A celebration of Puerto Rican Heritage Arts and Culture
November 1 to 30
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Events
¡Viva Pinocho!
Nov. 7, 14, 21 | 3PM | Teatro SEA
What happens when the world’s most mischievous puppet is born in Mexico, dreams of crossing to “The Other Side,” and carries with him the blessing of the Virgin of Guadalupe?
After its successful debut at the 4th International Puppet Fringe Festival NYC, Teatro SEA presents Viva Pinocho: A Mexican Pinocchio, a bilingual production in Spanish and English that reimagines the Pinocchio classic through the heart of the Latino experience. Written by Manuel Antonio Morán, this is far more than the story of a puppet who can’t stop lying — it’s the portrait of a family searching for each other, a community fighting to be seen, and a little boy — made of wood, yes — who discovers that the greatest act of courage is never forgetting who you are.
HISTORIAS in Motion: ¡Y yo ya estaba!
Nov. 8 | 2PM | Maria Sola Community Green Space
128 Lincoln Ave, Bronx, NY 10454
In collaboration with Kinfolk Tech, South Bronx Unite, The Action Lab, and the International Indigenous Hip Hop Festival, The Clemente Center will present the third iteration of HISTORIAS in Motion, an augmented-reality public artwork series featuring South Bronx muralist and activist Virginia Ayress and performer and community organizer Kaila Bulé. The launch will include an accompanying zine, monument docents, a community-led walking tour, a wheatpasting project, and live music performances.
The work memorializes the South Bronx as a cradle of Latinx social movements, cultural production, and urban land stewardship. Through digitally editing an existing mural Ayress honors the land’s original Lenape stewards alongside Indigenous migrants, exploring how environmental justice, urban stewardship, Latino culture, and Indigenous ritual practice continue to shape the South Bronx today.
BORIMIX Awards Ceremony
Nov. 13 | 5PM | The Clemente/Teatro SEA
Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring the people who shape and strengthen Puerto Rican culture. The BORIMIX 2026 Awards celebrate outstanding members of our community whose work spans a wide range of fields and professions, recognizing their achievements and the lasting impact they have made.
The night begins with a reception and an art exhibition, followed by the awards ceremony and live music. Come celebrate with us as part of BORIMIX, now in its 21st year, our annual festival of Puerto Rican heritage, arts, and culture throughout the month of November.
Produced by Teatro SEA, Teatro LATEA, and The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center.
Producers
Teatro SEA
Established in 1985, SEA (Society of the Educational Arts, Inc.), is the premiere Bilingual Arts-in-Education Organization and Latino Children’s Theatre in the United States. Its celebrated programs include school, outdoor, community and main stage performances, workshops and residencies, among others. The organization, established by Dr. Manuel A. Morán, currently has offices in San Juan, New York, and Florida. In celebration of its 25th Anniversary in 2010, SEA opened a brand new state-of-the-art performance space at “The Clemente” Teatro SEA, the nation’s only Latino Children’s Theatre.
www.teatrosea.org
Teatro Latea
Teatro LATEA—an acronym for Latin American Theater Experiment Associates—is one of the longest-running Latin cultural institutions in New York City. It was founded in 1982 as a non-profit organization with the goal of increasing the visibility of Latinos in the city’s theater and film scenes. It is based at The Clemente, a performing arts center on Manhattan’s Lower East Side that hosts comedy, dance, music, and theater. For over four decades, it has championed Latin theater, film, and music through its three core programs: LATEA STAGE, LATEA SCREEN, and LATEA MUSIC. Its mission is to foster, preserve, and promote the contributions of Latinos to the performing arts, with the aim of inspiring and empowering both artists and audiences.
The Clemente
The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center Inc. (The Clemente) is a Puerto Rican/Latino cultural institution that has demonstrated a broad-minded cultural vision and a collaborative philosophy. The Clemente’s houses and promotes artists and performance events. The Clemente provides spaces uniquely adaptable to the creative vision and goals of theatrical and dance production companies, start-ups, film and fashion shoots, special events, festivals and others wishing to test new grounds in facilities unlikely to be found elsewhere in the city. www.theclementecenter.org
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