Fashion donated by celebs, socialites & designers benefits Women Together

November 8, 2018, Thursday
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Museum of Arts and Design
Midtown, Manhattan
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This sale of gently or never used items donated from NYC women’s wardrobes benefits social development in Colombian, Dominican and Mexican artisanal communities by Women Together
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FREE

Vogue México Cover features Salma Hayek

November 2018
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Sofía Aguilar talks with the renowned Mexican – American actress about the role of women today

NYC Wine & Food Festival 2018 (NYCWFF)

PIER 94, HELL’S KITCHEN & AROUND MANHATTAN, Thu-Sun, October 11 – 14, 2018 ~ A weekend of fine wine and food prepared by over 500 world-renowned French, Italian, Jewish, Mexican & Spanish chefs and TV personalities from the Food Network and Cooking Channel
#WINEFESTIVAL #FOODFESTIVAL

New Yorker Festival 2018

October 5 – 7, 2018
Friday – Sunday
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African, French, Italian & Mexican thinkers

Fall for Dance Festival 2018

NEW YORK CITY CENTER, MIDTOWN ~ Mon-Sat, October 1-13, 2018 ~ $15 seats to watch four world-class companies a night. African, Argentine, Brazilian, Cuban, French & Romanian dancers or companies perform ballet, modern, contemporary and folkloric dances. Sells out every year!