The CCCNY resumes its book cycle with Pablo Medina‘s Soledades. In his most recent poetry collection (Editorial Betania, 2017), the master poet defines the borders of his poetic development, from […]
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PABLO MEDINA’S ‘SOLEDADES’
Friday, May 25, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.
LECTURA ENTRE ISLAS: LETRAS Y VERSOS CANARIO-CUBANOS
Thursday, May 31, 2018 @ 6:30 pm
An unparalleled reading of poetry and prose denoting the rich cultural cross-currents between Cuba and the Canary Islands. Featuring poets and writers from both shores: Alicia Llarena, Magali Alabau, Manuel Adrián López, and Saida Santana Mahmut. Following the reading, there will be a Q&A, moderated by Hispanic literature Prof. María Hernández-Ojeda, director of the Instituto Canarias-América at […]
CUBAN CINEMA: ‘LA SINGULAR HISTORIA DE JUAN SIN NADA’
Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 6:30 pm
An exclusive screening of Ricardo Figueredo Oliva’s critical and ironic film on the state of the Cuban economy, which has been censored by several Cuban film festivals, including Havana’s International Film Festival of New Latin American Cinema. The documentary, which includes real-life interviews with ordinary Cubans, as well as economists, revolves around the fictional character […]
TOOMAI STRING QUINTET: CUERDAS CUBANAS
Sunday, June 10, 2018 @ 5 pm
Come celebrate the release of Toomai String Quintet‘s new album, Cuerdas Cubanas! This concert features modern string arrangements of legendary songs by Ernesto Lecuona, as well as salsa, bolero, and mambo classics by some of Cuba’s most revered composers. Joined by special guest vocalist Alina Roitstein, Toomai will have you dancing in your seats to these infectious rhythms and passionate melodies. SYMPHONY SPACE […]