Grito de Lares and Tribute to Dylcia Pagán

The Boricua community in the diaspora and allies commemorate “EL GRITO DE LARES 2024” Puerto Rico’s Cry for Independence and Tribute to Dylcia Pagán. Join us for a tardeada of poetry, film, music, community building and tribute to former political prisoner patriot and activist Dylcia Pagán.

When:
Sunday, September 22, 2024, at La Peña Cultural Center.
3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley (closest BART Station: Ashby BART)
– 4:00 pm Door, Slide Show and Silent Auction
– 4:30 pm Main Event to include film clip La Fuerza de los Pueblos, poetry, tributes and various music groups

MASKS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE.

• Ticket Price: $10-25 Sliding Scale. No one turned away for lack of funds
• Sign up to volunteer and come for FREE

This program is presented by a coalition of local diasporic groups (Bay Area Boricuas, Boricuas de Berkeley, Bay Area Alliance for a Sustainable Puerto Rico (BAASPR), & La Tertulia Boricua in partnership with La Peña Cultural Center in commemoration of “ El Grito de Lares” (Puerto Rico’s 1868 uprising again colonialism).

Partial List of Performers:
Poetry by: Avotcja, Susana Praver-Pérez, Naomi Quiñonez, María Medina and Rico Pabón
Music by: Madeleine Zayas and Friends, Batey Tambó, and more…

ABOUT GRITO DE LARES
On September 23, 1868, Puerto Rican independence fighters staged an armed uprising against Spanish rule. Their historic revolt, known as“El Grito de Lares” (The Cry of Lares), lives today as an inspiration to all Puerto Ricans. Though this Republic lasted only a short time, the struggle of the Puerto Rican people for sovereignty continues to this day.