Word Up welcomes beloved author & illustrator Yuyi Morales for a bilingual (English & Spanish) story time of her new picture book Little Rebels / Peques rebeldes.
Shaun of the Dead -- this cult comedy classic follows the uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his roommate as they are disrupted by a zombie apocalypse. Come dressed as the undead and you may be chosen to compete in United Palace's first ever Zombi-lympics
“The Yo-Yo Ma of the harp,” (Vogue Magazine), Bridget Kibbey is known for her great musical instincts that transcend the harp.
Prelude Opera presents a delightful new staging of Engelbert Humperdinck's classic opera for children, Hansel and Gretel.
Recognized for her “beautiful, warm voice with a secure and soft top and a powerful low register” (Basler Landschaftszeitung, Switzerland), some of Carla López-Speziale's most notable roles are Carmen, Dalila, Azucena, Isabella, and Baba the Turk. Carla is winner of competitions such as the Vincenzo Bellini in Italy, the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in New York and the Carlo Morelli competition in her native Mexico, among others.
The Grand Foyer of the United Palace will be transformed into a radiant ancestral altar—a sacred space to honor those who came before us. Guests are invited to bring photos (copies) for the altar, and to write messages of gratitude, remembrance, or guidance to ancestors . Together, we’ll weave these gestures into a collective tribute, culminating in a group meditation.
