In conjunction with artist Consuelo Castañeda’s "For Rent" gallery installation, acclaimed Cuban writer José Manuel Prieto (Nocturnal Butterflies of the Russian Empire, Rex) reads from and discusses his latest novel in Castañeda’s “lounge.”

Rapper, activist, and poet Telmary Díaz is a “Cuban rhyming revolution” (NPR) and an essential catalyst of the nation’s dizzyingly hybrid hip-hop scene. Watch her dispense crisp Spanish rhymes over bell patterns, timbales, jazz riffs, and more in a free show at BAMcafé. Presented in association with Habana | Harlem.

Lourdes Socarrás, curator and critic, was Director of the Cuban Fototeca for 10 years. She lives in Havana. Please RSVP.

Ballet Nacional de Cuba makes a rare New York appearance with an enthralling program featuring scenes from Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Coppélia, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and—choreographed by legendary General Director Alicia Alonso—Gottschalk Symphony, all accompanied by live orchestra.

Legendary prima ballerina and General Director of Ballet Nacional de Cuba Alicia Alonso talks about the rich history of her company, founded in 1948, a model of diversity and aesthetic originality. Moderated by Anna Kisselgoff.