Delicious dishes
Scan the menu at pan-Latin newcomer Agua Dulce, and you may have trouble deciding whether to veer off into Argentina and order the churrasco with chimichurri sauce ($24) or do like in Mexico and go with the grilled pumpkin-stuffed poblanos ($18). Either way, all of the dishes by Chef Ulrich Sterling (formerly of Chicama and Pipa) are best enjoyed at a corner table overlooking this beautiful (aquamarine hues and striped patterns) two-story space.
802 Ninth Ave., between 53rd and 54th streets. (212) 262-1299 or aguadulceny.com.
Viva Mexico!
If you can’t take the heat, then Mexican Restaurant Week is probably not for you. But if the sight of a jalapeño makes you giddy, then take advantage of the reduced prices at 25 local spots specializing in south of the border grub. Favorites like Dos Caminos, Rosa Mexicano, La Esquina and Hecho en Dumbo are all in on the deal. And if the prices don’t knock you out, the margaritas surely will.
Through Sept. 20 at various venues. Mexicannowfestival.org.
Reel Time
Do the math: 21 flicks, nine filmmakers and seven countries. Total that up and it equals The Latinbeat Film Festival. This year’s edition of the celebrated movie marathon focuses on Argentinean blockbusters like the comedy “Lovely Loneliness,” about a neurotic 20-something determined not to date, and “Music on Hold,” about a blocked composer trying to rediscover his creativity. Other highlights include a cinematic tribute to Argentine scribe Julio Cortázar.
Through Sept. 24. Walter Reade Theater, 65th Street at Broadway. (212) 875-5600 or filmlinc.com. $7-$11.
Long live the queen
Skip the reality TV and tune in to PBS’s Cantos Latinos, a series of programs about, you guessed it, Latinos. Don’t miss “Voces: Celia the Queen” (Sept. 17, 8 p.m.), a documentary about Cuban songstress Celia Cruz. The film includes interviews with Andy Garcia, David Byrne and Quincy Jones.
Through Sept. 26. PBS. Thirteen.org.
Perfect 10
Cuban Art Space has been promoting artists from Havana, Varadero and all over Cuba since 1999. In that time, the gallery has mounted 75 exhibits. So it’s only fitting that the nonprofit celebrate its 10th anniversary by showcasing the work of a self-taught painter like José Montebravo. Born in Cienfuegos, Montebravo draws on Santería folklore in his depictions of roosters and orishas (deities).
Through Oct, 24. Cuban Arts Space, 231 W. 29th St., between Seventh and Eighth avenues. (212) 242-0559 or cubanartspace.net.
Cover boys
Three years ago, Mexican metal fans Rodrigo y Gabriela reimagined “Stairway to Heaven” with a flamenco flair that blew audiences away. Now the fast-strumming pair is back with a sophomore album appropriately titled “11:11” because the 11 tracks pay homage to 11 of their musical heroes, including Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix and Paco de Lucia.
Sept. 16, 8 p.m. Terminal 5, 610 West 56th St. at Twelfth Avenue. Terminal5nyc.com. $35.
Ring of truth
Whether you’re rooting for undefeated champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez, you’ll want to see their highly anticipated bout on the big screen. It’s the best view you can get without schlepping to the MGM Grand in Vegas, where the lightweight showdown’s being held.
Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. Clearview Cinemas, 260 W. 23rd, between Seventh and Eight avenues. (212) 691-5519 or clearviewcinemas.com. $12.50.
You want it
Bronx-based band Pacha Massive combine dub, electronica, cumbia, palo and other Latin rhythms to create smooth grooves that uplift. Credit founder, songwriter and sometime vocalist Dominican-born Ramon Nova for his relaxed perspective on life, and for the new album “If You Want It.” This latest selection of sexy songs continues to spread the good vibes.
Sept. 22 at 9:30. Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., at Astor Place. (212) 539-8777 or joespub.com. $15.
‘Tour’ de force
Five years ago, Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso reinterpreted American pop classics in “A Foreign Sound,” his first English-language album, and set off on tour. The documentary “Coraçáo Vagabundo” (“Wandering Heart”) captures his experience as he flies from Sáo Paulo to New York to Tokyo while struggling to feel comfortable outside of his home turf.
Sept. 23, 7 p.m. 92nd Street Y, 92nd St. and Lexington Avenue. (212) 415-5500 or 92y.org. $12.
Time capsule
Set in Puerto Rico during the 1980s, “Salsa Gorda” tells the story of Daniel and Marimé, a young couple whose love affair is marked by infidelity, class differences and salsa music. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Sept. 26-Oct. 4. Pregones Theater, 571-575 Walton Ave. between 149th and 150th streets, The Bronx. (718) 585-1202 or pregones.org. $22.