PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
Puerto Rican Day Parade on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Thousands of spectators line the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for this annual parade and celebration of Latino culture. More than 1,500 marchers make their way down the parkway each year, performing traditional Latino music, poetry, and dance. The theme for the year’s event is “The Puerto Rican Dreamers.” Where: Benjamin Franklin Parkway & North 21st Street. When: Sunday, September 25, 2022, Noon to 3 p.m.
PHILADELFIA BALLET AT ESPERANZA
Philadelphia Ballet: De Cerca at Esperanza Arts Center. Philadelphia Ballet dancers from the Hispanic community show off their moves and participate in a community conversation inside the Teatro at Esperanza Arts Center. Ballet performances include three stunning solos, a duet from Paquita and an excerpt from Don Quixote. The night concludes with Bourbon St., a high-energy stage celebration of New Orleans nightlife. Tickets are required. Where: Esperanza Arts Center, 4261 N. 5th Street. When: Friday, September 30, 2022, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
iCONEXIONES! MUSIC FROM CUBA
Orchestra 2001 continues its annual iConexiones! series at Esperanza Arts Center this season featuring orchestral and chamber music by Cuban composers. Ernesto Abelardo Valdés – Almendra, Tania León – Toque, Ileana Pérez Velázquez – Zunzun, Leo Brouwer (Juan Leovigildo Brouwer Mezquida) – Sones y Danzones, III, Paquito D’Rivera – Preludio y Merengue. Performances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing and masks recommended throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. Tickets: In Person, Livestream. Where: Esperanza Arts Center, 4261 N.h 5th Street. When: ThursdayOctober 6; 7:30 pm to 09:30 pm.
LA GUAGUA 47 AT TALLER
La Guagua 47’s Celebration of Latinx Artists at Taller Puertorriqueño: This event — sponsored by Visit Philadelphia and part of the La Guagua 47 community film and art project — honors five local artists from the Latino community. Expect an evening of live music, art, dancing and plenty of great food in a festive atmosphere. Where: Taller Puertorriqueño, in North Philadelphia. When: October 14, 2022.
MORIVIVI LATINO CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Morivivi Latino Cancer Support Group celebrará su evento especial “Tocando Puertas, Salvando Vidas”. En 2014, Marla Vega y María Barrera, cofundadora, crearon el Grupo de apoyo para apoyar a las latinas con cáncer de mama en Filadelfia. Desde el 2019 ofrece apoyo a latinos diagnosticados con todo tipo de cáncer. El próximo mes tendrán un momento de aprendizaje, camaradería y conversaciones sobre el cáncer con el Dr. José Torrada, además de pruebas de colesterol, niveles de azúcar en la sangre y presión sanguínea. Sera en el Parque Capitolo, 900 Federal St., sur de Filadelfia, el sábado, 1ro de octubre a las 10:00 de la mañana. Más en https://grupomorivivicancer.org/en/home/, o morivivi2014@perla-lara
PENN AMERICAN JEWISH ALLIANCE
The Pennsylvania Asian Pacific American Jewish Alliance (PAPAJA) will launch later this month in an effort to stem a rising tide of hate-fueled incidents against both groups. The alliance—which starts with a core working group that has been established with six Asian Pacific Americans and six Jews to move the project forward —aims to create ties between the two groups, whose backgrounds may be different but have come to have much in common living in Pennsylvania. PAPAJA will make its formal debut Sept. 29 at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, which will include a message from Gov. Tom Wolf.Following the news conference, the alliance will tour the Weitzman Museum and view an exhibit called The Future will Follow the Past, which highlights rising hate in the U.S. Contact: Marcia Bronstein 215-665-2300, bronsteinm@ajc.org
