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José Arcadio Limón (1908 – 1972) was a pioneering modern dancer and choreographer born in Mexico. Limón moved to New York City in 1928 where he studied and performed with Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman. Ten years after he began dancing, Limón premiered his first major choreographic work Danzas Mexicanos. He was drafted in 1943 […]
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Tags: events, National Hispanic Heritage Month, New York City
Hispanic Heritage Month Festival continues and we’d like to share more of the unique and festive activities. From music to a corn cooking demonstration, we’ve got our picks for the week. One of the events we’re looking forward to is the corn cooking demonstration with Mexican chef and food historian Zarela Martinez. Maize, or corn, […]
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Launched in 1999, the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) is now the premier Urban Latino film event in the country. The NYILFF’s mission is to showcase the works of the hottest emerging Latino filmmaking talent in the U.S. and Latin America, offer expansive images of the Latino experience, and celebrate the diversity and […]
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DiverseCity Art Opening
An art exhibit that opens Saturday at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s St. George office celebrates Staten Island’s diversity with works by 10 Island artists, including Sara Signorelli, Nick Fevelo and David Zukas. The exhibit, “DiverseCity: An Artistic Celebration of Immigration, Cultural Identity and Creating Home,” curated by COAHSI’s Ginger Shulick, represents a collaboration between […]
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International Arrivals 