Boat People: A Conversation

Online (Zoom) NY, United States

Join us for a conversation with Mayra Santos-Febres, author of the award-winning poetry collection "Boat People" and Vanessa Perez-Rosario. They will discuss the inspiration for the book and the themes of immigration and belonging that are explored in the book. Join us! Register for this event. For more information, contact Casa de las Américas at […]

Poetry Workshop with Poet Laureate Kealoha

E-Building, E-111 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY, United States

Hawai'ian Poet Laureate Kealoha will be leading a writing workshop for LaGuardia students. In collaboration with Engaging the Senses Foundation, The Center for Humanities, and LaGCC English Department. For more information, contact Casa de las Américas at casa@lagcc.cuny.edu.

Free

Dia de los Muertos

M-Building, Lobby and M-141

La Casa will be presenting their second annual Dia de los Muertos Display in the M-Lobby. This year we're highlighting how other Latin American and Caribbean countries celebrate Day of the Dead. We will once more be collecting photos from those on campus that would like to have any loved ones honored, as well as […]

Free

La Casa Ambassador’s Game Night – Loteria

M-Building, M-141 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY, United States

Join La Casa's Ambassadors as they host a game "night" of Loteria at La Casa (M-141). For more information, contact Casa de las Américas at casa@lagcc.cuny.edu.

Free

Film Screening: Serán las Duenas de la Tierra

E-Building, E-501 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, United States

Film Screening and Discussion in collaboration with Urban Agriculture Program. For more information, contact Casa de las Américas at casa@lagcc.cuny.edu.

Free

Casa de las Américas: Poetry Workshop

M-Building, MB-06 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, NY, United States

Join us for a Poetry writing workshop to create meaningful poems of any king! For more information, contact Casa de las Américas at casa@lagcc.cuny.edu.

Free

La Casa Ambassador’s Game Night – Game Roulette

M-Building, M-141 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY, United States

Join us as La Casa Ambassadors host and celebrate the end of the semester, listen to music, and play games like Uno, Jenga, and more. For more information, contact Casa de las Américas at casa@lagcc.cuny.edu.

Free

Javier Zamora Reads From His Memoir of Border Crossing, Solito

E-Building, E-111 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY, United States

Acclaimed writer Javier Zamora will read from his gripping memoir Solito at LaGuardia Community College. Solito, a New York Times bestseller, is Zamora’s gripping account of crossing El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico into the U.S. as a nine-year-old. It has been described as “a revelation, a new landmark in the literature of migration, and in […]

Free

La Casa’s Open House

M-Building, M-141 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY, United States

Please join La Casa for our bi-annual Open House as we commence the Spring semester with music and refreshments. This event provides an opportunity to introduce everyone to La Casa's upcoming events for the semester. For more information, contact Casa de las Américas at casa@lagcc.cuny.edu.

HERStory in the Making: Showcase and Reception

M-Building, Lobby 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY, United States

In collaboration with Casa de las Américas, The Women’s History Month Committee invites students, faculty and staff to submit written or artwork that reflect women who inspire them. This year, we celebrate the stories of women and non-binary folks and their journeys. All submissions will be displayed in the M-building display cases during our Showcase […]

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