July 22, 2025 9:00-11:30PM Brazilian Music at Bob & Barbara's with Prester & Samargia Quintet and Phill Fest

 

Let the rhythms of Rio ignite your Tuesday night! July 22 in Philadelphia!
Bob & Barbara’s Lounge – South Street’s Icon Since 1969
It’s Phill Fest in Philly Week – July 2025!
Prester & Samargia Quintet feat. Brazilian Guitarist Phill Fest
9:00–11:30 PM
1509 South St, Philadelphia, PA

A night of high-energy Latin jazz, Brazilian grooves, and genre-bending fusion in one of Philly’s most iconic venues.

Cold beer. Classic cocktails. Unforgettable music. Bring donations for Love Works & Ardmore Food Pantry (groceries, toiletries, baby items & clothing).

July 22, 2025 8:00PM Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Live at Ardmore Music Hall

 

Femi Kuti & The Positive Force at Ardmore Music Hall

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Seated Doors: 6:45 PM | GA Doors: 7:15 PM | Show: 8:00 PM

21+ Unless with a Parent or Legal Guardian

Son of legendary Nigerian singer Fela Kuti & heir to the afrobeat genre, Femi Kuti brings new elements to the style. Incorporating traces of punk, electro and hip-hop into his music, Kuti has proven immense musical talent.

The indefatigable Femi Kuti never stops presenting his dynamic and colorful shows and committed political messages, whether from his iconic New Afrika Shrine in Lagos, or from all kinds of world stages and venues.

2021 allowed him to release the double album, Legacy + on Partisan Records which was so dear to his heart. This box set containing his latest album "Stop The Hate”, together with the very first album "For (e) ward" from his eldest son Made Kuti. Stop The Hate, radiates the unique Afrobeat sound that Femi has forged throughout his long career, affirming his sharply political convictions. The song “PaPaPa” and this album which received rave reviews from the most cuttingedge and prestigious international media, has nominated at the 2022 Grammy Awards!

Tickets: $32-$69 + fee

Ardmore Music Hall

23 East Lancaster Ave.

Ardmore, PA  19003

July 21, 2025 8:00PM-12:00AM Orquesta del Barrio at Live! Casino

 

Free Latin dance party with Orquesta del Barrio

Free parking

900 Packer Ave.

Philadelphia, Pa

July 20, 2025 7:30PM Arturo Stable Trio with Tony Miceli & Dariel Peniazek

 

For one night only, Arturo Stable returns to the infamous house which now hosts the Not So Latin concert series. Please join us as we celebrate community and music through a new vision of latin jazz. Arturo will be joined by Tony Miceli on the vibraphone and Dariel Peniazek on the guitar. Spots can be reserved ahead of time by rsvping, walk-in's accepted at the door. There will be light refreshments provided.

Not So Latin Headquarters: 1440 W Ritner St, Philadelphia, PA

July 20, 2025 3:30-8:00PM Viva La Salsa featuring Timbalona at Fringe Bar

 

VSPICE/STOPPER PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

VIVA LA SALSA at FRINGE BAR!

Sunday, JULY 20th

3:30-8pm

This will be an indoor/outdoor event!* (weather-permitting)

Doors at 3:30pm - get there early to reserve your spot!

4pm - Salsa de Casino lesson with MIKE PAYNE / TREINTA Y TRES DELAWARE

5-8pm - live music and DJ sets with TIMBALONA and DJ VSPICE

TICKET PRICES

$15 // IN ADVANCE BEFORE JULY 18th
$25 // AFTER JULY 18th
$40 // SPECIAL combo ticket price for entry to BOTH VIVA LA SALSA+LA PLACITA FEST at Liberty Point!

*very exciting news* we are collaborating with the incredible LA PLACITA FEST at Liberty Point to bring you a combined ticket price for entry to BOTH EVENTS!!! Check out @laplacitafestphilly for all the details - held right down the street from Fringe Bar at Liberty Point from 1-9pm - enjoy a full day of live music, lessons, DJs, performances, and more - all happening along the Delaware River ! One wristband = two incredible events!

TICKETS: www.vivalasalsaphilly.com

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

>PARKING INFO: Discounted parking is available at PARKOMINIUM located at 231 N. 2nd St, just a few blocks from Fringe Bar

July 19, 2025 6:00-9:00PM Los Bomberos de la Calle presents Noche de Bomba Y Plena

 

Come and enjoy an evening of Live Bomba Plena music. Open to the community, Family and friends. Hosted by PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center.

1801 N 2nd st Philadelphia Pa 19122

July 19, 2025 4:00-7:00PM Arte en las Calles with Timbalona

 

We’re kicking off the summer with something special in Hunting Park.

Join us on Saturday, July 19, for Arte en las Calles: Fiesta de Verano, an outdoor celebration of music, culture, and community. TIMBALONA will bring the energy with live Afro-Caribbean percussion and rhythms that will have you moving. We’ll have delicious Latin food, a local merchant fair, and activities for all ages.

The event takes place at Marz Auto Central on 5th and Annsbury from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Free parking is available, and it’s accessible by SEPTA Bus 47.

The event is free and open to the public. You can register here:
https://www.showclix.com/.../aelc26...

July 19, 2025 12:00-7:00PM Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival

 

Save the Date! The Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival is back on Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 12–7 PM at Saunders Park Greene. Music, art, and fun for the whole family!

More info: bit.ly/LancAveJazz

#LancAveJazz #HopePHL

July 18, 2025 7:30 & 9:30PM Conjunto Philadelphia at Chris' Jazz Cafe

 

Conjunto Philadelphia

A musical ensemble based in the Philadelphia area performing the music of Pre-Revolutionary Cuba including Son, Cha-Cha-Chá and Bolero.

Show times 7:30 & 9:30

General Admission ~ includes a la carte menu:  $25
Dinner & Show package ~ includes 3-course dinner:  $95
VIP Dinner & Show package ~ includes 3-course dinner and stage-front seating:  $115
(Beverages not included)

Dinner & Show fees include server gratuities.

Tickets

1421 Sansom Street

Philadelphia, PA  19102

July 18, 2025 6:30-8:00PM Los Bomberos de la Calle at The Oval

                Parkway Presents: Los Bomberos De La Calle

• Friday, July 18, 2025
• 6:30 PM  8:00 PM

• Eakins Oval2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (map)
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• The Parkway Council’s Parkway Presents series highlights Philadelphia’s rich cultural diversity.

  This week bomba and plena band Los Bomberos De La Calle performs. FREE

  Los Bomberos De La Calle performs traditional and contemporary styles of bomba & plena music from Puerto Rico, frequently jamming out at local parks for the community. They also workshops throughout the year on drumming and dance and collaborate with local schools toward the mission of presenting Puerto Rican culture to Philadelphia. Click here to learn more.

July 17, 2025 5:30-8:30PM Orquesta El Macabeo at Taller Puertorriqueño

 

Orquesta El Macabeo 

Mural Arts and CAICU are partnering with Taller Puertorriqueño for an evening of salsa on Thursday, July 17, featuring music by Orquestra el Macabeo and an interactive performance by dance duo Elian Gomez and Ashley Rivera.

Join us for music, dancing, and a pop-up by Amy’s Pastelillos, with special guest Wanda Raimundi Ortiz of the upcoming Mural Arts project Vamonos pa’l Monte.

One of the incredible sensations of the current Puerto Rican salsa scene, Orquesta el Macabeo recovers the island salsa tradition to update it with new ideas and the energy of its eleven musicians, with backgrounds in punk rock, ska, and reggae. Formed in 2008, with almost 10 years playing all over the world, they present us with their 4th studio album: La Maldicion del timbal, or The curse of the timbal. Their plan: revindicate the authentic heavy heavy sound of the Salsa Gorda with its sound and lyrics that tell stories about real life to which anyone can relate.

This program is part of CAICU, an ongoing socially engaged public art and cultural organizing series led by Philadelphia-based curator Marángeli Mejía-Rabell and artist Celso González in Philadelphia’s Norris Square neighborhood and Loiza, Puerto Rico.

Taller Puertorriqueño, 2600 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

Free admission

July 16, 2025 5:00-8:00PM Garden Jams at Penn Museum: Vertical Current

 

In July we jam! Penn Museum’s outdoor summer concert series returns! Live music with a low-key, high-chill, al fresco scene in Stoner Courtyard at the rose-gold hour.

Known for their exceptional musicianship and genre-blending sound, Vertical Current fuses jazz, funk, soul, and gospel into an electrifying musical experience. Their performances are rich with energy, groove, and improvisation, captivating audiences wherever they play. Since their formation, Vertical Current has been a driving force in the Philadelphia music scene, lighting up festivals, concert halls, and intimate venues alike. Their albums Bright Side of Midnight (2014), After Midnight (2017), and The Future Is Bright (2021) are available on Bandcamp.com and streaming platforms.

Tickets: $15 

3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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215.898.4000

July 13, 2025 11:00AM-5:00PM Barnes on the Block - Block Party

 

11am – 5pm

Gallery Access

See the Barnes collection and From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes. Registration is required for gallery access and opens at 10am on Thursday, July 10. Walk-ups are welcome as capacity allows.

Noon – 4pm

Art Activities

• Contribute to a community mural led by Mural Arts Philadelphia
• Get a personalized poem by Marshall James Kavanaugh, Queen Phierce, and Christopher KP Brown
• Participate in a group sculpture with the Clay Studio’s Claymobile
• Make a collage in Collage Philadelphia’s “Postcards from Provence” workshop
• Experiment with cochineal paint with artists LEMUS and Ivonne Pinto García
• Create a print with Second State Press
• Learn, create, and play with Smith Memorial Playground
• Paint your neighborhood with Fleisher Art Memorial

Noon – 5pm

Performances

Local DJs and performers bring the vibrant sounds of Philadelphia to the Parkway.

• Noon – 4pm: DJ sets & breakdancing with TAMEARTZ
• Noon – 5pm: DJ sets with DJ Nash
• Noon: Performance by Canpatlaneci
• 12:30 & 1:30pm: Performances by Batala Philly (in photo above)
• 2 & 3:30pm: Performances by Mutya Philippine Dance Company
• 2:30pm: Performance by The Philadelphia Suns
• 3pm: Special dance performance with TAMEARTZ featuring Project Positive

Location

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.278.7000

Get directions

July 11, 2025 7:00-10:00PM Salsa & Bachata Dance Party at Love Park with Orquesta del Barrio

 

July 11, 2025 8:30PM Viernes Calientes - Juntas Chicas at World Cafe Live

 

Born from the creative vision of multi-genre performers Julia del Palacio and Claudia Valentina, Juntas Chicas is a groundbreaking female-fronted project that merges traditional Mexican music with contemporary influences, reflecting the duo's experiences in New York’s diverse cultural landscape. Juntas Chicas unites New York’s finest jazz and folk musicians to blend son jarocho, rancheras, and norteño with jazz, cumbia, and flamenco. The result is a captivating musical tapestry that celebrates a rich diversity of musical traditions while pushing boundaries into exciting new territory. Cultures cross-pollinate and creative expression transcends boundaries. By infusing the folkloric heritage they inherited with the boundless influences of the artistic melting pot they call home, Juntas Chicas has forged a bold, refreshingly modern sound that is unmistakably their own. Learn more at www.juntaschicas.com.

Friday, July 11, 2025

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm

 The Lounge at World Cafe Live

This event is FREE, no tickets required! Reservations are highly encouraged.

VENUE INFO – PLEASE READ!

July 9, 2025 5:00-8:00PM Garden Jams at Penn Museum: West Philadelphia Orchestra

 

In July we jam! Penn Museum’s outdoor summer concert series returns! Live music with a low-key, high-chill, al fresco scene in Stoner Courtyard at the rose-gold hour.

Known for stellar musicianship and dynamic live shows, West Philadelphia Orchestra (WPO) is a brass band inspired by the Romani brass “orkestras” and “fanfares” of Eastern Europe. The band’s sound is large, loud, and extremely danceable. WPO began as a village band for their neighborhood in 2006, performing at parks, rocking street festivals, and collaborating with community theaters. Their albums WPO (2008),  Live at Tritone (2012), and Tour de Filli (2016) are available on Bandcamp.com and streaming platforms.

Tickets: $15

3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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215.898.4000