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

April 10, 2026 8:00-11:00PM Afro-Cuban Rumba at iMPeRFeCT Gallery

 

• Friday, April 10, 2026
• 8:00 PM  11:00 PM
• iMPeRFeCT Gallery (map)
• 5539 Germantown Avenue
• Philadelphia, Pa

Rumbas are held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. They are Afro-Cuban percussion jam sessions that celebrate life through song and dance. Rumbas are NOT performances, they're an immersive experience, we share food, drinks and joy! You are welcome to bring anything you would like to share or not.

$10 Suggested Donations are appreciated.

April 10, 2026 7:00-9:00PM Film Screening : "You Don't Have to Go Home, But...." at Scribe Video Center

 

Register

(215) 222-4201 //  3908 Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19104 

inquiry@scribe.org // www.scribe.org // DONATE

Storyville: You Don't Have To Go Home, But... by Aidan Un Friday, April 10, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cost: $5, $3 for Scribe Members You Don’t Have To Go Home, But . . . is an ode to dancing bodies, a grimy love letter to Philly, a story about what to do when the DJ has played the last song, the club’s lights come on, and you gotta go . . . somewhere. Following dancers at different stages of their artistic lives, with legendary party Second Sundae as backdrop, this film examines the possibility of spiritual fulfillment in a socioeconomic configuration that ultimately doesn’t value the practices that make us free.  To be preceded by "Hip Hop Life" (USA, 2025, 9 min) by Bernard Cross, Grant Cusaac, Ramon Gilmore Jr., Amina Frink, and Braeden Cross of Scribe's Documentary for History Project for Youth. Aidan Un is a French-Korean filmmaker based in Philadelphia for the past 17 years. When he’s not making films, you can catch him at a Capoeira roda or drumming with Korean Percussion Ensemble 우리얼 (URIOL).

April 7, 2026 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: Joanna Pascale and Band

 

ATTENTION!! JOANNA PASCALE AT NOTSOLATIN, 4/7!!

We are so excited to host Joanna Pascale and her band at Notsolatin this coming Tuesday April 7th!

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 Joanna Pascale at Notsolatin! 

Join us tuesday April 7th, as we welcome one of Philly’s greats: Joanna Pascale!! Joanna brings an all star band in what will undoubtedly be a night remembered for a very long time!! You don’t want to miss it!

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

Notsolatin

1440 West Ritner Street

Philadelphia, PA 19145

April 5, 2026 10:00AM-4:00PM Free First Sunday at the Barnes Foundation: Mic'd Up

 

It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. Enjoy fun art activities, performances, and free access to the collection.

April is Philly Jazz Month and we’re excited to spotlight the next generation of artists with performances by Equinox, an instrumental quartet of standout students from the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. Today’s program is presented in partnership with MIC’d Up (Music Industry Classrooms), a vibrant, community‑rooted initiative that connects accomplished Philadelphia DJs, producers, and musicians with young artists across the city’s public schools.

10am – 4pm

Art Activities

Today’s art activities are led by teaching artists from Fleisher Art Memorial’s ColorWheels. Plus, explore our collection through a scavenger hunt challenge to claim a prize. Perfect for the whole family—ages 2 and up.

10:30 – 11am & 11:15 – 11:45am

Storytime

Join us for an interactive storytime with Thembi Palmer of Imagine More Story Adventures—ages 2 and up.

1pm & 2:30pm

Performances by Equinox presented by MIC’d Up

Started by trumpeter Robert Randolph, Equinox is an instrumental quartet from the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. The group’s sound is influenced by bebop, Brazilian, and Latin jazz, as well as R&B, funk, and hip-hop. Today’s performance is inspired by jazz legends including Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Roy Hargrove, James Jamerson, Calvin Rodgers, and Emmet Cohen. Equinox has performed at the Four Seasons Philadelphia, the Fitler Club, and the Germantown Jazz Festival.

MIC’d Up (Music Industry Classrooms) is the School District of Philadelphia’s music mentorship program. Participating students meet with music industry professionals to discuss their passions for art, music, and technology and to learn more about the business side of music. Participants perform at venues across the city, including a residency at JG SkyHigh at the Four Seasons Philadelphia.

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.278.7000