November 2, 2026 7:30PM A Night of MoTown at City Winery Philly

 

A Night of MoTown

Motown Monday

City Winery Philadelphia presents A Night of MoTown live on November 2nd at 7:30pm.

A Night Of Motown is a celebration of the great male and female Motown artists, all backed by a funky and soulful live band. It's an authentically costumed and choreographed exhibition that transports audiences back to 1960s Detroit, delivering an unforgettable performance filled with the energy, excitement and musical sophistication of the Motown era.

The show brings to life songs of The Temptations, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Jackson Five, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, and many more.

A Night Of Motown has toured the USA from coast-to-coast, playing to sold out houses and standing ovations everywhere. We invite you to come and experience for yourself how this rousing musical and visual reproduction will leave you humming and singing these songs for days to come!

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🍽️ We provide food and beverage service directly to your table in the venue. Or, for an expanded menu and more relaxed experience, arrive early and enjoy a meal in our restaurant before the show. When dining in the restaurant, reservations are encouraged and can be made via Resy starting one month before the show. View Our Concert Dining Menu.

Main Stage, City Winery Philadelphia

990 Filbert St

Philadelphia 19107

United States

Tickets: $30 - $54 + fee

November 1, 2026 11:00AM-5:00PM Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos on South 9th St.

 

Save the date for the Día De los muertos celebration!

Honor the past, celebrate the culture, and come together as a community. From daytime festivities on 9th Street to an evening under the stars. Join us to enjoy the festivities with a delicious meal and great drinks .

Nov. 1, 2026
9th st., between Federal and Christian

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¡Reserva la fecha para la celebración del Día de los Muertos!

Honra el pasado, celebra la cultura y únete a la comunidad. Desde las festividades diurnas en la calle 9 hasta una velada bajo las estrellas. Acompáñanos a disfrutar de la celebración con una comida deliciosa y excelentes bebidas .

1 de noviembre de 2026
Calle 9, entre Federal y Christian

Attendance is free

November 1, 2026 7:00PM Sitar Maestro Niladri Kumaar at The Annenberg Center

 

Part of the Arts of India Festival

Sitar maestro Niladri Kumaar is a maverick musician and acclaimed ambassador for Indian music. A frequent collaborator with tabla icon Zakir Hussain, Kumaar makes his Penn Live Arts debut in the Philadelphia premiere of The Space Between the Notes, a musical concert journey weaving centuries-old tradition with creative innovation, all based on the documentary film recording of the duo’s last performance together. With an ensemble of Indian and American musicians, don’t miss this heartfelt tribute to Hussain and the special bond these two masters shared. 

“In India, Niladri is considered one of the masters of today.” - Zakir Hussain

SITAR Niladri Kumaar
KEYS Agnelo Fernandes
DRUMS Sambit Chatterjee
TABLA Satyajit Talwalkar

Tickets: $45 - $93 includes fee

Zellerback Theater

Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6219

For tickets, call 215 898 3900

October 30, 2026 7:30-10:00PM De Tierra Caliente + Youba Cisshokho at The Black Squirrel Club

 

October 30 @ Black Squirrel
Mischief Night fun w/ De Tierra Caliente & Youba Cissokho
7:30pm, 

Tickets: $25 + $1.50 fee , 1049 Sarah St., Philly

Opening act: Youba Cissokho, a 72nd generation master kora player from Senegal, who will be joined by some members of DTC.

De Tierra Caliente: Latin roots fusion original music in Spanish, English & Portuguese playing rhythms from the Caribbean, South America & North America like Salsa, Merengue, Samba, Forro, & more. Totally danceable, totally inclusive.

Youba will also join in for some spontaneous jams with De Tierra Caliente - bring your friends!

October 30, 2026 7:30PM Arun Ramamurthy Trio & Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio

 

Part of the Arts of India Festival

A special double bill of Penn Live Arts debuts! Violinist Arun Ramamurthy and his trio offer “a beautiful, exotic, ear-opening listening experience” with its fusion of jazz and South Indian Carnatic traditions. Performing music from his latest album, New Moon, as well as other originals and reimagined Carnatic repertoire, Ramamurthy’s set will be followed by the Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio, known for “exceptional vitality and an unmistakable chemistry.” Mahanthappa is one of the era’s definitive alto saxophonists, topping DownBeat’s critics’ polls for eight years with bold reinterpretations of jazz classics and an eclectic mix of songs from across the musical landscape. (All About Jazz)

Tickets: $45 - $93 includes fee

Zellerbach Theater

Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6219

October 30, 2026 7:30PM Juan de Marcos and the Afro Cuban All Stars at Miller Theater

 

Come prepared to dance in the aisles! This legendary band and its leader Juan de Marcos have done more than perhaps any other artistic entity to both preserve and expand the music of Cuba, showcasing its most venerable players and newest stars and earning four GRAMMY nominations along the way. Veterans of world tours, the band grew out of the now classic Buena Vista Social Club, a landmark recording—and musical movement—dedicated to reintroducing the world to the irresistible music of Cuba. 

Surrender to the pyrotechnic, virtuoso, absolutely captivating musical experience that is the Afro-Cuban All Stars! 

Tickets: $44 - $102 includes fees

Miller Theater250 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

October 27, 2026 7:30PM Derek Gripper: Kora Music on Guitar at The Church of the Holy Trinity

 

DEREK GRIPPER
World Music
OCT 27th:
7:30pm | The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square
1904 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Be transported into the world of West African music with Derek Gripper, the South African guitarist who did what many believed could not be done: translate the intricate, interlocking music of the 21-string Malian kora onto a single six-string guitar. Guitar legend John Williams called the feat "absolutely impossible until I heard Derek Gripper do it."

TICKETS and INFO via: https://concertsinamerica.com/derek-oct

October 26, 2026 7:00-8:30PM Women in Rhythm: A Monthly Moon Drumming Ceremony

 

You're invited to the thriving community that is Philly's Women in Rhythm!

Under October's full moon, tap into your own inherent power and energy through rhythm in community with other women. Expressing ourselves within the brave container we create as a group, we'll each use the tools that speak to us most. Choosing from drums, shakers, your body's movement and more, we'll conjure a shared energy of the divine feminine to uplift our individual and collective voices.

RhythmetriX's own Megan Swindro will lead this gathering monthly on the full or new moons. She'll supply all the instruments and hold space for magic!

Transportation Logistics:
Plentiful free parking is available in the large lot on site.

Location is serviced by SEPTA Bus Routes 53, 65, and 71, plus Regional Rail (Tulpehocken Station).

More Info:
No prior drumming experience necessary to be a part of our circle!
Weather permitting, we'll be outside. If the weather is fussy, we'll be indoors at the same address.

Upcoming Dates for Women in Rhythm:
Monday, October 26: (Full Moon)
Monday, November 9: (New Moon)
Tuesday, December 8: (New Moon)

Have additional questions about Women in Rhythm? Please connect with Megan via email: megan@rhythmetrix.com

Tickets: $20-$40 plus$.50 to $1.00 fee

359 W Johnson St, Philadelphia, PA 19144-3103, United States

October 25, 2026 5:30-9:30PM Tino Serrano Y Su Orquesta at the Fringe Bar

 

VSPICE PRODUCTIONS presents

VIVA LA SALSA featuring live music from TINO SERRANO Y SU ORQUESTA!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th 2026
@Fringe Bar - 140 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd, Phila, Pa
5:30-9:30PM

VIVA LA SALSA is a monthly live music and dance social in Philly! Join us on Sunday, October 25th back at FRINGE BAR - for a day party with LIVE MUSIC from Philly favorites TINO SERRANO Y SU ORQUESTA

5:30pm - Cuban Salsa Lesson with PHILLY P'ARRIBA - no partner or experience needed!
LIVE MUSIC from TINO SERRANO Y SU ORQUESTA
DJ sets from DJ VSPICE
Hosted and presented by DJ Vspice Veronica MJ
video/photo by whisper.shutter photography!

$15 ticket price only available at the door BEFORE 6pm // $25 general admission, at the door after 6pm
ARRIVE BEFORE 6PM ON SUNDAY SEPT 20th FOR $15 ADMISSION!
www.vivalasalsaphilly.com

*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!

October 24, 2026 8:00PM Noche de Cumbia: Mariposas Galacticas and Yeison Landero at Tierra Colombiana Restaurant

 

Mariposas Galacticas is an 8-piece Cumbia Klezmer Punk band based in Philly. Combining band members’ South American and Jewish ancestries, the band creates a unique diasporic sound that gets audiences everywhere dancing with rebellious joy. By honoring their Indigenous Andean musical heritage, blended together with punkified ancient Jewish melodies, the band plays a mixture of original and classic tunes that span different languages, cultures, and genres.

Yeison Landero is on tour from Colombia, and is a leading exponent of *cumbia sabanera*, the vibrant accordion-driven sound born in the Colombian Caribbean. Known as “the heir to cumbia,” he carries on the legacy of his grandfather—the legendary Andrés Landero, acclaimed across Latin America as “the king of cumbia.” Hailing from San Jacinto in the Montes de María region, Landero brings the tradition into the present with an energetic, contemporary style that keeps the genre’s essence alive while connecting with new audiences worldwide. Backed by a powerful band, his concerts are a celebration of rhythm, identity, and Caribbean joy.

Tickets: $30

Tierra Colombiana Restaurant & Bar

4535 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA

October 24, 2026 8:00PM-1:00AM Noche de Cumbia con Yeison Landero y Mariposas Galácticas at Tierra Colombiana Restaurant

 

A night of cumbia live music with Yeison Landero and Mariposas Galácticas!

YEISON LANDERO is on tour from Colombia, and is a leading exponent of *cumbia sabanera*, the vibrant accordion-driven sound born in the Colombian Caribbean. Known as "the heir to cumbia," he carries on the legacy of his grandfather—the legendary Andrés Landero, acclaimed across Latin America as "the king of cumbia." Hailing from San Jacinto in the Montes de María region, Landero brings the tradition into the present with an energetic, contemporary style that keeps the genre's essence alive while connecting with new audiences worldwide. Backed by a powerful band, his concerts are a celebration of rhythm, identity, and Caribbean joy.

MARIPOSAS GALÁCTICAS is an 8-piece Cumbia Klezmer Punk band based in Philly. Combining band members’ South American and Jewish ancestries, the band creates a unique diasporic sound that gets audiences everywhere dancing with rebellious joy. By honoring their Indigenous Andean musical heritage, blended together with punkified ancient Jewish melodies, the band plays a mixture of original and classic tunes that span different languages, cultures, and genres.

Tickets: $30.

https://www.tickettailor.com/.../mariposasgalacticas/2357788

Una noche de cumbia en vivo con Yeison Landero y Mariposas Galácticas!

YEISON LANDERO es uno de los principales exponentes de la cumbia sabanera, el vibrante sonido de acordeón nacido en el Caribe colombiano. Conocido como “el heredero de la cumbia”, continúa el legado de su abuelo, el legendario Andrés Landero, reconocido en América Latina como “el rey de la cumbia”. Desde San Jacinto, en los Montes de María, Landero proyecta la tradición hacia el presente con una propuesta enérgica y contemporánea que mantiene viva la esencia del género mientras conecta con nuevas audiencias alrededor del mundo. Acompañado por una potente banda, sus conciertos son una celebración del ritmo, la identidad y la alegría caribeña.

MARIPOSAS GALÁCTICAS es una banda de Cumbia Klezmer Punk de ocho integrantes con sede en Filadelfia. Al combinar las raíces sudamericanas y judías de sus miembros, el grupo crea un sonido diaspórico único que pone a bailar al público de todas partes con una alegría rebelde. Honrando su herencia musical indígena andina y fusionándola con antiguas melodías judías reinterpretadas al estilo punk, la banda interpreta una mezcla de temas originales y clásicos que abarcan diversos idiomas, culturas y géneros.

https://www.tickettailor.com/.../mariposasgalacticas/2357788

Tierra Colombiana Restaurant

4539 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140-1421,

October 24, 2026 1:00-7:00PM El Festival del Jibaro at Norris Square Park

 

October 24, 2026 3:00PM ¡VAMOS A BAILAR! at Esperanza Arts Center

 

Storytime & Activities

TEATRO ESPERANZA

10/24/26, 3:00pm

$5 General Admission, Free for Seniors (60+)

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of storytime, dancing, face painting, and fun activities with author Alyssa Reynoso Morris!

Food and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of Vicki’s Sweets.

Part of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series, ¡BAILE! will feature dance from Latin America, the Latin Caribbean, and the Latin Diaspora.

Rumba 106.1 FM is the official series media partner for EAC’s 26/27 VOCES Series.

This program was made possible thanks to the generous support of the William Penn Foundation, Presser Foundation, NewMusicUSA, and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.

admission $5: students and seniors free

Teatro Esperanza4261 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140