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POS P AID A T , NY AGE TION LONGWOOD ART GALLERY Ph oto : M a ri @ HOSTOS s ol D ía z For the past 35 years, the Hostos Center for the Arts & Pho to: S Culture, an integral part of Hostos ara h E sc ar ra Community College, has been a z dynamic force in the cultural renaissance of the South Bronx LAS in providing accessible programs that reflect and celebrate the ARTES artistic richness and diversity of our community. P h o t o CON : A l What drives the programs are the artists – c Margaret Rose Vendreyes, Luba Sarah--African Diva, 2011. Oil and cold wax on canvas and paper. h e t r o who not only bring their exceptional talent n PASIÓN In Partnership with El Museo del Barrio to the stage but who also have an absolute Rocío Aranda-Alvarado, Curator passion for their craft – whether it’s Hip-hop, P hot o: M ic ha Latin Jazz, Chamber Music, Salsa, Theater, el April 4 - June 6, 2018 - FREE ADMISSION “...Hostos Center P a lm for the Arts & Culture, or Dance. a Gallery hours: Mon, Tue, Thurs & Fri 12:00-5:00pm the powerful locus for As the College celebrates its 50th year REVIVAL explores a renewed interested in pattern and decoration by contemporary artists in various media that Latino art in the Bronx.” in transforming lives and forging futures, builds upon a movement that developed in the 1970s, — The New York Times we invite you to share in the passion of these when artists began to explore the possibilities of pattern and focused on the repetition of color, line, and shape. outstanding artists by joining us for our Hostos Center for Arts & Culture 2018 Spring Season. Participating Artists: Damali Abrams ● Firelei Báez ● Leonardo Benzant ● Lionel Cruet P Abelardo Cruz Santiago ● ray ferreira ● Marlon Griffith h o t Alejandro Gúzman ● Lee Jacob Hilado ● Deborah Jack o : S o Remy Jungerman ● Jessica Lagunas ● Troy Michie ● Joiri Minaya l y V Pierre Obando ● Wilfredo Ortega ● Cecilia Paredes ● Ebony G. Patterson o l n á Antonio Pulgarín ● Freddy Rodríguez ● Sheena Rose ● Keisha Scarville Top to Bottom: Mickalene Thomas ● Margaret Rose Vendryes ● Mel Xiloj ● Marcus Zilliox NeNe Ali Bobby Sanabria A Collaboration with El Museo del Barrio, Hostos Center for the Lena Burke Arts & Culture, and the Bronx Council on the Arts. Repertorio Español RudduR Dance www.hostoscenter.org 2018 SPRING SEASON Bobby Sanabria and the MultiVerse Big Band Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen WEST SIDE STORY: Vol. 11: Fresh, Fearless and Woke MAR Reimagined Sat | Mar 3 | 2:30pm | Main Theater Sat | Mar 17 | 7:30pm | Main Theater FREE ADMISSION: Tickets Required (718) 518-4455 3 RESERVED SEATING: $35 Orch $25 Mezz (Students $5) In honor of Women’s History Month, Momma’s Hip Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Broadway Hop Kitchen and the Hostos Center join forces again show and the centennial of its composer -- for this important and very popular annual Hip-hop Leonard Bernstein -- the multi-Grammy event. Experience a music, dance, spoken word, hip nominated drummer / percussionist / hop and arts showcase featuring NeNe Ali, bandleader Bobby Sanabria and the Rokafella, Lah Tere, DJ Likwuid, MC Beats, Next MAR MultiVerse Big Band pay tribute to the Level Dancers, Femme Fatale & more! theatrical production that redefined the 17 American musical, reimagined with an all LEGENDARY CUBAN VOICES new instrumental Latin jazz score. Sarah Escarraz LENA Burke & XIOMARA Laugart Special Guest: Malena Burke Repertorio Español Fri | Mar 23 | 7:30pm | Repertory Theater BLIND SPOT RESERVED SEATING: $25 (students $5) MAR (PUNTO CIEGO) The scion of Cuban musical royalty, Latin By Gerardo Cárdenas | Directed by José Zayas Grammy-winner, pianist / singer /songwriter Lena 23 Burke, performs originals as well as selections of Wed | Apr 18 | 7:00pm | Repertory Theater La Lupe. Making a special guest appearance is her RESERVED SEATING: $15 (students $5) mother, the legendary Malena Burke, famed daughter of the revered Bolero singer Elena Burke. The story of an undocumented immigrant seeking Opening the evening is Xiomara Laugart, acclaimed his own version of the American Dream: the hope for citizenship for him and his parents after serving for her starring role in Celia: The Life and Music of APR Celia Cruz, who will sing a variety of traditional and his country, but an unexpected turn transforms his life into a bitter awakening and the realization of contemporary Cuban favorites. 18 Michael Palma being a small piece in a huge political board. Performed in Spanish with English surtitles. MAMBO MEMORIES 2 Suggested for Mature Audiences. Ray De La Paz • Nayibe La Gitana Frankie Morales • Luisito Rosario Miss YaYa • Jeremy Bosch APR Hostos Repertory Company The Steven Oquendo Mambo Orchestra GENDER OF ATTRACTION 21 by Chris Rivera | Directed by Ángel Morales Sat | Apr 21 | 7:30pm | Main Theater RESERVED SEATING: $35 Orch $25 Mezz (Students $5) Apr 26 - May 4 | Black Box GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 (Students Free) Returning by overwhelming demand, an evening of cherished memories from the Palladium Ballroom Acclaimed at its Fuerzafest debut in 2017, Chris featuring music of Puente, Rodríguez, and Machito Rivera’s Gender of Attraction is a heartfelt along with the songs of La Lupe, Graciela and APR romantic comedy that puts a spotlight on transgender more, with an all-star cast supported by the relationships. most-talked-about new Orquesta in the Bronx. 26 Co-Produced with Richie Bonilla Artist Management MAMBO DANCE PARTY Sat Apr 21, 9:30 PM (approx.) Hostos Café (third floor) $10 (includes two tickets for wine / soft drink) Salsa Warrior DJ Roy spins Palladium hits for dancing. Keith Rogers Imagery Limited capacity. Concert ticket holders only please. RUDDUR DANCE NEW CUBAN EXPRESS MAY Fri | May 11 | 7:30pm | Repertory Theater Manuel Valera • Yosvany Terry • John Benítez RESERVED SEATING: $10 (Students Free) Mauricio Herrera • Obed Calvaire 5 RudduR Dance, led by Jamaican-born Christopher Rudd, & STEVE KROON blends contemporary ballet and modern dance, and Latin Jazz Sextet ventures off the floor with aerial work. The company Sat | May 5 | 7:30pm | Repertory Theater presents the world premiere of Witness: Part 1 - RESERVED SEATING: $20 (Students $5) Yesterday, the first of a three-part journey portraying the Black experience and the march towards equality, plus a An exciting double bill of contemporary Latin jazz selection of their gravity defying, signature works. with the Grammy-nominated New Cuban Express featuring some of the top musical artists in New MAY Constanza Gallardo York -- and Steve Kroon -- a master conguero known for his work with Ron Carter, Luther 11 The CUNY Dance Initiative receives major support from The Mertz Gilmore Foundation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Jerome Robbins Foundation, the SHS Foundation, the Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Vandross, Roberta Flack and many more. and the Harkness Foundation for Dance. CDI is spearheaded and administered by The Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College. www.cuny.edu/danceinitiative VIENTO DE AGUA ENEROLISA NÚÑEZ Y GRUPO DE SALVE THE DREAM UNFINISHED: Sat | Apr 14 | 10:30am Pre-performance arts workshop Sat | Apr 21 | 10:30am Pre-performance arts workshop AN ACTIVIST ORCHESTRA | 11:30am Viento de Agua | 11:30am Enerolisa Núñez y Grupo de Salve Sat | Apr 28 | 10:30am Pre-performance arts workshop | 11:30am The Dream Unfinished: Lincoln Center is partnering exclusively with Puerto Rico’s leading Bomba and Hailing from Mata Los Indios, Villa An Activist Orchestra the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture to Plena group comes directly Mella, Enerolisa Núñez & Grupo de Join The Dream Unfinished: An Activist Orchestra for “I present three free family concerts celebrating from San Juan to perform a Salve promotes the great Maroon am Always in Transit” a family-friendly exploration of the rich culture of Puerto Rico, Cuba and the special family concert, traditions that influence the the music and the exceptional career of the Cuban-born Dominican Republic, with international including adaptations from popular music of the Dominican their children’s CD Republic. composer / conductor Tania León. artists, interactive pre-concert workshops, Milton Xavier Trujillo and resource fairs supporting action toward Sonidos Primarios, and environmental justice. showcasing their contempo- rary take on Música Jibara and Admission is FREE but tickets are required. Afro-Puerto Rican traditions while Call (718) 518-4455 raising awareness about the island. All concerts take place in the Repertory Theater. Generous support for Boro-Linc is facilitated by The Honorable City Council Member I. Daneek Miller. Lead corporate support is provided by Time Warner. Additional corporate support is provided by DISNEY. TICKETS ON S ALE ARTISTS AND PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Support for Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture programs is provided by the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College Foundation, with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Coalition for the Theaters www.hostoscenter.org of Color, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Office of NYC Councilmember Rafael Salamanca.