Category: New York

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Spend A Sunny Puerto Rican Weekend in New York

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New York City (and, in particular, the Bronx) has the highest populations of Puerto Ricans in the world: more than 10% of the population. So if you’re looking for a feeling of home, and don’t want to break the bank, then spending a weekend here is a good place to start. As well as holding a special parade to celebrate those of Puerto Rican heritage, New York and neighboring New Jersey also make the most of the local Puerto Rican culture, being home to numerous great restaurants and tourist sights.…

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Iconic Puerto Rican Poet Giannina Braschi

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From Tennis Champion to Award-Winning Author The international writers organization, PEN calls the Puerto Rican poet and author Giannina Braschi “one of the most revolutionary voices in Latin American literature today”. In Puerto Rico, we are proud to call this Boricua more simply “one of us!” Born in San Juan, Giannina Braschi was a founding member of El Coro de Niños de San Juan, a fashion model, and tennis champion in her teen years on the island. Her family friends and mentors included the legendary playwright René Marqués who wrote…

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la Fonda Boricua el Barrio New York City

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Re-join our weekly updates and newsletters! Seasons greeting to all! Considering this is the holiday season we will keep this short… WE’RE BACK! Our goal is to make sure we update all of our clients on what’s happening with us, the community and more. In addition please note our goal is to get this out either weekly or monthly. Thank you for your love, support and being a patron of La Fonda Boricua – Currently known as La Fonda Restaurant and Tapas Bar. NEW @ LA FONDA: Cocktails! Yes, you read right. It’s time…

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MEET THE AUTHOR SAM ERMAN

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MEET THE AUTHOR SAM ERMAN: “ALMOST CITIZENS: PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, AND EMPIRE” Almost Citizens lays out the tragic story of how the United States denied Puerto Ricans full citizenship following annexation of the island in 1898. As America became an overseas empire, a handful of remarkable Puerto Ricans debated with US legislators, presidents, judges, and others over who was a citizen and what citizenship meant. This struggle caused a fundamental shift in constitution law. Erman’s gripping account shows how, in the wake of the Spanish-American War, administrators, lawmakers, and…

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NY Joe Salsero

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  Jose “NY Joe” Narvaez was born in the Bronx, New York to Puerto Rican natives. His social and cultural identity has been pivotal in shaping his music and style. NY Joe got his start in music at a young age, joining his uncle’s band, Bobby Rodriguez Y La Compania on tour. As a behind-the-scenes stagehand, Joe would set the stage and prepare the sound for his uncle’s shows. Sometimes, he would get the chance to sing background vocals during performances. Traveling around the world on tour, this exposure fueled…

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San Juan Bautista Parade

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The mission of the Parada San Juan Bautista, Inc. is to create solidarity and harmony within the entire community. This is experienced at the grassroots level within the religious and educational community, the business and government sector at the city, county and state levels. Its success in bringing together people from different cultures and background has integrated our activities and events into the social fiber of the city and surrounding communities. The Parada San Juan Bautista, Inc. is incorporated as a 501©3 tax exempted, non profit charitable corporation with approximately 30…

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De la Tierra con Sabor – new cookbook by Eris Garriga

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De la Tierra con Sabor es un libro vegetariano, con 247 recetas en 328 páginas, acompañadas de más de 400 photos a colores. Muchos de los ingredientes usados en las recetas son viandas, vegetales, frutas que se cultivan en Puerto Rico, además de arroz, habichuelas, pasta y productos de soya.  Casi todos los productos se consiguen en los mercados, supermercados y bodegas. El 15 de mayo pasado, De la Tierra con Sabor, salió entre los mejores 250 libros de cocina de más de 83 países, de acuerdo al Gourmand World Cookbook Awards…

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Eugene Marlow’s Heritage Ensemble

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Eugene Marlow’s Heritage Ensemble

Eugene Marlow’s Heritage Ensemble’s repertoire is a reflection of the mixing of cultures that has increasingly evolved in the world of music in recent decades. Described as “.  . . a cross-cultural collaboration that spins & grooves” by the New York City Jazz Record, Eugene Marlow’s Heritage Ensemble is an imaginative and tight quintet that churns out its unique brand of pulsating world music with infectious danceable rhythms in various jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and Brazilian styles. Marlow’s musical journey has been infused with numerous Latin jazz influences over a long period…

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Puerto Rican Institute of Music – Instituto Puertorriqueño de Música

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Puerto Rican Institute of Music

Instituto Puertorriqueño de Música Puerto Rican Institute of Music 2661 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133 • (267) 240 8111 info@ipmusica.com            www.ipmusica.com            ipm.prim@gmail.com   HORAS DE OFICINA: Se requiere cita previa.   Lunes:          8:00 AM a 10:30 AM                      7:30 PM a 9:30 PM Martes:         6:30 PM a 9:30 PM   Miercoles:    8:00 AM a 10:30 AM                     7:30 PM a 9:30 PM Jueves:  …

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