American Museum of Natural History
From the Motherlands to El Barrio:
New York's Latino Immigrant Experience
Saturday and Sunday, March 20 - 21
Free with Museum admissionThis program is presented in conjunction with the Museum exhibition Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World. The ancient Silk Road's trading routes promoted the exchange of ideas, arts, and goods among different peoples. In that spirit, the March and April Global Weekends series continue to highlight contemporary cultural traditions and influences from varying perspectives. The story of the Silk Road is, in part, one of immigration and the cultural exchange that occurs at the borders of immigrant communities. Co-presented with El Museo del Barrio* and Art for Change,** From the Motherlands to El Barrio: New York's Latino Immigrant Experience highlights New York's Latino immigrant communities through performances, conversations, and films.
| Saturday, March 20 1:00 - 5:30pm Linder and Kaufmann Theaters |
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| Theatrical Presentation: Holding up the Sky 1:00pm Linder Theater, first floor |
The Coatlicue Theater Company weaves a part of the Mayan creation story with stories of migration, relocation forced by exploitation of natural resources and militarization, border-crossing and discrimination, human rights violations, and the destruction of the family unit. This interactive theatrical presentation offers insight into how to "keep the world in balance" from an indigenous perspective. |  ©Coatlicue Theater Company
 ©Other Side of Immigration  ©Samba Nation Productions |
| Performance: Los Pleneros de la 21 2:00pm Kaufmann Theater, first floor |
Los Pleneros de la 21 is New York City's preeminent ambassador of Afro-Puerto Rican bomba and plena music and dance. The troupe is a leader in the resurgence of Puerto Rican traditional music in New York. In this interactive and informative concert, Los Pleneros presents the swinging groove of bomba and plena with contemporary jazzy arrangements and dance | |
| Film and talk: The Other Side of Immigration 3:00pm Linder Theater, first floor Written, directed, and produced by Roy Germano, 2009. 55 min. |
The Other Side of Immigration asks why so many Mexicans come to the U.S. and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind. Following the screening, director Roy Germano provides a thought provoking perspective on undocumented immigration. | |
| Performance: Samba Nation Productions 4:30pm Kaufmann Theater, first floor |
Samba Nation Productions is dedicated to bringing audiences an authentic Brazilian experience through live entertainment, classes and educational programs, and events. In this dynamic and participatory program, audiences will be introduced to the sounds of samba, the excitement of capoiera, and the rhythms of Brazilian Carnival. | |
| Sunday, March 21 noon - 5:00pm Linder and Kaufmann Theaters |
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| Performance: Los Pleneros de la 21 noon Kaufmann Theater, first floor |
Repeat performance (see description above) |  ©New Children/New York  ©Tahuantinsuyo |
| Theatrical Presentation: Holding up the Sky 1:00pm Linder Theater, first floor |
Repeat performance (see description above). | |
| Discussion: YouthVideo and Latino Immigration 2:00pm Linder Theater, first floor |
New Children/New York, a Brooklyn-based organization, uses film to tell immigrant Latino stories through the perspectives of children. This presentation of youth-made media will include a thoughtful discussion with filmmakers and community representatives. | |
| Performance: Tahuantinsuyo 4:00pm Kaufmann Theater, first floor |
Tahuantinsuyo is a pioneer folk music group from the Andes whose work has helped pave the road for the many Andean groups now performing across the U.S. The group will use regional instruments and costumes during this special concert presentation dedicated to reuniting local communities with their culture. | |
For details, call 212-769-5315 or visit amnh.org/latinoexperience |
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please visit www.artforchange.org
The Global Weekends series is free with suggested Museum admission. Neither tickets nor reservations are required. Seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
It is recommended that you arrive with plenty of time to enter the Museum and locate the program space. For further information, call the Museum's Department of Education on weekdays at 212-769-5315 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The parking garage is open during Museum hours; enter from West 81st Street. For public transportation, call 212-769-5100.
All programs are subject to change.
Support for Global Weekends is made possible, in part, by the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc., the Tolan Family,
and the family of Frederick H. Leonhardt.