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Speak Your Truth November 2011 Open Mic Event Flyer
"Flyer for the Speak Your Truth Open Mic night at Raíces Cultural Center.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
All are invited to rock, rant, read, sing, spit, speak, share, play, dance...express yourself."
EVENT DESCRIPTION
All are invited to rock, rant, read, sing, spit, speak, share, play, dance...express yourself."
Speak Your Truth December 2011 Open Mic Event Flyer
Flyer for the Speak Your Truth Open Mic night at Raíces Cultural Center.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
All are invited to rock, rant, read, sing, spit, speak, share, play, dance...express yourself.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
All are invited to rock, rant, read, sing, spit, speak, share, play, dance...express yourself.
Song for the Dead
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble plays "Aumbao Wa Ori", a song honoring and praising the ancestors.
Shekeres
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members playing an introductory rhythm on the shekeres and bell.
Sharing Knowledge and Culture at the Raíces Open House
All Raícitas share what they learn at community events, open houses, family performances and cultural festivals. These Raícitas presented the history and meaning of bomba.
Sean Battle
Raíces 2010 Intern Sean Battle performed at Monster Jam as president and member of Rutgers University student club Verbal Mayhem. This was the first collaboration between Raíces and Sean. He would later go on to compose and perform original poetry…
Screenshot from “Relief, Renewal & Resilience: Reflections on Hurricane María and her Aftermath”
Screenshot from the premiere screening of the first Raíces Cultural Center produced documentary “Relief, Renewal & Resilience: Reflections on Hurricane María and her Aftermath”. This frame pictures Noemi Chaparro, director of the new organization…
S&F Honey Farm: Queen Bee Box
Stan holding a queen bee box; he describes the different compartments of the tiny box.
S&F Honey Farm
On August 8, 2014, the Raíces Apiculture Initiative took a field trip to S & F Honey Farm in Hillsborough, NJ for a tour, presentation and questions and answer session with beekeeper Stan Wasitowski. Here, Raíces Co-Director Francisco G. Gómez is…
Roots at the Hub Dance Class Flyer
Raíces Cultural Center flyer for children’s dance and music classes held at the Hub City Teen Center in New Brunswick throughout 2010.
Roots at the Hub Dance Class Flyer
Raíces Cultural Center Flyer for adult “Cultural Fusion” dance and percussion classes at the Hub City Teen Center. Class ran through 2010.
Rasta Revelation Program Flyer
Flyer for the Cultural Legacy Series presentation Rasta Revelation.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Raíces Cultural Center presents Rasta Revelation
A part of the Raíces Cultural Exchange cultural legacy lecture & workshop series.
Guest speaker: Mr. Karl…
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Raíces Cultural Center presents Rasta Revelation
A part of the Raíces Cultural Exchange cultural legacy lecture & workshop series.
Guest speaker: Mr. Karl…
Raícitas Youth Program Dance Class
Raícitas Youth Program dance class held at the Hub City Teen Center in New Brunswick, NJ. Students pictured here are learning about picoteos, or piquetes, which are movements used in bomba dance to converse with the drum.
Raícitas Vejigantes Rehearsal
Raícitas Youth Program participants who registered for full program cycles had the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble at community events and presentations, as well as student performances during Raíces…
Raícitas Family Arts and Culture Workshop Flyer
Flyer for Raícitas Youth Program Family Arts and Culture Workshops, a weekly series of dance, music, song and culture workshops for children and families to participate in together.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Families are invited to learn, make music,…
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Families are invited to learn, make music,…
Raícitas Dance Class
From 2009-2010, Raíces Cultural Center held classes at the Hub City Teen Center in New Brunswick. Classes were held for children and adults. Participants learned the folkloric traditions of the Caribbean in dance, music and song. Almost one…
Raícitas Creative Expressions Writing Circle Program Flyer
Flyer for Raícitas Youth Program Creative Expressions Writing Circle.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
All young writers grades six and up are invited to join Raíces volunteer Emily Gibbons every Friday at 4:30pm for the Creative Expressions Writing…
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
All young writers grades six and up are invited to join Raíces volunteer Emily Gibbons every Friday at 4:30pm for the Creative Expressions Writing…
Raícitas Bomba Dance Class Flyer
Flyer for Raícitas Youth Program Bomba Dance, Drum and Music Classes.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Families are invited to learn, make music, dance and sing together. Participants learn the songs, dances, rhythms, music, traditions, history, art and…
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Families are invited to learn, make music, dance and sing together. Participants learn the songs, dances, rhythms, music, traditions, history, art and…
Raícitas Bomba Class
Participants in the Raícitas Youth Program learn the music, dance, song and history of the Caribbean folkloric traditions. The student is practicing bomba, an Afro-puertorican folkloric tradition. In bomba, the dancer and the drummer converse, with…
Raícitas 4-H Program Flyer
Flyer for the Raícitas Youth Program “Raíces Means Roots” 4-H club.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Raíces Means "Roots" 4-H Club was open to all local youth K-first year of college and met the first Sunday of Every Month at Raíces Cultural Center.
The…
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Raíces Means "Roots" 4-H Club was open to all local youth K-first year of college and met the first Sunday of Every Month at Raíces Cultural Center.
The…
Raícitas “Little Roots” Dance, Music and Song Parent/Child Class Flyer
Flyer for Raícitas “Little Roots” Family Dance, Music and Song Workshops
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Families are invited to learn, make music, dance and sing together. Participants learn the songs, dances, rhythms, music, traditions, history, art and…
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Families are invited to learn, make music, dance and sing together. Participants learn the songs, dances, rhythms, music, traditions, history, art and…
Raícitas "Little Roots" Music, Dance and Culture Class
Flyer for Raícitas “Little Roots” Toddler Dance, Music and Culture Classes.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Discover the rich history of Afro-Caribbean music & dance!
Learn songs, music and dances together!
Hands on dance, music and…
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Discover the rich history of Afro-Caribbean music & dance!
Learn songs, music and dances together!
Hands on dance, music and…
Raícitas "Little Roots" Children’s and Family Gardening Workshop Flyer
Flyer for Raícitas Youth Program “Little Roots” Family Gardening Workshop.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Join us to learn about Companion Planting, and cultivate some seeds for plants that are friends.
In the Children's Garden at the Reformed Church of…
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Join us to learn about Companion Planting, and cultivate some seeds for plants that are friends.
In the Children's Garden at the Reformed Church of…
Raíces Visual Arts: Orisha Art Show
Students from Raícitas Youth Program attended the Orisha Art Exhibit to learn more about the Orishas, or forces of nature. These students had recently begun to learn the songs and dances of the Orishas in their classes.
Raíces Visual Arts: Orisha Art Show
Raíces supporter and art fan Ozzy Vera with exhibit artist Joe Lentini.