June 7, 2026 3:00-6:00PM Philly Roda de Samba e Choro at The Black Squirrel Club

 

Experience the pure joy of samba as performed in Rio--people gathered round a table playing tunes. All join in song, dance, drinks and fun!

Philly Roda de Samba e Choro

When: First Sunday of every month

Doors open at 2 PM. Music 3-6 PM

Where: Black Squirrel Club 1049 Sarah Street (Fishtown, Philadelphia)

Tickets: $12 + $2.64 fee online

This event is 21+

Samba is a style of music and dance, a community celebration, and a way of life. The “Philly Roda de Samba e Choro” presents samba and choro as they are traditionally performed in Brazil: with friends gathered around a table, playing tunes, singing along, dancing, eating, drinking, and filling the souls of all with joy.

With a core group comprised of Fernanda Bravo (voice/pandeiro), Gregg Mervine (cavaquinho), Rob Curto (piano), Mark Stehle (percussion) and Marcos Oliveira (percussion), the Philly Roda plays every first Sunday at the Black Squirrel Club, and features a guest artist each time.

This has grown into Philly's most amazing Sunday afternoon event! Drink a caipirinha, immerse yourself in beautiful melodies, get swept up in the dance and join the community spirit! Come experience the vibrant culture and pure joy of the Roda!

Black Squirrel Club has a full bar but does not sell food. You are welcome to bring your own food in to the venue or have something delivered and re-entry is permitted if you want to run out and grab food at any time.

Reserve Paid Parking Here (lot 1 block from venue)There is also free parking available at the Rivers Casino parking lot (3 blocks).

June 7, 2026 7:00PM Pasión y Arte Flamenco Celebration at Trinity Memorial Church

 

An unforgettable night of flamenco at Trinity Memorial Church, featuring performances by Pasión y Arte Dance Company, our dedicated students, and our special guest artists. Performance reception with tapas and wine to follow.

Tickets: $39.19 includes fee

June 6, 2026 2:00-5:00PM Masks in Motion: Sierra Leone at Malcolm X Park

 

The path doesn’t stop in Ivory Coast…

Sira continues to Sierra Leone 

Masks in Motion: Sierra Leone brings another powerful gathering of rhythm, movement, and living tradition to Malcolm X Park at 5100 Pine St.

Experience the cultural expressions of Sierra Leone through mask performance, drumming, dance, and ancestral memory.

 June 6 | 2PM – 5PM
 Malcolm X Park, Philadelphia
 FREE & open to the community

Bring a chair or blanket, settle in, and continue the journey with us. Register with link 

June 5, 2026 6:00-8:00PM Funk Tribute to Legendary Artist at Cedar Park

 

Join Cedar Park Neighbors on Friday nights in June and July from 6 to 8 PM in Cedar Park for jazz, dancing, and community. 

This is a free, Family-friendly event. Bring your lawn chair, Water, cooler, and dancing shoes!

Celebrate West Philly's incredible musical talent with an amazing lineup: 
June 5 PM Revue

June 12 Karen Smith Experience

June 19 MJE Marston Jazz Experience

June 26 Garfield Fleming &Friends

July 3 Bobby Zankel's Wonderful Sound Six

July 10 The Jazz Crew Big Band

July 17 Bert Harris South African Experience

July 24 Tia & The Connection

July 31 Fyrestorm

June 5, 2026 7:30PM Spanish & Latin Fire with Kasia Smolarek at Old Pine Street Church

 

• June 5th - Spanish & Latin Fire with Kasia Smolarek at Old Pine Street Church

Step into a world of fire and passion! Kasia Smolarek’s Spanish & Latin Fire fuses flamenco’s dramatic flair with vibrant Latin rhythms. Every note sparks emotion and energy, transporting you to sun-soaked plazas and lively streets. A night of music that will ignite your senses and lift your spirit!
Tickets and more information -  Kasia 

Tickets: General Admission $59.

Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church

412 Pine St.

Philadelphia, PA

 Seating

General admission. First-come, first-served.

BookingsTickets sold online only. No door sales.

Doors Open45 minutes prior to start time.

DurationApprox. 75 minutes without interval. Unless otherwise specified.

AgeAges 8+. Under 16s must be accompanied.

RefundsNon-refundable. Transferable to friends/family.

June 5, 2026 6:00-9:00PM First Friday at The Barnes Foundation: Carolina Oliveros & PHLAFF

 

Enjoy an evening of art, live music, cocktails, and light fare at our monthly First Friday mixer.

This month’s event is presented in partnership with the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival (PHLAFF), which celebrates the extraordinary work of emerging and established Latine/x/a/o filmmakers, musicians, and artists. Enjoy live musical performances by Carolina Oliveros as well as film screenings from this year’s festival.

Originally from Barranquilla, Colombia, Oliveros is a Grammy-nominated artist known for fronting the New York–based cosmic rock group Combo Chimbita and the bullerengue fusion band Bulla en el Barrio. Her solo work blends the traditional sounds of her ancestors with modern styles, resulting in music that’s gritty, mystical, and fiercely alive. Her voice is a force that moves between the sacred and the chaotic—a call to both celebration and resistance.

First Friday at the Barnes includes access to the collection. Freedom Dreams will be on view in the Roberts Gallery before and after performances.

Live music: 6:30pm & 7:45pm (Annenberg Court)
PHLAFF film screenings: 7:30pm (Comcast NBCUniversal Auditorium)

$35 non member admission

; National, Patron, and Contributor members and students $10;

 Supporters and Sustainers free

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.278.7000

Get directions

June 2, 206 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: Ricardo Sanchez Solo Flamenco Guitar

 

We’re starting off June the the right way! On June 2nd, come on out as we feature the incredible guitarist Ricardo Sanchez!! Ricardo Sánchez is a Flamenco guitarist, composer and educator born in Jalisco, Mexico and based in New York City.

He has been a performer and a Musical Director with world-renowned artists such: Juan Gabriel, Emanuel, José Mora, Alvera De León, Susana Harp, among others. Ricardo has also composed, directed and performed with several musical projects in major flamenco and music festivals across the Americas, including the 2° Encuentro de Arte Flamenco de América, Festival Internacional Cervantino “Flor Andaluza Raíz Guerrerense” (Mexico), Canada’s Virtual Victoria Flamenco Festival, Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, Expolatino, Contemporary Dance Festival “Fluid Fest”, as wellas Chile’s 1° Festival Internacional de flamenco “Sur Jondo”, and the Flamencos por América Tours throughout Latin America. You don’t want to miss this!!

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

June 2, 2026 8:00PM Film Screening: "You Don't Have to Go Home, But....." at Louis Bluver Theatre

 

Join us Tuesday, June 2nd at 8pm for Aidan Un’s film “ You Don’t Have to Go Home, But..”  

presented by @artphilly2026 and @urbanmovementarts

Tuesday, June 2nd
8pm
Louis Bluver Theatre
302 S Hicks St, Philadelphia

You Don’t Have to Go Home, But… (2024) is an ode to dancing bodies, a grimy love letter to Philadelphia’s hip hop scene, and a story about what happens after the DJ plays the last song. Composed of a decade’s worth of frenzied, funky footage from the legendary Second Sundae party, this documentary film follows three dancers on and off the dance floor as they navigate how to pursue their passion in a world that doesn’t value what makes us free.

Director/Cinematographer/Editor: Aidan Un
Cast: Jazmine Gilbert, Bryant Lee, Christian Walker, Anthony Lloyd
Producers: Steve Lunger, Mark Wong, Vince Johnson
Screenwriters: Aidan Un, Vince Johnson
Graphic Design: Bret Syfert
Composers: Alex Shaw, Daniel Barbiero

May 31, 2026 6:00-8:30PM Dendê and Band + Batala Philly at The Fallser Club

 

Dendê and Band live at The Fallser Club. Dendê and Band will be making their stage comeback in Philly as we prepare for a summer filled with musicality and performances. Join us on Sunday, May 31st at The Fallser Club at 6pm for an electric Dendê and Band performance. Mixing the Afro-Brazilian rhythms with world wide music and putting his own energy and uniqueness to it, Dendê is a percussionist, singer, composer, bandleader, teacher, and multi-instrumentalist. He’s been a professional musician since the age of 14, when he appeared in the frontline of Timbalada, Carlinhos Brown’s superstar percussion ensemble. Since 2001, he’s been splitting his time between the US and Bahia, working with his own ensembles.  We’re thrilled to announce @batalaphilly as our special opening guest!! Bringing the roots of Samba Reggae music, Batala Philly is an all-percussion community band that plays Samba Reggae music from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Now opening the Dendê and Band’s stage comeback with an electrifying performance, Batala’s distinctive sound will bring the energy and the urge to dance like nothing else. Come ready to enjoy good music, have lots of fun and daaaance!! Tickets $20 online, $25 at the door. Only door tickets will be available after 4pm on the day of the show Doors at 5:30pm Online tickets: $20. + $2.07 fee ($25. at the door) The Fallser Club 3721 Midvale Ave. Philadelphia Pa

May 31, 2026 3:30-5:00PM Afro-Caribbean Dance Class

 

This community dance experience brings culture, movement, and wellness together through the. Live musicians! For ages, teenagers to adults.

Overview — Umfundalai African Dance Class

This community dance experience brings culture, movement, and wellness together through the traditional Afro Caribbean movements facilitated by Master instructor: Yves Marie of the Afro Caribbean Cultural Arts Assembly (ACCAA) — a practice centered on rhythm, grounding, balance, and ancestral expression. Live Musicians. For ages, from teenagers to adults. $10 at the door!

Presented by

Geb Cultural Exchange × JustWannaDanz Studio

A collaborative effort focused on making cultural education and embodied learning accessible to the community.

GEB Cultural Exchange

1441 E. Vernon Road

Philadelphia, Pa  19150

Reserve your free spot

May 30, 2026 2:00PM-5:00PM Masks in Motion: Ivory Coast at Malcolm X Park

 

West African Mask in Motion Community Series

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

This immersive gathering brings Ivorian 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.

Malcolm X Park

5100 Pine St.

Philadelphia, Pa

May 30, 2026 3:00PM Premiere of Anthony Mendez Original Composition at Esperanza

 

• All Events
• Cinema Series
• Dance
• Family Series
• Free
• Music
• Online/Streaming
• Theater
• Voces Series

FESTIVAL DE LA CALLE DE SAN SEBASTIÁN EN FILADELFIA

Tony Mendez & Los Bomberos de la Calle
in partnership with American Composers Forum

GRAN SALON & PLAZA, TEATRO ESPERANZA
5/30/26, 3:00pm
$15 General Admission, Free for Students & Seniors (60+)

EAC Artist in Residence, 2024 Philadelphia Cultural Treasures Artist Fellow, Tony Mendez and Los Bomberos de la Calle present the world premiere of a new work modeled after the widely celebrated annual Fiesta de la Calle de San Sebastián in Puerto Rico. Mendez celebrates Plena and Bomba musical traditions through an evocative, multidisciplinary experience that immerses the audience and offers a guided tour of the history, significance, and legacy of one of Puerto Rico’s most important indigenous art forms. 

Esperanza

4261 N. 5th St.

Philadelphia, Pa