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Highlights for National Hispanic Heritage Month: Week 3
José Arcadio Limón (1908 – 1972) was a pioneering modern dancer and choreographer born in Mexico. Limón moved to New York City in 1928 where he studied and performed with Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman. Ten years after he began … Continue reading
Under: Cultural Event, Culture, Hispanic, Latino, NYC
Tags: events, National Hispanic Heritage Month, New York City
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German-American Steuben Parade
The 53rd German-American Steuben Parade is taking place this Saturday (September 25) at 12pm along 5th Avenue. The Parade is an annual celebration of the great achievements of German immigrants in the United States, and German-American culture and traditions. It … Continue reading
Under: Cultural Event, Culture, Festival, German, NYC
Tags: German, German-American Struben Parade, Oktoberfest, parade
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San Gennaro Feast: A Taste of Italy
The Feast of San Gennaro is New York City’s most historical religious outdoor festival that is in its 84th year. The festival was founded by four immigrant families from Naples in 1926 who lived on Mulberry Street, and originally began … Continue reading
Under: Cultural Event, Culture, Festival, Italian, NYC
Tags: Feast of San Gennaro, Italian, Little Italy, Naples, NYC
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Highlights for National Hispanic Heritage Month: Week 1
Today is the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15), and New York City is honoring the history, culture and Hispanic heritage. Hispanic Heritage Month was started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage week, which was approved by President … Continue reading
Under: Cultural Event, Culture, Hispanic, NYC
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South Asian Immigrants Celebrate Culture in NYC
via Feet In 2 Worlds NEW YORK–Under the arching branches of a maple tree, Asian musicians sung indigenous songs, as vendors and activists sold a motley of merchandise and promoted an array of political causes. At the July 25 South … Continue reading
Under: Asian, Cultural Event, Culture, NYC, Queens
Tags: Chhaya, NYC, Queens, South Asian, South Asian Arts
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