Aurelio Martínez is a Honduran Garifuna singer-songwriter. To our uneducated ear, he sounds like an Afrobeat Bob Dylan with elements of surf guitar and something with the feel of Calypso. Aurelio is a leading voice of the Garifuna people, speakers of the last living Indigenous Carib language. There is a vibrant Garifuna community in Crotona Park East, The Bronx. Aurelio … [Read more...] about Aurelio Martínez & The Garifuna Soul Band Sing Folkloric Jazz for the World Music Institute at Le Poisson Rouge
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NY Yankees 2021 Season Ends at the AL Wild Card Game
Postseason The Yanks pulled a rabbit out of the hat at the end of the season. We play the Red Sox for the American League Wild Card spot at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx on Tue, Oct 5 at 8:08pm. Latin Players in the NY Yankees 2021 Season Aaron Boone manages the team this year. Pitchers Luis Cessa #85 is originally from Cordoba, Mexico 🇲🇽Aroldis Chapman … [Read more...] about NY Yankees 2021 Season Ends at the AL Wild Card Game
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
Christie’s Fall 2019 Latin American Art auction
Christie's Latin American Art auctions in May and November end the auction season. Christie's Fall 2019 Latin American Art auction The auction exhibition goes on view Saturday, November 16 for auction on Wednesday and Thursday, November 20-21, 2019 at Christie's showroom in Rockefeller Center, NYC. FREE The sale is led by two rare works by Frida Kahlo. La canasta con … [Read more...] about Christie’s Fall 2019 Latin American Art auction
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
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
Christie’s Latin American Art Auction Spring 2019
The Spring 2019 Latin American Art Auction at Christie's is on view May 18-22, 2019 for auction May 22-23, 2019 at 5pm and 10am respectively. FREE Spring 2019 Latin American Art Auction The sale is led by a painting by Spanish-Mexican surrealist Remedios Varo "Simpatía" (1955) with an estimate of $2,000,000 - $3,000,000. Varo studied art at the Real Academia de … [Read more...] about Christie’s Latin American Art Auction Spring 2019
PEN World Voices Festival 2019
The world's thinkers are at the 2019 PEN World Voices Festival of international literature at multiple venues in all five New York City boroughs, daily May 6-14 and Sunday, May 19, 2019. There are 75 different events this year. Many are free. PEN World Voices Festival This is America's leading international literary festival. It is important even if you are not a … [Read more...] about PEN World Voices Festival 2019
Christie’s Latin American Art auction Fall 2018
The Fall 2018 Latin American Art auction at Christie's in Rockefeller Center, Manhattan is Tuesday-Wednesday, November 20-21, 2018. The auction exhibition is on view from Saturday-Tuesday, November 17-20, 2018. Go see the exhibition. It is a museum-quality education in Latin American art. The auction sold $19,268,125 of art. The Diego Rivera "Communeros de Paris" (1928) … [Read more...] about Christie’s Latin American Art auction Fall 2018
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
Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series 2018
The 2018 Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series is six FREE concerts in all five NYC boroughs from June 11 - 29, 2018. Concerts Feature Opera's Rising Stars The first two recitals feature rising stars Latonia Moore, Mario Chang and Joshua Hopkins. The last four recitals feature Gabriella Reyes de Ramírez, Gerard Schneider and Adrian Timpau. The first … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series 2018
Christie’s Latin American Art Auction Spring 2018
Christie's Latin American Art Auction This may be the last Latin American Art auction as the auction houses have decided to sell Latin American art mixed in along with everything else. Word is that prices for Latin American artists have already gone up as a result of the change. It's too bad in a way. One of the nice things about his auction was the Christie's Spring … [Read more...] about Christie’s Latin American Art Auction Spring 2018
Surgeons of Hope Art Exhibition & Benefit, World Trade Center auction
Please join us at the Surgeons of Hope - Art Exhibition and Auction to provide lifesaving heart surgery for children in countries of great need. All donations and proceeds will go towards our surgical expeditions because no child deserves a broken heart. Some of the artists are from East Harlem's new PS 109 Artspace. Artists include: Franck de las Mercedes … [Read more...] about Surgeons of Hope Art Exhibition & Benefit, World Trade Center auction
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 2017 Transforms a Wall into a Connector
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is the world's most popular modern dance company. The African-American company naturally has Latin dancers because Latin is Black too. The company is in residence at New York City Center. It's summer season at Lincoln Center is a chance for audiences to see the season's premieres after they have had a chance to mature. Like a marsh at … [Read more...] about Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 2017 Transforms a Wall into a Connector
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Fall 2016 at New York City Center
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is the world's most popular modern dance company. The African-American company naturally has Latin dancers because we are Black too. The company is in residence at New York City Center. The Fall season is your first chance to see the season's premieres. You get another chance in the summer season at Lincoln Center. Alvin Ailey American … [Read more...] about Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Fall 2016 at New York City Center