This video was filmed in Greater New Haven – including New Haven, West Haven and Milford. Friend and colleague Frank Chi and I created this in response to the anti-immigrant and xenophobic hatred spewing from the mouths of Republican politicians during the Republican primaries. And then the New Year began — with our government launching…
Swim lessons for children ages 5 to 13 begin next week at LEAP’s Community Center Pool at 31 Jefferson Street in New Haven. Classes are twice a week. Pick either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday and whether you want class from 6 to 6:45 or 7 to 7:45. The 10 class session costs $100. To sign up, Call…
Tucked away in a corner of Fair Haven is one of New Haven’s community gems: the Bregamos Community Theater. Founded 14 years ago by Rafael Ramos, the theater today is a thriving hub of high quality theater, arts and culture — by and for the community. Our community. Last Saturday, September 12th, Bregamos was at…
The wonderful band La Santa Cecilia played this past Saturday on the New Haven Green as part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Their performance was preceded by an immigrants’ rights rally on the Green organized by Unidad Latina en Accion (ULA) as part of the National Day to Stop Separating Families. Little…
Another great arts event from New Haven’s Pequeñas Ligas. This time they are having a night of Latin guitar performances on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 5 pm at Bregamos Community Theater at 491 Batchley Avenue in Fair Haven. NOCHE DE GUITARRAS 2014 Guitar Night 2014 Saturday, May 3, 2014 5:00 PM $10 (Students FREE) Performances /…
The Group With No Name – 14 years old, and still going strong. This year marks the 14th anniversary of The Group with No Name, better known as TGWNN. It was created by Janna Wagner, who while in her twenties decided to remain in the city but worried about the social drought that existed for…
Las Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas de New Haven has been bringing some quality cultural programming to New Haven and they’re at it again! In partnership with the Connecticut Office of the Arts, they are co-sponsoring a concert featuring the bomba group Alma Moyo. It will be held on Saturday, March 29 at 5pm at the Columbus…
A lot of arts in Fair Haven next weekend! A couple of very interesting events caught our eye: Guitarist Yovianna Garcia will be performing Herencias on Saturday, March 1 at noon at Columbus Family Academy Family Room (255 Blatchley Avenue). This is part of Pequeñas Ligas’ Hispanas de New Haven’s 2014 MUSA series. The flyer is…
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