Upcoming Events in the Puerto Rican Community

50 Years of Bimbo Rivas

the Loisada Center 710 E 9th St

Co-sponsored by The Loisaida Center Bimbo Rivas was a Puerto Rican artist and activist who lived and made his mark on the Lower East Side. He played a key role in the Nuyorican Movement and authored the poem “Loisaida,” which popularized the term and reinforced a sense of cultural identity in the neighborhood. To mark the 50th anniversary of that poem’s publication, this event will celebrate Bimbo’s life, work, and legacy. The program will feature a live performance of the poem by one of his daughters, with live music by one…

Alicia Baro Achievement Award Luncheon Ceremony

Miami Shores Country Club 10000 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, United States

Alicia Baro Achievement Award Luncheon Ceremony Honoring Maruxa Cardenas Surillo Sunday March 16, 2025 Miami Shores Country Club 10000 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Shores, FL 33138 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM

$55.00

Felisa Rincón de Gautier Awards 2025

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Center 3000 N. Elbridge Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrate Distinguished Members of our Community! RSVP Today! PRAA invites you to attend the 2025 Felisa Rincón de Gautier Awards. Honoring Carmen Hernandez (Exec. VP/General Council, Clayco), Nerida Aviles (First Latina, Clerk of the Circuit Court Cook County), Nydia Castillo (former CPS principal, actor, and chef), Eduardo Camacho (former PRAA board member), and Adela Cepeda (Business Finance & Capital Markets Leader). This event was created in 2017 to honor Felisa Rincón de Gautier (1897 –1994) who was the first woman to be elected as the Mayor of a capital city…

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