Calendar of Events

May 2012

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September 12, 2011 - June 15, 2012
A.C.T.I.O.N. PROGRAM
Location: The POINT

September 12, 2011 - June 22, 2012
After-School Program
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: The POINT

October 4, 2011 - June 12, 2012
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT GROUP
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: The POINT

November 1, 2011 - June 22, 2012
Beats Rhymes and Life - Classes
6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: The POINT

November 9, 2011 - June 13, 2012
Capoeira Classes
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: The POINT

January 3, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Building Hours 2012
12:00 am - 11:45 pm
Location: The POINT

February 3, 2012 - June 15, 2012
TEEN PROGRAM
Location: The POINT

February 15, 2012 - June 16, 2012
THE BIG READ 2012

JULIA ALVAREZ’S
In the Time of the Butterflies

A work of historical fiction, In the Time of the Butterflies honors the lives of Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal, who became icons of freedom after their assassination in 1960. Their role in the Dominican Republic’s underground resistance helped topple the brutal, decades-long dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo.

The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. For more information, visit www.neabigread.org.

EVENTS:

Hunts Point Big Read Kick-Off
Fri, Mar 2, 2012
6:00pm – 8:00pm
AT THE POINT
940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474
FREE
The program will include book-related activities and a book giveaway
The Kick-Off Event will feature "In the Time Of Butterflies" author Julia Alvarez via Skype. Ms. Alvarez will speak about themes from the book as well as her own experience as an author and she will receive questions from the audience. Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore, will deliver opening and closing remarks. Located in East Harlem, La Casa Azul is a place of knowledge, art, creativity and culture. Its mission is to provide the community with contemporary bilingual literature, featuring works by Latino authors. The event will also feature the Washington Heights-based non-profit Alianza Dominicana's El Conjunto Folklorico of Alianza. This group is comprised of fifty young people between the ages of six and twenty-three that practice and perform Dominican folk dance, Dominican carnival and other popular expressive traditions. The event will conclude with a book give away of "In the Time of Butterflies."

Big Read Family Reading Day
Mon, Mar 5, 2012
2:30pm – 4:30pm
At The Hunts Point Public Library, 877 Southern Boulevard (at Tiffany St.), Bronx, NY 10459
FREE
The program will include book-related activities and a book giveaway.
Families will have the chance to read excerpts from "In the Time of Butterflies" and take part in fun and educational activities together.

Jueves Sin Carne (No Beef Thursdays)
Thu, Mar 15, 2012
6:30pm – 8:30pm
At THE POINT, 940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474
FREE
The program will include book-related activities and a book giveaway
The Point will provide free vegetarian meals to young people and families in conjunction with arts workshops centered on "In the Time of Butterflies." The Point's Live From the Edge Theatre will also screen the film adaptation of the novel this evening.

New Technology Workshop
Tue, Mar 20, 2012
3:30pm – 5:30pm
AT Hunts Point Public Library, 877 Southern Boulevard (at Tiffany St.), Bronx, NY 10459
FREE
The program will include book-related activities and a book giveaway
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about new technology and take part in hands-on activities centered on "In the Time of Butterflies."

Author's Visit
Wed, Mar 21, 2012
5:00pm – 7:00pm
At El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue (at 104th Street) , New York, NY 10029
FREE
The program will include book-related activities and a book giveaway
This event will connect young people with contemporary Latino authors who will read selections from "In the Time of Butterflies" and their own original work.

Big Read : Beyond the Típico"
Sat, Apr 14, 2012
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AT HE POINT, 940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474
FREE
The program will include book-related activities and a book giveaway
The Point's Live From the Edge Theatre will present an evening of live music with a focus on Dominican sounds.

Breakdancing Series
Tue, Apr 10, 2012
4:00pm – 6:30pm
At The Hunts Point Public Library, 877 Southern Boulevard (at Tiffany St.), Bronx, NY 10459
FREE
This series of workshops will explore the history of breakdancing and how it pertains to South Bronx culture. Copies of "In the Time of Butterflies" will be distributed at the event.

Breakdancing Series
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
4:00pm – 6:30pm
At The Hunts Point Public Library, 877 Southern Boulevard (at Tiffany St.), Bronx, NY 10459
FREE
This series of workshops will explore the history of breakdancing and how it pertains to South Bronx culture. Copies of "In the Time of Butterflies" will be distributed at the event.

Super Sabado!
Sat, April 21, 2012 
11:00am – 8:30pm
At El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue (at 104th Street), New York, NY 10029
FREE
The program will include book-related activities and a book giveaway
The theme for this "Super Sabado" is "Mad About Libros." El Museo del Barrio will feature family-friendly arts workshops and activities centered on "In the Time of Butterflies."

Breakdancing Series
Tue, Apr 24, 2012
4:00pm – 6:30pm
At The Hunts Point Public Library, 877 Southern Boulevard (at Tiffany St.), Bronx, NY 10459
FREE
This series of workshops will explore the history of breakdancing and how it pertains to South Bronx culture. Copies of "In the Time of Butterflies" will be distributed at the event.

The Point's After-School Program Final Showcase
Fri, Jun 8, 2012
5:30pm – 7:30pm
At THE POINT, 940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474
FREE
The program will include book-related activities and a book giveaway
Students will have the opportunity to showcase original work inspired by "In the Time of Butterflies."

Hunts Point Fish Parade and Summer Festival
Sat, Jun 16, 2012
10:00am – 5:00pm
AT Barretto Point Park, 1224 Viele Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474
FREE
The program will include book-related activities and a book giveaway
This annual event gathers an audience of over 1,000 people for a costumed procession through the streets of Hunts Point culminating in an afternoon of live entertainment and family-friendly activities. This year, it will feature special activities centered on "In the Time of Butterflies."

RESOURCES
Preface
Reader's Guide
Teacher's Guide
Audio Guide
En español

April 6, 2012 - June 16, 2012
The 9th Annual Fish Parade and Summer Festival
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Barretto Point Park

May 12, 2012

4th Annual Female Flava


12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

FREE

May 18, 2012
THEARTOFLYRICS #33 LIVE
8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Location: The POINT

$7 at the door

May 19, 2012
A Midsummer Night's Dream
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: The POINT

THE HUNTS POINT SHAKESPEARE ENSEMBLE
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Free

May 24, 2012
Teen Circus - End of Year Show
7:00 pm
Location: The POINT

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