PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: 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
Support Spotlight: Raíces Awarded Middlesex County Arts and History Program Grants for 2024
Raíces Cultural Center is kicking off 2024 strong with support for our community programming and projects thanks to Arts and History Program Grants from the Middlesex County Office of Arts and History (MCOAH).
Support Spotlight: NJSCA Creative Aging Initiative Funding Awarded for 2024
Raíces Cultural Center has been awarded a Creative Aging Initiative Grant for 2024. This is a new grant funding opportunity from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for developing and delivering programs in the arts to older adults over 55.
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.
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 Awarded Middlesex County Arts and History Program Grants for 2023
Raíces Cultural Center has received grant support from Middlesex County for our 2023 Arts and History programs.
Support Spotlight: Raíces Awarded Middlesex County Arts and History Program Grants for 2022
Raíces Cultural Center has received grant support from Middlesex County for our 2022 Arts and History programs.
Dawn of the Mascaras – A Solo Exhibit by Nathan Bunce
The Dawn of the Mascaras, the first solo art exhibit of Nathan Bunce, at El Museo de Los Sures, Feb-March 2020.