Fashion
Cuban designer Isabel Toledo became a household name when Michelle Obama wore one of her dresses to the presidential inauguration. The Fashion Institute of Technology exhibits some of her many creations in Isabel Toledo: Fashion from the Inside.
June 17-Sept. 26, The Museum at FIT, 27th St. at Seventh Avenue. (212) 217-4530. Free.
MUSIC
Check out San Juan-born superstar Luis Fonsi singing tracks from his multi-platinum CD “Palabras del Silencio.”
June 11, 8 p.m. Nokia Theatre, 1515 Broadway, (212) 930-1959, $45-$75, nokiatheatrenyc.com.
Theater
Step on down to “Boogie Rican Blvd.: The Musical” and meet the Pacheco family, an eccentric clan of Puerto Ricans trying to make it on the streets of The Bronx. Written and performed by Caridad De La Luz (aka “La Bruja”).
June 30-July 26, Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, 304 W. 47th at Eighth Avenue, (212) 354-1293. $20-$40.
Puerto rican day PARADE
Flags, floats and fun along Fifth Avenue
The largest outdoor party in New York takes place this Sunday when millions go cheer the Puerto Rican Parade. Go wave a flag, gawk at this year’s celebrities or scream your heart out on Fifth Avenue. Since this year the parade celebrates the island’s music, look for Luis Fonsi, ex-Yank turned jazz guitarist Bernie Williams, Victor Manuelle, Daddy Yankee, Willie Colón and others.
Star-gaze at the corner of 44th Street and on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 82nd Street. June 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starts at Fifth Ave and 44th Street and goes to 86th Street. — Nathan Burstein
Kids
Baby Loves Salsa features family-friendly tunes performed by Jose Conde and his band.
June 27, noon, Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (212) 414-5994. highlineballroom.com. $12-$15.
Take a stand
A California-based T-shirt company owned by East Harlem native Karen Crawford is selling Sonia Sotomayor tees for women and girls. The soft, form-fitting, tri-blend, short-sleeve shirt comes in color-of-the-moment gray. $15, kclosangeles.com
Film
“New Muslim Cool” is a documentary about Puerto Rican rapper Hamza Pérez and his spiritual journey through the streets of Pittsburgh.
June 20, 8 p.m., El Museo Del Barrio roof, 1230 Fifth Ave. at 104th Street. (212) 831-7272. $9.
Now in its second year, the Hola Mexico Film Festival showcases 14 feature movies from south of the border. Standouts include Emilio Portes’ comedy “Meet Juan Perez’s Head.”
June 23-28. Quad Cinema, 34 W. 13th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
Outdoor MUSIC
The huge jam that is the 116th Street Festival features a plethora of acts: Frankie Negron, Eddie Santiago, “Making the Band 4” star Danny Klang and more.
June 13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 116 St., between First and Lexington avenues, and Third Ave., between 106th and 123rd streets. Free.