NEW PROGRAM: Creative Aging Initiative 2024
Raíces Cultural Center recently launched a new Creative Aging Initiative at the Highland Park Community Center. Our 2024 program includes two weekly Caribbean Drum, Song and Dance Class cycles in the Spring and Fall for adults 55 and up.
VIDEO: 12th Encuentro de Tambores: La Delegación de la Diáspora
March 31, 2024 – La Concha Acústica Frankie Ruiz Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Directed by Ivelisse Bombera de Corazón Diaz
The Day After Thanksgiving 402 Years Later
The celebration went on as usual, no different than any other day, as we always give thanks to Source and Pachamama every time we break bread on the day of thanks or not!
Caribbean Classes at the EC 2023
Reflections on 2023 student dance and drum classes at the Eugene Young Environmental Education Center and Raíces’ new home.
Caribbean Authors & Writers Collection Interview with Yvette Canoura: A Reflection
Carribean Authors & Writers Interview with Yvette Canoura: A Reflection by Natalie Saldarriaga Raíces Cultural center is proud to announce our Caribbean Authors & Writers oral history Collection. In this […]
Raíces at the EC
Raíces Cultural Center has a new home! Read more about our vision to create a center for exploration, collaboration and cultural fusion within the performing, visual and media arts, as well as, their connection with Nature and Planet Earth.
Flashback to Afribembé 2022 and This Year’s Celebration
Flashback to Afribembé 2022 and This Year’s Celebration by Francisco G. Gómez Last year’s Afribembé celebration was off the hook. There was a diverse lineup of performers, speakers, poets and […]
Master Drum Maker Juan “Juancho” Figueroa
Custom drums handcrafted in the Bronx.
Support Spotlight: Raíces Receives NEA ARP Grant for 2022-2024
Raíces Cultural Center has received two years of NEA ARP funding support for our core arts program team.
Family Ties Interview with Ty Thompson: A Reflection
Family Ties Interview with Ty Thompson: A Reflection by Natalie Saldarriaga ENGLISH Something that has always intrigued me about history are the small moments that change the trajectories of our […]