The Pura Belpré Project/ School Performance

Date Friday, February 8, 2019 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location

La Galería

85 West Newton Street, Boston, MA, USA

Contact

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Elsa Mosquera Sterenberg
emosquera@ibaboston.org
(617) 927-1737

Details

Pura Belpré (1901-1982) was a talented author, collector of folktales, puppeteer and storyteller who wrote and reinterpreted Puerto Rican folk tales. As the first Puerto Rican librarian in the New York Public Library system, she pioneered many programs for the Latino community. Our show is a re-enactment of her legendary “Bilingual Story Hour.” Her famous tales: Pérez & Martina, Juan Bobo, and The Three Magi come to life in a creative and interactive experience that combines storytelling with puppets.