April 22, 2026 5:00-7:00PM Untethered in Motion in Dilworth Park

 

Philly Jazz Month - April 22nd 5-7 Untethered in Motion in Dilworth Park

A free concert of music and dance during Dilworth park happy hour. Untethered in Motion adventures through universes of groove and sound to ignite your mind, body and imagination. Join us !

Presented by @leogadson and the Producer Guild. In partnership with @centercitydistrict and @ccdsips

Dancers - @jiptheruler and @spotlightspecialist thx to @urbanmovementarts

Musicians - @timonbass_ @rodditorium @gcalvinweston and @pgtpt

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April 19, 2026 5:30-9:30PM Viva La Salsa: Combo Melaza at The Fringe Bar

 

Get ready to dance all night with Combo Melaza bringing the heat and vibes you can't resist!

VSPICE PRODUCTIONS presents

VIVA LA SALSA featuring COMBO MELAZA !

SUNDAY, April 19th 2026
@Fringe Bar

5:30-9:30PM

VIVA LA SALSA is a monthly live music and dance social in Philly! Join us for our regular monthly social on Sunday, April 19th back at FRINGE BAR - for a day party with LIVE MUSIC from COMBO MELAZA!!
5:30pm - Salsa lesson with David Gnopo of MAMBOLAB PHILLY
LIVE MUSIC from COMBO MELAZA
DJ sets from DJ Vspice
video/photo by whisper.shutter photography!

Fringe Bar

140 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19106

$15 ticket price only available at the door BEFORE 6pm // $25 ($28.52 with fee) general admission, at the door after 6pm

ARRIVE BEFORE 6PM ON Sunday April 19th FOR $15 ADMISSION!

*PARKING INFO* there is discounted parking ($13) available at the PARKOMINIUM lot located just around the corner from Fringe Bar! 231 N. 2nd St
Bring your ticket to the host stand at Fringe Bar and get it stamped for discounted parking!

April 17, 2026 7:00-9:00PM Latin Jazz Showcase at Esperanza Arts Center

 

TEATRO ESPERANZA
4/17/26, 7:00pm

$15 General Admission, Free for Students & Seniors (60+)EAC launches our new annual Latin Jazz series, led and curated by series director, Grammy-winning Philadelphia-based percussionist and recording artist, Pablo Batista. 

This inaugural concert will feature the first Latin big band in Philadelphia comprised of twenty acclaimed regional musicians, donned in vibrant coordinated formal wear from the 40’s and 50’s, and seated on multi-tiered platforms evocative of the big band era, premiering new arrangements by bandleaders Jimmy Lopes and Tony Perez of classic big band Latin jazz greats, including Mario Bauzá , Tito Rodriguez, Machito, and Dizzy Gillespie.

Part of the U.S. Semiquincentennial: In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, EAC will present a series of programs that celebrate and explore the Latino voice within the American landscape. Through arts, culture, and community engagement, these programs will highlight the contributions, histories, and perspectives of Latino communities as part of the broader American story.

Food and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.

This program was made possible through the generous support of the City of Philadelphia, with additional support from the Presser Foundation, and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

Teatro Esperanza4261 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

April 14, 2026 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: Wayne Smith Quartet

 

notsolatin

WAYNE SMITH AT NOTSOLATIN!!! TUESDAY, 4/14

Drummer, composer and bandleader Wayne Smith Jr. brings his quartet to the notsolatin stage!! Join us tuesday, April 14th as we continue the jazz month celebrations with this incredible band of Philly’s finest. You don’t want to miss this!

Featuring
Jon Katz- alto
Jay Epstein-piano
Madison Rast- bass

Doors at 7, show at 7:30
No tickets required, $10 suggested donation
1440 W Ritner St. Philadelphia Pa

April 12, 2026 3:00PM Jazz Vespers at Mother Bethel AME Church with V. Shayne Frederick and Friends

 

Jazz Vespers at Historic Mother Bethel AME featuring the V. Shayne Frederick Ensemble 419 s 6th St Phila, PA 19106 Sunday, April 12, 2026 Doors at 2:30, Concert at 3PM Tickets: $10

April 12, 2026 7:30-8:15 and 8:35 - 9:45PM Not So Latin Concerts: Elio Villafranca and Band

 

We are so excited to host Elio Villafranca and his band at Notsolatin this coming Sunday April 12th! He will perform two sets at 7:30p and 8:35p.

Due to popular demand and in order to accommodate as many people as possible, we are asking guests to REGISTER IN ADVANCE via Eventbrite.

Registration for free, but a suggested $25 donation will be collected at the door. 

CLICK HERE to reserve your spot for Elio Villafranca at Notsolatin! 

Full Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elio-villafranca-trio-live-at-notsolatin-song-to-my-heros-tickets-1985533357722?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Event description below. Hope to see you there!

Sunday April 12th

Notsolatin Concert Series

Elio Villafranca

Song to My Heroes

Song to My Heroes is a program of original compositions by Elio Villafranca honoring the artists who profoundly shaped his musical voice. Through these works, Villafranca pays tribute to legendary figures in jazz, including Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, Emiliano Salvador, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Cedar Walton, and Charlie Haden.

April 12, 2026 2:00PM Alash Ensemble Tuvan Throat Singers at The Rotunda

 

Bowerbird is pleased to present Philadelphia favorites Alash at The Rotunda for two FREE concerts – 2pm and 7pm.

Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Masters of traditional Tuvan instruments as well as the art of throat singing, Alash are deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music and culture. At the same time, they are fans of western music. Believing that traditional music must constantly evolve, the musicians subtly infuse their songs with western elements, creating their own unique style that is fresh and new, yet true to their Tuvan musical heritage.

Presented with The Rotunda.

Tickets are pay what you wish

The Rotunda

4014 Walnut St.

Philadelphia, PA

April 11, 2026 8:00-10:30PM Philly Gumbo at The Fallser Club

 

  Philly Gumbo’s distinctive blend of New Orleans R & B, funk, reggae, blues and soul has made it a unique and popular presence on the Philadelphia music scene for thirty years.  Over the years, the band has been a “Best Of” selection by Philadelphia Magazine in their annual “Best Of Philadelphia” issues as well as having played most of the top venues in the area such as The Kimmel Center, The Sellersville Theater and World Café Live and such major events as the Atlantic City Summer Jazz Festival, Musikfest,  Jambalaya Jam, Jam On The River, WRTI-FM’s Groovin’ In The Park, the Media Blues Stroll, The West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival and many more. Philly Gumbo has opened for such greats as Dr. John, Buddy Guy &  Jr. Wells, Rick Danko & Levon Helm of The Band and Mutabaruka. Having pioneered the live music scene at the legendary South Street venue Bacchanal, Philly Gumbo was often joined by such special guests as Todd Rundgren, David Lindley, Teddy Royal of Fats Domino’s band, members of Harold Melvin & The Blues Notes’ band and others.  In addition, members of Philly Gumbo have played with such legends as Little Milton, Wilson Pickett, Bo Diddley and Big Youth.

The Fallser club

3721 Midvale Ave.

Philadelphia, PA

Tickets $20 + $2.07 fee online, $25 at the door.

After 6pm on the day of the show, only door tickets will be available.

Doors at 7:30pm

April 11, 2026 2:00-4:00PM Black Dance Collab at Parkway Central Library Skyline Room, 4th floor

 

Spring is finally here...

We’re inviting all dancers and lovers of dance to our inaugural Black Dance Collab from 2 - 4 pm in Parkway Central Library's Skyline Room, 4th floor.

Chanel Holland, founder of the Chocolate Ballerina Company, will join other dancers as they share their journeys in dance.

Bring your recital books, photos and your tutus, ballet slippers and African wraps….

The Black Dance Collab is a prelude to the unveiling of a mural by the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program celebrating legacy Black Dance Educators, including Essie Marie Dorsey, Sydney King, Marion Cuyjet, and Joan Myers Brown.

Join us for this free, all-ages event!

Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357)

April 11, 2026 2:00-5:00PM Guinea: Mask in Motion

 

West African Mask in Motion Community Series

Journey into the vibrant masking traditions of Guinea — where rhythm leads, movement speaks, and the mask becomes a bridge between community and continuity.

This immersive gathering brings Guinean mask traditions into motion through live drumming, mask performance, and cultural interpretation rooted in respect and authenticity.

Presented as part of Sira: A Virtual Museum of West African Masks and Their Stories, this experience is not only a community encounter — it is also part of the museum’s creation. Live filming and documentation will take place during the event, capturing the movement, sound, and communal energy that will become part of the evolving Sira virtual museum.

By attending, you are not simply witnessing tradition — you are contributing to the living archive that Sira is building.

What is Sira: A Virtual Museum of West African Masks and Their Stories?

Sira is a groundbreaking digital museum and immersive platform developed by Delou Africa, Inc., reimagining how audiences encounter West African mask traditions. The name Sira, from the Malinké language, means “path” or “journey,” reflecting how masking traditions are experienced—through movement, ceremony, and the transmission of knowledge over time.

Structured through four guiding pillars—Stories, Ideas, Rites, and Ancestry—Sira presents masking traditions as living cultural pathways. These interconnected elements reveal how masks carry narrative, embody social and philosophical meaning, take form, and remain rooted in lineage and ancestral presence.

Through immersive digital tools, Sira expands access beyond geographic and institutional boundaries, inviting audiences to encounter masks not as static artifacts, but as evolving expressions of knowledge, creativity, and communal memory.

AAPA Temple

6008 Germantown Ave.

Philadelphia, PA

Free admission