January 6, 2020 3:00-5:30PM Annual Three Kings Day at Taller Puertorriqueño

January 6 is a special day in the Latin world; it is the height of Christmas Season when The Three Kings, Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, parade into town bearing gifts for the children.  Taller’s El Día de Reyes comes to el Barrio on Monday January 6th. With live music, gift giving for the registered children, and a parade.

The event is conducted in Spanish and English and is free to all, but, for children to receive a present pre-registration is required.

Pre-registration is now full.

For more information, contact Carlos Pardo at 215-426-3311 x2005 or by email  at cpardo@tallerpr.org

Taller Puertorriqueño
2600 N 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19133

January 6, 2020 8:00PM LaNOCHE featuring Grupo Rebolu at The Kimmel Center

Heat up the Kimmel Center each month at La NOCHE!  Experience the hottest live bands as you turn up the steam on the dance floor, led by host/dance leader Kevin Ngo. Enjoy the sexy rhythms of The Caribbean and Latin America as live bands serve up a caliente mix of music that really makes you want to move.

We kick off the party with The La NOCHE Band, led by master percussionist Arturo Stable.  We then welcome a different guest group to light up the dance floor.

 ¡Baila a la música, bebe las cervezas!

8-9PM – The La NOCHE Band

9PM - Grupo Rebolu

Grupo Rebolu is an Afro-Colombian musical ensemble comprised of some of the finest Colombian musicians in the united states.
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The group was created from the desire of Ronald Polo, (vocalist/composer/gaitero), Morris Canate, (master folkloric percussionist), and later on Johanna Castaneda (Vocalist/musician) to promote the rich musical traditions of their ancestors; the afro-descendents of Colombia's caribbean coast.

It is their belief that these folkloric traditions should continually evolve over time and with the ideas of new generations of folklorists. This belief is surely reflected in their music.

Commonwealth Plaza

Inside the Kimmel Center

300 S Broad St

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Free admission

January 3, 2020 7:00-11:00PM V. Shayne Frederick Trio at Paris Bistro

V. Shayne Frederick is a pianist, vocalist, arranger and musical director with performances spanning two decades. He has been featured at such illustrious venues as the historic Minton's Harlem, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Barnes Foundation, Suzanne Roberts Theater, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Resorts Casino, South Jazz Parlor, World Café Live, Michener Art Museum, Long Beach Island Foundation, Kelsey’s Supper Club. He has also been featured at TEDx RoseTree, John Coltrane Jazz Festival, Center City Jazz Festival, the Piton International Film Festival, and Musikfest. Cited by the Broad Street Review as “one of the region’s busiest and best jazz singers,” V. Shayne has been appointed “one to watch” and a “shining light" by All About Jazz. His official debut album Lovesome was released in 2019, followed by two EPs: Gleaming and Evergreen.

The V. Shayne Frederick trio with Drew Gaunce, bass, and Khary Adbul-Shaheed, drums, delivers a seamless flow of soulful Great American Songbook treasures, hip novelty tunes, poignant balladry, and infectious grooves, placing the lyric center stage.

pin	Paris Bistro 8235 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118

January 3, 2020 6:00-9:00PM First Friday! Argentine Tango at The Barnes Foundation

Step into the new year in style with the Emiliano Messiez Tango Trio and the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School. Hear original and classic arrangements sure to get you moving. Arrive early for a beginner lesson and dance all evening long. Plus, catch a performance by Andres Amarilla and Meredith Klein, founders of the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School, and a student showcase.

6 – 6:30pm Beginner lessons
6:30 – 7:30pm, 8 – 9pm Live music
7:30 – 7:50pm Tango showcase

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

pin	The Barnes Foundation 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130

January 2, 2020 7:30-9:00PM African Drum Classes at Ron's with Saantis Fenmu Davis

AFRICAN (Djembe) DRUM Classes at Ron's with Saantis Fenmu Davis

(ONGOING 6 class series on Thursday evenings, throughout the year)

1012 E Southampton Ave. Wyndmoor, PA 19038

(when using a GPS, sometimes Glenside appears. It's all the same)

6 class series @ $95.00

7:30 - 9:00PM, January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2020

If you have any questions or would like to sign up, please contact me at

ron@musicinthemoment.com or call at 215 233 0777. Thanks! Ron

Saantis Fenmu Davis

We will be exploring traditional West African polyrhythms on the djembe, dun duns (bass drums), bells and shekere (beaded rattle). All levels of experience welcome; appropriate parts will be given based upon your experience level. We’ll also be using elements of improvisation which will allow for access to a fuller spectrum of the traditional sound. This will enable and exercise our ability for creativity to flow. Our goal as a drum ensemble is to become one drummer with as many hands as are playing.

December 31, 2019 7:00PM Green Soul New Year's Eve 2020 Year of Clarity

Celebrate the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 with music, painting and poetry featuring Maya Simone, Poetson & ndeen.

A laid back evening of music, poetry and painting. Food and beverage available for purchase and are not included in ticket price. Two hour open bar add-on can be purchased in advance for $45 per person. For more information about Green Soul visit our website, greensoulliving.com

Green Soul

1410 Mt Vernon Street

Philadelphia, PA 19130

$15 cover

December 31, 2019 9:00PM New Year's Eve Bash with PhillyBloco at 118 North

NYE Bash w/ PhillyBloco (16-piece Brazilian/Funk Dance Party)

December 31st

Join us for our specially curated NYE Bash including an All-Inclusive VIP Experience: Ripplewood catered food and 4 hour open bar!

www.118NorthWayne.com • 118 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087 • 610-971-2628
Tickets: $99

December 30, 2019 9:00PM-1:00AM Latin Night at TIME Restaurant

Latin jazz session with Chris Aschman (pan and trumpet) Arturo Stable (Conga) Jessee Hernandez (keys) and "Cuco" Castellanos (Timbales) 9PM-1AM

TIME
1315 Sansom St.
Philadelphia, Pa
No cover

December 29, 2019 4:30-8:00PM Jeramy Cohen's Latin Jazz All Stars at Dirty Frank's

Jeramy Cohen's Latin Jazz All Stars will perform at Dirty Frank's
4:30-8:00PM
The All Stars include Jessee Hernandez, Sammy Ortiz, Guich, Jeramy Cohen, and Chris Aschman
Corner of 13th and Pine Sts
Come by and have a drink and a dance; no cover

December 28, 2019 9:00PM-2:00AM Rumba Benefica de Fin de Año at The Fire

Philly Alternativo celebra el cierre del 2019 con esta fiesta benefica que facilitara la entrega de juguetes a niños en varias comunidades de El Salvador.
Ven a divertirte y ayudanos a ayudar!

Tickets: $10.00

Philly Alternativo is celebrating the end of 2019 with a benefit party that will help fund a toy drive for children in a few communities of El Salvador.
Come have and fun and help us help!

The Fire

412 West Girard Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19123

December 28, 2019 8:00PM Breakwater at World Cafe Live PHL

Breakwater

Back together and better than ever, Philadelphia's own Breakwater brings a fusion of funk, R&B and jazz to the stage. Breakwater formed in 1971 and seven years later were signed to Arista Records by music mogul Clive Davis. After two successful albums that featured hits such as "Say You Love Me Girl", "Work It Out" and "Release the Beast", the band made a decision to split, but continued to make music separately through various side projects. Thirty years later, the legendary Funk, R&B, Jazz, horn band has reunited and is going full steam with new music and their classic hits. Get ready to Splashdown as they bring their fantastic sound to the World Cafe Live for a concert you won't want to miss.

Date And Time

Sat, December 28, 2019, 8:00 PM EST

Doors at 6:30 PM

World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Tickets: $20 - $30

December 27, 2019 9:00PM Afro-Cuban Rumba at iMPeRFeCT Gallery

Rumbas are gatherings of people of all ages and nationalities, united by their love of Cuban folklore, there's drumming, singing and dancing.
Free and open to the public, food or drinks to share are welcomed.

iMPeRFeCT Gallery
5539 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Donations gratefully accepted

December 27, 2019 5:30-6:45PM Dance Class with Anssumane Silla

Got the holiday blues?? Give them a clean make-over, and strut your stuff in Anssumane Silla's last class of 2019!
Join him tomorrow, Dec. 27, at Motherheart Yoga Sangha..
https://www.motherheartstudio.com/ 2359 East Susquehanna Ave, Philadelphia, PA 484-885-9081 5:30-6:45 PM Drop In - $15

December 26, 2019 2:00-5:00PM Kwanzaa Celebration at AAMP

December 22, 2019 7:00-11:00PM The Female Takeover Holiday All Stars Edition at Green Soul

HOLIDAY ALL STARS EDITION💫. We will be starring the one and only @danabakermusic and featuring a few of our favs @itsalisajoe @iamprettygirl85 and @hannah_lorimer. The House Band will be ALL FEMALE BAND “Black Canvas”. We will also be collaborating with TAG for their annual Christmas Toy drive. Please bring a toy for a girl or boy ages 0 to 16. U DON’T WANNA MISS THIS SHOW. Great VIBES, Great MUSIC, RAFFLES, LIVE PAINTING, Amazing FOOD, and we are GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.  Hope to see you there!

Green Soul
1410 Mt. Vernon St.
Philadelphia, Pa 
$10

December 22, 2019 3:00-6:30PM Rwandan Sun, Fun, Drum Dance Party at The Fire

Rid yourself of depression. Build up your energy for the holidays. Celebrate the darkest day of 2019 with an authentic Rwandan Sun, Fun, Drum Dance Party.

The Fire
412 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123

December 22, 2019 6:00-7:00PM Gospel on the Plaza at The Kimmel Center

Free nights of stellar local choirs on the Kimmel Center Plaza just announced!

Following 6 years of record-breaking attendance and participation from nearly 5,000 choir members across the region for their annual A Soulful Christmas celebration, The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus is expanding its commitment to the gospel genre with the addition of 5 free performances by local choirs on the Kimmel Center’s Plaza stage between November 30 and December 22, 2019.

Sunday, December 22, 6:00 PM
St. Thomas Gospel Choir from The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
The Very Rev. Canon Martini Shaw
Mr. Waltier Blocker, Gospel Choir Master

pin	The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

December 22, 2019 7:00-10:00PM Harlem Nutcracker performed by South Philly Big Band

South Philly Big Band returns to Rittenhouse Soundworks for the 3rd Annual Harlem Nutcracker featuring vocalist Najwa Parkins.

Philadelphia based saxophonist, composer and educator Chris Oatts has been hailed as “a force to be reckoned with,” by All About Jazz. Oatts has performed, recorded or toured with the likes of Seal, Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five, Terell Stafford, the Philly Pops, Prism Saxophone Quartet and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Oatts is the nephew of alto saxophone great, Dick Oatts whose debut album as a leader, First Quintet was released in 2017.

Najwa Parkins is a Philadelphia-based vocalist, songwriter/composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator. Her voice has often been described as smooth, smoky, and soulful, with a profound range of emotion. She graduated from Temple University with a B.M. in Jazz Studies and Vocal Performance, after which released her self-produced debut album, Not the Next Someone Else, in 2011.

Tickets $20 / Students $10
at the door

Free Parking at the lot next door

Rittenhouse Soundworks

219 W. Rittenhouse St.
Philadelphia, PA

December 21, 2019 8:00-11:30PM Holiday Jam at iMPeRFeCT Gallery

Join us at the iMPeRFeCT Holiday Jam for an exciting evening of art and live music, brought to you by a cool bunch of local musician friends who are throwing down for us!

Performances by:
- Chrysalis Butterfly Band
- Pipe Dreams
- Brothers Duo
- Phantom Limb
- Donnie Paycheck
- Special Guest TBA

And late night (10:30ish), Open Mic for whatever you want to share, song, poem, performance, dance...

Donate $5 or $10 or whatever you can. iMPeRFeCT Gallery 5539 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA

December 21, 2019 6:00-9:00PM Christmas Parranda in Conshohocken

What is a traditional Parrandera? Read below for some background information. www.luquillopr.com/la-parranda-the-christmas-tradition-of-puerto-rico/

A free event!!!
Bring the spirit of several Latin American countries into a Parrendera in Conshohocken!
Join us as we walk through the community as we sing cultural Christmas carols with fun and laughter.
We have Los Bomberos de la Calle performing Christmas music and Zory y Pedro hermanos borinqueños also bringing the Christmas spirit in partnership with Casa de Venezuela musical group.
We will meet up on 2nd and Fayette in front of Tierra Caliente and begin to parade the streets of Conshohocken with live Caribbean Parrandera. Bring your musical instruments, pots and pans (if you like) and let's have fun!

pin	20 W 6th Ave, Conshohocken, PA 19428-1654, United States

December 21, 2019 7:00 & 9:30PM Jamaaladeen Tacuma Quartet at SOUTH

American free jazz bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma brings his quartet to SOUTH Jazz Club featuring Saxophonist Greg Osby, Pianist Angelica Sanchez and Drummer Chad Taylor.

South Jazz Kitchen

600 N Broad St. Philadelphia Pa, 19130

Tickets:  $25 + fees

December 21, 2019 7:30PM Michele Rosewoman's New Yor-uba feat. Roman Diaz at The Clef Club

Michele Rosewoman, a vanguard and pioneering artist in her field, mines acoustic modern jazz, sophisticated funk, dynamic electric fusion and elements of Cuban folkloric music, to create a distinct musical experience. Her command and rich vocabulary elegantly expands the horizons and boundaries of jazz while remaining firmly rooted in tradition. With a more than 30-year history, Rosewoman stands out in her class as a visionary pianist, composer bandleader and gifted performer. 

 The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts

738 South Broad Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146

 Tickets: $25

December 20, 2019 7:00-9:00PM Esperanza presents: Christmas in The Barrio

Esperanza presents our FREE annual holiday celebration for the community! Featuring Christmas carols, performances, festive food, and family activities.

RSVP (free) here

pin	Esperanza: Strengthening Hispanic Communities 4261 N 5th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140

December 20, 2019 8:00PM The York Street Hustle Holiday Spectacular at World Cafe Live PHL

The York Street Hustle

The York Street Hustle is back by popular demand and bringing their 8th annual Holiday Spectacular to World Cafe Live! Stomp your feet, shake your hips and catch the spirit of the season with a special mix of Motown holiday classics, 1960s soul hits and B-sides by Otis Redding, Darlene Love, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Gladys Knight, the Jackson 5 and many more. These local favorites keep the yule cool!

Each week, ten musicians arrive at a former South Philadelphia funeral home where, one by one, they unload their old tube amps and vintage gear. Once inside, the classic sounds of the 1960s are reinvigorated, reenergized and reborn. In a few short years the York Street Hustle has gone from playing tiny South Street bars to selling out major concert venues with a repertoire that spans more than a decade of Detroit, Memphis and Chicago soul. This is not your typical Motown band. Grit, sweat, and attention to detail have made The York Street Hustle the Northeast’s premier 10-piece 1960s soul tribute.

The York Street Hustle is:

Allison Polans, vocals

Imani Roach, vocals

Ryan Williams, vocals

Big Heat, guitar

Nate Gonzalez, keys

Zachary Kuzel, percussion

Brendan McGeehan, bass

Alec Meltzer, drums

Vince Tampio, trumpet

Hayden Wright, saxophone

Performers

THE YORK STREET HUSTLE

Date And Time

Fri, December 20, 2019, 8:00 PM 

Doors at 7:00 PM

World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Tickets: $15-$20

December 17, 2019 6:00-7:00PM Gospel on the Plaza at The Kimmel Center

Free nights of stellar local choirs on the Kimmel Center Plaza just announced!

Following 6 years of record-breaking attendance and participation from nearly 5,000 choir members across the region for their annual A Soulful Christmas celebration, The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus is expanding its commitment to the gospel genre with the addition of 5 free performances by local choirs on the Kimmel Center’s Plaza stage between November 30 and December 22, 2019.

Tuesday, December 17, 6:00 PM
Beloved St. John Evangelistic Church Choir
Pastor Clement M. Lupton, III
Minister of Music: Scot Stevens

pin	The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

December 16, 2019 9:00PM-1:00AM Latin Jazz Night at TIME

Tonight at TIME! Latin jazz session with Chris Aschman (pan and trumpet) Raudelis Cisneros (Conga) Jessee Hernandez (keys) and "Cuco" Castellanos (Timbales) 9PM-1AM

TIME
1315 Sansom St.
Philadelphia, Pa
No cover

December 16, 2019 8:00 LaNOCHE at The Kimmel Center featuring YeraSon

Heat up the Kimmel Center each month at La NOCHE!  Experience the hottest live bands as you turn up the steam on the dance floor, led by host/dance leader Kevin Ngo. Enjoy the sexy rhythms of The Caribbean and Latin America as live bands serve up a caliente mix of music that really makes you want to move.

We kick off the party with The La NOCHE Band, led by master percussionist Arturo Stable.  We then welcome a different guest group to light up the dance floor.

 ¡Baila a la música, bebe las cervezas!

8-9PM – The La NOCHE Band

9PM - YeraSon

YeraSon is a New York based Cuban Charanga Orchestra that was founded in 2001. YeraSon electrifies old-school Cuban Music with a distinctly modern New York twist. YeraSon interprets authentic Son, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Boleros, Guajiras, and Merengue with inimitable drive and swing. The group's unique sound is at once elegant and energetic with a contagious rhythm that attracts dancing and listening crowds alike.

Commonwealth Plaza

Inside the Kimmel Center

300 S Broad St

Philadelphia, PA 19102

FREE

December 15, 2019 2:00-5:00PM Pheralyn Dove's First Anniversary at Green Soul

"Emotional Soul Healing" with Pheralyn Dove on Spoken Word celebrates the 1 year anniversary ~ Third Sunday Series @ Green Soul! Rotating Roster of Artists! Featured guest artists: Tyrone Brown ~ Bass, Kendrah Butler-Waters ~ Piano, Kimpedro Rodriguez ~ Drums, Karen Smith ~ Percussion, Raphael Xavier ~ Rap/Dance

pin	Green Soul 1410 Mount Vernon St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130