As I sip my cafecito, forecasters say the inclement weather is raining on our parade for Cuban & Hispanic Americans.
It is a shame because The Cuban & Hispanic American Parade returns to The Big Apple this year with a special celebration in honor of several Cuban-American Latin music artists.
The parade is scheduled for 11 am and will feature special guests Alfredo de la Fe, Paquito D'Rivera, Willy Chirino, and Tito Puente Jr.and will pay tribute to the late and great Celia Cruz, who sang with his Mambo King father, Tito Puente.
This parade is extra special, as it commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the passing of the unforgettable Celia Cruz and celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of Willy Chirino's artistic career, one of the exponents of popular Cuban music.
The parade starts near 38th and Madison Ave. and will travel to 27th St. East in Manhattan, New York. In addition to the special guests, there will be a variety of groups and dance troupes parading with typical costumes and music of different Latin rhythms.
Don't miss this great celebration of Latin music and culture in New York, but you may want to bring an umbrella ☂️ and a raincoat.
Although I have a history with nearly all of these performers past and present, I will be staying in the comfort of my home as a personal precaution for health-related reasons.
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