Five years after Sandy, we remember the storm and how our neighbors came together to support one another. Given the hoard of recent hurricanes impacting the Caribbean and other parts of the United States, we recognize the need to rise in solidarity for our siblings abroad, while also continuing to prepare to get through future storms together.
Puerto Rico’s economic spiral has spread uncertainty on the island. A 120 billion debt in bonds and pension responsibilities has been deemed un-payable while a U.S. Fiscal Supervision Board suggests further austerity measures. About 170 schools have closed and a third of the island’s real estate is unoccupied. Puerto Ricans keep fleeing en masse while foreigners move in, altering the urban and cultural landscape.
Featuring Victor Hernandez Cruz Urayoan Noel and Edwin Torres This event is a reading, performance, and discussion among three Puerto Rican luminaries, celebrating the publication of Hernandez' new book, "Beneath The Spanish" (Coffee House Press). It will take place at our Center on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:30pm ABOUT THE BOOK Beneath the Spanish is history, the [...]
‘SENIOR DAY’ PROGRAMA NOVIEMBRE 2017 12:00-1:30pm: REGISTRO 1ra Sesión de Talleres ETIQUETAS NUTRICIONALES - Teatro ZUMBA (ejercicio) - Salón 1 1:30-2:30pm: COFFEE BREAK 2:30-3:30pm: 2da Sesión de Talleres ETIQUETAS NUTRICIONALES - Teatro ZUMBA (ejercicio) - Salón 1 3:30-4:30pm: MUSICA con Jeannie Sol This Senior day is sponsored by: UnitedHealthCare
For Shey Rivera Ríos and Huáscar Robles, Hurricane María is an atmospheric manifestation compounded by the fiscal crisis troubling Puerto Rico’s urban landscape. The installation and performance Fantasy Island is an experience that explores how tourism and consumer culture sell a "fantastical" luxury lifestyle, a tropical paradise twisting crisis into “opportunity".
OPEN CALL - ARTISTS
Visual Artists, Dancers, Performers, Musicians & Poets
present and collaborate with community creating artistic works exploring climate resiliency, water and ecological sustainability
Nov. 17, 2017
4pm - 8pm
Mercado de Puerto Rico
-Coquito Tasting (Coquito Masters)
-Artesanías (Puerto Rican traditional Arts and Crafts)
FREE
Tale 53; Snowhite is a sinister story told inside an intriguing wooden artefact that houses a toy theatre (with two- dimentional painted puppets moving on tracks), objects, a kamishibai (for backdrop changes) and a cranky or moving panorama. It is based on “Snowhite”, the creation of reknowned Spanish author and illustrator Ana Juan.
Deborah Hunt, (theatre maker, maskbuilder and operator, puppeteer, teacher and autor) has adapted and directed the tale and manipulates the puppets and backdrops. Shanti Lalita, (cellist, poet and performer) is the composer and live musician.
For Shey Rivera Ríos and Huáscar Robles, Hurricane María is an atmospheric manifestation compounded by the fiscal crisis troubling Puerto Rico’s urban landscape. The installation and performance Fantasy Island is an experience that explores how tourism and consumer culture sell a "fantastical" luxury lifestyle, a tropical paradise twisting crisis into “opportunity".
The most recognizable monologist in Puerto Rico, Teofilo Torres with an acting career that spans over 40 years has come to Loisaida with his new creation; Pateco el Sepulturero-"Pateco the Gravedigger".
