Tag: Celia Cruz

Street Co-Naming Ceremony For Musician Bullumba Landestoy In Washington Hieghts

Today, December 4th, 2020, at 12 pm, Council Member Ydanis Rodríguez in coordination with the Dominican Commission of Culture in the United States held a street co-naming ceremony.Continue reading

Celebrating Sacred To Secular: The Writings Of Dr. Marta Moreno-Vega Discussion, Dance And More

The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute is pleased to present Celebrating Sacred to Secular: The Writings of Dr. Marta Moreno-Vega a program exploring the African roots of the popular Latin music of the famed Palladium Era. Continue reading

Fania All Stars “Live In Africa” Featuring Celia Cruz Film At Museum Of The City Of NY

In 1974, during the heyday of New York City's salsa explosion, the Fania All-Stars, a group that brought together several of the Fania record label's most popular artists, were invited to perform in front of 80,000 people at a stadium in Zaire, Africa. Continue reading

Spanish Harlem Orchestra Celebrates 15 Years With New Album

In celebration of their 15-year anniversary, 2x GRAMMY® Award winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra is proud to announce the release of their aptly titled sixth album Anniversary due out on April 16th, 2018, on ArtistShare.Continue reading

Eagle Theater In Spanish Harlem, 1900-1927

In “El Barrio,” the building was built in 1914 as it's listed in the 1926 Film Daily Year Book the Eagle Theatre, with 600 seats at 1852 Third Avenue in Spanish Harlem, NY. Continue reading

“La Diva – La Lupe!” Tribute Concert At Aaron Davis Hall In Harlem, NY (Video)

Celebrated Cuban-born singer La Lupe, whose infectious sound helped lay the foundation for Latin music in America, will be honored during a tribute at Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, June 9, 2017, at 7:30 p.m EST. Continue reading

“My Name is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz” At Sugar Hill Museum

History Teacher Shawana Kemp – aka singer/songwriter "Shine" of Shine & The Moonbeams (a Sugar Hill Museum favorite!) – leads this new musical program adapting historic and culturally relevant tales.Continue reading