The Pirates of Puerto Rico Return!
Sembrando Herencia 2020 - 18th Original Play
Coming in December!
FACEBOOK LIVE PREMIERE - Free
Donations appreciated to:
OUR PAYPAL
Our 18th original musical honors Pirata Cofresi (~1825) -- the last pirate of the Caribbean and Robin Hood of Puerto Rico -- who stole Island riches back from the Spanish galleons and shared them with the poor.
Written by Tekina-eiru Maynard in English, Spanish, and Pirate, this production will combine live music, dance -- AND SWORD FIGHTING -- to honor Puerto Rico's Rebel-Hero! Enjoy original Bomba, Plena, Jibaro, and Taino music!
Sembrando Herencia 2020 will be made possible in part by funding and support of Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and by the MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. And by funding and support of LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections and Huston-Tillotson Global Studies Initiative.
We are grateful for support during this COVID time from the Federal Cares Act through National Endowment for the Arts, Humanities Texas, and the Texas Commission on the Arts; and season support from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Reach our Hispanic community!
BECOME A SPONSOR! Ask us how!
Puerto Ricans are joyful people because our holidays start in November and last until end of January!
Los Tres Reyes Magos will come to Austin once again to celebrate Octavitas with us! They are bringing gifts for the kids! Come sing aguinaldos one last time! Enjoy performing company and student performances, and dancing for all! More info later this year.
This event will take place at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street 78702. Entrance is in back of building. This season's educational outreach is sponsored in part by the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Come with us on a Journey!
Nature - It's about Relationship - with Taino & Friends,
Sunday November 8, 2-4pm CST
FREE - LIVESREAM EVENT
Livestream will broadcast to our cultural center page:
https://www.facebook.com/PRFDanceCC
With climate change in progress and the coronavirus affecting the world, we are living through an unparalleled time. Generations ago, Indigenous elders prophesied that the destruction of the EarthÂ’s environment would result in the arrival of new illnesses for which there was no medicine. Every day we witness how the lethal ways man treats Nature is manifesting in humanity!
Our Ancestors knew that living in relationship with Ataabey / Mother Earth was important. Today, many worry about the Earth. From their homes they recycle, but they never step outside to truly develop a relationship. Recycling, as an example, is important but the real key is healing the rift between man and the Earth -- through RELATIONSHIP.
Join Taino and Friends as we share why healing our relationship with Nature is important. We will share personal experiences, as well as ideas on how you can build a connection to the Earth.
BRING YOUR MARACA, presentation includes Taino music!
Special guest presenters include:
As Within, So Without (The Kybalion) -- this universal truth is more timely than ever. We can rethink our lifestyle and reduce our footprint on the Earth. But they are like taking medicine to alleviate the symptoms.
Fixing humanity's relationship with the Earth is really the heart of it.
Our presentation is sponsored in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Taino & Friends are a community of spiritually-minded individuals representing world indigenous cultures who explore deep topics on the interconnectedness of spirit, nature, and humanity. Our members include Taino, Potawatomi, Mexica, Apache, Wixáka / Huichol, Druid, and others.
Social Gathering with Taino & Friends
Celebrating the Harvest!
Friday, October 23, 7-8:30pm CST
Free Virtual Activity - All are welcome!
!! ASK FOR YOUR ZOOM LINK !!
Bring your favorite refreshment and celebrate the weekend with a virtual visit with Taino and Friends.
This social gathering we will share experiences -- and stories -- about the Fall Harvest of our lives! What did you plant this year? What grew? What blossomed? What died?
When you trust Spirit (God) working in your life, it's important to pay attention to these signs! Come share experiences or ancestral teachings! Bring a poem! All are welcome!
Bring your maraca, Tekina-eiru will bring her Taino flutes!
Taino & Friends are a community of spiritually-minded individuals representing world indigenous cultures who explore deep topics on the interconnectedness of spirit, nature, and humanity. Our members include Taino, Potawatomi, Mexica, Apache, Wixarika / Huichol, Druid, and others. All are welcome!
Bomba! Legado Ancestral Continues
October 25, 2020, 2-4pm
FREE LIVESTREAM EVENT
Donations appreciated to: PAYPAL LINK
Have you always wanted to learn to dance Bomba?
Join us for a lively GET-OUT-OF-YOUR-CHAIR and dance with:
* Bomba master Pablo Luis Rivera, PhD
* Master choreographer Raul de la Paz
* Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance!
LIVESTREAM EVENT - Facebook Link (day of):
https://www.facebook.com/PRFDanceCC
Legado Ancestral closing event will be made possible in part through funding and support by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Social Gathering with Taino & Friends
Friday, September 11, 7-8pm CST
Free Virtual Activity - All are welcome!
To receive Zoom Link: inbox or email dance@prfdance.org
Bring your favorite refreshment and celebrate the week's end with a virtual visit with Taino and Friends.
Do you enjoy being out in Nature? In this social hour we will share experiences -- and stories -- on how spending time in nature, gardening etc, has been a wonderful way to reduce stress during this unprecedented time in history. Come share your experiences! All are welcome!
Bring your maraca, Tekina-eiru will bring her Taino flutes!
Ancestral Legacy: Puerto Rico-Mexico - Two Cultures One Sound.
Legado Ancestral: Puerto Rico-Mexico - Dos Culturas un Sonido
September 6, 2020, 6pm
A LIVE PREMIERE EVENT !!
Free event on Facebook Live
Donations appreciated to:
http://paypal.me/PuertoRicanCulturalC
We honor our Ancestors with an exciting cultural exchange between Puerto Rico and Mexico. Interviews and performances feature special guests direct from Puerto Rico and Mexico including:
Legado Ancestral will be made possible in part through funding and support by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Thursday, July 30, 2020 11:30-1pm
FREE WEBINAR (RSVP Required)
Email: dance@prfdance.org to receive zoom access.
Have you been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and are realizing that working for someone else may not be sustainable for your long-term future? Are you passionate about a field of work and have a skill set that you would like to transition into your own business? Would you like to find a way to create more passive income?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this workshop is for you! You will learn the practical steps you need to start and sustain a successful business including the mission, money, and motivation you need to excel.
This free webinar is hosted by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. RSVP required to receive zoom access.
HURRY - Email dance@prfdance.org to reserve your spot and receive your access. (Attendance is limited to 100 people).
This workshop is sponsored by the City of Austin in partnership with BiG Austin.
BIOGRAPHY - Corey Tabor, MML, CPLC
Corey Tabor is an dynamic speaker, life coach, author, and nonprofit leader. He currently serves as the Founder and President of III (Triple I) Coaching, a firm that informs, instructs and inspires through speaking, coaching, publishing. He has created and led various programs for churches and nonprofits. He currently serves as a Business Counselor with BiG Austin and Development Director for Family Restoration Coalition. He earned his B.S. in Communication Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters of Ministry Leadership from Rockbridge Seminary. He lives in the Manor, Texas with his wife April and their two children, Anaia and Charis. For more information go to www.coreytabor.com.
!! BRING YOUR MARACA !!
Earth Day Celebration (Live-stream) with Taino & Friends
April 19, 2020, 2-4pm CST / 3-5pm ET
Family-friendly & Free event!
TWO WAYS TO JOIN US !!
Join the Puerto Rican Cultural Center as we celebrate Earth Day, LIVE-STREAMED straight to your living room! Indigenous and Earth-Loving friends will share music, stories, presentations, and activities for the whole family. Come learn why it's important to love and care for the Earth!
Familiy-friendly presentations will include:
Noche de Bohemia with Cuatrista Gabriel Munoz
Also featuring THE ELIUD BAND & PRFDance Musicos.
Puerto Rican Cultural Center
February 29, 2020, 6-9pm
Admission Donation $25
DONATE THRU PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/PuertoRicanCulturalC
Join us as we bring another loved tradition to Austin -- a Noche de Bohemia!
Noche de Bohemia is traditionally an intimate evening filled with ballads and traditional music. Cuatrista Gabriel Munoz was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, and has been playing since he was 14. He is coming to Austin to play and sing for our own Noche de Bohemia.
Joining Gabriel Munoz be the local ELIUD BAND and the musicians of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center performing company. It will be a romantic evening of Bolero, Jibaro, Afro-Boricua music, as well as original music in Taino, Jibaro, Bomba, and their Fusion. There will be appetizers and excellent company!
All donations will go towards supporting the many programs of the cultural center. To reserve a seat, send a donation of $25 per person THROUGH PAYPAL to dance@prfdance.org. Or, use this handy link:
PAYPAL LINK: https://www.paypal.me/PuertoRicanCulturalC
Donations will also be accepted at the door, but don't wait -- seating is limited! We are a 501C3, your donations are tax deductible!
Come and join us for this wonderful evening of culture, community and friendship. Our Noche de Bohemia will take place at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, in Austin, Texas 78702. Entrance is in the back of the building, steps away from free parking. Our season of cultural outreach is supported in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Keep up with the excitement on the Facebook invitation.
Puerto Ricans are joyful people because our holidays start in November and last until end of January!
Los Tres Reyes Magos are coming to Austin to celebrate Octavitas with us! They are bringing gifts for the kids! Come sing aguinaldos one last time! Enjoy performing company and student performances, and dancing for all!
Our Octavitas celebration will take place on Sunday, January 19, 2020, 2-5pm, at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, in Austin, Texas 78702. Entrance is in the back of the building, steps away from free parking.
This cultural outreach event is supported in part by the Sons of Boriken MC, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
TICKETS (buy now and save):
https://casita.prfdance.org/2019/11/sembrando2019/
They were courageous women, ahead of their time!
Sembrando Herencia 2019 - Las Lavanderas
17th original musical - Carver Theatre
December 14 (6:30pm) & 15 (3pm), 2019
Sunday, Dec 15 will feature ASL Interpreters!
Invite -
https://www.facebook.com/events/2315669002028475/
Share the FLYER!
Join Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance for our 17th original musical that brings history to life through community theater -- featuring acting, live music and dance. Written by Tekina-eiru Maynard, Las Lavanderas is our newest play based in history that celebrates unsung heroes! Special guests include Ballet Afrique.
Las Lavanderas is a bilingual play based in history that takes place in a time of great urban upheaval in the San Juan of the mid-19th century. During this epoch in history, there was a large push by the elite to displace the poor, working class to live outside the walled city of San Juan, so that it could be a symbol of Spanish modernity and respectability for the rest of the island.
The play pays tribute to the Lavanderas (laundresses) - an organized group of courageous women who were not afraid to stand up to the patriarchal colonial government for their rights to better living and working conditions. They were strong women, a key group in the economic development of their time -- and a force to be reckoned with! Many thanks to the academic research and oral histories shared by researchers Aixa Merino Falu and Zulmarie Alverio, elder Jesus Reyes, Nelie Lebron Robles (Paracumbe), and Margie Lacen from Loiza, unsung heroes who continue the fight to preserve Puerto Rican heritage!
Las Lavanderas will debut on December 14 & 15, 2019 at the Carver Theatre at the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702.
TICKETS...
TICKETS ONLINE without service charge!
https://casita.prfdance.org/2019/11/sembrando2019/
THANK YOU SPONSORS...
Sembrando Herencia 2019 is made possible in part with sponsorship from Shack Caribbean Seafood & Grill (Harker Heights), and with grants from Humanities Texas, state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of Austin Parks & Recreation, Museums & Cultural Programs. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided by calling (512) 974-3914 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.
Photo: Lavanderas from the University of Puerto Rico Digital Archives.
Catch it! Like Roberto Clemente Did! Roberto Clemente was -- The Great One -- one of the greatest Puerto Rican baseball players of all time! Come enjoy Roberto Clemente collector's grade memorabilia by Edwin Baez! Bring the kids! There will be door prizes!
Also enjoy our showcase of Traditional Arts students rehearsing music and dances for the upcoming play Las Lavanderas!
COME ONE COME ALL to the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, in Austin, Texas 78702. Our entrance is on back of the building, steps away from the free parking lot. Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance's community cultural outreach is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
BRING YOUR BEACH CHAIR, LUNCH & MARACA
11th Anniversary Gathering of the Concilio Taino in Tejas
& Celebration of Indigenous People's "Day"
October 12 & 13, 2019, 12pm-5pm
McKinney Falls State Park, Austin TX Group Dining Hall & Amphitheatre (for rain or shine) https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mckinney-falls
FREE EVENT (There's a park entrance fee.)
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center - in partnership with the Texas State Parks & Wildlife -- are proud to host the 11th Anniversary Gathering of the Concilio Taino in Tejas. Special guests, Cacike Cacibaopil Veguilla (elected Chief) and Island Elders will be here direct from Boriken (Puerto Rico), along with local tribal members, to share an authentic experience in Taino heritage and traditions. This two-day gathering will include activities for the whole family to celebrate Indigenous People's "Day."
NOTE: Bring your picnic lunch, beach chairs, and plenty of water. There are no vendors at this event.
ACTIVITIES Activities presented by Cacike Cacibaopil, Elders from Boriken, and Concilio Taino - Pueblo in Tejas (Time approximate. We run on Spirit time.) SATURDAY 12-5pm includes: 12pm-2pm - FAMILY TIME - activities for the whole family - Batu Ballgame (Family Edition) - Areyto Ceremonial Dance 2:30-4:30 WORKSHOP: Billie Kelley Medicinal herbs and kitchen medicinal foods. Some common medicinal herbs and their traditional medicinal uses. Some foods found in most kitchens and their traditional medicinal uses. SUNDAY 12-5pm includes: 12-1pm - Batu Ballgame (Warrior Edition) 1-2:30pm WORKSHOP: Marcus Moncada Natural Farming: working with indigenous micro organisms and rejuvenating garden soil. 2:30-5pm - Casabi (Harvest) Ceremony - Areyto Ceremonial Dance Red Tent available both days.
This Taino Heritage Project is sponsored in part by the Texas State Parks & Wildlife Department, and Humanities Texas, the state agency for the National Endowment of the Humanities. The Puerto Rican Cultural Center's season of outreach is sponsored in part with funding and support through the Texas Commission on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
FREE EVENT! Donations appreciated!
See Facebook invitation - https://www.facebook.com/events/2356327917965127/
Bring your beach chair! We will celebrate our 22nd birthday under the shade of the Pecan Trees.
Come dance bomba and plena and enjoy a talent show by community artists -- including Ballet Afrique Youth and Eliud y Su Orquesta Rumba Buena. Performances by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance. Community children will help us blow out the candles! Come hungry -- Casita Boriqua will be there!
** BAHAMAS - HURRICANE RELIEF **
Puerto Rican Cultural Center is partnering with Charmed Wear & Asociacion Puertorriquenos de Jacksonville to send Hurricane Dorian Relief to the Bahamas.
DONATIONS REQUESTED:
** CALLING FOR EMPTY BOXES! **
(We will have to pack donations for transport).
Our 22nd anniversary celebration & talent show will take place on Sunday, September 15, 2019, 2-5pm -- under the grandmother Pecan Trees at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, Austin. (Or indoors if Mother Earth says so).
Our season of cultural outreach is sponsored in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
TALENT SHOW INFORMATION - ENTRIES NOW CLOSED
All talent is welcome (dance, music, song, spoken word, etc). No fee to enter or to compete.
Winner will receive:
TO ENTER:
Facebook invitation - https://www.facebook.com/events/2384809611601221/
The goal of the forum is to clarify uncertainties about the status
of the ongoing political and governmental crisis in Puerto Rico.
In addition, to offer specific suggestions of what we, as Puerto
Ricans in Austin, could do to further the improvement of the
economy and culture of Puerto Rico.
Special guests include distinguished and celebrated Boricuas living in Austin, including:
Dr. Federico Subervi, Co-Editor-in-Chief,
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Communication, Race and Ethnicity
BIO -
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156922149065731&set=a.324491345730&type=3&theater
Dr. Tekina-eiru' Maynard, Founding Executive & Artistic Director,
Master Certified Spiritual Life Coach & ICF ACC
BIO -
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157178630235731&set=a.10156340267990731&type=3&theater
Dr. Cesar A. Salgado, Associate Professor,
Department of Spanish & Portuguese, University of Texas at Austin
BIO -
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156926976995731&set=a.324491345730&type=3&theater
Mingo Flow, CEO & Exec Producer of Mingo TV, Official Facebook Creator.
BIO -
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156924518520731&set=a.324491345730&type=3&theater
SEMI FORMAL EVENT
Grab your dancing shoes!!
Join us as we celebrate the 21st anniversary of Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance in Texas. Celebrando 2019 brings together Orquesta Trabuko - the hottest Salsa band in Central Texas and the folklore of Puerto Rico with special guests:
Joaquin Nieves - Director of Guateque Ballet Folklorico
Irvin Santiago - Cuatrista and trovador from Morovis
Victor Rosado - Guitarrista from Corozal,
performing with Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance company.
This year's festival debuts a high-energy Carnaval and a joyful
estampa based on Puerto Rico's Juegos Infantiles! Enjoy Bailes
de Salon featuring Danza, Pregones in Plena, and ALWAYS there will
be Bomba - bring your falda (skirt)!
Always a family friendly event, enjoy youth performances by our own PRFDance students. Vendors offering handcrafted artesania, jewelry, Puerto Rican souvenirs, artwork and more. Food and beverages from Chago's Caribbean Cuisine will be available for purchase.
The Festival will take place at the Jewish Community Campus
Ballroom, 7300 Hart Ln, Austin, 78731.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE -
Buy Online - https://casita.prfdance.org/2019/05/celebrando2019/
Also available at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center and Chago's Caribbean Cuisine (cash only).
The 2019 Celebrando heritage project is made possible in part through funding and support by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
INVITE FRIENDS
SHARE THE FLYER!
http://prfdance.org/flyers/celebrando2019.Guateque_poster_8.5x11.pdf
Facebook invitation:
https://www.facebook.com/events/332140134066997/
!! OPPORTUNITIES !!
Reach our Hispanic Market through our largest event of the year:
ARTISAN VENDORS -
Artisans of handcraft, painted or sculpted arts & crafts.
http://prfdance.org/flyers/Celebrando2019.VendorAgreementRose.pdf
MAJOR SPONSORS - highest visibility in our Hispanic Market!
http://prfdance.org/production_sponsors.htm
ADVERTISE in our printed program (full page ads only):
http://prfdance.org/AdSpace.OrderForm.htm
ASK ABOUT ARTISAN VENDOR or BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Jurakan documents the last 120 years of Puerto Rico's history. It is narrated by 41 Boricua personalities of different professions such as: Danny Rivera, Mayra Santos Febres, Jacobo Morales and Maria Benedetti. Since 2018, Jurakan has reached 35 towns and cities, and more than 10K people in Puerto Rico and the United States.
The Austin screening will feature personal appearances by Rosa Emmanuelli Gutierrez, creative producer, and Gonzalo Mazzini, director! It will be followed by a panel discussion with distinguished and celebrated Boricuas living in Austin, including:
Hosted by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. This film is being shown for educational purposes to encourage dialog, and does not reflect the political views of this center.
Indigenous people love the Earth EVERYDAY! Join the Puerto Rican Cultural Center as we host the Concilio Taino Pueblo en Tejas, and Native American and Earth-Loving friends under the Grandmother Pecan Trees to share our Lifeways that honor the Earth!
Come learn about activities that you can do from your own backyard to help the Earth in this time of crisis.
Bring the kids, leave their electronics home! They will touch dirt, play ball, dance, face paint, eat icies, & more! The afternoon will feature activities for the whole family including:
Make My Day Ice will be there!
This celebration will take place outdoors (or indoors if rain) at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, Austin 78702. Our entrance is in back facing the lawn, steps away from free parking.
Earth Day is sponsored in part by Good Water Texas Master Naturalists and TXDOT Environmental Division. Our season of cultural outreach is supported in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Standby for more Earth Day sponsor announcements.
Workshops in Dance or Song:
Workshops will include Carnival history and folklore demonstration and your choice of:
Workshops will culminate in a mini-carnival that you can present with us at the FREE picnic that follows - show off what you have learned!
See Facebook Invitation to keep up with the excitement!
4th annual PICNIC, RITMO y BAILE with special guests,
Joaquin Nieves & Irvin Santiago direct from Puerto Rico!
WHEN: April 14, 2019, 2pm-5pm (PICNIC)
WHERE: Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, Austin 78702
FREE EVENT - Donations Appreciated
Bring your beach chairs and falda! Come dance Bomba, Plena, and more under the Pecan Trees with special guests -- Joaquin Nieves, Director of Guateque Ballet Folklorico & Irvin Santiago, Cuatrista and Trovador from Morovis, Victor Rosado, Guitarista from Corozal -- and performances by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance.
Our 4th annual community picnic will kick off our Celebrando 2019 heritage project that will culminate in a June Salsa & Heritage Festival. (see invitation below).
This project is made possible in part through funding and support by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
FREE EVENT - Donations appreciated!
Los Tres Reyes Magos are coming to Austin to celebrate Octavitas with us! They are bringing gifts for the kids! Come sing aguinaldos one last time! Enjoy performing company and student performances, and dancing for all!
Our Octavitas celebration will take place on Sunday, January 20, 2019, 2-5pm, at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, in Austin, Texas 78702. Entrance is in the back of the building, steps away from free parking.
This cultural outreach event is supported in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
