Join CENTRO in East Harlem for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children’s books! This month’s Meriendita is Call Me Roberto, written by Nathalie Alonso and illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez. Roberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn’t have a bat) and hit tin […]
🌟 Serve Your City, Fulfill Your Dreams! 🌆 Join us for "Serve Your City, Fulfill Your Dreams" on July 25, 2023, from 10 am to 2 pm at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College, Bronx, NY. This empowering event inspires community impact and personal aspirations. Experience keynote speeches, engaging workshops, career fairs, networking, and a […]
The NYC Department of Design and Construction Career and Resource Fair in partnership with the Brooklyn Borough President's Office. Date: Monday, July 24, 2023 Time: 11 am - 4 pm Register to attend this event. Location: Brooklyn Borough Hall 209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
Art in El Barrio is not always accessible to all. However, artists Jorge Luis Rodriguez, Kevin Quiles Bonilla, and Zaq Landsberg have developed art installations that are viable and accessible to all at the Harlem Art Park. Rodriguez's Growth (1985), is a landmark that still stands over 30 years later; it became the first project […]
Join CENTRO and Hostos Community College in celebrating the life and legacy of the great Puerto Rican musician, Tito Puente! April 20th, 2023 would have been Tito's birthday and we're celebrating in style as we dive into his impact on the American music scene and explore the variety of music he produced across genres. He […]
Join our Directora, Yarimar Bonilla, for a conversation with two renowned activists and educators from the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Iris Morales and María Josefa Canino, to learn more about the rich history of Puerto Rican activism in New York City. We will screen clips from the documentary "Pa'lante, Siempre Pa'lante" as well as hear more […]
Join CENTRO & The Whitney for a FREE community viewing of the exhibition, “no existe un mundo poshuracan”: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria, on February 2nd from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. The exhibition, on display at the Whitney Museum of Art from November 23rd, 2022 – April 23rd 2023, explores […]
Join us on Sunday, June 12th at 11am for the 65th National Puerto Rican Day Parade(NPRDP)! The National Puerto Rican Day Parade highlights Puerto Rican culture, achievements and our legacy with music, dance and colorful displays of cultural pride before an estimated 1.5 million spectators. After a mandatory two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the NPRDP Board of Directors is […]
