Signature Events
Viva Chile Boston Festival 2024
Viva Chile Boston Fest. 2024
Saturday, April 6th. from 6 to 11 PM.
VROCC 282 Meridian St.
East Boston, MA 02128
Admission: Free
5 February, 2024
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Welcome to Veronica Robles Cultural Center
A safe space where families and individuals of all identities interested in fostering, sharing, and celebrating Latino cultures can come together to create collective memories that will last and impact a lifetime.
VROCC is located in Boston, Massachusetts, on a National Register for Historic Buildings; the first library branch in the United States opened in the heart of East Boston in 1870.
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Bienvenido Paisano
The Bienvenido Paisano event warmly welcomes immigrants new to our city, offering information about the culturally responsive programming at the Veronica Robles Cultural Center and valuable support from community partners for health, education, and housing challenges. The event will feature an open mic, dance, music, art activities, and food.
Date: Friday, June 28th
Time: 5 pm to 9 pm
6 PM Official ceremony
Location: 282 Meridian St., East Boston
26 June, 2024
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Mariachi Ensemble Auditions – Audiciones Ensamble de Mariachi
We are excited to open our doors to new talents of all ages. It doesn’t matter if it’s the first time they’re playing an instrument or if they already have experience, this is their chance to shine! ✨
🔸 Audition Date: June 17th
🔸 Location: 282 Meridian St., East Boston
🔸 Time: 10 am-12 pm and 3 pm-5 pm
No prior experience is needed! They just need the desire to learn and enjoy music. 💫
12 June, 2024
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“Viva Latinoamérica” Semana Cultural
Our VROCC Family is Proud to Share the Incredible Work Achieved from February to June 2024 During This Cultural Week 🤩
Join us at VROCC, located at 282 Meridian St, East Boston, from Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Get ready to experience a week filled with music, dance, and art that will transport you to another level of entertainment!
6 June, 2024
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Participación del Centro Cultural Veronica Robles en “La Procesión” del ICA Watershed
The Veronica Robles Cultural Center will participate in “The Procession” with a mask-making workshop on July 13 and a dance workshop focused on the “Caporales of the Andes” on August 11. These workshops aim to generate a deeper appreciation for the exhibition and its connection to Latin American cultures.
The goal of these workshops is to foster an appreciation for the exhibition and its connection with Latin American cultures.
Location: 282 Meridian St, Boston, MA 02128 (VROCC). Maverick Station – Blue Line (7 min. walk)
Date: Friday, May 24, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
24 May, 2024
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Inauguración Ia exposición de arte Afrocolombiano: Cuerpo, amores y saberes.¡Celebrando nuestra Afrocolombianidad!
The Consulate of Colombia in Boston cordially invites you to the inauguration of the Afro-Colombian art exhibition: “Body, Loves, and Knowledge.” This unique experience will be curated by Dr. Carlos Correa Angulo, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Afro-Latin American Research Institute (ALARI), Harvard.
Location: 282 Meridian St, Boston, MA 02128 (VROCC). Maverick Station – Blue Line (7 min. walk)
Date: Friday, May 24, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
21 May, 2024
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Premiere of the album ‘Lados’ by Noeharm and Networking Night
We invite you to the debut of Nicholas Ottersberg Enriquez’s album ‘Lados,’ also known as ‘Noeharm’! This album presents an innovative blend of contemporary and classical musical genres. Nicholas, a talented student from the New England Conservatory and a Mexican-American mariachi singer, will captivate you with his incredible talent. It’s also a Networking Night, providing a unique opportunity to connect with new clients, explore investment possibilities, and brainstorm innovative ideas, all while enjoying an unforgettable live musical experience.
WHEN : Friday, May 17, 2024
WHERE: 282 Meridian St., East Boston
15 May, 2024
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Testimonials
Valentina blossomed from a shy girl to one who radiates confidence through Ms. Robles’ dance classes. I wish that there was something like this growing up in the ’90s.” Claudia Basulto said about her 11 year old daughter, who has been a young dancer and leader at VROCC since she was 6 years old.
Claudia Basulto, was born in Mexico and moved to East Boston with her family when she was 5 years old. 
“The center has since become a refuge for those who teach and learn inside its walls. It is everybody’s cultural center. We all have access to the center to practice. We trust each other. We help each other. We take care of the center like it is our own home,” explains Sonia Castillo.
Sonia and her Husband Erwin Castillo are from Chile and both teach weekly Chilean dance classes at VROCC, they have been members for the past 10 years. 
“When you think about Boston being a melting pot, the more exposure we have to all these different cultures, the more enlightened and tolerant we will be of celebrating other people’s holidays and traditions,”
Robin BakerAssociate Director of Community Engagement for Celebrity Series of Boston 
"Veronica's passion and devotion to the profound importance of creating space for cultural activities--one's own and learning about others--is contagious. The team at VROCC makes it happen beautifully and with such joy. VROCC is also there for their community in times of need. Being there in the center of their neighborhood for good times and challenging ones. Showing up for all of it,"
Marina Seevak Schlomo Fund 
