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As a part of its mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of the Dominican culture, values and heritage, and to create opportunities for discussions of contemporary issues relevant to the Dominican society in the homeland and abroad, GFDD reaches out to the Dominican community living abroad and to all those interested in the Dominican culture by organizing ongoing events: Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple.

Every three months, GFDD creates an opportunity for wide audiences to enjoy a Dominican movie, meet a Dominican prominent figure, and participate in a discussion on topics of interest to the Dominican community in the US and in their homeland.

At the same time, the events are a part of the GFDD’s mission to facilitate and support a collaboration and exchange between the Dominicans in the home country and those that live abroad as well as the Dominicans and the greater NY community.


The objectives of this program are:

  • To enjoy and celebrate Dominican culture, its prominent figures and its upcoming talents;
  • To promote a better understanding of the Dominican culture’s richness and diversity;
  • To create a space for reflection and discussion of topics relevant to the Dominican community in the US and in the homeland;
  • To create an opportunity for networking and an exchange of ideas and experiences among Dominicans in the US and in the home country as well as with the greater NY community;
  • To strengthen diaspora ties with the DR, as well as its host country and to promote better understanding amongst them;
  • To provide an opportunity for collaboration with other Dominican, Hispanic and like-minded organizations in the US.

    Previous Events

  • Conference: The 4 P’s of Modern Leadership: Preparation, Planning, Persistence and Persona
    Location: New Opportunities Office, Torrington, CT
  • Carlos Alfredo Fatule - La evolución artística de un dominicano que ha trascendido fronteras.
    Location: Symphony Space, New York, NY
  • Milly Quezada Inside and Out
    Location: Symphony Space, New York, NY
  • Fernando Villalona Hymn to Women
    Location: Miami Dade College, Miami, FL
  • Pavel Nuñez Telling Great Stories through Music
    Location: PETER NORTON Symphony Space New York, NY
  • Fernando Villalona Music as an Expression of the People
    Location: Museum of Arts and Design New York
  • Xiomara Fortuna, Between Lyrics and Rhythms
    Location: Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura en los Estados Unidos, New York NY
  • Special screening of the Dominican documentary La Montaña
    Location: Camden, New Jersey
  • Rafael Solano and Johnny Ventura in Miami
    Location: Miami Dade College

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