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SUMMARY:NIDIA GÓNGORA
DESCRIPTION:TEATRO ESPERANZA \n3/21/26\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nThe most recognized singer from the Colombian Pacific coast\, winner of the Shock Award\, and Latin Grammy nominee Nidia Góngora builds bridges between the traditional music of her native Timbiquí (Cauca) other world genres. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi. \nThis engagement of Nidia Gongora is made possible in part through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Ibermusicas.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/nidia-gongora-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
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SUMMARY:NATIVE MEXICO
DESCRIPTION:Calpulli Mexican Dance Company \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n2/21/26\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nPraised by the New York Times as a company of “warm\, generous dancers presenting a vibrant tour of Mexican traditions with eye-popping costumes\,” the acclaimed folkloric dance ensemble presents the Philadelphia premiere of a full-length production of Native Mexico honoring Native American dance traditions still alive in Mexico. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/native-mexico-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Theater,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
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SUMMARY:PRE-INCAN SKETCHES
DESCRIPTION:Dolce Suono Ensemble \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n1/24/26\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nHeralded by The New York Times as “a consummate and charismatic performer\,” flutist Mimi Stillman leads the Dolce Suono Ensemble in a concert featuring Latin Grammy-winning composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s evocative musical depictions of pre-Incan culture “Four Pre-Incan Sketches.” \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nMusic by Cécile Chaminade\, Gabriela Lena Frank\, Rafael Hernández\, Jacob Bancks\, and more!\nPerformed by Jeysla Rosario Santos\, soprano; Mimi Stillman\, flute; Charles Abramovic\, piano; Gabriel Globus-Hoenich\, percussion; with Daniel de Jesús\, cello \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/pre-incan-sketches-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T170000
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SUMMARY:INDIGENOUS STORIES FROM LATIN AMERICA
DESCRIPTION:Alyssa Reynoso Morris\nBilingual Storytime & Activities \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n11/22/25\, 3:00pm\n$5 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nChildren’s book author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris leads an afternoon of bilingual story time & activities for children and families featuring Indigenous Stories from Latin America that reflect themes of heritage\, courage\, and belonging. Perfect for ages 4-8! \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/indigenous-stories-from-latin-america-v/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20250821T122256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T171151Z
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SUMMARY:LEO BROUWER PORTRAIT
DESCRIPTION:Network for New Music \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n9/26/25\, 7:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nPhiladelphia’s premiere new music ensemble presents a celebration of the music of Latin Grammy-winning Afro-Cuban composer and guitarist\, Leo Brouwer. Featuring Brouwer’s El Mito de Sísifo for guitar\, Perpetuum mobile for clarinet and guitar\, Concierto de Toronto\, Sones y danzones for piano trio\, and the world premiere of a new work inspired by Latin American indigenous traditions. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/leo-brouwer-portrait-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
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SUMMARY:SONQO
DESCRIPTION:Season Opening Celebration\nin partnership with Artcinia \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n9/12/25\, 4:00pm\nFree\, Invitation-Only \nEAC opens our 2024/2025 season and previews our VOCES Series with an evening of music\, food\, and community featuring traditional Altiplano music from South America by SONQO. \nSonqo means heart in Quechua\, the language of the Incas\, which is still spoken in several countries in South America.  SONQO consists of a group of musicians from different backgrounds who are united to preserve the traditions\, culture\, and music from their ancestors\, the Inca Empire and previous civilizations. The celebrated ensemble plays authentic Andean music with a variety of traditional instruments that originated during the Pre-Columbian times in combination with the stringed instruments brought by the Spanish conquistadors. \nFeatured performers: Patricio Acevedo\, Jorge Gomez\, Fabricio Hernandez\, and Alex Shaw. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/sonqo-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20240909T205112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T180219Z
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SUMMARY:Harlem Samba | Philly Salsa featuring Edmar Castañeda & Curtis Stewart
DESCRIPTION:Harlem Samba | Philly Salsa \nfeaturing Edmar Castañeda & Curtis Stewart \n  \nSaturday\, March 22\, 2025 \n3:00pm \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $20\, Adults\, Children & Seniors (60+) FREE \n  \nHosted and curated by Grammy-nominated artists Edmar Castañeda and Curtis Stewart\, Harlem Samba/Philly Salsa spotlights two Latino dance and music traditions that blossomed to two separate cities in the 20th century: Samba in New York City and Salsa in Philadelphia\, and celebrates the cultural legacy of the Brazilian and Puerto Rican residents responsible for cultivating and sustaining these traditions. Featuring performances by Harlem Samba and Siempre Salsa Philly. \nThis program is presented as part of American Composers Orchestra’s CoLABoratory Fellowship program at Carnegie Hall – an exploration of how Latin American\, Afro-Caribbean\, and United States cultures have been interconnected for centuries by the effects of colonization and how these musics have been transformed and transported across the Atlantic in the process. \nPresented in partnership with AMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA \n  \nPart of VOCES Series \nLead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/harlem-samba-philly-salsa-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20240909T204359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T143721Z
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SUMMARY:Di Buenos Días Si Es De Noche | Say Good Morning If It’s Night
DESCRIPTION:Di Buenos Días Si Es De Noche | Say Good Morning If It’s Night \nKeila Cordova | 3 Pony Show \nWORLD PREMIERE \nMarch 15\, 2025\, 3:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nLauded as a “thoroughly distinctive voice who sculpts multi-tiered tableaus teeming with vivid imagery” Esperanza Arts Center Artist In Residence’ Keila Cordova performs the world premiere of her new multidisciplinary work colliding fragments of Panamanian heritage\, culture\, and resistance featuring performances by Yesenia Escobar-Espitia\, Venrick James\, Cory Seals and Vyette Tiya\, and music by Panamanian composer and guitarist\, Emiliano Pardo-Tristán \nPart of VOCES Series \nPREVIEWS \nA Tree When No Moon Shines \nExcerpt from “A Tree When No Moon Shines” | Philadelphia Fringe Festival September 2023 \nDeconstructed Girl \nKeila Cordova\, MR@ Judson Church\, 01/07/08
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/dibuenosdiassiesdenoches/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20240909T204308Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Philadanco (V) 
DESCRIPTION:Philadanco (V)  \nMarch 1\, 2025\, 3:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nDescribed as a “brilliant mix of skill\, energy\, and artistry”\, Philadelphia’s groundbreaking dance company\, Philadanco returns the Teatro stage in a one-night only performance featuring its virtuoso dancers in a diverse and imaginative program rooted in African-American traditions.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/philadanco-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20240909T204203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T160859Z
UID:2127-1739646000-1739653200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Tommy Mesa  – Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (V) 
DESCRIPTION:Tommy Mesa  – Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (V)  \nFebruary 15\, 2025\, 7:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nHailed as one of the most charismatic\, innovative\, and engaging artists of this generation\, Cuban-American cellist\, Tommy Mesa\, performs a program featuring music by the world premiere of a new work by Evan Williams.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/tommy-mesa-chamber-orchestra-of-philadelphia-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20240909T194818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T205621Z
UID:2125-1737745200-1737752400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:AfroRican State of Soul – Lucas Rivera (V)
DESCRIPTION:AfroRican State of Soul – Lucas Rivera (V)  \nJanuary 24\, 2025\, 7:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nExperience the powerful fusion of Afro-Puerto Rican poetry and Latin music at AfroRican State of Soul\, featuring renowned poet Lucas Rivera. Inspired by iconic Afro-Puerto Rican poets Piri Thomas and Pedro Pietri\, Rivera presents his original poetry alongside a live Latin musical ensemble\, featuring Philadelphia’s Los Bomberos de la Calle\, Tosstones\, Will Gato Brown\, Kyle Just Sole Clark\, and Dr. Jay Fluellen. The performance will merge vibrant sounds of salsa\, bomba\, and plena\, illuminating stories rooted in Afro-Puerto Rican culture and identity.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/afrorican-state-of-soul-lucas-rivera-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20240909T194717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T165452Z
UID:2124-1736607600-1736614800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:AfroLatine Stories – Storytime with Stephanie Brown (V)
DESCRIPTION:AfroLatine Stories – Storytime with Stephanie Brown (V)  \nJanuary 11\, 2025\, 3:00pm \n$10 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nAn interactive storytime featuring AfroLatine writers\, perfect for children ages 4-8.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/afrolatine-stories-storytime-with-stephanie-brown-v/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20230822T175101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T163407Z
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SUMMARY:Corazón de Esperanza
DESCRIPTION:Corazón de Esperanza – WORLD PREMIERE  \nGilda Lyons: Dali Quartet with Ben Toth \n  \nThursday\, May 16\, 2024 \n7:30pm \n  \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults \nStudents & Seniors FREE \n  \nNicaraguan-American composer/vocalist Gilda Lyons’ new work  for voice\, percussion\, strings\, and media interweaves universally humane reflections on Nicaraguan culture in a series of musical portraits inspired by found text\, extant poems\, and stories told in the words of those who have lived them. \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/corazon-de-esperanza/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20230822T174412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T174412Z
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SUMMARY:Mariposas
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nMariposas – WORLD PREMIERE  \nChristina Castro-Tauser  \n  \nSaturday\, April 27\, 2024  \n7:30pm  \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA   \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults  \nStudents & Seniors FREE  \n  \nEvening of dance choreographed by Christina Castro-Tauser exploring the lives and legacy of the Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic under Trujillo’s regime and the strength of women through time.  \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/mariposas/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20230822T164722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T201004Z
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SUMMARY:Street Heroines
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nTickets Here!\n  \nStreet Heroines \n \nScreening & Conversation \nfeaturing opening short \n  \nI AM DANNY TORRES \n \n  \nSaturday\, April 13\, 2024\, 7:30pm \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \n  \n$15\, General Admission \nStudents & Seniors FREE \n  \nJuxtaposing the experiences of Latina artists from New York City\, Mexico City\, and São Paulo as they navigate a male-dominated subculture to establish artistic identities within chaotic urban landscapes\, Street Heroines combines anecdotes from pioneering artists including Lady Pink\, Swoon\, and Toofly in this first-of-its-kind film to capture the collective outcry of female street artists. \n  \nStreet Heroines Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/DcIgwOhUKnU \n  \nCreated by Abigail Torres\, Somos Society: I Am Danny Torres is part of a series of short documentaries highlighting the everyday people of Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican Community and showing what it takes to make our community beautiful while teaching Puerto Rico’s rich culture in Philadelphia. \n  \nI Am Danny Torres Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/EjMNVkQvYwI?si=TM04_BIioLD-eruD \nFeatured Panelists \nErick Barragán Ramírez (Moderator) \nAlexandra Henry (Director) \nMichelle Angela Ortiz (Artist) \nManuela Guillén (Artist) \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 \n  \nOfficial Trailer: \nhttps://youtu.be/DcIgwOhUKnU \n 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/street-heroines/
CATEGORIES:Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20230821T192706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T183147Z
UID:1834-1711206000-1711213200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Poesía en Movimiento Bailando con Maria
DESCRIPTION:Poesía en Movimiento Bailando con Maria \nWORLD PREMIERE \n  \nPhiladelphia Ballet II \n  \nSaturday\, March 23\, 2024 \n3:00pm \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults \nChildren\, Students & Seniors FREE \n  \nLiving in Mexico\, young Maria wants to carve her own path in life. Her parents dream of her becoming a doctor or a soccer player\, but dance is the only passion that lives in Maria’s heart.   Join Maria as her dreams take her across stages in Latin America where she performs cultural dances from Mexican folk dance\, flamenco\, tango\, salsa\, and more. \n  \nChoreographed by Philadelphia Ballet II Director\, Eddy Tovar\, and narrated by Kela Cordova. \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/poesia-en-movimiento/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20230821T192011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T145447Z
UID:1833-1710531000-1710538200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Stand Up! Latina Comics
DESCRIPTION:  \nStand Up! Latina Comics  \nwith Che Guerrero  \nPerformance in SPANISH \n  \nFriday\, March 15\, 2024  \n7:30pm  \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA   \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults  \nStudents & Seniors FREE  \n                                                                              \nComedian\, playwright\, and writer Che Guerrero returns to the Esperanza Theater to present an evening of comedy featuring top Latina comedians\, such as Laura Bolívar\, Natalia de los Santos\, and Audrey Mora. Join us for a night full of laughter!  \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/stand-up-latina-comics/
CATEGORIES:Voces Series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20230821T190703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T190703Z
UID:1831-1706383800-1706391000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Retrato: Suzzette Ortiz
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nRetrato: Suzzette Ortiz   \nEAC 2023/2024 Artist In Residence  \n  \nSaturday\, January 27\, 2024  \n7:30pm  \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA   \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults  \nStudents & Seniors FREE  \n                                                                              \nMultifaceted composer and performer\, Suzzette Ortiz\, curates and performs a kaleidoscopic retrospective of her work spanning Classical\, Latin\, Choral Music\, and Jazz featuring young performers and internationally celebrated musicians.  \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/retrato-suzzette-ortiz/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20230821T184343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T184343Z
UID:1828-1700319600-1700326800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Latina Children’s Stories
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nLatina Children’s Stories  \nStorytime with Stephanie Brown  \n  \nSaturday\, November 18\, 2023  \n3:00pm  \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA   \nGeneral Admission: $5\, Adults  \nChildren & Seniors FREE  \n  \nBring the whole family for games\, balloons\, storytime\, and other fun activities! Philadelphia-based children’s author\, Dr. Stephanie Brown\, reads stories for children featuring female characters and writers from Latin America.   \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/latina-childrens-stories/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20230821T175909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T175909Z
UID:1827-1698435000-1698440400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:¡Conexiones! Puerto Rico
DESCRIPTION:  \n¡Conexiones! Puerto Rico  \nOrchestra 2001: Roberto Sierra WORLD PREMIERE \n  \nFriday\, October 27\, 2023 \n7:30pm \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $15 \nStudents & Seniors FREE \n  \nOrchestra 2001 continues its annual ¡Conexiones! series at Esperanza Arts Center this season featuring contemporary classical music from Puerto Rico. The concert will include the world premiere of Latin Grammy-winning composer Roberto Sierra’s “Canciones de amor” based on poetry of Julia de Burgos; and works by composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón. \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/conexiones-puerto-rico/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20220812T215236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T164240Z
UID:1745-1686393000-1686400200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Stories from the Caribbean
DESCRIPTION:Storytime and Activities with Dr. Stephanie Brown \nBring the whole family for games\, balloons\, storytime\, and other fun activities\, as Philadelphia-based children’s author\, Stephanie Brown\, reads her new book and other stories for children by writers from the Caribbean. \nPerformances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing and masks recommended throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/stories-from-the-caribbean/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20220812T215047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T162908Z
UID:1742-1679686200-1679693400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Landfall
DESCRIPTION:Screening and Conversation \nThrough shard-like glimpses of everyday life in post-Hurricane María Puerto Rico\, LANDFALL is a cautionary tale for our times. Set against the backdrop of protests that toppled the US colony’s governor in 2019\, the film offers a prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance. Featuring intimate encounters with Puerto Ricans as well as the newcomers flooding the island\, LANDFALL reflects on a question of contemporary global relevance: when the world falls apart\, who do we become? \nPost-screening conversation and talkback with Associate Producer/Narrator\, Lale Namerrow Pastor.\nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1RAKj25efs \nPerformances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing and masks recommended throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/landfall/
CATEGORIES:Cinema Series,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20220812T214928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T171233Z
UID:1740-1676662200-1676669400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Stand Up!
DESCRIPTION:Latino Comedians Rojo Perez\, with Che Guerrero\, Laura Bolivar\, and Jesse Pedraza \nFriday\, February 17\, 2023\, 7:30pm-9:00pm\nTEATRO ESPERANZA \n$10\, General Admission\nStudents & Seniors FREE\nPay As You Wish Livestream \nEsperanza Arts Center Artist-In-Residence comedian\, playwright\, and Tik-Tok sensation\, Che Guerrero hosts an evening of bilingual stand-up comedy featuring Rojo Perez\, with Laura Bolivar and Jesse Pedraza. \nSocial distancing is recommended and masks are welcome throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nTickets\nIn Person\nLivestream
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/stand-up/
CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming,Theater,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20220812T214843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T164637Z
UID:1739-1674934200-1674941400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:The Perfect Latino
DESCRIPTION:Javier Ávila \nAward-winning Poet\, Actor\, and Educator\, Javier Ávila\, returns to Esperanza Arts Center with his new one-man show\, The Perfect Latino\, which blends comedy and poetry to explore the American Latino experience. The show draws on the arts\, education\, and entertainment to deliver a message about diversity\, inclusion\, race\, and representation. \nPerformances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing and masks recommended throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/the-perfect-latino/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20220812T214331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T164349Z
UID:1735-1670527800-1670535000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Miguel Zenón
DESCRIPTION:Latin Jazz \nDescribed as a composer who is “reestablishing the artistic\, cultural\, and social tradition of jazz while creating an entirely new jazz language for the 21st century\,” multiple Grammy nominee\, MacArthur Genius\, and Guggenheim Fellow\, Jazz saxophonist and composer\, Miguel Zenón\, will lead a performance of classic and original Latin Jazz with his ensemble. \nPerformances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing and masks recommended throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/miguel-zenon/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20220812T214037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T143146Z
UID:1732-1665084600-1665091800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:iConexiones! Music from Cuba
DESCRIPTION:Orchestra 2001 continues its annual iConexiones! series at Esperanza Arts Center this season featuring orchestral and chamber music by Cuban composers. \nErnesto Abelardo Valdés – Almendra  \nTania León – Toque  \nIleana Pérez Velázquez – Zunzun  \nLeo Brouwer (Juan Leovigildo Brouwer Mezquida) – Sones y Danzones\, III \nPaquito D’Rivera – Preludio y Merengue  \nPerformances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing and masks recommended throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nTickets\nIn Person\nLivestream
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/iconexiones-music-from-cuba/
CATEGORIES:Music,Online/Streaming,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20220126T211754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T135359Z
UID:1689-1653593400-1653600600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:BalletX
DESCRIPTION:Caili Quan – Nichos Project \nEAC’s Winter-Spring season and 2022 Voces Series comes to an exciting close with the world premiere of a new dance work by acclaimed choreographer and former BalletX dancer\, Caili Quan\, inspired by stories from neighborhood youth and their families\, in collaboration with EAC Artist-In-Residence\, Tanaquil Marquez\, and visual artist\, Cesar Viveros. \nThe Nichos Community Project is a multidisciplinary interactive cultural piece of the Mexican American community in Philadelphia. Through workshops and oral histories led by acclaimed actor/director\, Tanaquil Márquez\, Nichos will explore; la migra\, chicano culture\, la familia\, Nahuatl and Mexican heritage. The community will collaborate and find inspiration to create dance\, poetry and scene work from the authentic stories that have been shared. \nPart of Voces 2022 \nLimited Seating | Masks Recommended \nFor Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nIn Person: Free Admission
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/balletx-in-person/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20220126T211657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T172616Z
UID:1688-1653161400-1653168600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:iConexiones!
DESCRIPTION:Orchestra 2001 – Mexican Composers  \nEncore Streamed Presentation \nEsperanza Arts Center concludes VOCES 2022 with an encore streamed presentation of iCONEXIONES!. Orchestra 2001’s Cinco de Mayo 2019 performance from Teatro Esperanza spotlights music of Mexican composers – including the world premiere of Transcending Walls by Francisco Cortés-Álvarez featuring images of murals by Mexican artists painted on the border wall that inspired the work. \nStreamed Presentation: Pay As You Wish
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/iconexiones/
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Online/Streaming,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20220126T211401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T143141Z
UID:1685-1650655800-1650663000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Adios Amor
DESCRIPTION:Film – Imagen Award 2020  \nIn-Person Film Screening \nDiscovery of lost photographs sparks the search for a hero that history forgot— Maria Moreno\, a migrant mother who sacrificed everything but her twelve kids in the passionate pursuit of justice for farmworkers. Years before Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta launched the United Farm Workers\, Maria picked up the only weapon she had—her voice—and became an outspoken leader in an era when women were relegated to the background. The first farm worker woman in America to be hired as a union organizer\, Maria’s story was silenced and her legacy buried—until now.    \nPerformances will be presented at 50% capacity in the Teatro and masks are required throughout the event\, regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nIn Person: $10
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/adios-amor/
CATEGORIES:Cinema Series,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T034306
CREATED:20220126T211310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T162048Z
UID:1684-1648927800-1648935000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Nichos Project
DESCRIPTION:Tanaquil Márquez  \nIn-Person Event \nThe Nichos Community Project is a multidisciplinary interactive cultural piece of the Mexican American community in Philadelphia. Through workshops and oral histories led by acclaimed actor/director\, Tanaquil Márquez\, Nichos will explore; la migra\, chicano culture\, la familia\, Nahuatl and Mexican heritage. The community will collaborate and find inspiration to create dance\, poetry and scene work from the authentic stories that have been shared.    \nPay As You Wish
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/nichos-project/
CATEGORIES:Theater,Voces Series
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