Upcoming Events in the Puerto Rican Community
In case you haven't been able to take a glance at the conference schedule, we have created this overview, arranged by days: from Friday, August 22nd to Sunday, August 25th. You may notice that we will be providing breakfast every day, and lunch on the first two days, as we enjoy our wonderful keynote speaker and an opportunity to partake in the organization's business meeting
We are thrilled to invite you to the Puerto Rican Society's Annual Picnic on August 31st at Kirkwood Park! Join us as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary with a day full of culture and community. Date: August 31, 2024 Start Time: 11:00 am Location: Kirkwood Park Get Involved! Vendors: We have a few spots left for vendors! Showcase your products and connect with our community. Sign up here! Volunteers: An event like this take a dedicated team of volunteers. Sign up as a volunteer to help make this event a success! Sponsors/Partners: Want to…
Join Us for Our 10th Annual Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Celebrando! Date: September 14th Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center at 2800 Archwood Avenue, Cleveland OH 44109 This year, we're celebrating a decade of honoring and uplifting our vibrant Hispanic-Latino heritage, and we want you to be a part of this incredible milestone! What's Happening: Free Family Fun: Enjoy activities that are perfect for all ages, ensuring everyone in the family has a great time. Live Music: Dance to the rhythm of live music that brings our culture to…
The Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance, in collaboration with its partners, the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and the New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce, proudly announces a special film screening of the award-winning PBS Documentary THE BORINQUENEERS to honor Hispanic Heritage Month and launch a fundraiser to raise capital for the development of a community park in Perth Amboy dedicated to 65th Infantry Borinqueneers of the U.S. Army. Highlighting the event, actor David Zayas, renowned for his roles in HBO’s "Dexter" and "OZ" and Hulu’s “THE BEAR,” will receive the prestigious "Caballero Award." This award honors individuals…
The Free Library of Philadelphia and Boricuas Unidos en la Diáspora presents Alberto Medina and Luis Ponce in conversation with Free Library’s Social Science and History Department head Alberto Pagan-Ramirez in a 2-day series talking about the current status of colonialism in Puerto Rico. The current "commonwealth" (or territorial) status of Puerto Rico is actually colonial in nature, argues BUDPR. In this discussion, BUDPR leaders will expose how the colonial intervention of the U.S. has become dramatically evident in the last 10 years, and what tools the public can use to move…
The Free Library of Philadelphia and Boricuas Unidos en la Diáspora presents Alberto Medina and Luis Ponce in conversation with Free Library’s Social Science and History Department head Alberto Pagan-Ramirez in a 2-day series talking about the current status of colonialism in Puerto Rico. BUDPR leaders will argue why statehood for Puerto Rico is the wrong alternative and why Puerto Rican independence is not only the right or moral solution, but also how it will benefit Puerto Rico economically. BUDPR will talk about its Congressional work to bring awareness about independence and will offer…
Join CENTRO for a Cafecito con…Mónica Jiménez and Alvin Padilla-Babilonia as they discuss Jimenez’s new book Making Never-Never Land: Race and Law in the Creation of Puerto Rico. This “brilliant study” (Latin American Review of Books) and “insightful analysis of Puerto Rico and how the U.S. government treats it” (Library Journal), examines a larger history of US settler colonialism and racial exclusion in law to better understand the unincorporated territories current predicament.
This festival celebrates Puerto Rico's rich culinary traditions with the use of plantains. This activity will feature exhibitions, tournaments, live music, and many surprises. Make your way over to the mountain town of Corozal for a taste of this main staple of Puerto Rican traditional cuisine.
with Special Guest, Behike Miguel Sague Puerto Rican Cultural Center Taino Indigenous Heritage Gathering 2024 with Yukayeke Yara Cu and Special Guest Behike Miguel SOBAOKO KOROMO Sague Jr Puerto Rican Cultural Center Batey Free & Open to the Public! October 13, 2024 (2-5pm) BRING YOUR MARACA & BEACH CHAIR! Join our Taino tribe, Yukayeke Yara Cu, as we hold a very special gathering to celebrate Indigenous Heritage. This year we are excited to host the esteemed Taino Behike Miguel (Sobaoko Koromo) Sague Jr. who will be sharing traditions from his Caney…
SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to announce that the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade is back for its 38th anniversary taking place this October! This is a wonderful opportunity to come together and celebrate the rich cutural heritage of the Puerto Rican community in the Bronx. The Parade will kick off with a fantastic Gala on a Thursday evening filled with joy, music, food, networking and celebration! Registration for the Gala and the Parade is now open!
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