We’re so excited to invite you to a very special night as Teatro Yerbabruja celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Puerto Rican Hispanic Parade—a milestone rooted in culture, community, and generations of shared history.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
6:00 PM
Windows on the Lake, Ronkonkoma, NY
This will be a joyful evening filled with music, celebration, and recognition of the artists, educators, and community leaders who continue to uplift Puerto Rican and Hispanic culture on Long Island.
This year, we are proud to honor:
Deputy Commissioner Belinda Alvarez-Groneman: Lifetime Achievement Award
Elizabeth Custodio: Lifetime Achievement Award
Hispanic Counseling Center: Grand Marshal
Dr. Hector Sepulveda: Presidential Award
Maribel Gomez, Esq.: Social Justice Award
Nathan Brinkman: Advocacy Award
Teddy Acevedo: Pioneer Award
Noemi Robinson: Cultural Champion Award
Tickets are $175 per person
Get your tickets here (Zeffy):
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/puerto-ricanhispanic-day-parade-annual-gala
Our sponsorship package is also attached for your consideration.
If you can’t attend, there are still wonderful ways to support our 60th Anniversary celebration:
Digital Commemorative Journal
Be part of our Digital Commemorative Journal, a lasting tribute shared with honorees, sponsors, and community leaders across Long Island and beyond.
Digital Journal Ad Options:
• $1,500 – Full Page
• $750 – Half Page
• $375 – Quarter Page
• $250 – Business Card Size
• $100 – Friends of Teatro Yerbabruja
Sponsor a Youth or a Senior
You may also choose to sponsor a ticket for a youth or a senior, ensuring that community members can experience this celebration regardless of financial barriers.
Your support helps sustain the Parade and strengthens Teatro Yerbabruja’s other arts, cultural, and educational programs throughout the year at our arts center in Bay Shore and elsewhere on Long Island. In addition to existing programs described in our website, http://www.teatroyerbabruja.org, at least two new projects, namely an arts center in downtown Central Islip, and a project that focuses on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and its lived realities.
We truly hope to celebrate with you and together to preserve our multicultural nation of immigrants.
With gratitude and cariño,
Margarita Espada
Executive & Artistic Director
Teatro Experimental Yerbabruja, Inc.
631-626-3603 | teatroyerbabruja@gmail.com