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STORIES IN TRANSIT NY 2025 – International Migrant Film Festival
Oct 16 to 17
Different schedules
Until October 17, Historias in Transit comes to the city with its 2025 edition, celebrating the voices of migrant communities from Colombia and around the world. This international festival offers feature films, short films, talks and community activities that explore migration, human rights and the resilience of displaced people.
All performances are free and open to the public. Foreign language films will have English subtitles.
Dates and venues:
October 16: CUNY Graduate Center – Elebash Recital Hall, 365 Fifth Avenue.
October 17: Consulate General of Colombia, 10 E 46th Street.
An unmissable event to get closer to cinema that connects cultures and stories of migration around the world.
FL!P Circus 2025: Fun for the Whole Family
Oct. 17 to Dec. 14
Different schedules
The acclaimed FL!P Circus returns with its new 2025 tour, bringing a completely renewed show under its heated red and white tent. The intimate circus experience offers just 800 seats, all within 15 meters of the ring, so audiences feel part of the action.
The show combines world-class acrobatics, balancing, juggling and aerial acts that will leave adults and children speechless. Among the artists, Jan and Carolina Vazquez stand out on rolla bolla, the group Bravuuri from Finland, Luva Vazquez from Mexico, Duo Fossett from Hungary, Daniel Amera from Ethiopia and Khrystyna from Ukraine, accompanied by the circus’ live band.
Dates and venues:
Bronx: Mall at Bay Plaza, 200 Baychester Ave, October 17-November 4.
Queens: Forest Park, 101 Forest Park Drive, Nov. 7-25.
Brooklyn: McCarren Park, 776 Lorimer St., Nov. 28-Dec. 14.
Functions: Monday to Friday at 7:00 pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm
More information and tickets at www.FlipCircus.com.
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company celebrates the Day of the Dead
Oct. 24 to 26
Different schedules
The Calpulli Mexican Dance Company presents its emotional work Día de Muertos, a story that celebrates eternal love and memory through Mexican tradition. In a small town, Lupita is separated from her beloved Raúl and, guided by La Catrina in Mictlán, receives one last opportunity to say goodbye, reminding us of the richness and depth of this ancestral celebration.
The experience goes beyond the stage: it includes crafts for children, interactive activities and a festive photo booth before the performance, making it a complete celebration for the whole family.
Dates and times:
Friday, October 24, 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 25, 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 26, 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm*
Venue: Claire Shulman Theater
Tickets: $25 – $40 regular | $50 Sustaining Arts | $100 VIP Reception (Sunday only, includes access to the reception and show)
A unique opportunity to experience the magic, color and tradition of the Day of the Dead in New York.
More information at: https://queenstheatre.org.
More unmissable events:
Rafael Gee presents his comedy special “Ricanstruction” in Harlem
Oct. 18
5 p.m.
Puerto Rican comedian Rafael Gee, born in Manhattan and raised in Bushwick and East New York, will bring his unique humor to the Comedy In Harlem stage on Saturday, October 18, 2025 to record his first one-man special: Ricanstruction: Not Just a Comeback — It’s Ricanstruction.
After a 25-year career on the New York stage and overcoming two life-threatening bacterial infections, Gee transforms her story of resilience into a powerful and fun show that celebrates life, community and Puerto Rican pride. His comedy combines mischief and New York wit with a message of hope and recovery. A night of laughter, culture and New York strength that you can’t miss.
Where: Comedy In Harlem, 750A St. Nicholas Ave
More details at: www.ComedianRafaelGee.com.
