November 6, 2022 10:00AM-5:00PM Barnes Foundation PECO Free 1st Sunday: Indonesian & Bollywood Dance

 PECO Free First Sunday Family Day events offer no-cost admission to the collection galleries as well as an array of family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts, musical performances, and interactive workshops.

10am – 4pm

Art Activities

Join us for art activities and play that teach close looking. Perfect for the whole family—ages 2 and up.

10am – 4pm

Instrument Donation Drive

Have an instrument you’d like to give a second life? Bring it to the Barnes this weekend for donation. Through its Gift of Music Program, Musicopia collects and repairs gently used band and orchestral instruments and places them in schools with students who are eager to play but cannot afford to rent or buy them. Over the past decade, Musicopia has collected and shared more than 6,000 instruments across the state.

10:30 – 11am; 11:15 – 11:45am

Storytime

Stories and fun for ages 2 and up. This month’s stories with Baby Wordplay are about creativity and making!

12:30 – 1:15pm

Performance: Indonesian Dance from the Island of Bali

Watch a medley of Balinese dances featuring performers in ornate traditional costumes. Their performance highlights some of the basic principles, postures, and movements of Balinese dance. Plus, learn the history and context of each dance within Indonesian culture.

2:15 – 3pm

Workshop: Bollywood Dance

Dance educator Swati Chaturvedi leads an interactive workshop that introduces the sounds and rhythms of India to families. Learn the basic steps and sequences of Bollywood dance and work toward performing a short routine. Perfect for all ages and skill levels.

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.278.7000

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November 6, 2022 9:00PM-1:00AM Salsa and Bachata Sundays at Morea with Live Band and DJ V Spice

 

Join us at Morea every Sunday Night from 9 PM - 1:30 AM for Salsa & Bachata Sundays! Enjoy sounds by Giovana Robinson's Latin Grooves Band and DJ VSpice. Our Late-Night Happy Hour Menu is available from 10 PM - Midnight. Registration is FREE!

Morea

110 South 11th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19107

November 5, 2022 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: Andrew Gioannetti and Band

 

This Saturday! Join us at Notsolatin as we welcome Saxophonist Andrew Gioannetti and his band to our stage. Music starts at 7pm. See you there!

1440 W Ritner St, Philadelphia Pa

November 4, 2022 6:00-9:00PM 1st Friday at the Barnes: Shinjoo Cho & Asian Arts Initiative

 

Enjoy an evening of art, live music, cocktails, and light fare at our monthly First Friday mixer. Tonight’s event, presented in partnership with Asian Arts Initiative, features bandoneonist, pianist, and accordionist Shinjoo Cho with with tango guitarists Alejo de los Reyes and Jason Klinke and bassist Ben Blazer. Cho's new, original compositions for bandoneon and janggu will be performed with percussionist Hyun Jin Cha. This dynamic evening is hosted by Anne Ishii, executive director of the Asian Arts Initiative.

Live music sets:
6:30 and 7:45pm

First Friday at the Barnes includes access to the collection galleries and Modigliani Up Close.

Cocktails and light fare are available for purchase. Seating is limited.

LOCATION

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.278.7000

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November 4, 2022 9:00 Viernes Calientes Latin Dance Party with De Tierra Caliente at WCL

 

Viernes Calientes

Put on your dancing shoes and join us in The Lounge for our free First Friday series, Viernes Calientes. Get ready to drink, dine, and dance the night away with live music from Philly fusion band De Tierra Caliente. Salsa, Merengue, Reggae, Samba, Chacha, Bolero, Rumba, Funk… this dance party knows no borders.
De Tierra Caliente
De Tierra Caliente is a party band whose music fills the air with bright colors and gets everybody up and dancing. Catchy melodies and unaffected lyrics fuse with Latin, Caribbean and Brazilian rhythms to inspire an irresistible North/South American party.

Doors Open: 6:00 PM

Admission is FREE! RSVP is not required and does not guarantee entry. To make a reservation and guarantee a seat, click here or call 215-222-1400.

The Lounge is a full-service restaurant & bar that opens at 6pm – check out our dinner menu here.

World Cafe Live is a nonprofit independent venue where artistry meets social impact. Every purchase helps support our free music education & community programs. Click here to learn more.

Covid Policy: Unless otherwise stated, World Cafe Live will follow the City of Philadelphia’s current Covid-19 guidelines.

The Lounge at World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut St.

Philadelphia, PA

November 3, 2022 6:00-9:00PM “Huey Mikailhuitl – La Gran Fiesta De Los Muertos” at FDR Park Boathouse

 

Fairmount Park Conservancy and Cesar Viveros invite you to “Huey Mikailhuitl – La Gran Fiesta De Los Muertos” – Day of the Dead art workshop and festivities!

Participants will learn about traditions and artistic practices of Mexico‘s Día de los Muertos, including a performance from an Aztec dance group, a special sugar skull making workshop, and an alter building demonstration using architectural elements of the historic FDR Boathouse. This event will also break the mold of tradition with some exciting new elements never before seen in Philadelphia, including a parade of artistically illuminated bicycles.

The festive evening includes a wide variety of activities, including:

ART

• Sugar skulls workshop with altarista and community-based artist Ivonne Pinto
• Día de los Muertos face painting with Sophia Mogollan-Pinto
• “Tzompantli” altar installation (pre-Hispanic style) by community-based artist Cesar Viveros, assisted by artist Rosa Ruiz

ENTERTAINMENT

• Aztec dancing with “Canpatlaneci Danza Azteca Del Anahuac”
• Illuminated bicycle performance by “Champions Lowriders Club” de Tomas Flores and friends presenting “Sorpresas de la Noche”
•  Appearance of “La Catrina” portrayed by Rosa Ruiz
• Muertos music from DJ Sonido Ganzo

FOOD 

• Grande pot of pozole (free!)
• Hot ponche – with spices and fruits (free!)
• Made to order Mexican food – tacos, burritos, and nachos (pay as you go)

Plus mercado mexicano with vendors selling their handmade crafts! 

Thursday, November 3, 2022

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TIME

6:00pm - 9:00pm

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LOCATION

FDR Park Boathouse
1500 Pattison Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145

November 3, 2022 8:15-11:00PM AFROTAINO Presents: Sofia Rei & Jorge Glem + Sam Reider

 

AFROTAINO and friends MAAS host an exclusive evening of good vibes and even better music. Come and celebrate the launch of album ‘Umbral’ from award-winning vocalist Sofia Rei, and the new collaboration ‘Brooklyn-Cumaná’ from cuatro virtuoso Jorge Glem and composer and accordionist Sam Reider.

DOORS AT 7PM | SHOWTIME 8:15PM

SOFIA REI : Folklore and futurism, graceful elegance and raw passion, virtuosic precision and spontaneous exploration – all merge together in the music of award-winning vocalist, songwriter and producer Sofia Rei. Redefining authenticity from an intensely personal perspective, Rei has carried diverse Latin American traditions from her native Buenos Aires to the multi-cultural mecca of New York City, where she’s fused those sounds with jazz, classical, pop, and electronic music influences to forge a singular and ever-evolving sound.

JORGE GLEM & SAM REIDER: Grammy-nominated, Latin Grammy-winning Venezuelan cuatro virtuoso Jorge Glem teams up with American composer and accordionist Sam Reider to create a one-of-kind fusion of folk music. With jaw dropping virtuosity and infectious chemistry, these musicians and friends are breaking down all the boundaries between their two continents, languages, and cultures. Jorge and Sam blend Venezuela’s driving dance rhythms with American folk music and jazz.

TICKETS $25 ONLINE AND aT THE DOOR | GET TICKETS HERE!

• MAAS Building1325 N Randolph StPhiladelphia, PA, 19122United States (map)

November 1, 2022 6:30PM Not So Latin Concerts: Perrin & Steinway + Gusten Rudolph

 

We’re bringing the double bill back the the Notsolatin Concert Series! This Tuesday, November 1st, catch Perrin and Steinway as well as the music of Gusten Rudolph. Music starts at 6:30!

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

$10 donation at the door

October 30, 2022 7:00PM Not So Big Band presents: The Plant King with Jake Kaplan's Haunted Big Band

 

A big band concert in a South Philly living room with a Halloween theme? Yes, absolutely! 

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

$10 donation at the door (a steal)

October 30, 2022 12:00-4:00PM Brown Sugar and Batala Philly at Awbury Arboretum Harvest Fest 2022

 

6336 Ardleigh Street

Philadelphia, PA

Come be a part of our annual harvest season celebration!
Explore The Farm-Discover the amazing
growers & stewards that call this special place home including Weavers Way Farms, The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild, The Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers, The Tiny House of Happiness, The Awbury Food Forest, Philly Forests, The Philadelphia Goat Project and many more.

Come lounge, play, shop, feast and groove with neighbors, friends & family.

-Farm Market, Handcrafts, Hay Rides, S’mores Pit, Delicious Food, Local Brews, Goat Parade & Halloween Fun
-LIVE MUSIC featuring Rolling Stones Tribute Band BROWN SUGAR-and the Afro-Brazilian percussion ensemble Batala Philly

October 29, 2022 7:00PM Malidelphia performing at The Nile Cafe

 

MALIDELPHIA ARTS ENSEMBLE

Malidelphia is a folkloric performance-art concert that serves to create a bridge between African immigrant and African-American communities through traditional and contemporary song, dance, music, masquerade and folklore. Malidelphia is an ensemble of African and African American professional artists, singers, dancers, and folklorists.  Our work is inspired by Ira Bond and his multiple experiences in Mali, West Africa while growing up in Philadelphia. 

The name “Malidelphia” refers to the connection between Malian and Philadelphian cultural art forms such as Jazz, Blues, Afropop, Hip-Hop and traditional and contemporary percussion. 

 Kamit Fest tickets and info

October 29, 2022 2:30-4:30PM Backyard Concert with Youba Cissokho & Friends, and Dende Macedo & Band

 

Backyard Concert with Youba Cissokho + friends:
SAT. OCT. 29, 2:30 - 4:30p
All at our home, 808 W Sedgwick St. Philadelphia PA 19119

 A truly special treat!!!

Youba is a 72nd-generation (!!!!!) Kora player who just moved to Mt. Airy from Senegal. 

His music is virtuosic, profound, and makes me feel like the world is full of magic.

 

Opening will be the renowned Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Dende Macedo + friends.

 

$25 + donation per person or per family; all proceeds go to the artists.

 

Love and gratitude,

Viv n Yoni

Viv cell: 917-667-5456

October 29, 2022 7:00-10:00PM Reggae Octoberfest with Solomon Dub at WaR3house3

 

Come join us and feel the reggae vibes at
WaR3house3 Reggae Octoberfest featuring Solomon Dub
$15/BYOB/All ages
Saturday October 29th
7pm-10pm
War3house3
100 Park Ave WH3
Swarthmore PA 19081

October 29, 2022 12:00-2:00PM Alma del Mar presents Magdaliz and her Latin Ensemble Crisol Duo

 

Alma del Mar presents Magdaliz and Her Latin Ensemble Crisol as a Duo

When: Saturday, October 29th, 2022
Time: from 12pm-2pm
Address: 1007 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Wonderful food and great music!

October 28, 2022 7:00-8:00PM Raul Cisneros & Josh Lee and Extended Family at Church of Saint Luke & The Epiphany

 

Artcinia presents Music in Your Neighborhood.

Josh Lee and the Extended Family is a Philadelphia based ensemble that authentically celebrates the music and the dance of the swing era. Composed of the brightest young musicians in the city, the Extended Family strives to further the 100 year tradition of big band music while honoring its pioneers—Moten, Basie, Lunceford, and Fletcher Henderson to name a few. Josh is a Grammy-nominated saxophonist, composer, and arranger, as well as a member of the Count Basie Orchestra and faculty at Temple University.

Members: Chelsea Reed (vocals) Sam Harris (bass) Silas Irvine (piano) Patrick Hwang (drums) Jacob Kelberman (guitar)

Fareed Simpson Hankins, John Meko, Andrew Esch (trumpets)

Sean McCusker, St Clair Simmons, Jasyn Brazoban (trombones)

Adam Abrams, Mogi Taylor, Dylan Band, Josh Lee (saxophones)

Location

The Church of Saint Luke & The Epiphany 330 South 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107

October 28, 2022 7:00 & 9:00PM "Volumes" Audio Visual Installation with Live Drumming

 

VOLUMES is an immersive audio-visual installation by interdisciplinary artist/musician Ezra Masch that is activated by live drumming.

Social justice was at the forefront of the first Bad Hombre project released in 2017 because of the rhetoric Donald Trump had used about Mexicans for his candidacy run.
SHIFT presents a more hopeful side of the world while still touching on the fragility of our current social and political climate. 

Sanchez has now adapted the term Bad Hombre as an alter ego in which allows him to experiment without any stylistic boundaries. 

Icebox Project Space 1400 North American Street Philadelphia, PA 19122

Tickets: $25

Oct.28  7-8pm

Oct 28 9-10pm

October 27, 2022 7:00PM Kevin Diehl's PHOTON AIRLFT w/ Hotep, Levin, Lawson, Lowery & Koof

 

The Electro Eclectic Return - Performing improvised Electro Acoustic Airlifts along with your favorites by Ornette, Miles, Monk and more - Fantastic food, drinks and of course THE MUSIC - Mt. Airy's Sparsely Safe-Distanced Live Music Spot. Original Music

Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center "The Irish Center"

6815 Emlen St.

Philadelphia, PA

October 26, 2022 8:00-10:30PM Nightlife at the Kimmel: Worldtown Soundsystem

 

Worldtown Soundsystem is an eight-piece live band performing original compositions with a musical foundation in one of the world's most universal musical languages: House Music. For over a decade, this Philadelphia born high-voltage act has been fusing electronic dance music, global rhythms, and Philly soul into a uniquely energetic live experience sprinkled with influences from around the world. 

In 2016, Worldtown Soundsystem released its debut self titled EP, followed by a string of singles including ‘The Frame (ft Anessa LaRae)’ and ‘Freedom’ which features vocalist Zeek Burse and Grammy Award winning string arranger Larry Gold alongside 5x Grammy winning percussionist Pablo Batista. 

Worldtown Soundsystem’s mission is to celebrate global culture through music and art. Peace, love, fun...everywhere and everyone.

Commonwealth Plaza

Inside the Kimmel Center

300 S Broad St

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Free admission

October 23, 2022 12:00-6:00PM Fidget: Improvised Music and Dance Jam Session

 

October 21, 2022 AfroTaino and Phonk! present: Banda Rim Bam Bum at Maas Building

$10 ONLINE & aT THE DOOR - GET TICKETS HERE!

Come kick off 2022s PHonk! Philly Festival with an evening of music, community AND …. Banda Rim Bam Bum!

Inspired by the traditional rhythms of Andean culture, Latin American Carnival, and the fusions of Afro-Latin rhythms, the rhythmic mixtures of Rim Bam Bum will awaken your senses to vivid expressions of celebration. Let them take you on a sonorous journey that will travel through the iconic and diverse rhythms of a carnival party…

Banda Rim Bam Bum is an ensemble of 20 wind and percussionists, along with a figurín who brings them to life. In 2016, after 6 years of deepening their artistic work, their first musical album “Imparable” was born. With 11 original compositions, the album flows through rhythms and melodies of the Latin America, such as morenada, diablada, tinku, salsa and frevo, in addition to funk, ska, and rocksteady fusions.

ABOUT PHONK! PHILLY

PHonk!Philly is the Philadelphia flavor of the HONK! concept, started by a group of community bands in Massachusetts. Since 2006, HONK!-style events have been organized across the globe. No matter the location, HONK! events are guided by a core set of Unifying Principles that promote collaborative planning processes and prioritize solidarity and healing.

PHonk!Philly is produced by Elaine Holton with fiscal sponsorship provided by Headlong Dance Theater, a 501c3 organization. PHonk! produces a free all ages art and music festival, offers workshops and pop-up performances in public spaces, provides artistic support to community actions, and contributes a values-based, grassroots platform to Philadelphia’s rich cultural ecosystem where chefs, makers, musicians, and all those with curious minds and open hearts can share moments of joy and build connections to each other, to their culture, and to the land.

• Friday, October 21, 2022
• 6:00 PM  10:00 PM

• MAAS Building1325 N Randolph StPhiladelphia, PA, 19122United States (map)

October 20-23, 2022 Belen Maya Flamenco Workshop at Overbrook Garage

 

Belen Maya Flamenco Workshop

October 20 & 21

6:30-7:45pm Beginner

8-9:15pm Intermediate

October 22 & 23

10:30-11:45am Beginner

12-1:15pm Intermediate 

$30 per class; $110 for all 4 with early registration

Workshop will take place at the PyA Conservatory: 6411 Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia 

Questions? Please email info@pasionyarteflamenco.org or visit us at pasionyarteflamenco.org

Register here

October 16, 2022 2:00-7:00PM Phil Sumpter Art Opening and Live Latin Jazz at Dirty Frank's

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2-7 PM. Five hours to welcome you into a world of eight amazing decades of creativity.

You are cordially invited to the not-to-be-missed OPENING RECEPTION of ONCE AND FUTURE FRONTIERS, the pinnacle show of the long and storied career of PHIL SUMPTER.

A once-in-a-lifetime-generation artist with a puertorriqueño practice and deep Philadelphia roots, Phil returns to this city in style to showcase a life’s work at his gallery of choice, OFF THE WALL, in one of his most beloved bars, DIRTY FRANK'S.

You have the chance to take in the beauty, resonance and breadth of his work and the authentic feel and diversity of our Frank's crowd in one memorable afternoon that features HEATHER RAQUEL PHILLIPS pouring your favorite drinkS in rhythm to LIVE MUSIC from JERAMY COHEN'S LATIN JAZZ ALL-STARS and the diasphoric spinnings of DJ TRES DOS.

And in joining us, please keep in mind that this unforgettable show continues through November 18, 2022. So once you have experienced ONCE AND FUTURE FRONTIERS, we expect you to return and bring others time and again.

Dirty Frank's

13th & Pine Sts.

Philadelphia, PA

October 14, 2022 6:00-9:30PM Manos En La Obra: A Celebration of Latinx Artists

 

Manos En La Obra: A Celebration of Latinx Artists, will gather 200 people on the final day of Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate and recognize outstanding Latinx artists who live or work along Philadelphia's Guagua 47 bus route, the city's Latino cultural corridor. 2022 Honorees Julia Lopez, Maribel Lozada, Michelle Angela Ortiz, Jose Antonio Ortiz Pagan, and Pedro (Pete) Ospina were chosen by the award selection committee for their talent and extensive, impactful work in community settings. These artists have distinguished themselves through their engagement of community members in creative dialogue in settings where they may not normally have opportunities to engage in the arts. The honorees' talent and work are extraordinary community assets that deserve wide attention, recognition, and visibility.

Muralist and "artivist" Cesar Viveros will receive The Chofer/The Driver Award for his creative vision and inclusive community-engaged leadership as the lead visual artist of La Guagua 47 film project. Cesar's creativity and capability transformed a 47 bus into a whimsical portal and gateway to Latinidad.

Finally, Jesse Bermudez, Philadelphia's visionary Latino cultural leader who founded the Asociacion de Musicos Latinoamericanos will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. Jesse has left an indelible mark on our city's Latinx musicians and on the city's cultural scene with his decades of contributions and innovation.

This Celebration event will be held on Friday, October 14th at the beautiful Taller Puertorriqueno beginning at 6:00 PM. Attendees will enjoy a reception, awards, and a salsa dance party with the Ritmo Lab Band. Come celebrate our wonderful honorees and Philadelphia's Latinidad!

The event is free; we appreciate donations in any amount in support of the event. You can donate via this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HD2DRPE9LMG6S