The Lounge at World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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.
In the years leading up to South Africa’s first democratic election, Katz created the Peace Train, a multicultural caravan of musicians that performed all over the country to share Nelson Mandela’s vision for peace. After Mandela’s election in 1994, Sharon Katz & the Peace Train toured the world as South Africa’s first musical ambassadors. Their humanitarian efforts continue today, most recently at the US-Mexico border.
Tonight, Sharon Katz & the Peace Train bring their joyous fusion of jazz, folk, rock, and African music to the Barnes.
Live music sets:
6:30 and 7:45 pm
First Friday at the Barnes includes access to the collection galleries and to Sue Williamson & Lebohang Kganye: Tell Me What You Remember.
Cocktails and light fare are available for purchase. Seating is limited.
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.278.7000
Tickets: $28; National, Patron, and Contributor members and students $10; Supporters and Sustainers free
“The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble are rock stars in the dance world.” (New York Post) As India’s premier dance troupe, The New York Times proclaims that “these are among the world’s greatest dancers” who frequently offer “one of the most extraordinary dance events of the year.” Now, joined by Sri Lanka’s acclaimed Chitrasena Dance Company, they perform the Philadelphia premiere of Āhuti. Featuring live music and vibrant tradition, this full-length work explores the interconnection of rhythm, music and physical expression between the companies’ Odissi and Kandyan dance styles.
About Odissi
Originally a sacred ritual dedicated to the gods, Odissi is one of the oldest dance traditions in the world. Its sinuous forms, languorous limbs and rapt expressions tell of a past rich in dance, music, myth and legend.
About Kandyan Dance
Kandyan dance comes from Kandy, an area in the central hills of Sri Lanka. According to legend, the origins of the dance lie in an exorcism ritual performed by shamans from India, who came to the island on the request of a king suffering from a mysterious illness. After the performance of the ritual, the illness vanished, and the local people adopted the dance.
In this festival, the inhabitants of the municipality commemorate year after year three real or mythical events that have influenced and transformed the daily activities of the population. These events correspond to the first marriage between natives by the Catholic rite in New Spain, the kidnapping of the daughter of the corregidor by the mythical bandit Agustín Lorenzo, and the fight against the French intervention. This last event transformed the activities of this festival, where dances were replaced by the inclusion of groups that remember the battalions that participated in the battle of May 5, 1862 in Puebla.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer's Nate File:
"Thousands of celebrants, or “carnavaleros,” will first gather at 9 a.m. at 2300 Croskey St. between 22nd and 23rd Streets. Then at 12:30 p.m., a parade will begin, marching north from 22nd Street up to Washington Avenue. It will procede east to Sacks Playground, where the celebration continues with live music and food until 6 p.m."
“My love affair with ‘Latin” music is a long one. Almost as long as my love affair with jazz. The two are related in many ways.
First Presbyterian Church 35 West Chelten Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144
What are Sevillanas? The Sevillanas are a colorful and exciting folkloric song and dance that is vastly popular in Andalusia and now throughout Spain. Today, the Sevillana is danced at get-togethers; whether it is the feria, a wedding, or at a family party where everyone present will join in. It is a celebration of community and being together with family, friends, and co-workers.
Join us outsdoors on what we hope will be a gorgeous late April afternoon. Consider wearing your Sevillanas' finest, (whatever that means to you), bring snacks and drinks to share, and dance Sevillanas with our Flamenco community. We hope to live stream some of the event and we will have special prizes for the best Sevillana costume!!!
We all know Nina Simone as an iconic creator and performer, but did you know she was a powerful voice for the Civil Rights Movement and used her music to address the issues of racism, segregation, and inequality that were prevalent in the 1950s and 1960s.
Her powerful voice and emotive performances made her music a rallying call for the Civil Rights Movement, and her songs continue to be celebrated as important pieces of the movement's cultural and historical legacy.
Join us as we pay tribute to her art and activism through song, dance, poetry and visual art.
Event by Bethlehem and Sad Patrick
Harriet's Bookshop
258 E Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA 19125
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Tickets: $29-$55 + fee
(Formerly Merriam Theater)
250 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
THIS SUNDAY!!! Join us for the long awaited reunion of Jack Saint Clair’s little orchestra piece he affectionately calls the barn band! You can expect anything the Jack puts together to be spectacular and this is no different! This marks the ninth installment of our notsobigband series.
It all starts at 7pm
$10 suggested donation
1440 W. Ritner Street, Philadelphia
Another excellent lineup of blockbuster performers will be presented during the Ninth Annual Center City Jazz Festival, which will take place on April 22, 2023 as part of Philadelphia’s Jazz Appreciation Month. Attendees should expect a jam-packed schedule of performances at five walkable venues in Center City.
Tickets: $20
1:00-2:00 Brent White2:30-3:30 U.S.E. Trio4:00-5:00 Kendrah Butler Waters5:30-6:30 Michele Lordi 1:00-2:00 James Santangelo2:30-3:30 Sarah Hanahan4:00-5:00 Corey Bernhard5:30-6:30 Nazir EboChris’ Jazz Cafe | 1421 Sansom St.
1:15-2:15 Jeanie Brooks
2:45-3:45 Hannah Marks
4:15-5:15 George Cables
5:45-6:45 Dezron Douglas
Franky Bradley's | 1320 Chancellor St.
1:30-2:30 Victor North
3:00-4:00 Joanna Pascale
4:30-5:30 Pasquale Grasso
6:00-7:00 Chris Beck
Time Restaurant | 1315 Sansom St.
1:45-2:45 Anthony Tidd’s Sanity
3:15-4:15 Sasha Berliner
4:45-5:45 Max Swan
6:15-7:15 Louis Fouché
V. Shayne Frederick is a soulful, vibrant, and sophisticated vocalist and pianist: where classic and contemporary meet. V. Shayne Frederick's work as a recording artist, composer, educator, and scintillating performer spans well over two decades. He has been featured by TEDx, NPR, music festivals, museums, and jazz clubs throughout the country. His recent work includes weekly musical series he's curated for South Jazz Kitchen and JG Skyhigh at the Four Seasons inPhiladelphia's Comcast Technology Center. Outside of his busy performance schedule he's an Adjunct Professor at The University of the Arts, a private music coach, and a Governor on the Board of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Recording Academy.
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.
1440 W. Ritner St.
$10 suggested donation at the door
Join us next Tuesday as we welcome the incredible Pablo Mosteiro to Notsolatin! Hear him and his band bring some Argentinian Tango to our stage and get ready to dance
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.
Tickets: Free with RSVP
The Lounge at World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA