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Feminist Film Series: The Dispute Over Latin America – Se Fue a Volver (Mexico 2023)

Join us for the second screening of our 2024 Feminist Film Series: The Dispute for Latin America, which focus on the judicial war in Ecuador.

We’ll be screening a teaser to Influjo Psíquico by @alecardona_films and the documentar Se Fue a Volver by @enriquezborges, two films which chronicle the political persecution against the leadership of the Citizen Revolution following the departure of the government of former Ecuadorian president, Rafael Correa.

In the last two decades and after the end of the so-called “pink tide”, Latin America has experienced a reactionary counter-offensive. In the fourth year of this film series, we seek to map this counter-offensive and the tactics it has used to orchestrate soft coups, persecute political opponents, and handcuff leftist governments.

⏱️ Doors open at 7:00 pm and the film will start at 8:00 pm sharp. Please stay with us after the screening for a group discussion of the films!

🥟 We will have empanadas, jamaica water and wine from local vendors. A discount is available if you bring your own reusable water bottle.

We request a suggested donation of $10 to help us maintain our feminist programming, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Manhattan Arts Grants Information Session

If you have exciting plans for a project for Manhattan audiences and communities in 2025, join Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) ​, Harlem Arts Alliance (HAA), West Harlem Arts Alliance (WHAA), and LMCC at the Manhattan Arts Grants information session webinar on Thursday, August 15 at 6:00 PM EST to meet program staff, ask questions, and learn more about how to apply!

Rising in the Heights: Music & Storytelling with Carmen Cancél & Jainardo Batista

Puerto Rican musicians soprano Carmen Cancél and singer and percussionist Jainardo Batista join forces with Leadlights Ensemble for an eclectic set of musical crowd-pleasers. Little ones will enjoy an interactive story featuring Margarita Engle’s “A Song of Frutas,” with musical accompaniment by Leadlights.

Free copies of the book will be available, and gifts and giveaways from local business will be raffled.  

Rising in the Heights” is a festival of outdoor arts performances curated by Leadlights in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Black and Latinx cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and storytelling. 

This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement, supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); and Creative Engagement, supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation. UMEZ Arts Engagement and Creative Engagement are administered by LMCC.

United Palace: Comedy with Morir Soñando (6:30 & 9pm Shows)

Tickets $20-$50 (6:30pm Show only) (For accessible seats call 212-568-1157.)

Glorelys Mora and Sasha Merci of Morir Soñando return to the United Palace for another uproarious night of stand-up comedy in the Grand Foyer with two shows, at 6:30pm and 9pm. Have a drink or two with the funny primos/primas in our community as we laugh, heal, and cry together!

Tickets are extremely limited – order today.

About Glorelys Mora – @GLORELYSMORA

Glorelys “The Legend” Mora is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress hailing from Washington Heights. Known for her hilarious observations, honest storytelling, and relatable “homegirl” humor (as well as inadvertently launching her career by telling her advertising boss to “suck it” in 2018), she has quickly become a rising star in the comedy scene. Recently, she made the big move from the Big Apple to the Golden state and is now one of the co-hosts of the Girl Let Me Tell You Podcast on Mitú (a John Leguizamo company). Notably, she has opened for comedians such as Aida Rodriguez, Erik Rivera, Yvonne Orji, Ralph Barbosa, and more.

About Sasha Merci – @SASHMERCI

Second-generation Dominican American comedian, actress, and digital creator Sasha Merci is a Bronx native now based in Los Angeles. Sasha can be seen starring in the feature film De Lo Mio (HBO), her very own series Like, Subscribe Demilo (FUSE), and in the popular web-series Group Therapy (COMPLEX). Sasha has amassed a social media following of over 180k and has collaborated with brands like Bumble, AT&T, Heineken, Old Spice and many more. Last year Sasha was selected as one of Freeform TV’s #YoungBlackAndFreeform inaugural honoree’s which celebrates diverse content creators and thought leaders, and this year you can catch her starring in the feature film SHELTER opposite Lisa Vidal and Cam Gigandet.

United Palace: Comedy with Morir Soñando (6:30 & 9pm Shows)

Tickets $20-$50 (6:30pm Show only) (For accessible seats call 212-568-1157.)

Glorelys Mora and Sasha Merci of Morir Soñando return to the United Palace for another uproarious night of stand-up comedy in the Grand Foyer with two shows, at 6:30pm and 9pm. Have a drink or two with the funny primos/primas in our community as we laugh, heal, and cry together!

Tickets are extremely limited – order today.

About Glorelys Mora – @GLORELYSMORA

Glorelys “The Legend” Mora is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress hailing from Washington Heights. Known for her hilarious observations, honest storytelling, and relatable “homegirl” humor (as well as inadvertently launching her career by telling her advertising boss to “suck it” in 2018), she has quickly become a rising star in the comedy scene. Recently, she made the big move from the Big Apple to the Golden state and is now one of the co-hosts of the Girl Let Me Tell You Podcast on Mitú (a John Leguizamo company). Notably, she has opened for comedians such as Aida Rodriguez, Erik Rivera, Yvonne Orji, Ralph Barbosa, and more.

About Sasha Merci – @SASHMERCI

Second-generation Dominican American comedian, actress, and digital creator Sasha Merci is a Bronx native now based in Los Angeles. Sasha can be seen starring in the feature film De Lo Mio (HBO), her very own series Like, Subscribe Demilo (FUSE), and in the popular web-series Group Therapy (COMPLEX). Sasha has amassed a social media following of over 180k and has collaborated with brands like Bumble, AT&T, Heineken, Old Spice and many more. Last year Sasha was selected as one of Freeform TV’s #YoungBlackAndFreeform inaugural honoree’s which celebrates diverse content creators and thought leaders, and this year you can catch her starring in the feature film SHELTER opposite Lisa Vidal and Cam Gigandet.