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: 215-925-1010 to make yours today!
GET READY for the Latine community celebration of the year! Experience live music, art, culture, food, and community as el Bloque de Oro comes alive.
Alongside Chuwi we’re bringing an incredible lineup of artists, musicians, and cultural dance groups to el Bloque de Oro:
2600 North 5th Street between Huntingdon & Somerset
Sunday, September 13, 2026
12 PM–5 PM
Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center
6815 Emlen St.
Philadelphia, PA
Hosted by the Mexican Cultural Center, promoting Mexican culture, arts, and education. Learn more about the event by visiting www.mexicanculturalcenter.org.
Parking on-site will be limited due to construction on the I-95 CAP. However, many great ways to access the Waterfront include walking and biking along the Delaware River Trail, rideshare, and public transit. To ensure a seamless visit, guests can visit the Know Before You Go guide for parking recommendations, directions, FAQs, and more
Sunday, September 13th, 2026 from 10AM-12PM. Join us to register and get your first class in! We will have 3 semesters of classes — join us for one or all of them! Full Year participants will perform at our Annual Cambodian Dance Recital in May 2027.Location: CAGE @ Bok #316 (821 Dudley Street - take the stairs or elevators to the 3rd floor)
Tuition rates: $75 per semester or $175 for the full year of classes (30+ classes every year!).
Payment plans and scholarships available!
No one will be turned away due to tuition-related experiences.
Participants must be 6-22 years old at the time of registration!
Registration is open the first 3 weeks of each semester
Descendanze: In Full Effect! is a multicultural dance extravaganza including African and Native American dancers. The show's content is diverse, expressive, interactive, entertaining, fun, family-friendly, and culturally educational for all ages. The dance pieces express cultural awareness and identity, inviting audiences of all backgrounds to connect with and learn from these traditions. The choreography is both traditional and contemporary, designed to foster cross-cultural connections.
The new piece, entitled "The Butterfly Effect," is a beautiful collaboration among the main choreographers: Vaughnda Hilton, Leonna Elliott, and Renelle Smith-Hopkins. This piece is an expression of power, culture, unity, strength, and the will to endure.
Vaughnda Hilton is an Indigenous dancer, choreographer, producer, educator, and cultural leader whose work has helped shape Philadelphia’s Indigenous artistic communities for more than five decades. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Native Nations Dance Theater, Philadelphia’s only Indigenous professional touring dance company, and a 2024 Philadelphia Cultural Treasures Artist Fellow.
Through Native Nations Dance Theater and decades of national and international performances, Vaughnda has expanded the visibility of Indigenous arts while mentoring generations of artists. Her work bridges traditional Indigenous knowledge with contemporary movement, using dance as a powerful form of storytelling, cultural expression, and connection. Through collaborations that weave together Indigenous and African traditions, she explores shared histories, resilience, identity, and community.
Beyond the stage, Vaughnda is a founder and producer of Philadelphia’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations and has created transformative spaces through workshops, public programs, and collaborations with institutions including The Philadelphia Orchestra. Throughout her career, she has helped ensure that Indigenous cultures and communities are recognized as essential to Philadelphia’s cultural landscape and beyond.
Sponsored by We Are the Seeds as part of Philadelphia250, with support from the City of Philadelphia.
736 South Broad Street
General Admission: $25
PWYC Options
736 South Broad Street
General Admission: $25
Some sounds never leave you. Govt Cheaze built their name on that truth.
Formed in Philadelphia in 2000, Govt Cheaze carved out their own lane with a hybrid of hip-hop, rock, and soul that hit different every time the lights went down. Bandleader and co-founder Kameelah Waheed built something rare - a collective with real edge and real heart. Hypeman and vocalist X Vertigo brought the fire from the front, while a deep roster of talent including Michael Brown, Vince Butler, Randy Waters, Mandy Heck, James Laureman, Antwan Carr, Keenan, Big Mike, and Joe Jordan gave the band a sound that grew, shifted, and stayed undeniable across fifteen years.
Their journey took them to stages that mattered. Govt Cheaze performed at the first annual Roots Picnic, held it down at the Atlanta and Dewey Beach Conferences, and earned a home on the Philly Through My Ear label, the imprint owned by Will Smith Sr. These weren't just gigs - they were moments that defined a generation of Philly music.
They retired in 2015. And the city never quite filled that space.
Eleven years later, Govt Cheaze comes home.
De Tierra Caliente is a dynamic Latin fusion band that ignites the air with vibrant colors and irresistible rhythms, creating an infectious atmosphere that gets everyone up and dancing. Their music combines catchy melodies, unaffected lyrics, and a fusion of Latin, Caribbean, Brazilian and American rhythms, resulting in an unforgettable celebration of music and culture.
Tickets: $25 + $1.50 fee
A 3% Online Transaction Fee will be applied to orders with paid tickets.
Black Squirrel Club
Lineup:
Date: Thursday, September 10 Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: 7100 Block of Ogontz Avenue
A new happening at Black Squirrel Club! A Latin music jam session!
Join Philadelphia-based Latin percussionists and bandleaders Andrés Cisneros and Simon Martinez (De Tierra Caliente), along with a rotating lineup of musicians, for an evening of authentic Latin jam sessions.
The descarga is where musicians gather to improvise, connect, and create. These sessions became the laboratory of modern Afro-Caribbean music.
Open to musicians and Latin music lovers who want to experience the foundational rhythms, sounds, and spirit of Latin music.
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Black Squirrel Club offers a full bar with an excellent draft selection and delicious signature cocktails. We do not serve food, but you are welcome to bring your own or have it delivered once you arrive.
Tickets: $10 + $1.20 fee
The Black Squirrel Club
