Tag Archives: Spain

The Hispanic Society of America And The Numismatic Society, Harlem, 1904

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Archer Milton Huntington (1870-1955) the adopted son of railroad tycoon Collis Huntington, and the assistance of his wife Anna helped to influence and advance the field of Hispanic studies in the United States in founding the Hispanic Society of America and American Numismatic Society. Continue reading

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HW Pick: Juan Montoya’s ‘La Formentera’

In the 1970s, renowned interior designer Juan Montoya lived on La Formentera, a Balearic Island off the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Continue reading

I Want One, The Perfect Electric Harlem Car

Spanish Wine Tasting in Madrid With Heather Johnston

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Heather Johnston attended the Fenavin Wine Festival in Spain and chose some bottles to taste with a selection of traditional Spanish food. Her friends…

….Norma and Jerry join her for a tasting of three superb wines, along with snacks such as Jamon Serrano, Lomo, and Manchego cheese.

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This Week In Maysles Films

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haiti2The Challenge of Co-Existence
Dir. Tigu Guimaraes, 2005, 43 min.

Friday, January 9th, 7pm

This groundbreaking documentary draws parallels between Haitian migration to the Dominican Republic and Dominican migration to Spain. A cast of reputed Dominican intellectuals offers historical, social, cultural, political and economic viewpoints.

Maysles Cinema, 343 Lenox Avenue, bet., 127th & 128th, 212 582 6050, www.mayslesinstitute.org