801 South 48th Street (48th St. and Baltimore Ave.)
Philadelphia, PA 19143
From New Orleans to Brazil and Venice to Trinidad, the last days before Lent are the occasion for some of the world’s best street parties – and most exciting street music. This year, Crossroads will celebrate Carnival with Brazilian samba from our old friends Unidos da Filadelfia and Trinidad steel drums from the award-winning Philadelphia Pan Stars Steel Orchestra.
Begun in the Spring of 2005, Unidos Da Filadelfia is the city of Philadelphia’s premier Escola De Samba in the tradition of Carnaval parade organizations in Brazil like the samba schools of Rio de Janeiro and blocos afros of Salvador da Bahia. Founded in 2005, the school’s mission is to spread the joy and excitement of Brazilian percussion through music education and performance. Members of the school learn to play the traditional percussion instruments and learn the rhythmic styles of Brazilian Carnaval, and perform at various community events throughout the city.
The Philadelphia Pan Stars are based in Southwest Philadelphia, but perform traditional and original steel band music at festivals and competitions throughout the northeastern US and the Caribbean region.
Co-sponsored by Tropicalismo, who will host a party at Dahlak after the Crossroads show featuring DJs Juanderful, Gregzinho, Brotha Onaci & special guest El Malito.
Tickets $5-$15.
Free children's program at 6:00 PM
Trinidad steel drum orchestra. Children’s programs begin at 6:00, last 30-40 minutes, and are free to children under 12 and their parents or other caregivers. Please, no unaccompanied children.
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TROPICALISMO, SONIC DIASPORA, CROSSROADS MUSIC, AND CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESENT CARNIVAL TROPICAL: A PHILADELPHIA CELEBRATION
From Rio to Trinidad to New Orleans, whether it is known as Carnaval, Carnival, or Mardi Gras, is a signature event. To honor the spirit of street parades, live music, and costumes, Carnival Tropical will celebrate the Latin American and Caribbean tradition in Philly style with all local talent. This two-part event on Sunday, February 17, Presidents Day weekend will showcase the talented diversity right here in our home city with the best of analog and digital Carnival musical stylings for a night of dancing on this long holiday weekend that will bring the best of Carnivals near and far under two roofs.
As part of the Crossroads Music series, a double bill of Philly-based percussion ensembles will ring in the Carnival spirit. The Philadelphia Pan Stars, a Trinidadian steel drum band based in the Elmwood neighborhood, will bring the sweet sound of “pan” (as it’s known in Trinidad), beginning with a 6:30 pm special kids show. They will be followed by Unidos da Filadelfia, a community-based samba school modeled on the Carnival bands of Rio de Janeiro, who will lead the crowd after their performance in a procession down Baltimore Avenue to the second part of the event.
*Part 2 DIGITAL: 10:00 pm – 2:00 am @ Dahlak Paradise (4708 Baltimore Ave)
Juanderful
Gregzinho
Brotha Onaci
El Malito & the 33rd Century
DJs Juanderful and Gregzinho (both of Tropicalismo), who will play vintage Carnival vinyl – samba, salsa, calypso – before and during intermission at Calvary, will be joined by Brotha Onaci (Sonic Diaspora) for the best in 21st century Carnival rhythms: Caribbean soca, reggae, and dancehall; Latin American cumbia and reggaetón; Brazilian baile funk and brega. The Dahlak dance party will also feature Philly’s El Malito & The 33rd Century, a Puerto Rican MC from the future with a special Carnival live show. Inside Dahlak, vendors, a mask contest, and a photo booth will create a multimedia experience of Carnival cultures while costumed dancers from the Caribbean-American Heritage Foundation of Pennsylvania will get the crowd moving in their sequined finest.
ANALOG
$5-15 sliding scale tickets (BUY HERE: http://crossroadsconcerts.org/) gets entry to both events.
DIGITAL
is free, suggested donation $5-10.
Dahlak Paradise has a full bar and will be serving hookahs and late night dinner specials until last call.
Dahlak Paradise
4708 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143
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