2nd Parranda of Kings in Queens

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For the second year in a row, the organization known as R.Evolución Latina presented its Parranda of Kings in Queens at Centro Cultural Barco de Papel, joined by the group BombaYo and the 82nd Street BID Partnership, all united to bring this … Continued

Artisanal book making for Christmas

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Centro Cultural Barco de Papel and the organization Cartonera Intercultural offered their last children’s activity for the year on December 12, 2015. This Sesión Cartonera Navideña, or Christmas cardboard workshop, children painted their own hand-made books guided by writer and artist Joyce Sanchez Espinoza, with … Continued

Jennifer Linenie (PR)

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Centro Cultural Barco de Papel invited to a presentation of the Puerto Rican poet, psychologist and free thinker Jennifer Nielenie (Rio Piedras, 1979) who presented her work “Memorias de una Diva en Recuperación (Memories of a Recovering Diva)” a  hand … Continued

María C. Mercado-Mayorga (PR)

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Centro Cultural Barco de Papel and the community organization, Latin American Integration Association (L.A.I.A.) presented author Maria C-Mercado Mayorga (Puerto Rico), a successful woman in business and life, as well as community leader. Mariana Buninconti-Cruz of the L.A.I.A. was host … Continued

Jesus Alvarez presents his ‘Kaja Chu” (Cu)

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Cuban musician Jesús Álvarez, a proud promoter of Changüi, Nengones, Regina y Kiribá, ancient musical genres of his homeland in eastern Cuba, interpreted these rhythms in a warm soirée at Centro Cultural Barco de Papel on Friday, November 20. The … Continued

Benjamin Garcia (DR)

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Dominican author Benjamin Garcia presented his book “La pasión por la vida (Passion for Life)” at Centro Cultural Barco de Papel. Garcia alluded with a smile that his book is “an important manual that contributes to the grow and development of each … Continued