Join us on Sunday, June 22, from 6–9 PM at the Clyde Romero Community Garden for a special evening featuring Meeting Mr. Oscar, with co-star Frank Romero and film director Toni Short. Enjoy music and light bites as we honor brothers Clyde and Frank Romero—beloved Trinidadian immigrants who enriched New York City with their contributions to art, culture, and community.
Clyde, a celebrated East Village sculptor and co-founder of the Lower East Side Ecology Center, and Frank, a Latin dance and music teacher in the West Village, are remembered for their creativity, warmth, and lasting impact on Lower Manhattan.
Natives of Trinidad & Tobago, brothers Clyde and Frank immigrated to New York as children, in the 1930s and 1940s, becoming familiar personalities throughout Lower Manhattan, with Clyde making his home in East Village—including gaining note as a sculptor and artist, while Frank lived for decades in the West Village and becoming well-known for his love of Latin dance and music, which he taught for decades. Both brothers were artistically inclined and became well-known throughout their respective communities, demonstrating a love of, and commitment to, their city.