Monday, July 31, 2017

August 6, 2017 12:00-8:00PM Jamaica's 55th Independence Celebration - Bob Marley Tribute

JAMAICA’S 55th Independence Celebrations – Bob Marley Tribute in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 2017. , Sunday August 6th 2017, South Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19146, (from Broad Street, to 16th & South Street), 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

August 6, 2017 1:00-3:00PM Mt. Airy Outdoor Community Drum Circle

From Music in the Moment...
Please join us for our NEXT gathering: Sunday, August 6th, 2017 at the

Mt. Airy Outdoor Community Drum Circle

First Sundays 1-3PM, May through October

Join experienced drummers Baba Tyrone Davis, Quint Lange & Ron Kravitz for an afternoon of outdoor drumming in our newest location, which will be on the beautiful grounds of The New Covenant Church Campus, 7500 Germantown Ave., across from the Trolley Car diner. This is an event for people who love to drum, dance to the rhythm, or who just love to listen!

A small selection of drums, assorted percussion instruments, and some chairs will always be provided for public use.
BRING A CHAIR, BRING A DRUM, BRING A FRIEND, HAVE SOME FUN!
This is a FREE FAMILY ORIENTED event. Picnic blankets for lounging a plus.

No alcohol is permitted on the grounds. Due to past issues, canines are also no longer permitted on the grounds.

Sponsored by Elise Rivers of Community Acupuncture of Mt. Airy (CAMA) and Ron Kravitz of Music in the Moment.

FREE PARKING is available on site. When pulling into the driveway, parking will be on the right. The drum circle will be on the left, beneath the tall grove of trees.
Click for DIRECTIONS

August 6, 2017 2:00-8:00PM ACANA African Culture Festival at Penn's Landing

Celebrating the 10th Annual Acana African Culture Festival, part of the PECO Multicultural Series on Sunday, August 6th from 2-8PM. Live performances by Sharon Katz & The Peace Train, Rafiya, Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble, Ayoinmotion, and many more.
The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing

FREE and open to the public

August 6, 2017 7:00-9:00PM Twilight Music Festival with Worldtown SoundSystem

The Twilight Music Festival is a summer long music series hosted by Parks on Tap Jr. Every Sunday from July 9th - August 27th, the mini beer garden will be set up from 4-9PM, at MLK Jr. Drive near the Dragon Boat Dock. Guests can sit back with a beer in hand to enjoy music from local artists along the scenic Schuylkill River. The festival is a fun way for Philadelphians to support the local music scene and our City's green spaces. A portion of all proceeds benefits Philly's parks!

Parks on Tap Jr. is a partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Fairmount Park Conservancy and FCM Hospitality. Parks on Tap Jr. is a mini version of the Parks on Tap traveling beer garden that will be popping up at even more locations this summer!

Entrance to the festival is 21+. If you are under 21 you must be accompanied by your parent or legal guardian.

ABOUT WORLDTOWN SOUNDSYSTEM

Worldtown Soundsystem is a high-energy 8 piece live house music outfit uniting the spheres of electronic dance music culture with global rhythms and soul music. Directed by DJ/Producer Ben Arsenal, this energizing ensemble pulls it’s influences from soulful house, techno, afrobeat, Latin rhythms, and classic funk. The band boasts a seasoned cast of musicians from around the globe with members from Jamaica, Nigeria, Brazil, Alabama, Vermont and their home in Philadelphia. DJ’s Ben Arsenal & Oluwafemi started Worldtown Intl as a dance party in Philadelphia in 2011. Since then it has evolved into a touring band, label / record pool, an apparel line, and a community service network called Worldtown Citizens. Worldtown’s mission is to celebrate global culture through music and art.

1233 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131

August 6, 2017 12:00-10:00PM 2nd Street Festival

DVT ENTERTAINMENT is excited to be back at The 2nd St Festival for a second year, bringing you an amazing group of artists on the Piazza Stage at Schmidt's Commons!


GERMANTOWN​

12:30 - 1:15 Mt Vengence
1:45 - 2:20 Yellow Kites
2:45-3:30 Joey Sweeney
4-4:40 Roomtone
5-5:30 Vanderlyne
6-6:40 Queue
7-7:45 Man About a Horse
8-8:45 St James & the Apostles

PIAZZA BY DVT ENTERTAINMENT

12:00 - 12:20 Jolly Jane
12:25 - 12:45 Elissa Janelle Velveteen
12:50 - 1:20 Dr Beardface & The Spacemen
1:40 - 2:10 The Quixote Project
2:30 - 3:00 Post War Dream
3:20 - 3:50 Zymotic Flow
4:10 - 4:40 Stargazer Lily
5:00 - 5:40 Robbery Inc.
6:00 - 6:40 Peace & The City Grease
7:00 - 7:40 Sexual Thunder
8:00 - 8:45 Kid Felix

BROWN ST

12-12:45 Paul Green Rock Academy
1:00- 1:30 School of Rock Philadelphia
1:45-2:30 Ensemble Novo
2:45-3:30 Newspaper Taxis
​3:45-5:15 Big Horn Jazz Band
5:45-6:15 Lee Mo
6:45-7:45 DJ Rocdaspot
​8 - 8:45 Rockers Galore
9 - 10 SPINTO BAND

STREET SPOT AT POPLAR

1:30-2 Evan K magician
2:00-3:00 Open Busk
3:00 - 4:00 SpinCo
4:00-5:00 Open Busk
5:15-5:45 Evan K magician
​TBD

The Piazza at Schmidt's Commons
1001 N. 2nd Street
Phila, Pa

Sunday, July 30, 2017

August 5, 2017 6:00-7:30PM Daymé Arocena at Musikfest - Volksplatz Stage - Bethlehem, Pa

Daymé Arocena is a skillful and charismatic presence in Cuban music. Her powerful voice and her ability to absorb music of any kind, particularly jazz and Cuban neo-soul, with her devotion for Afro-Cuban culture made her into one of the most exciting artists of Cuban contemporary scene. NPR named Daymé's debut album 'Nueva Era' as one of the 50 best albums of 2015 and of Daymé's new album they say: "There is not a dull moment on 'Cubafonía.' It is a major statement on the progress of Daymé Arocena as an artist for the ages. And it reminds us that the best music moves the body and the spirit."
Free admission
Directions to Musikfest

August 5, 2017 4:00-9:00PM Samba and Live Band Karaoke at Fernhill Park

Come on out and enjoy an evening of FREE family-friendly entertainment in our beautiful 83 acre park! *

4:00P-5:00P - Music With Gina (awesome kids' music that is fun for the whole family)
5:30P-6:30P - Live Samba with Unidos Da Filadelfia
7:30P-9:00P - LIVE BAND KARAOKE!

*Food and drinks will be available for purchase with 10% of all proceeds to be donated to Friends of Fernhill Park!

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
- Accessible via SEPTA bus routes X and XH at Wissahickon Ave and on Manheim St.
- SEPTA Regional Rail R8: Chestnut Hill West: Queen Lane Station, 15 minute walk to Fernhill Park

Fernhill Park
Abbottsford Ave and Morris Street
Germantown, Pa

August 5, 2017 5:00-10:00PM Garage Samba Live at Pentridge Station

Join us at Pentridge Station Pop-Up Beer Garden as we enjoy a night of live Brazilian music by Garage Samba! The group features our own Jim Hamilton with Rob Curto, Tom Lowery, and Ryan McNeely.

There will be games, drinks, and food trucks featuring The Jerk Chicken Man.

This event is kid and pet friendly.

Pentridge Station Pop Up Beer Garden
5116 Pentridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19143-3223, United States

August 5, 2017 12:00-8:00PM 13th Annual Afrakan Independence Day/Ma'at Celebration 2017

The Afrakan Independence Day Organizing Committee, Urban Shamans Productions and The Universal Negro Improvement Association/African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) Presents The 13th Annual Afrakan Independence Day/Ma'at Celebration 2017: "Pan-Afrakanism Or Perish". To take place Saturday, August 5th from 12pm - 8pm at Malcolm X Memorial Park located at 52nd & Pine Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Featuring: Oshun, Richard Raw, Tahir RBG, The Universal African Dance & Drum Esemble, The Urban Shamans, The Ujima Dance Theater, Camara Arts, Shyster, Jahzara & The Moonshadow Band and UNITED FRONT!!! As well as speakers Professor James Small, Chairman Fred Hampton Jr., UNIA-ACL President General The Honorable Micheal Duncan "Warrior Woman" Mama Pam Africa, Denise Valentine, Monsho & Nawasha Edu, Oba Sekou Olàyìnkà, Ifatunde "Sonjedi" Fayemi, Mama Akosua Ali- Sabree, Divine Allah & The Bartendaz Association, Brother, Professor Carl Tone Jones, Aygei Tyehimba, Brother Shomari Grimes and that's just some of the performance and speakers announced. For more information please contact us (267) 521-1544 or online at afrakanindependence@gmail.com or at afrakanindependenceday.org. For anyone interested in vending at A.I.D. 2017 please call (267) 978-1256. See you there family!!! Abibifahodie!!!

August 5, 2017 1:00-8:00PM Community Unity Music Festival in Clark Park

SAVE THE DATE ! Community Unity Music Festival returns to Clark Park Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 1pm-8pm. Join us for a day of food, fun, music, face painting, vendors, and more. Clark Park is located 4398 Chester Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143. This day long event is FREE ! So bring a chair, a blanket, some friends and have a great time.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

August 4, 2017 6:00-9:00PM First Friday at the Barnes Foundation: Oscar Peñas

The second performance in our three-part jazz series features Spanish guitarist and composer Oscar Peñas, whose music has been described by WNYC as “transnational cool.”
Nominated for an Independent Music Award in 2015, Peñas fuses Spanish folk music and Brazilian grooves over an American jazz base. Peñas’s quartet features harmonica player Yotam Ben-Or, bassist Moto Fukushima, and drummer Richie Barshay.
Tickets:
$28; college students $10 with valid ID (walk-up only); members free. Collection access included.
Become a Member


The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215.278.7000

August 4, 2017 11:00PM-2:00AM Travel by Map: Cuba Edition at Front Street Cafe

Worldtown Presents: Travel by Map!
An International Sonic Safari

with guest Lejardi (Havana, Cuba)
+ @chris b (Hot mix, WKDU)

With Worldtown OGs Ben Arsenal and Oluwafemi

Free! Before 11:30! $5 after!

Official after party of The Ghostly Circus: Heaven's Theatre & Human

Worldtown is a place to meet and hang with people from every corner of the world. We cultivate community through music and art. Everyone is welcome!

21+

Front Street Cafe Philadelphia
1253 N Front St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122

August 4, 2017 7:00-10:00PM First Friday Salsa Night at The Piazza at Schmidt's Commons

Siempre Salsa Philly comes to the Piazza for our monthly First Friday Salsa Nights! Put your dancing shoes on and salsa dance the night away to our LIVE Salsa Band.

This month's live band will Jimmy Jorge & the Latin Express!

There will be a FREE Salsa dance lesson at 7:00pm from the Executive Director, Jackie Fisher, of the Philadelphia Dance Foundation. Live music starts at 7:30pm.

Siempre Salsa Philly is an initiative undertaken by Rob Bernberg (Latin Beat Magazine), Jesse Bermudez (A.M.L.A. founder) and Carlos Sanchez (Orquesta del Barrio) to grow the audience for authentic salsa music in the Philadelphia region via a series of educational and entertainment events throughout the year.

The mission of the Philadelphia Dance Foundation is to enrich the lives and education of High School students in Philadelphia through social dance.

The Schmidt's Commons
1001 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123

August 4, 2017 8:00PM Havana Nights: A Celebration of Cuban Music & Food with music by Conjunto Philadelphia at World Cafe Live Philadelphia - Downstairs

Join us for our monthly Cuban music & food series, which features authentic Cuban cuisine, cocktails, and music courtesy of Philly's most exciting Cuban band, Conjunto! The night is FREE to attend w/ a variety of food and drink specials. A perfect date night or just a night out with friends. Call to reserve your table today.

Conjunto Philadelphia is a musical ensemble based in the Philadelphia area performing the music of Pre-Revolutionary Cuba. The group's main aspiration is to maintain the authenticity of the music while performing it in a way that pays homage to Cuba's deep and treasured musical history. Genres include Son, Cha-cha-chá, Bolero, and Danzón.

World Cafe Live - Downstairs
3025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, Pa
(215) 222-1400

Friday, July 28, 2017

August 3, 2017 5:00-10:00PM Cold Grooves at Pentridge Station with Latreice V. Branson

This Thursday 8/3: #ColdGrooves @ Pentridge Station w/ LaTreice V Branson, Kaang Grooviin & Reg Duzit Smith!
- Rolled Gold Productions beat cypher for rappers & singers
- Live band performance
- Hand percussion / Drum circle
- Aaaand it's FREE

Come chill with us, sing or rap a lil bit, and have some drinks in a beautiful outdoor venue!

*Flyer designed by LaTreice!*

August 3, 2017 10:00PM-2:00AM Latin Party with De Tierra Caliente at TIME

Papo's rollin' his congas back to Time for another night of Latin fusion music del Caribe y Brasil.

Don't miss our last show in Philly before we take a trip to Puerto Rico...WEPAAA!

TIME Restaurant
1315 Sansoml St.
Philadelphia, Pa

Thursday, July 27, 2017

August 2, 2017 7:00 & 9:00PM Ensemble Novo at SOUTH EP Release Show

We're celebrating the arrival of our new mini-album, Who Saw You Then, Who Sees You Now! Please join TM, Jim Hamilton, Behn Gillece, Ryan McNeely & Mark Przybylowski for two sets, 7 & 9 PM.
$10.

SOUTH
600 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, Pa

August 2, 2017 5:00-8:00PM Summer Nights at Penn Museum: Animus

This summer, discover an outdoor concert experience that in-the-know Philadelphians have been enjoying for years. The Penn Museum’s eighth annual Summer Nights Concert Series brings an eclectic lineup of performances—including Creole Zydeco, Calypso, ‘20s Jazz, Middle Eastern folk, and more—to the relaxing garden setting of the Museum’s Stoner Courtyard. Admission is just $10 (free for PennCard holders, Penn Medicine and CHOP employees with ID; Penn Museum Members, and children under 6 years old). Concerts are presented every Wednesday evening, June 21 through September 6, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

The series is geared to visitors of any age, from friends meeting after work to families with children. Museum general admission is included with concert admission, and galleries stay open to 8:00 pm. At the 6:30 pm set break, attendees may take a short guided gallery tour. Outside, kids can color and play at a craft station.

The Pepper Mill Café offers a garden bar with wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and light foods for sale. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnics, blankets, chairs, and even dogs (but no alcohol, please). Concerts move indoors during inclement weather.
Photo: Penn Museum
Bill Koutsouros' internationally acclaimed ensemble offers an exciting fusion of ancient and modern music with traditional elements of Greek, rock, Middle Eastern, blues, Indian, jazz, and African music.

3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-4000
$10 includes museum admission

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

August 1, 2017 12:30-1:30PM East Wind Korean Percussion at The Porch at 30th Street Station

East Wind plays a variety of Korean percussion that awakens the heaven, the earth, and all living creatues. Performances at The Porch are presented by PECO.

The Porch at 30th Street Station
30th and Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

Free and open to the public

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

August 25, 26, 27, 2017 Scott Kettner's Carnaval Caravan Drum Retreat at Rittenhouse Soundworks

Scott Kettner's Carnaval Caravan Retreat at Rittenhouse Soundworks
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH:
5:00-6:00PM: MEET AND GREET AT RITTENHOUSE SOUNDWORKS
6:00-8:00PM: MARACATU WORKSHOP
8:00PM: SNACKS
9:00-11:00PM: FORRÓ DANCE PARTY (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

SATURDAY, August 26th:
10:00AM-12:00PM: PANDEIRO WORKSHOP
12:00PM-2:00PM: MARACATU WORKSHOP
2:00-4:00PM: BREAK
4:00PM-5:30PM: DRUMSET MASTERCLASS
6:00-8:00PM: MARACATU WORKSHOP
-EVENING CULTURAL SEMINAR/LECTURE; HISTORY OF MARACATU AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE MUSIC AND CULTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.

SUNDAY, August 27th:

10:00AM-12:00PM: PANDEIRO WORKSHOP
12:00PM-2:00PM: MARACATU WORKSHOP
2:00-4:00PM: BREAK
4:00PM-5:30PM: ZABUMBA WORKSHOP
6:00-8:00PM: MARACATU WORKSHOP
-FINAL EVENT

All Access Pass - Friday-Sunday $280.00
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All Access Pass includes the Friday Forró party on August 25th plus all scheduled events and workshops.
Full Price
$280.00 + $16.39 FEE

One Day Pass
$150.00
Sales end on August 27

Per Class Option - Pay as You Go
$35.00 + $2.92 FEE
Sales end on August 27

Friday Forro Dance Party
$10.00 + $1.54 FEE
Friday night Forro Dance Party with Scott Kettner and Friends. Come let loose with us and spend a night dancing to Forro music from the northeast of Brazil.

All events held at Rittenhouse Soundworks
219 W. Rittenhouse St.
Philadelphia, Pa 19144

Monday, July 24, 2017

July 30, 2017 5:30-7:00PM Lalo Rodriquez Y Hache PR Festival at Jordan Park, Allentown PA

Free Event! LV Puerto Rican Parade and Festival featuring Lalo Rodriquez and Hector Rosado and Orchestra Hache will be providing a fabulous evening of salsa and merengue music and dancing. Lalo Rodriquez is a famous grammy award winning singer and musician who will be the lead singer with Hache's full orchestra. Come out with your family for this amazing event.
Jordan Park
6th St & Sumner Avenue, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102

Sunday, July 23, 2017

July 29, 2017 12:00-5:00PM Fiesta Caribeña 2017 in Fairhill Square Park

Fiesta Caribeña 2017
July 29 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
10th Anniversary Celebration Fiesta Caribeña 2017

When: Saturday: July 29th

Time: 12pm-5pm

Where: Fairhill Square Park (4th St. & Lehigh Ave.)

La Mega 105.7FM and 1310AM presents live performances featuring: Casa Brazilia, Raices Boricua, Laylanie Tapia, Mariachi Flores, & Orquesta Del Barrio!

Free family activities!

July 29, 2017 12:00-10:00PM The Hispanic Cultural Festival of Easton

Julio 29 2017 Comienzan las festividades del sexto Festival Hispano Cultural de Easton, con un concierto sin precedentes, Los Bomberos de la Calle, La Sonora Dinamita, Ex-adolecentes Orquesta y el Grupo de Danza ICAL
las actividades inician a las 12 p.m, son gratuitas para todo publico, asi que no hay excusas para no venir y disfrutar de comidas tipicas, juegos, trajes y bailes folkloricos, orquestas y para el cierre fuegos artificiales.
Celebremos Nuestra Diversidad.

Scott Park
128 LARRY HOLMES Dr, Easton, Pennsylvania 18042

July 29, 2017 7:00-9:15PM Free Minas Sextet Concert at Rose Tree Park

The Minas Sextet, with Orlando, Patricia, John Swana, Andrew Neu, Tom Cohen and Steve Beskrone will perform a free concert at this delightful park in Media, PA. Bring a chair, a picnic, the family and enjoy!
7:00-9:15 PM
1671 N. Providence Road Media, PA 19063

July 29, 2017 2:00-10:00PM 23rd Annual People's Festival in Wilmington DE

Join us for the 23rd Annual People's Festival!

This year with The Wailers, TanyaStephens, The Soul Rebels, Jo Mersa Marley, Richard Raw & MORE!

Come by and check out our World Craft Market, our first rate Craft Beer Garden, the International Food Court, our Children's Village and Bamboo Rain Hut, and a lot more!

Tickets $28-$75 on sale in advance and children under 10 are free!

Peoples Festival
Water Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Saturday, July 22, 2017

July 31, 2017 8:00PM PHILADANCO and Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra at The Dell

PHILADANCO & Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra
Monday, July 31,8:00 p.m. (rescheduled from July 28th because of rain)
The Dell Music Center, 2400 Strawberry Mansion Drive, Philadelphia PA
For tickets, please visit www.mydelleast.com

Get ready to be blown away as PHILADANCO and The Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra return with another can’t-miss summer program under the stars in Fairmount Park. Again this year, PHILADANCO will present all three of its companies with select alumni for the fifth annual Founder’s Day Concert at The Dell Music Center. The July 28th program also opens with a dance-inspired classical music performance by Philadelphia’s own Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Jeri Lynne Johnson.

This program is presented as part of the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s summer-long celebration, PhilAesthetic: The African American Museum in Philadelphia Celebrates t
he Black Arts Movement.

Friday, July 21, 2017

July 27, 2017 7:00-9:00PM Drum Like a Lady Presents: Sunset Cyphers at Pentridge Station

Drum Like A Lady Presents...
"Sunset Cyphers": A wellness & relaxation gathering
Location: Pentridge Station
Time: 7-9PM
Hosted by LaTreice V Branson

Life hits hard sometimes, and I have a feeling that I'm not the only one that could use a break. So meet me at Pentridge Station this Thursday for an evening of wellness, relaxation, and community drumming. Bring your percussion instruments, a kind word, a yoga mat, a blanket and lots of love. Let's encourage each other and uplift each other as we adore the setting sun. This is FREE and open to all!

Pentridge Station
Beer Garden
5116 Pentridge St.
Philadelphia, Pa

July 27, 2017 7:00-9:00PM Abington Art Center World Music Series: Mbongwana Star, Congo

FREE ADMISSION | Donations Welcome

“The future of a country lies in the ability of its inhabitants to invent a utopia that its future can bear,” writes the Congolese writer Muepu Muamba. Mbongwana Star solves this promise. The band is self-described as “a seven-headed orchestra” from the politically dysfunctional capital city, Kinshasa, a place always on the brink of collapse. Mbongwana Star creates an Afro-futuristic sound that authentically represents the Congo, which developed a space travel program in the 70’s and now supplies the Coltan for our mobile phones. Coco Ngambali and Theo Nzonza, who lead the band, came from ‘Staff Benda Bilili,’ a group of polio-impaired wheelchair users, who performed on the streets using Kinshasa’s tin cans and African radio rhythms. They hired a group of local young musicians who transformed the popular melodies and rhythms of the Congo into an uncharted cosmos far beyond the power of Western Africas. Their debut album, From Kinshasa, was released in 2015 to universal acclaim.

This summer, Abington Art Center is partnering with Philadelphia’s Lucky Goat Coffee House to present the first annual World Music Series. World-class performers from Cuba, Columbia, Haiti, Nigeria, and the USA will be performing on our outdoor stage over six Thursday evenings from June 22 – July 27 at 7:00 pm. These culturally unique performances are unlike any in the Philadelphia region. This is the first year of the AAC reimagined concert series, although our program and production team have over 30 years of experience presenting international arts.

The event is open and free to the public, and guests are encouraged to come early and picnic on the lawn. Music has always had the power to bring communities together and cross the boundaries of geography, economics, religion and culture. Pitch and beat connect to the emotions, creating a direct line to the human ability to respond, understand and have compassion. This is what is great – when an audience is transported by sound to greater sense of our potential. This year the party will be at Abington Art Center.

Abington Art Center
Sculpture Park
515 Meetinghouse Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046

Thursday, July 20, 2017

July 26, 2017 10:30AM-12:00PM Minas Performs at Lansdowne Farmers Market

July 26
Lansdowne Farmers Market
Orlando & Patricia perform at this quaint and extra special farmers market
Parking lot across from the Historic Lansdowne Theater
Lansdowne Ave.
Lansdowne, PA 19050
10:30am-12:00pm

July 26, 2017 6:00-7:00PM Minas Duo in Free Concert at Swarthmore Library

Swarthmore Library
The Minas Duo will perform a free concert for kids and adults
6:00-7:00 PM
121 Park Ave.
Swarthmore, PA

July 26, 2017 5:00-8:00PM Summer Nights at Penn Museum: Conjunto Philadelphia

This summer, discover an outdoor concert experience that in-the-know Philadelphians have been enjoying for years. The Penn Museum’s eighth annual Summer Nights Concert Series brings an eclectic lineup of performances—including Creole Zydeco, Calypso, ‘20s Jazz, Middle Eastern folk, and more—to the relaxing garden setting of the Museum’s Stoner Courtyard. Admission is just $10 (free for PennCard holders, Penn Medicine and CHOP employees with ID; Penn Museum Members, and children under 6 years old). Concerts are presented every Wednesday evening, June 21 through September 6, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

The series is geared to visitors of any age, from friends meeting after work to families with children. Museum general admission is included with concert admission, and galleries stay open to 8:00 pm. At the 6:30 pm set break, attendees may take a short guided gallery tour. Outside, kids can color and play at a craft station.

The Pepper Mill Café offers a garden bar with wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and light foods for sale. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnics, blankets, chairs, and even dogs (but no alcohol, please). Concerts move indoors during inclement weather.
Photo: Penn Museum
Conjunto Philadelphia is a musical ensemble based in the Philadelphia area performing the music of Pre-Revolutionary Cuba. The group's main aspiration is to maintain the authenticity of the music while performing it in a way that pays homage to Cuba's deep and treasured musical history.

3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-4000
$10 includes museum admission

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

July 25, 2017 8:30-11:30PM Jazz Jam at Calabash

Another great house band at Calabash, changing it up in the best way: We will feature Khary Abdul-Shaheed and the "Jordans"... Jordan Berger on bass, Jordan Williams on piano, and of course the young Jordan Shaheed along with his little brother Cody on percussion. Thanks for supporting us this week and always folks! 8:30-11:30 at 6208 Lancaster Ave.

Sunday, July 16, 2017

June 22, 2017 11:00AM-6:00PM Philadelphia Dance Day Preview: Free Classes at Sound Space

As a lead up to the full day of Philadelphia Dance Day events on July 29, we are hosting a TOTALLY FREE CLASS DAY on JULY 22. SPREAD THE WORD!

11:00 am - 12:00 pm - BollyX with Deeksha
12 pm -1 pm- Yoga (New Community Project)**(FULL!)**
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm - Afro Cuban Technique with Leilani
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Tap with Pam
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm - Jazz with Jaye
5:00 pm -6:00 pm - West African Fusion with Vena

Sound Space
2511 West Girard Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130

July 22, 2017 1:00-2:30PM Kulu Mele African Hip Hop Dance Workshop

Kulu Mele African Hip Hop Dance Workshop
Saturday, July 22, 1 p.m.
PHILADANCO, 9 N. Preston Street, Philadelphia, PA
Free | Capacity 100 Guest

Inspired by the voices of our ancestors, Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble presents and preserves the traditional dance and music of Africa, and throughout the African Diaspora. For this in-community workshop, Kulu Mele will meld the stylings of traditional African dance with the innovation and energy of hip-hop for an unbelievable, family-friendly dance experience.
This program is presented as part of the African American Museum in Philadelphia's summer-long celebration, PhilAesthetic: The African American Museum in Philadelphia Celebrates the Black Arts Movement.

RSVP Here

July 22, 2017 8:00PM Amadou & Mariam at World Cafe Live PHL

Mixing traditional African rhythms with Western pop, using traditional instruments as well as beat boxes and synthesizers, playing rock, reggae, funk, soul and blues, mixing acoustic and digital productions, lyrics in French, English and Malian, Amadou & Mariam articulate the past and the future beautifully through their production, composition and collaborations that unite opposites and allow them to represent Mali across the world. But mostly, by enriching their Afro-pop with new pigments, by introducing to the world the richness and subtleties of African music, the duo has brought African music to the charts and to the dance floor. They’ve inspired many artists to mix Afro and electro sounds, such as MHD, DJ Mujava, Awesome Tapes From Africa, Four Tet or Jamie xx. This is proof that, if in the 80s certain crazy minds had fantasies of a Sono Mondiale, Amadou& Mariam are the ones who have made it a reality.

World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, Pa
Tickets: $25 SRO - $35 SEATED + FEES

Saturday, July 15, 2017

June 21, 2017 10:00PM-12:00AM The York Street Hustle at LaPeg Brasserie at Fringe Arts

Come join Philly's Premier 1960's Motown/Soul Band for a late night summer party at La Peg!

Arrive early at 9/9:30pm for some excellent drinks and find yourself the best spot. We'll hit at 10pm sharp with TWO sets of summer sixties soul!

Just a hint of what to expect:
Aretha Franklin
Otis Redding
Stevie Wonder
The Supremes
Dusty Springfield
Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell
Betty Everett
Etta James
The Marvelettes
Jackson 5
Wilson Pickett
The Four Tops
Al Green
Smokey Robinson

No tickets necessary!

La Peg Brasserie at Fringe Arts
140 N Columbus Blvd (at Race St.)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

July 21, 2017 8:00-10:00PM Betsayda Machado Y La Parranda El Clavo at AAMP


Betsayda Machado Y La Parranda El Clavo at The African American Museum in Philadelphia
AFROTAINO PRODUCTIONS + AAMP Present:
Betsayda Machado Y La Parranda El Clavo

'The Voice of Venezuela' - Live in Concert

Raised in the small village of El Clavo in the region of Barlovento, Machado's recent rural recordings with lifelong friends Parranda El Clavo brought new attention to Venezuelan Afro-Soul genre: 'Tambor'. A spirit-shaking percussion and voice fiesta, said to make dancers float.

After their New York City debut in January 2017, New York Times' Jon Pareles called Betsayda and Parranda:

"The kind of group that world-music fans have always been thrilled to discover: Vital, accomplished, local, unplugged, deeply rooted".

Toronto-based producer Juan Souki also shares:

"If there's a God, it sounds like this woman!"
This show is not to be missed. Be sure to purchase your tickets early as this show is guaranteed to sell out fast!

Artist Website: https://betsayda.com/

Please note that once all seats are sold, a 'standing room only' policy will take effect.

DOORS 7:30PM | SHOWTIME 8PM | TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES
Funsavers tickets $16.75 including fee
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

Friday, July 14, 2017

July 20, 2017 6:00-10:00PM Interminable at Pentridge Station Popup Beer Garden

Interminable will be playing outdoors in West Philly's premier beer garden - Pentridge Station!

Pentridge Station has been the local West Philly hangout since its inception in the beginning of the Summer.

Interminable is excited to be playing outdoors at our neighborhood watering hole! Located near 50th and Baltimore Ave, Pentridge Station continues the long standing tradition of Summertime outdoor concerts in the Cedar Park neighborhood!

Party starts this thirsty Thursday July 20 at 6pm and goes till 10pm!
Bring a friend or your dog and come relax at Pentridge Station tonight! We'll play a full evening set, 6-10pm, with guest musicians Moisés from LA and Juan Carlos from NYC.

Pentridge Station
5116 Pentridge Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143

July 20, 2017 7:00-9:00PM Abington Art Center: World Music Series: Septeto Santiaguero, Cuba

FREE ADMISSION | Donations Welcome

Septeto Santiaguero is the foremost son music ensemble on the current Cuban scene. Founded in 1995 by tres guitar virtuoso Fernado Dewar, Septeto has taken their contemporary perspective to the septeto format and have recorded 8 records in their two decade history. Their most recent release, Tributu a Los Compadres, is a collaboration with Jose ‘El Canario’ Alberto and was blessed with a 2016 Grammy nomination in the Tropical Latin category and a 2015 Latin Grammy win. The group has a new cd ready for release in 2017 and extensive North American touring planned throughout the 2017-2018 season.

With Bata drum and masquerade by Ayan Agalu, Nigeria

This summer, Abington Art Center is partnering with Philadelphia’s Lucky Goat Coffee House to present the first annual World Music Series. World-class performers from Cuba, Columbia, Haiti, Nigeria, and the USA will be performing on our outdoor stage over six Thursday evenings from June 22 – July 27 at 7:00 pm. These culturally unique performances are unlike any in the Philadelphia region. This is the first year of the AAC reimagined concert series, although our program and production team have over 30 years of experience presenting international arts.

The event is open and free to the public, and guests are encouraged to come early and picnic on the lawn. Music has always had the power to bring communities together and cross the boundaries of geography, economics, religion and culture. Pitch and beat connect to the emotions, creating a direct line to the human ability to respond, understand and have compassion. This is what is great – when an audience is transported by sound to greater sense of our potential. This year the party will be at Abington Art Center.

Abington Art Center
Sculpture Park
515 Meetinghouse Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046

July 20, 2017 5:30-7:30PM PFP Folk Arts for Social Change Opening Celebration

Opening Celebration: Folk Arts for Social Change
Thursday, July 20
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Community History Gallery in the Philadelphia History Museum
15 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Join us to celebrate the opening of Folk Arts for Social Change: Celebrating 30 Years of the Philadelphia Folklore Project.
Since 1987, the Philadelphia Folklore Project has chronicled and promoted the city’s rich folk life. By examining the customs of people who have been here generations and those who have just arrived, the Project deepens public understandings of local arts and the communities that create them. Folk Arts for Social Change showcases one of the Folklore Project’s signature community-based initiatives, an exhibition exploring the ways Philadelphia artists honor ancestors of African-rooted dance and drum traditions.
This all-ages event is free. Doors open at 5:30 P.M. Remarks, interactive performance, and dance circle (with live drumming) -- led by Jeannine Osayande and Dunya Performing Arts Company -- to follow.

RSVP here for free registration

July 20, 2017 6:30-9:30PM Waterfront Sessions: Hardwork Movement with Strange Parts at Spruce St. Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park says welcome back to summer with the return of Waterfront Sessions, bringing you *live local music* under the lights every Thursday night from 6/1- 8/31

****HARDWORK MOVEMENT with Strange Parts****
Thursday, 7/20 6:30-9:30

Hardwork Movement
http://www.hardworkmovementmusic.com/

Strange Parts
http://strangeparts.tumblr.com/

Spruce Street Harbor Park
401 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

Free admission

Thursday, July 13, 2017

July 19, 2017 5:00-8:00PM Summer Nights at Penn Museum: Philadelphia Songwriters Project Winners

This summer, discover an outdoor concert experience that in-the-know Philadelphians have been enjoying for years. The Penn Museum’s eighth annual Summer Nights Concert Series brings an eclectic lineup of performances—including Creole Zydeco, Calypso, ‘20s Jazz, Middle Eastern folk, and more—to the relaxing garden setting of the Museum’s Stoner Courtyard. Admission is just $10 (free for PennCard holders, Penn Medicine and CHOP employees with ID; Penn Museum Members, and children under 6 years old). Concerts are presented every Wednesday evening, June 21 through September 6, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

The series is geared to visitors of any age, from friends meeting after work to families with children. Museum general admission is included with concert admission, and galleries stay open to 8:00 pm. At the 6:30 pm set break, attendees may take a short guided gallery tour. Outside, kids can color and play at a craft station.

The Pepper Mill Café offers a garden bar with wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and light foods for sale. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnics, blankets, chairs, and even dogs (but no alcohol, please). Concerts move indoors during inclement weather.
Photo:Penn Museum
The Philadelphia Songwriters Project showcases up-and-coming musicians, with a diverse array of sounds that engages audiences with their lyrical and musical nuance. This performance features all four winners of the Project's annual songwriting contest.

3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-4000
$10 includes museum admission

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

July 18, 2017 7:30PM Grover Washington, Jr. Reunion Concert at Temple University Performing Arts Center

Grover Washington, Jr. Reunion Concert
Featuring Gerald Albright, Najee, and Jean Carn

July 18th, 2017 @ 7:30PM

Temple University Performing Arts Center

Grover Washington, Jr., one of the most influential and well-regarded saxophonists of all time, left us too soon. He passed away in 1999 at age 56. Philadelphia Jazz Project, 88.5 WXPN, and WRTI 90.1 FM in Philadelphia team up with NPR’s nationally syndicated radio show Jazz Night in America and other local partners to present this historic reunion concert— a tribute to Grover— with original members of Grover’s band at the Temple University Performing Arts Center (TPAC) on Tuesday, July 18th at 7:30 pm.

*The concert will be recorded for broadcast on public radio stations throughout the United States in the fall.*

Headliners Gerald Albright and Najee , who regarded Grover as a mentor, will perform alongside music director and keyboardist Bill Jolly , keyboardist Donald Robinson , guitarist Richard Lee Steacker , bassist Gerald Veasley , drummer Steve Wolf , and percussionist Pablo Batista . The band will be joined by special guest vocalist Jean Carn .

This concert marks the first time in almost 20 years that these original members of Grover’s band are sharing the stage to remember and celebrate “a great musician, mentor, and human being” says Bill Jolly. “We all loved Grover.”

Grover’s mastery in jazz, soul-jazz, R&B, jazz-fusion, jazz-funk, and jazz-pop pushed music beyond boundaries, and an entire genre of music, smooth jazz, owes its origin to his effortless, quicksilver playing. But there was more. As Robert Palmer wrote in Rolling Stone , “his sound is attractively personal; he combines liquid grace with an understated residue of R&B grit.”

EVENT INFO
WHEN: Tuesday, July 18th, 7:30 PM

WHERE: Temple University Performing Arts Center - 1837 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

TICKETS: Click HERE to Purchase Tickets - General Admission: $30

PARKING: Available at the Liacouras Center Garage, located two blocks from TPAC at 15th Street in between Montgomery Avenue and Cecil B. Moore Avenue.

SUBWAY: All local Broad Street subway trains stop at Cecil B. Moore Station (Broad and Cecil B. Moore Avenue). TPAC is a three-minute walk from the subway.

SEPTA Regional Rail: Trains stop at Temple University Station, 10th and Berks Streets. TPAC is a 10-minute walk from the Regional Rail train station.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Monday, July 10, 2017

July 16, 2017 7:00-10:00PM Musicians' Gathering #20 at Rittenhouse Soundworks

The Chris Oatts Quintet
featuring:
www.facebook.com/chris.oatts
Jake Kelberman, Guitar
Tim Brey, Piano
Justin Sekelewsi, Bas
Matt Scarno, Drums

International superstar
Percussionist/Marimbist
Ivana Bilic
IVANA BILIC is an internationally recognized
marimba soloist and a versatile percussion artist.

http://www.marimbaone.com/community/artists/ivana-bilic

from Poland
Singer Extraordinaire
Gosia Julia Maj
with Kevin McConnell, Bass
Arturo Stable, Percussion

The Julian Hartwell Project
Julian Hartwell: Piano
Noah Hocker: Trumpet
Andrew Pereira: Alto Saxophone
Paul Horner: Bass
Matt Jernigan: Drums

Tickets: $10 at the door Free Parking at the lot next door

Rittenhouse Soundworks
219 W Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144