Photo © Benedict J. Fernañdez 1976                           A  PUERTO  RICAN  JOURNEY CENTER for PUERTO RICAN STUDIES at HUNTER COLLEGE PRESENTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012  6:00 – 7:30 PM MIGRATORY  DREAMS The growing importance of the Puerto Rican experience via a multi-cultural perspective within American life and culture... 

Film Screening: This film documents Cuba’s ambitious National Art Schools project, designed by three young artists in the wake of Castro’s Revolution, then neglected, nearly forgotten, and ultimately rediscovered as a visionary architectural masterpiece. Unfinished Spaces (2011)  directed by Alysa Nahmias and Benjamin Murray http://www.unfinishedspaces.com/  1st Showing Where: Herter... 

Author Tzivia Gover to read from Learning in Mrs. Towne’s House, at S. Hadley’s Odyssey Bookshop Feb. 15 What: Reading and signing of a book about Holyoke and The Care Center: Learning in Mrs. Towne’s House: A Teacher, Her Students and the Woman Who Inspired Them, by Tzivia Gover (Leveller’s Press, Florence/Amherst Mass., paperback, $18.95) When: Weds., Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Where: Odyssey... 

ARGENTINEAN TANGO LESSONS Learn about the sensual, beautiful, artisticand passionate Argentine Tango. Two experienced instructors will guide you through exercises and teach you the lead and follow of step patterns  and the unique style of the popular Argentine Tango dancing. No partner required!   BEGINNER LEVEL I & II *8:00 - 9:00 pm* FUN-damentals Tango lessons Applied exercises,... 

Sunday February 5: SPOKEN WORD ARTIST JON GOODE will present a program of “Spoken Word” as part of Black History Month in the Elms Library Theater at 4:00pm. Emmy Nominee and HBO Def Poet Jon Goode hails from Richmond, Virginia but currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the past decade Jon has performed his unique brand of comedic and life-affirming poetry at colleges and universities all... 

The Gala is Saturday, February 4 from 7-11:30 at the Hotel Northampton. If the Auction is more to your liking, starting January 22 you’ve come to the right place. You are a couple of clicks away from a wonderful selection of works of art, jewelry, sports tickets, resort getaways, gift certificates to your favorite restaurants and area businesses. There’s something for everyone. Now in its 23rd year,... 

Vengan y disfruten de literatura infantil en español para niños de 1-4 años. A partir del 13 de enero nos reuniremos en Forbes Library cada dos semanas a las 9:30am. Story Time with Paula Garcia Come and enjoy the Forbes library’s first Spanish story time with Paula Garcia where children ages 1 -4 can come and enjoy children’s literature in Spanish. Meeting time: Fridays at 9:30am biweekly... 

By María Luisa Arroyo Dear poet friends and lovers of poetry, Happy New Year! May this year bring you the fulfillment of many of your dreams and goals. Please help to spread the word about the many poetry events that are happening, especially during weather in which one can drive safely. Thanks to Lori Desrosiers, you can sign up by sending an e-mail to lori@thepoetrynews.com in order to get a... 

Puerto Rican Obituary They worked They were always on time They were never late They never spoke back when they were insulted They worked They never took days off that were not on the calendar They never went on strike without permission They worked ten days a week and were only paid for five They worked They worked They worked and they died They died broke They died owing They died never knowing what... 

El Parrandon Navideño and  the 3 kings celebration in Puerto Rico; like in the United States which has Christmas Carols “parrandas” is where a group of friends get together and go house to house with musical instruments; traditionally congas, maracas, guitars and anything that make noise and like its American counterpart, travel from house to house playing holiday music. We ask you to...