Sonia Manzano reminds East Harlem of the Young Lords Party with new book
Story & photos by Amaris Castillo (@AmarisCastillo) Sesame Street made its way into East Harlem this past weekend. No Muppets here, but a special visit from the woman who has stood by their side for more than four decades – Sonia Manzano. The Bronx-bred Puerto Rican actress, who is best known for her role as [...]
Ron Renaissance To Perform @ Camaradas Tomorrow
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The Bago Bunch To Host A Literary Luncheon @ La Casa Azul Bookstore on Saturday, July 28th
The Bago Bunch invites you to join them for the first ever Bago Bunch Literary Luncheon taking place on Saturday, July 28th from 1 to 4 pm at La Casa Azul Bookstore (143 East 103rd Street). They will be celebrating Latino authors in New York City with readings by Maria Aponte and Bonafide Rojas. This [...]
La Casa Azul Bookstore Grand Opening Celebration this Friday
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Bonafide Rojas’ When The City Sleeps Book Bash @ Camaradas This Wednesday
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ArtCrawl Harlem: Showcasing Latino Artists in El Barrio
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Speak Up: The Word is our Weapon @ El Museo Tomorrow Night
Saturday, March 17, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm El Café (1230 5th Ave) Admission: Free This month, El Museo gathers a collective of poets and musicians, including Richard Villar, Michael Cirelli, Charlie Vázquez, and Mahogany L. Browne, representing the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Washington Heights who build community through their poetry and art. Hosted [...]
‘Testimonios,’ Popular Arts at El Museo del Barrio | NY Times
By ROBERTA SMITH As permanent collections go, El Museo del Barrio’s is on the modest side. The museum’s Web site puts the tally of objects it owns at just 6,500, a far cry from the Met’s nearly two million. But El Museo del Barrio has something few other New York museums can touch: some 10 [...]
Save the Date: An Homage to Piri Thomas @ El Museo February 18th
Saturday, February 18, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join El Museo (1230 5th Ave) for a special presentation of SPEAK UP! in memory of Piri Thomas, author and poet who shed light on the struggles of nuestra gente with his book, Down These Mean Streets. Throughout his life, he soulfully delivered an array [...]
El Barrio Today Walking Tour Tomorrow
Saturday, September 3, 2011 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Departs from El Museo’s Lobby Admission: Free El Barrio Today Arts Cluster invites you to come explore our neighborhood. Highlights include the Graffiti Wall of Fame, Julia de Burgos Boulevard, local murals and much more. All tours leave from El Museo’s lobby. The El Barrio Today [...]
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