July 6, 2018 8:00PM Havana Nights: A Celebration of Cuban Music & Food at World Cafe Live

HAVANA NIGHTS

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.

Conjunto: 8pm - 10pm 
DJ Rahsaan: 10pm - 12am

CONJUNTO PHILADELPHIA

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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.

DJ RAHSAAN OF AFROTAINO PRODUCTIONS

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Venue Information:
World Cafe Live Philadelphia - Upstairs
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
http://philly.worldcafelive.com/

July 6, 2018 6:00-9:00PM First Friday at The Barnes: Rhythmic Fireworks with Cotler and Velez

Takadimi takadimi pah! The astonishing power of the human voice as a rhythm instrument meets a surprising symphony of sounds produced from a single-headed drum. In this unforgettable concert experience, Glen Velez and Loire Cotler create “remarkable rhythmic fireworks” (The New York Times) with their superhuman capacity to deliver the unimaginable with two of our most primal instruments.

Seating for this event is limited. 

Cocktails and light bites are available for purchase. On the menu: Angus beef sliders, housemade pickle, onion jam, sharp cheddar ($8); house tortilla chips, salsa roja, guacamole ($5); and artisan cheese plate, seasonal fruit, grilled naan ($8).

Don't miss our terrace! You can enjoy your drinks and light bites on one of the largest covered outdoor spaces in Philadelphia. 

Tickets: $28; Patrons, Contributors, member guests, and students $10; Supporters and Sustainers free

The Barnes Foundation

2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

July 6, 2018 7:00-10:00PM Salsa Night at The Piazza at Schmidt's Commons with Edgar Joel and Anthony Colon

International recording artists, EDGAR JOEL and ANTHONY COLON, will be among the performers at SIEMPRE SALSA PHILLY WEEK's Special Edition "Salsa Night at The Piazza at Schmidt's Commons" on Friday, July 6th. Not to be missed.
First Friday Salsa Nights in the Piazza at Schmidt's Commons are back for the 2018 season with Siempre Salsa Philly & Take the Lead Dance Project! 

This month's live band will be The Siempre Salsa All-Stars featuring Edgar Joel, Anthony Colon, Carlos Sanchez, Adriel Gonzalez and Angel Rios Music Page.

Food and drinks provided by Gunners Run, El Camino Real Philadelphia.

There will be a FREE Salsa dance lesson at 7:00pm from the Executive Director, Jackie Fisher, of the Take the Lead Dance Project. 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.

At Take the Lead Dance Project our belief is that social dance is important to the education, growth, and development of our youth. Through the practice of social dance, we strive inspire confidence, community, and joy in the lives of high school students in Philadelphia. Take the Lead Dance Project is a 10-week in-school arts education, social, and physical development social dance program designed to utilize partner dance instruction to impart social skills and attitudes broadly associated with the realm of social dance including discipline, teamwork, civility, appreciation of music, enhanced communication skills and respect for other cultures. 

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

July 5, 2018 9:00PN-1:00AM Latin NIght at The Lodge at Blue Cross RiverRink

Latin Night at The Lodge

WE ARE BACK - AND IT WILL BE EVEN BIGGER & BETTER WITH A RED, WHITE, AND BLUE THEME

BROUGHT TO YOU BY BLUE CROSS RIVERRINK SUMMERFEST, DANCE REPUBLIC, LA MEGA, AND TELEMUNDO62

Thursday, July 5th from 9PM-1AM.

Featuring BEST instructors, dance studios, performances, lessons, DJS, professional photographers and videographer in Philly Latin dance community.

Darlin Garcia from Art In Motion Dance Academy
Noel Rodriguez from Algorhythm Dance Studio
Rey Velez from Muevete Page
Jose Luis Maldonado from Los Rumberitos
Eddie Alba from Albasario Dance Company
Keila Perez-Vega
Jeison Moreno
DJ Kevin Ngo
DJ Raj More from Baltimore Salsa Bachata Congress
Brandon Walker from House Of Aperture
Stephanie Ramones from Contigo Photos + Films
⭐...and more....

LESSONS:
9PM - Dominican Bachata w/ World Champion Darlin J Garcia from AIM
9PM - Salsa w/ World Champion Jose Luis Maldonado

SOCIAL DANCE: DJ Kevin Ngo & Special guest DJ 
10PM - 1AM 

PERFORMANCES: 11PM

Open to the public. All ages. 
Must be 21 and over to purchase and consume alcohol.

Tickets $5, Parking $10 (discounted online only)

Blue Cross RiverRink

101 SOUTH COLUMBUS BLVD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106

July 5, 2018 4:00PM Rafael Pondé with Andrés Mordecai and Brahm Genzlinger at Seger Park

Barks on Tap: Seger Park
Come out to support Seger Dog Park! Located on Lombard Street between 10th & 11th, Seger Park is the perfect place for pups & neighbors to meet. Philly’s traveling beer garden will be there at 4 PM to serve up brews and bites while our canine friends play in the off-leash dog run, and live music starts at 5 PM. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Seger Park Dog Owners Association. For more information about the SPDOA, check out their Facebook page: Seger Dog Park
5:00PM  Live music by Rafael Pondé with Andrés Mordecai and Brahm Genzlinger

-Bring a credit card & valid ID to purchase alcohol
-Event is free to attend and welcome to guests of all ages - children should join us outside the dog run on the grass
-If your dog is easily overwhelmed, come early or consider leaving them at home

pin	Seger Park 1020 Lombard St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147

July 5-11, 2018 Siempre Salsa Philly Week 2018

Siempre Salsa Philly Facebook Page

July 5, 2018 7:00-9:00PM LADAMA at Abington Art Center

LADAMA is a music ensemble comprised of four musicians from across the Americas who strive to engage youth and other women in their respective communities in the process of music-making, sound design, composition and audio production. We aim to address gender inequality and unequal representation of women in all aspects of music education, industry and business. Through workshops and public performance we encourage all to express their humanity by building community through music.

As musicians we collaborate to create original compositions, bringing together the disparate elements of a traditional band while writing non-traditional music. LADAMA performs modern, soulful and vibrant original compositions that celebrate cross-cultural, Pan-American collaboration. South American and Caribbean rhythms such as cumbia, coco, maracatu, onda nueva and joropo run like currents through pop and soul-infused songs sung in Spanish, English and Portuguese. As educators and facilitators we draw from the specific cultural contexts of the communities that we hope to serve in order to provide a foundation for participants to use music as a basic form of personal expression to address issues pertinent to them.

The concert series will run from mid-June through the end of July on Thursday evenings on our beautiful back lawn and amphitheater. The event is open and free to the public and guests are encouraged to come early and picnic on the lawn. Guests can bring their own food or enjoy selections from an on-site food truck and beverages from our sponsored Beer Garden in the Pavilion.

pin	Abington Art Center 515 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046

July 5, 2018 12:00-1:00PM Performances in Public Spaces - Minas Sextet at City Hall

The 2018 season of Performances in Public Spaces presents the Minas Sextet.

Based in Philadelphia since 1984, Minas presents high-quality and authentic Brazilian Bossa Nova and Jazz, under the direction of native Brazilian Orlando Haddad and Patricia King Haddad, and featuring great Philly-based jazz musicians, John Swana, Andrew Neu, Tom Cohen and Jim Stager. Minas has produced 6 CDs of original music in our city, taking Brazilian and American roots creating a sound that is fresh and innovative. Orlando and Patricia’s compositions have been compared to classics by Cole Porter and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Capturing the essence of great songwriting with memorable melodies, inventive harmonies, and poetic lyrics, the music of Minas is engaging and timeless. 

pin	Courtyard at Philadelphia City Hall 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

July 3, 2018 8:00PM Not So Latin Jazz Concert/Jam : Brazilian Pagode!

HOUSE CONCERT/JAM

In an attempt to promote Jazz music with Latin influences ... and Latin music with Jazz influences (lol) Patricio Acevedo and Arturo Stable have decided to put together this series of House concerts/jams every Tuesday (starting May 22nd) at the house located on 1440 West Ritner st in South Philly.
The events will be happening from 8:30pm to 10:30pm and will consist of one full music set by the house band (Arturo Stable Trio) follow by an open Jam where all musicians are invited to participate. Donations will be greatly appreciated at the door and home made Latin appetizers and drinks will be available in the kitchen!
Come by, enjoy and support live music in your city, connect with others, have a great time and spread the word!
There is a limit of people we can fit in the house, soooo ... best there on time!

8:00PM Doors Open

8:15PM Brazilian Pagode with Alex Shaw, Patricio Acevedo, Arturo Stable, and Chris Aschman

9:15PM  Arturo Stable Jazz Trio

10:00PM Open jazz jam session

1440 W. Ritner St. (corner of 15th and Ritner Sts)

Philadelphia, Pa

Potluck and BYOB

Donation at door (give what you can)

July 3, 2018 12:00-1:00PM Jimmy Jorge and the Latin Express at 5th and Market

The Wawa Welcome America Fourth of July Celebration continues with Jimmy Jorge and the Latin Express performing from noon to 1pm Tuesday, July 3rd outdoors at 5th and Market Sts!

July 1, 2018 1:00-3:00PM Mt. Airy Indoor Community Drum Circle

Hi Folks ... This Sunday's July 1, drum circle will take place indoors, because the forecast will be near 100º.  Please read the map below for location. Chairs will be provided for this gathering.  Please join us at the: Mt. Airy Indoor Community Drum Circle First Sundays  1-3PM, May through October Join experienced drummers Christine Hopkins, Quint Lange & Ron Kravitz for an afternoon of outdoor drumming 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, love dancing to the rhythms of the drums 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. Click for DIRECTIONS

July 1, 2018 2:00-5:00PM Rafael Pondé Trio at Fishtown Hops

Come check us out in a free event in Philly. A super show where we will play Brazilian and American Music, classics like: Where is The Love, Feel Like Making Love, among others!

Fishtown Hops
1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125 (behind Sugarhouse Casino)
No cover

June 30, 2018 4:00 PM KyoDaiko Annual Taiko Drumming Recital

KyoDaiko performing group and students invite friends, family and total strangers to our recital! It will feature performances by our Beginner, Intermediate and Performance Group classes. There will also be a debut performance of a new taiko-flamenco collaborative piece. 

The concert is FREE and will take place at our practice space located at the Defensive Arts Center within the Greenbriar Club Apartment Complex at 3901 Conshohocken Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19131. Plenty of free parking in the lot by the building. See you there!

Photo credit: Stephen Kimmel

pin	Kyo Daiko 3901 Conshohocken Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131

June 30, 2018 8:00-11:00PM ANIMUS & Bellydance Spectacular at World Cafe Live

Sat. June 30th, doors: 7:30pm show: 8:00pm @ World Cafe Live - PHL, 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Featuring ANIMUS & Philadelphia’s Belly Dance Spectacular, with performances by Angelica, Challes, Jacinda, Jeni, Kimberly, East Coast Shimmies and more TBA!!!

ANIMUS - PHILADELPHIA'S BELLY DANCE SPECTACULAR

Animus is an instrumental group of culturally diverse musical concepts and traditions from ancient to modern alike. Greek, Blues, Middle Eastern, Jazz, Spanish, Funk, Latin, Rock, Indian, Jewish Klezmer, African. The unorthodox instrumentation and unique original compositions excite the mind, body and soul with an endless variety of grooves and tribal rhythms, coupled with spontaneous, passionate improvisation knows no boundaries and awakens the spirit to get everyone moving to the music. World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
Tickets: $10 advance; $12 day of show + fees

June 28, 2018 10:00PM-2:00AM Funk Logic at Dahlak Paradise

June 28, 2018 7:00-9:00PM Alsarah and the Nubatones at Abington Art Center

The Abington Art Center & The Lucky Goat are please to present our 2nd Annual World Music series. 

Week one June 28, 2018: Alsarah & The Nubatones.

Alsarah & the Nubatones were born out of many dinner conversations between Alsarah and Rami el Aasar about Nubian songs of return, modern migration patterns, and the cultural exchanges between Sudan and Egypt. A common love for the richness of pentatonic sounds, and shared migration experiences expanded the conversation to include Armenian – American oud player Haig Manouki- an and French-born Togo- raised bass player Mawuena Kodjovi. Under the leadership of Alsarah, the Brooklyn based group’s sound grew into what they have dubbed as ‘east – african retro-pop’.

pin	Abington Art Center 515 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046

June 27, 2018 5:00-8:00PM Ensemble Novo at Penn Museum

This six-piece Brazilian jazz group of Philadelphia features vibraphone, electric and nylon string guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion and saxophone. Inspired by the music of Brazil, the group creates a spacious, welcoming sound.

Kick back, relax, and enjoy some of Philadelphia’s best live bands Wednesday evenings in the Penn Museum’s beautiful outdoor Stoner Courtyard. The eighth annual Summer Nights Concert Series brings an eclectic lineup of performances—with the sounds of Creole Zydeco, Latin Jazz, Middle Eastern folk, Pre-Revolutionary Cuba, and more. The galleries stay open, with an optional guided tour (topics vary) at the set break. Outside, the Pepper Mill Café offers light foods and beverages.

 Admission is just $10 general admission; Pay-what-you-wish for PennCard holders, Penn Medicine and CHOP employees with ID, and children under 6 years old; FREE for Penn Museum Members.

Penn Museum

3260 South Street

Philadelphia, Pa 19104

June 26, 2018 8:00PM Not So Latin House Concert with Sofia Tosello

8pm Doors open
8:15pm  Tangolando
9:15pm Arturo Stable Trio
10:00pm Jam session
Potluck/BYOB

Thanks in advance!

the Notsolatin team

Address: 1440 W. Ritner St. (corner of 15th St and Ritner St)

                Philadelphia, Pa

$5 donation at the door

June 24, 2018 12:00-7:00PM Ngoma: 17th Annual Tribute to the Drum

Annual Tribute To African Drums and African Culture. Full lineup of performers. This year we will honor the creative contributions of Ancestor Master Musician Hugh Masekela. There is also a large African Market Place with multiple vendors. Family centered event, Bring your blankets, chairs and instruments. For general info call 215-385-0214.

Stenton Park
1799 W. Courtland St.
Philadelphia, Pa

June 23, 2018 12:00-9:00PM Juneteenth Musicfest and Parade

3RD ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA JUNETEENTH MUSIFEST & PARADE!

Come honor and celebrate the legacy of our Enslaved African Ancestors who endured and fought so that one day we would be free.

This year’s 2018 Juneteenth Parade will feature over 3,000 marchers, 18 Festive Floats, Live Bands & Musical Floats, and 60+ parade contingent made of community organizations.

Over 25,000 spectators will converge on Philadelphia from all neighborhood communitites, New York City, Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and as far away as Texas.

Past attendees have included two Kings from Ghana, a United States Congressman, two Pennsylvania Mayors, State Senators, State Representatives, the Philadelphia Police Chief, Prince Hall Masons and a host of Councilpersons and Dignitaries.

June 23, 2018 12:00-8:00PM Molestice 2018 Free Music Festival

n June 23rd, 2018, the 100 block of N. Mole Street in Philadelphia will come alive with the sweet sounds of Molestice—the FREE annual block party + music festival to celebrate the summer solstice.

Come out to the free festival on June 23rd for an eclectic mix of local music, tasty craft beers, Philadelphia's favorite food trucks, and all-ages activities. 

For complete details visit molestice.com.

2018 Music Lineup:

Nicole Atkins 6:30 p.m. - Molestice 2018 Headliner!
Worldtown 5:15 p.m.
Mutlu 4:00 p.m.
Hardwork Movement 3:00 p.m.
The Sermon! 2:00 p.m.
Brian LaPann 1:15 p.m.
Scantron 12:30 p.m.

The Mission of Molestice:
Build the Philadelphia community through music, block by block.

Our vision for the future of Molestice is to activate every block of Mole Street in Philadelphia on the longest day of the year with a community music festival and cultural gathering.

With Molestice, we see a future in Philadelphia that’s vibrant and harmonious. We want to see Molestice become what Jazz Fest is to New Orleans—taking over the city with a celebration of music, culture and camaraderie!

When you check out Mole Street on a map of Philadelphia, this quirky street extends from the deep South all the way to North Philadelphia. In the next 3-5 years we want to grow Molestice from a single block party to a citywide celebration.

Molestice History:

For over 35 years, arts enthusiasts living on the 100 block of North Mole Street have embraced the summer solstice with an all-day block party called Molestice. On the longest day of the year, the corner of Race and Mole streets in Philadelphia come alive with the sounds of melodies and smells of delicious food.

In recent years, Mole Street, has produced the annual event, transforming it from a neighborhood block party to a full-scale music festival, while remaining true to its community performance roots.