November 4, 2024 8:00-10:00PM Vinay Desai (Santoor) and Anirudh Alva Changkakoti (tabla) at The Rotunda

 

The concert will begin with a meditative melodic improvisation that takes the listeners to a place of deep stillness. Vinay is known for his superlative melodic improvisations and sharp sense of rhythm. Joined by tabla player Anirudh Alva Changkakoti, they have an astonishing ability to dive into and reinterpret traditional music.

The Rotunda

4014 Walnut St.

Philadelphia, PA  

Tickets: pay what you wish

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November 3, 2024 7:00PM Zakir Hussain and Rahul Sharma at Penn Live Arts

 

Tabla superstar Zakir Hussain is “a fearsome technician but also a whimsical inventor, devoted to exuberant play.” (The New York Times) The 2023 Percussionist of the Year winner for both the DownBeat Critics Poll and Jazz Journalist Association, Hussain mesmerizes audiences with meditative classical ragas, high-energy rhythmic drumming and masterful improvisational dexterity. Joined by renowned santoor player Rahul Sharma, son of music legend Shivkumar Sharma, the two virtuosos perform a lively showcase of the vibrancy of Indian music.

Tickets: $95

Penn Live Arts , Zellerbach Theater 
Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6219
For tickets, call 215.898.3900.

November 3, 2024 10:00AM-5:00PM Barnes Foundation Free First Sunday: Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble

 

It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. Enjoy fun art activities, performances, and free access to the collection and Mickalene Thomas: All About Love.

This month, we’re highlighting the work of artist Mickalene Thomas, whose vivid, spectacularly staged artworks offer an empowered vision of Black femininity and beauty. Inspired by our new exhibition, the Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble will present two exhilarating dance performances honoring great women in jazz.

The Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble presents progressive jazz music and tap dance featuring compositions by great women in jazz, including Geri Allen, Beryl Booker, Mary Lou Williams, Shirley Scott and more! Our music is inspired by Mickalene Thomas and her representations of feminine power through portraiture. Featuring Tim Brey on piano, Stephan Burse on vocals, Anwar Marshall on drums, Khalil Munir and Robin Passmore on tap shoes, and Madison Rast on bass. The Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble is directed by Pamela Hetherington. Performances: 1 – 1:45pm & 2:30 – 3:15pm

Barnes Foundation

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.278.7000

Get directions

November 2, 2024 6:00-9:00PM Day of the Dead Celebration at Sor Ynez with Magdaliz and Her Latin Ensemble Crisol

 

Come celebrate the Day of the Dead this Saturday, November 2, 2024 with Magdaliz and Her Latin Ensemble Crisol at Sor Ynez from 6pm until 9pm.

Sor Ynez

1800 N.  American St., Philadelphia, PA 

November 2, 2024 2:00-9:00PM Fleisher Art Memorial's Día de los Muertos Celebration and Procession

 

Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico and Central America on November 2nd. This year, the stars and the calendar aligned for us and we will be celebrating on that same day, the actual Day of the Dead. This is our 12th year of celebrating at Fleisher Art Memorial with our dear, growing community and we continue to explore the many different elements of this beautiful tradition in our very own special Philly way.

ITINERARY | Saturday, November 2, 2024
Rain date, Sunday, November 3, 2024

2:00 pm Children’s Fair in Fleisher’s parking lot
2:00 pm La Calaca Market with artisanal crafts from Latin America
4:00 pm Procession gathering outside the doors of the Sanctuary at Fleisher Art Memorial to follow the Champion Lowriders with La Calacleta.
5:30 pm Dancers from Canpatlaneci Danza Azteca del Anahuac initiate the evening celebrations in Fleisher’s parking lot
6-9 pm Entertainment by Los Guachinangos, Son Revoltura, Los Bomberos de la Calle, Children’s Mexican Folkloric Dance Group Ñuuxakun, Los Guachinangitos and much more. 

FOOD TRUCK: El Charro Negro and Peruvian Family Food Truck 

CLOSING EVENT | Saturday, November 9, 2024
6:00 pm: Free film screening by the Cineclub El Conejo del Faro: El esqueleto de la señora Morales (Rogelio A. González, 1959)

Fleisher Art Memorial

719 Catherine St.

Philadelphia, Pa  19147

For more information about the event, please contact gsilva@fleisher.org.

November 1, 2024 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: The Argentine Jam /Toccata Argentina

 

Friday November 1st

Notsolatin Concert Series

The Argentine Jam / Toccata Argentina

hosted by

Alejo de los Reyes and Shinjoo Cho

The Argentine Jam at Notsolatin is back! Alejo de los Reyes and Shinjoo host a peña, which brings together musicians of a wide range of experience to partake in playing music from Argentina and beyond. Bring your instrument and come play!

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Doors open at 7pm / performances begin at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

$10-20 suggested donation.

We hope to see you there!

November 1, 2024 7:30-10:30PM Harmony at the Vale: Vocal Performances with Audience Participation

 

You're invited "Harmony at the Vale," a very special Tracks at the Vale where YOU are part of the performance!

The idea is this - each of our six acts will perform original songs where they teach the crowd parts to singalong. Come with your energy ready to contribute! If you're comfortable singing, that's great, and if the thought of singing out loud makes you nervous but excited, even better! This is a chance to step to the edge of your comfort zone and sing new music with a lot of lovely people!

We've got a FANTASTIC LINEUP:

Moustapha Noumbissi
Bronson Tennis
Emily Drinker
Clover & Sundrea
Andrea Nardello
and yours truly, Ryan Tennis

DETAILS:

LOCATION:
The Vale
229 W. Sedgwick St.
Philadelphia 19119

TIMELINE:
Doors: 7pm
Show: 7:30pm
Show Ends: 10:30pm sharp

TICKETS:
$20
(the show is indoors, so space is limited. Reserve your spot by sending $20 via Venmo to @ryantennismusic or PayPal to ryantennismusic@gmail.com)

We will provide some refreshments (snacks, soft drinks, beer, wine). All are welcome!

P.S. please park half a block away on Cresheim St. (that's the last street before you turn onto W. Sedgwick, where the house is).

October 29, 2024 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: Jay Epstein Quintet

 

Join us on tuesday, October 29th as we welcome the incredible Jay Epstein and his quartet! Prepare for an amazing night of original music highlighting the fluidity and complexity of jazz.

Jay Epstein - Piano | Dave Allen - Guitar | John Katz - Alto Sax | Madison Rast - Bass | Wayne Smith Jr. - Drums

Doors at 7, show at 730pm. See you there.

October 29, 2024 5:00-7:00PM Ampersan from Mexico City

 

Concert isn’t even the right word, more portal to another dimension... if there is any human way for you to get to this show, do it!

@ampersan , briefly in town from Mexico City 

With @donniecocodeluxe + Erik Kramer (@remarkire ) sharing a few stunning art-folk originals

Tues. Oct. 29, 5:00-7:00p (sharp!)

At our house:
808 W. Sedgwick St,
Philadelphia 19119

$15-25 suggested, no one turned away for lack of funds. Feel free to BYO food + drink.

To reserve your spot, please venmo Vivian-Lehrer (last 4 digits of phone is 5456) or paypal VLehrer@gmail.com

808 W. Sedgwick St

October 27, 2024 7:00PM Not So Big Band Concerts: The Jake Kaplan Haunted Big Band

 

HE HAUNTED BIGBAND IS BACK!!!! SUNDAY OCTOBER 27TH 👻

Closing out our weekend of mayhem is Jake Kaplan’s Haunted Bigband on Sunday October 27th! They make their triumphant return to Notsobigband after a crazy good time last Halloween—this is sure to be just as wild!

And don’t forget, Friday night is the start of festivities with the Gabriel Meyer Creative Orchestra.

Doors at 7, show at 730. See you there

October 27, 2024 7:00PM Sweet Honey in the Rock at Penn Live Arts

 

Beloved a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock returns to our stage in celebration of its milestone 50th anniversary. Internationally renowned for a musical landscape blending gospel, R&B, jazz and lively ASL interpretation, this powerhouse ensemble is rooted in uplifting African American history and culture. Boasting two of its founding members, one a Philadelphia native, Sweet Honey continually proves it is one of the most dynamic, versatile and relevant musical collectives today.

Tickets: $95

Penn Live Arts - Zellerbach Theater
Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6219
For tickets, call 215.898.3900.

October 27, 2024 3:00-8:30PM Viva La Salsa featuring Combo Melaza at The Fringe Bar

 

VSPICE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

VIVA LA SALSA at FRINGE BAR!

VIVA LA SALSA is back ! Join us on Sunday, October 27th at Fringe Bar for those day party vibes, this time featuring COMBO MELAZA!

3:30pm - Lesson with Eddie Alba of Albasario Dance Company

4:30-8:30pm - live music and DJ sets with COMBO MELAZA and DJ Vspice

$20 // advance

$25 // at the door

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../viva-la-salsa-featuring...

This is a family-friendly event! Just remember to bring ear protection for the little ones!

Fringe Bar

140 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd

Philadelphia, Pa 

October 26, 2024 11:30AM-2:00PM Free World Percussion Bridge Session at World Cafe Live

 

Hey Philly - Join Alex Shaw and fellow percussionists Kwasi Burgee @daryl_kwasi_burgee and Hafez Kotain @hafezpercussioninc on a rhythmic journey at @worldcafelive this Saturday (Oct 26) for a FREE “World of Percussion” Bridge Session Family Event, from 11:30a-2p, as a part of WCL’s 20th anniversary celebration. Our interactive music education performance will feature traditional percussion instruments and rhythms from around the globe. We welcome all ages to this community celebration, which will also feature:

* Sounds by DJ Caesar
* Arts & crafts
* Interactive Resource Tables
* Food
* “World of Percussion” (show starts at 12:45p)

In 2008, I and my dear colleagues, François Zayas and the late legendary Doc Gibbs, were invited to collaboratively create and present a sensory-rich and interactive music education program we called “World of Percussion,” the first of what has become WCL’s signature series known as Bridge Sessions. Integrating live performance and education, these immersive Bridge Sessions are led by expert teaching artists who represent both Philly and diverse music traditions from around the world, exploring powerful connections between music and the human experience, including culture, identity, social change, and embodied creative expression.

World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut Str.

Philadelphia, PA  19104

October 26, 2024 4:00PM Timbalona at Piazza di Bruno for "Our Market, Our Stories"

 

This Saturday Oct. 26, join Timbalona for a Latino Jazz set in South Philly, 4PM

Piazza DiBruno

914 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

October 26, 2024 1:00-5:00PM Taste of the Philippines: Filipino Cultural Festival at Cherry St. Pier

 

Catch us this Saturday at the Taste of the Philippines, a Filipino American History Month Celebration Philly Style:) we at Cherry Street Pier y’all. Let’s enjoy the last bits of this warm weather outside.

Anito Gavino and Malaya perform at 3, @malaya_ulan will be doing her usual rhymes and verses. I will offer a little something something with the AniMalayaWorks crew @athenaturek and @quillabee_ . Checkout the other Pinoy talents starting at 1 pm, and Im especially stoked to catch @pjraval Film, “Who We Become” which will be screened at 3:30. Plus im always excited about the food selections.

Tara na! Pull thru!

October 26, 2024 10:00AM-4:00PM CultureFest! Día de los Muertos at Penn Museum

 

It's Hispanic Heritage Month, and we are getting ready for one of our most anticipated events of the year. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a lively holiday blending Indigenous Mexican beliefs and traditions with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. CultureFest! returns with a full-day of fun for the whole family, including an arts activity, altar competition, artisan market, dance and music performances, and an enormous traditional ofrenda (altar) installation by the Mexican Cultural Center.

Ofrendas honor and welcome deceased loved ones back to the living world during Día de los Muertos. Marvel at the monumental ofrenda (altar) created by artists José Martín Anguiano Hermosillo and Maria Felix. Check out the submissions to the Mexican Cultural Center’s community altar contest and vote for your favorite. Winners will be announced at 3:20 pm.

Music:

Esmeralda LaCor
11 am
Proud Mariachi performer Esmeralda LaCor showcases her violin skills. In a mariachi ensemble, the violin plays a crucial role in delivering the melody, either in unison or harmony within the violin section.

Juntas Chicas
11:45 am & 2 pm
Juntas Chicas blend son jarocho, rancheras, and norteño with jazz, cumbia, and flamenco, resulting in a captivating musical tapestry that celebrates diverse musical traditions while exploring exciting new territories.

Dance and Entertainment;

Payaso Bombin
12:30 pm
Mexico has a rich circus heritage, and payasos, or clowns, are central to this tradition. Payaso Bombin provides delightful entertainment for all ages.

Ballet Folklorico Yaretzi
1:20 pm
This Norristown-based dance ensemble takes you on a vibrant journey through Mexico with a mix of traditional dance styles, colorful costumes, and impressive choreography.

3:00 pm
Sample pan de muerto (bread of the dead) and decadent hot chocolate, traditional ceremonial offerings of Día de los Muertos.

All day
Stop by the Asia Galleries anytime for make-and-take art activities and a marketplace.

Free with museum admission (members free)

Penn Museum

3260 South Street

Philadelphia, PA  19104

215-898-4000

October 25, 2024 8:00PM Philly Music Fest ft. Catbite + Reef the Lost Cauze + Kuf & Christine + Queasy at Milkboy

 

Philly Music Fest:

Catbite with Reef the Lost Cauze + Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise + Queasy at MilkBoy

Friday, October 25, 2024

Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM

21+

Visit https://milkboyphilly.com/faq/ for venue details including how to get here, parking, FAQ, MB Merch, Private Events, Menus and all things MilkBoy

Please Note: MilkBoy’s stage is located on the 2nd floor and is standing room only. All patrons must be able to walk the flight of steps in order to enter the venue, as there is no elevator in the building.

Tickets: $45.84 includes all fees