June 10, 2026 - Veronica Robles on Vive Latinoamérica, RoxFilm 2026, and A Midsummer Night's Dream
About this episode
Veronica Robles discusses Vive Latinoamérica 2026, Lisa Simmons previews RoxFilm 2026, and Steve Maler talks about A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Mariachi singer and cultural organizer Veronica Robles joins us to preview Vive Latinoamérica 2026 , the Veronica Robles Cultural Center’s annual celebration of Latin American music, dance, and visual art. The showcase takes place Sunday, June 14, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Boston Symphony Hall. Lisa Simmons, artistic and executive director of the Roxbury International Film Festival, previews RoxFilm 2026 , New England’s largest showcase for films by, for, and about people of color. The festival runs in person June 18–26, followed by virtual programming June 26–July 2. Commonwealth Shakespeare Company founding artistic director Steve Maler joins us to discuss A Midsummer Night’s Dream , this summer’s Free Shakespeare on the Common production. The show runs July 22 through August 9 at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common as the company celebrates the 30th anniversary of Free Shakespeare on the Common.
Topics covered
- Latin American culture
- film festival
- theater production
- music
- dance
- visual art
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