Néstor Murray-Irizarry, historian and founder of Casa Paoli, a research and cultural center in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and J. Emanuel Dufrasne Gonzalez of the bomba and plena group Paracumbé will present their new book on plena entitled, 'La plena puertorriqueña: nuevas fuentes para su estudio.' Plena is a traditional musical genre from Puerto Rico that […]
Know how to make a great coquito? Sign up for the Bronx Coquito Masters Qualifier! Contestants prepare one gallon of this delicious Puerto Rican drink to compete in a blind taste test. The entry with the most votes will win the title of Bronx Coquito Master, and will be eligible to complete in the New […]
Opening for an exhibit in which documentary photographer Rhynna M. Santos explores the life of her father, arranger, composer and musician Ray Santos, who is considered to be a Latin music legend. #papielmaestro is a daughter's exploration of who her father was and is today. The evening will include music performances and refreshments. FREE and […]
A celebration of 200 years of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”, with a screening of the 1931 classic film starring Boris Karloff. Bobby Sanabria & Project X will provide a live soundtrack. The program will open with a discussion with Edwin Pagán and others about the film’s influence and legacy. Admission: $7 | $5 for students & […]
We’ll explore “poesía negroide” through poetry and music featuring the work of celebrated Puerto Rican poet Luis Palés Matos, considered one of the first proponents of verso negro or poesía negroide, which reflects on and celebrates the African heritage of the Caribbean. Admission: $7 | $5 for students & seniors | FREE for kids 12 […]
Puerto Rican pianist and composer Alexa Rivera present HIHEAL, a collection of musical compositions created during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in the island of Puerto Rico.
Screening of the film, Sweet Dreams, followed by percussion workshop led by members of the Legacy Circle Women Drummers and performance by Batala NYC.
Perú meets the Bx during this showcase of two up-and-coming hip hop talents -Liberato Kani, one of the key figures of the Quechua Hip Hop movement in Peru, and King Capo, a Brooklyn MC who is part of the Rebel Diaz Art Collective (RDAC). FREE and OPEN to the public!
This program will explore European-influenced genres, such as “la danza” from Puerto Rico and the “quadrille,” which is practiced among Garifuna communities. The evening will include traditional drum-based music by musicians including Matthew Gonzalez, James Lovell, Bobby Sanabria, and Jorge Vazquez. Admission: $7 | $5 for students & seniors | FREE for kids 12 & […]
Our annual Puerto Rican-style Christmas caroling procession will travel on foot from casita to casita, ending at Melrose’s most famous casita, Rincón Criollo, aka “La Casita de Chema”. Featured musicians include Jorge Vázquez, Bobby Sanabria, and more.
