2014, Uncategorized

City & Media in the work, life and afterlives of Julia de Burgos

Posted on November 29, 2014March 12, 2016 by Alejandro

Medios & Ciudad en el trabajo, vida y post-vidas de Julia de Burgos

Thursday, December 11th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
FREE!

The Loisaida Center -710 E 9th Street and Avenue C

With the participation of : Lena Burgos Lafuente, Monxo López, Oscar Montero, Urayoán Noel and Vanessa Perez Rosario
Proud to present an all-star panel of specialists on De Burgos and diasporic poetry, part of the public programming for La Casita de Julia – a commissioned multimedia installation by Dey Hernández Vázquez now on view.

2014, Children Friendly, Dance/Movement, Music, Performance, Residencies, Theater, Workshops, X-Change Express

My Body My World

Posted on November 20, 2014March 12, 2016 by Alejandro

My Body, My World

with actress and dancer, Veraalba Santa

Saturday, November 22nd
1:30 – 3:00pm

In “My body, My world” we will explore how our bodies move and react to our immediate and imaginary surroundings using fun and energetic movement exercises and music.

Ages 8-12

Veraalba Santa is currently an artist in residence at the Loisaida Center and part of Caborca Theatre Company.

2014, Bilingual, Children Friendly, Events, Family Activities, Music, Partners, Style, Visual Art, Workshops, X-Change Express

Making Music with Everyday Objects

Posted on November 18, 2014March 12, 2016 by Alejandro

Making Music with Everyday Objects

Saturday, November 22nd at 3:00pm

Join the amazing and dynamic musical duo Acopladitos for an interactive musical experience as you create your own musical instruments using recycled materials during an exiting music/art making session. This 90-minute workshop will be structured in the format of Loisaida Center’s one-time specialized workshop or talk program the X-Change Express.

Acopladitos will demonstrate how to make a variety of musical instruments using everyday objects, especially those found at home. They will share with the audience their playful approach to the idea of “sound explorations.” More than making your own instruments, Acopladitos will share some musical ideas to guide the audience through a creative composition process that the entire family can practice at home. The last portion of the talk consists of a “hands on” approach to music making where the audience will have the opportunity of playing the instruments.

Acopladitos is dedicated to teaching Spanish language through music and movement to young learners.

This events is open to a general audience, but will specifically benefit early childhood teachers and parents.

We hope you can join us and help us spread the word!

Click on flyer below to RSVP for this event:

About Acopladitos:

Acopladitos is a Spanish immersion music program for young children. The word “acopladitos” in

Spanish can be translated to mean “being together in complete harmony” and refers to much more than

just music. The program is designed to cultivate the child’s first musical encounters through singing,

creative movement, music-making, games and dramatic play. A presentation by

Acopladitos incorporates charming original songs with a repertoire of popular Latin American children’s

songs. Designed and led by composer Angelica Negrón and ethno-musicologist Noraliz Ruiz, the

program was created to fill a void in early childhood Spanish-language music education in NYC. This

team of Brooklyn-based experienced educators and creative artists will engage the children in a

collaborative and exciting musical experience that will nurture their artistic, intellectual, physical and

social-emotional development. We are interested in collaborating with Loisaida Center in order to bring

fun and interactive programming to the children of Loisaida and reach out to the community at large.

2014, Children Friendly, Events, Family Activities, Music, Performance, Residencies, Theater

“La Casita de Julia” Installation by Dey Hernández Vázquez

Posted on November 15, 2014March 12, 2016 by Alejandro

La Casita de Julia

A commissioned multimedia installation in homage of Julia de Burgos centenary.

by Dey Hernández Vázquez in collaboration with Gabo Lugo and Yaraní del Valle-Piñero.

Photographs by: Romina Hendlin

Currently on view at the Loisaida Center, part of the event Muchas Julias which opened November 15th 2014.

By appointment only, to schedule a viewing please call (347)296-5016 (Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm)

About the piece:

To experience both the inner poetry of Julia de Burgos’ words and the poetics of the house, the artist created a “casita” for Julia. The paper architectural installation explores the way in which the intimate space of home relates to the intimate space of poetry. It is a rhetorical object that both convinces and engages the public to respond. In “La casita de Julia”, Julia’s poetic image creates a space that lifts off from the page allowing ourselves to drift into her poetry.

Dey Hernández Vázquez

Architect, teaching artist and puppeteer, who works in a variety of media. Issues of race, identity, language, and community are fundamental to her work. She designs and facilitates art workshops wit AgitArte, a non-profit organization dedicated to artistic and popular education projects. Dey is also an artist of the radical workers’ theater collective, Papel Machete. Dey has been an artist in residence here at the Loisaida Center and she is currently based in Boston, MA.

Gabriel “Gabo” Lugo

Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Old San Juan, he is always humble doing magic behind the scenes. Gabo received a Grammy nomination for his work on Tego Calderón’s 2008 album “El Abayarde Contra-Ataca”. Still in his early 20’s Lugo’s talent, paired with a hunger to learn new things and to innovate, has him poised to fulfill the promise of his musical upbringing. Gabo’s thirst for knowledge led him to Berklee College of Music, where he continues work towards a degree in Sound Design

Yaraní del Valle Piñero

An actress and educator product of the University of Puerto Rico Drama Department, Yarani has dedicated her life to performing and developing community based art projects. She is a laboratory actor-singer-dancer who trains and works in Latin America, New York, Miami and LA. La Yara is an ensemble member of Pregones Theater/PRTT and the Education & Art Residency Manager at the Loisaida Center.

2014, Events, Performance, Theater

Zoetrope: Part 1 (Excerpts)

Posted on November 10, 2014March 12, 2016 by Alejandro

The Loisaida Center presents:

Excerpts of CABORCA Theatre Co.’s play

ZOETROPE: Part 1

Friday, November 21st, 2014

(POSTPONED) NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

Zoetrope follows a Puerto Rican family over four decades between Lares, Puerto Rico and Harlem, New York. Divided into two plays, excerpts of part 1, the bilingual version will be presented. This bilingual version was developed during the company’s artists in residence program at the new Loisaida Center.