October 5, 2025 6:00PM EAC & Boricorridor Present: Tite Curet Alonso

 

As the centennial of one of salsa’s greatest composers, Tite Curet Alonso, approaches, award-winning actor and playwright Josean Ortiz brings his story to life in this moving performance inspired by folklorist Norma Salazar’s book.
Al acercarse el centenario de uno de los más grandes compositores de la salsa, Tite Curet Alonso, el galardonado actor y dramaturgo Josean Ortiz da vida a su historia en esta emotiva presentación inspirada en el libro de la folclorista Norma Salazar.

Catalina “Tite” Curet Alonso — regarded as one of the most prolific and influential salsa composers of all time — wrote over 2,000 songs, including more than 200 hits and at least 50 timeless classics performed by legends such as Héctor Lavoe, Ismael Rivera, Cheo Feliciano, Rubén Blades, Celia Cruz, and Willie Colón. His music gave salsa not only rhythm, but also conscience, honoring Afro-Caribbean identity and social justice.
Catalina “Tite” Curet Alonso — considerado uno de los compositores de salsa más prolíficos e influyentes de todos los tiempos — escribió más de 2,000 canciones, incluyendo más de 200 éxitos y al menos 50 clásicos atemporales interpretados por leyendas como Héctor Lavoe, Ismael Rivera, Cheo Feliciano, Rubén Blades, Celia Cruz y Willie Colón. Su música le dio a la salsa no solo ritmo, sino también conciencia, honrando la identidad afrocaribeña y la justicia social.

Ortiz, known for his powerful portrayals of illustrious Black figures, has also distinguished himself as an actor, director, and producer in New York theater.
Ortiz, conocido por sus poderosas interpretaciones de grandes figuras negras, también se ha distinguido como actor, director y productor en el teatro neoyorquino.

This program will be conducted fully in Spanish. Este programa se presentará completamente en español.

Esperanza
4261 North 5th St.  | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140
215-324-0746 | info@esperanza.us

October 5, 2025 3:00PM Ensemble Novo: Exploring a Century of Brazilian Song

 

Join us in North Philly with Ensemble Novo. Ensemble Novo explores the uplifting, endlessly rhythmic music of Brazil through the lens of improvisation. On this program, the 5-piece group celebrates classic samba, bossa nova and Musica Popular Brazileira in a spirit of spontaneous adventure.

About Ensemble Novo:

Ensemble Novo celebrates the windswept melodies and perpetual-motion rhythms of Brazilian music. The five-piece band has been performing in the Philadelphia region for a decade, and has recorded a series of mini-albums that have been played on WXPN-FM and WRTI-FM as well as stations in Rio de Janeiro and across the globe. Its sound is a balance of moods and textures: The crystalline clarity of the vibraphone is crossed with the husky introspection of the tenor saxophone, lively sparks from nylon-string guitar are animated by the crisp pulse of percussion. In its review of This Is Ensemble Novo, The Vinyl District raved that Ensemble Novo puts "a playful spin on some of the world’s most welcoming music, Brazilian pop from the 1960s and 1970s. The music is executed with a jazz touch and musical virtuosity by musicians who may not be household names, but deserve to be.

Tickets: $5-$15 + fee sliding scale

Resurrection of Our Lord Church

2000 Shelmire Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152

October 5, 2025 3:00-6:00PM Philly Roda de Samba e Choro at The Black Squirrel Club

 

Samba is a style of music and dance, a community celebration, and a way of life. The “Philly Roda de Samba e Choro” presents samba and choro as they are traditionally performed in Brazil: with friends gathered around a table, playing tunes, singing along, dancing, eating, drinking, and filling the souls of all with joy.

With a core group comprised of Fernanda Bravo (voice/pandeiro), Gregg Mervine (cavaquinho), Rob Curto (piano), Mark Stehle (percussion) and Marcos Oliveira (percussion), the Philly Roda plays every first Sunday at the Black Squirrel Club, and features a guest artist each time.

This has grown into Philly's most amazing Sunday afternoon event! Drink a caipirinha, immerse yourself in beautiful melodies, get swept up in the dance and join the community spirit! Come experience the vibrant culture and pure joy of the Roda!

Black Squirrel Club has a full bar but does not sell food. You are welcome to bring your own food in to the venue or have something delivered and re-entry is permitted if you want to run out and grab food at any time.

$10 cover charge

Reserve Paid Parking Here (lot 1 block from venue)

There is also free parking available at the Rivers Casino parking lot (3 blocks).

This event is now 21+.

1049 Sarah St, Philadelphia, PA, 19125, US

+1 267-571-9125

https://www.blacksquirrelclub.com

October 5, 2025 7:00-9:00PM Outsiders Improvised & Creative Music with Wazumbians from Ghana at The Black Squirrel Club

 

Outsiders Improvised & Creative Music Festival 2025 goes global featuring world music sensation Wazumbians direct from Ghana in collaboration with Black Squirrel Club Philadelphia PA .

Outsiders fest continues its mission of celebrating the contributions of mavericks and trailblazers, in a celebration of the universal language of music.

The 2025 Outsiders Fest series continues with the Wazumbians on Sunday, October 5th, 2025, at Black Squirrel Club , 1049 Sarah St. Philadelphia, PA 19125. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., showtime is 7:00 p.m.

Admission is $30. + $1.30 fee

Tickets are available online and at the door, free parking at Rivers Casino is 3 blocks away and premier paid limited reserved parking is available one block away just follow the ticket link to reserve your parking space.

The Afro fusion Group Wazumbians is a Ghanaian music group whose sounds echo the famous Ghanaian group Osibisa; famous for their pioneering role in world music around the globe. With musical directions from accomplished producer Wazumbi, this new band of musicians is a spicy mix of catchy tunes served with ornamented rhythmic grooves steeped in African traditions into one soul-satisfying broth. The encore will feature a fully improvised jam led by Tacuma, embodying the true Outsiders fest tradition. It will celebrate the universal language of music that transcends borders and touches hearts, leaving the audience supercharged and soaring high.

The Black Squirrel Club

1049 Sarah St.

Philadelphia, Pa

October 5, 2025 8:00-10:30PM Farah Siraj in Concert at The Fallser Club

 

Tickets have tiered pricing because our goal is to raise funds for Gaza. The base price is $45.  Donations tickets are $65 and $100. Other donations are graciously accepted at the door along with purchase items available including Palestinian olive oil and the book, We are Not Numbers: The Voices of Gaza’s Youth. 

Tickets: $25 - $100 sliding scale

The Fallser Club

3721 Midvale Avenue

Philadelphia, PA  19129

 

October 5, 2025 6:00 & 8:30PM Edgardo Cintron Plays the Jazz Side of Carlos Santana at SOUTH

 

Percussionist Edgardo Cintron is a second-generation Puerto Rican and a second generation musician. Known as much for his affable personality and generous spirit as for his tasty musicianship, Edgardo attributes his musical influences to his Father, Pablo, who played guitar in the U.S. military band and also to Charlie Parker, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana and Tito Puente.

600 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa  
Sunday Showtimes 6:00PM & 8:30PM

• Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 6
• $25 per person
• $3.95 Processing Fee

October 4, 2025 1:00-5:00PM Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival

 

Olney Culture Lab of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia and Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership is happy to present the 5th edition of the Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival!

The festival returns on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 1 pm - 5 pm.

It will be held at the Big Field in Tacony Creek Park, located on East Olney Avenue at East Clarkson Avenue.

(In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors to Grover Washington Jr. Middle School 201 E. Olney Avenue.)

There will be music performances by:

Jaffna (Middle Eastern/South Asian Fusion)

Minas (Brazilian/Bossa Nova)

Kyeis Henry & NuERA Collective (Soca/Caribbean)

DJ June Lopez

In addition, there will be arts & crafts, nature games, bike rides along the park trail, giveaways and donuts and cider to ring in the fall!

Come out! It will be great!

Please register to let us know you are interested in attending so that we can also share event updates.

The Festival is sponsored by William Penn Foundation, Forman Arts Initiative, Office of Councilwoman Anthony Phillips, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Philadelphia Foundation, Alliance for Watershed Education, The Circuit Trails, Philadelphia Water Department and others.

October 3, 2025 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: Tristin Koenig's Philly Video Game Music Jam

 

ANNOUNCING THE PHILLY VGM JAM, FRIDAY 10/3!!

Bring your instruments because the Philly VGM Jam is back and now at Notsolatin hosted by Tristin Koenig! Jam off of a list of various video game tunes! Lead sheets will be available at the venue and can be viewed online beforehand. This is an event you don’t want to miss!”

Check our bio for a link to Lead Sheets!

Doors at 7, show at 7:30
1440 W Ritner St. Philadelphia Pa

October 3-5, 2025 6:00PM Orisa CDC presents: OSUN! The Dance Drama! at The Performance Garage

 

Blending sacred Yoruba tradition with the pulse of Afrobeat and hip-hop, OSUN! bridges past and present in an electrifying celebration.

Tickets:  starting at $44.52 including fee

Performance Garage

1515 Brandywine Street Philadelphia, PA 19130

October 2, 2025 8:00-10:00PM Bert Harris & AfroJazz Collective at The Rotunda

 

Thursday October 2. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.
Bassist Bert Harris leads this ensemble of jazz and world music musicians playing original compositions, American and South African jazz, Reggae, New Orleans jazz and Ska. For this concert The Afrojazz Collective will play primarily tunes by South African Jazz composers, who through their music and activism helped to dismantle the South African Governments System of apartheid. This concert is a birthday tribute for South African Anglican bishop and theologian, Reverend DesmondTutu, known for his aniti-apartheid and human rights activism. (October 7. 1931---December 26, 2012) Free/donations appreciated. 

September 30, 2025 6:30PM "We Drink the Drum" at Harriett's Bookshop featuring Karen Smith and Batala Philly

 We Drink The Drum

What we know is this: storytellers are sacred, yet often we labor in silos of silence.

Too many of us spend more time chasing the means to create than we do creating. And though our region is steeped in a deep, undeniable literary tradition, there are too few spaces (like actual spaces owned by us), and too little funding (like who solely funds writers in our region?) for our genres, visions, and voices to harmonize and blend.

This evening, we gather to change that.

Join us for a sacred convening of word workers from playwrights and poets, screenwriters to novelists, essayists to truth-tellers — in a matchmaking of the literary minded. Together, we will explore wordwork as ritual and storytelling as holy and undeniable while listening to various drummers.

While we drink the drum by Batala & Karen Smith, enjoy the soft opening of our new cafe and local drummers of different backgrounds throughout the evening.

Hosted by Jeannine A. Cook, of Harriett’s Bookshop, as she kicks off her debut novel tour for Its Me They Follow w/ several special guests and friends.

Harriett's Bookshop

258 East Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19125

Free admission

September 28, 2025 7:00PM Not So Big Band Concerts: Bellinger Jazz Orchestra

 

MARCELL BELLINGER BACK AT NOTSOLATIN!!!

Sunday, 9/28, join us for our fourth 4 week of Notsobigband with the incredible Marcell Bellinger Jazz Orchestra!! Experience what is to be another unforgettable night of blues, bop, and fellowship. Thank you all so much for your continued support of the Notsobigband Sunday Series.

Doors at 7, show at 7:30
1440 W Ritner St. Phialdelphia Pa

September 28, 2025 12:00-6:00PM Concilios Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade

 

“A Celebration of Latino Culture in the Heart of the City” 

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE – PART OF OUR ANNUAL CULTURAL EVENTS SERIES!

A celebration of Latino culture in the heart of the City’s streets. Traditional Latino music, poetry, and dance make this vibrant festival a must-see event. Held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Puerto Rican Parade typically has around 1,500 marchers; more than 5,000 attendees; and 96,000 tune-in to watch live on 6ABC.

Venue: Eakins Oval on the Ben Franklin Parkway

September 28, 2025 4:00-6:30PM Sunday Happy Hour Social with Los Bomberos de la Calle at Live! Casino

 

@viva.la.salsa.philly is back in September- this time partnering with the PHILLY SALSA + BACHATA CONGRESS to bring you a HAPPY HOUR SOCIAL like no other!

Join us on SUN SEPT 28 for those day party vibes, this time we'll be at the Center Bar at LIVE casino, featuring LIVE BOMBA Y PLENA from LOS BOMBEROS DE LA CALLE !!!

SUN SEPT 28th 4pm-6:30pm

LIVE MUSIC+DANCE from LOS BOMBEROS DE LA CALLE, DJ sets from DJ Vspice

FREE to the public! Must be 21+ to enter

Live! Casino

900 Packer Ave.

Philadelphia, PA

September 28, 2025 12:00-8:00PM Salsa Fest

 

¡Prepárate para **Salsa Fest 2025 – El Festival de Borinquen**! 
 **Domingo, 28 de septiembre de 2025**
 **12 PM – 8 PM**
 **401 E. Lehigh Ave.**

Ven a disfrutar de un día lleno de música, cultura y sabor con presentaciones en vivo de **José Alberto “El Canario”**, **Gerardo Rivas**, **Combo Melaza**, y los mejores DJs : **DJ José Rodríguez** y **DJ Anthony Ortiz**.
 Animado por la increíble **Maria Del Pilar** ¡WEPA! 

¡No te lo pierdas! Trae a tu familia, tus amigos y tu espíritu salsero para celebrar juntos nuestra cultura puertorriqueña en grande.

September 27, 2025 1:00PM-7:00PM Bomba & Plena pre-Puerto Rican Day Block Party

 

September 27, 2025 11:00AM-4:00PM Mt. Airy Arts Festival at Allens Lane Park

 

Dendê Macedo  is performing with Recycled Sounds once again at the Mt. Airy Arts Festival on September 27th. 

In partnership with WMAN, they will be hosting their 3rd Annual Mt. Airy Arts Festival, on September 27th! At this year’s Mt. Airy Arts Festival, discover new art-making stations in a variety of media including painting, printmaking, fiber arts, ceramic, sculpture, nature art, drumming, cyanotypes, and for the young and young at heart chalk painting, swirl painting, Gelli printing, mask-making, fan-making, community quilting and music and creative movement for young learners.

Check out a variety of performances on our outdoor stage, shop at the art market with local artist vendors, sample delicious food and ice cream from our guest food trucks, enjoy a variety of fun games, and check out a surprise exhibition in our galleries!  

Address: 601 W Allens Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19119

September 27, 2025 7:30PM Breakwater at City Winery Philadelphia

 

City Winery Philadelphia presents Breakwater live on Saturday, September 27th at 7:30pm.

On the third day of 2010, a nearly impossible dream became a reality -- Breakwater reunited. Five of the original eight band members gathered at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia for a homecoming that was 30 years in the making. Breakwater's dedicated fans had longed for a reunion ever since Splashdown prematurely concluded the band's story in 1980. "Breakwater is part of the culture in Philadelphia," explains bassist Steve Green. "There's an age group of people who grew up with our band." Playing before a sold-out crowd, Breakwater reassumed their place on the mantle as one of Philadelphia's most beloved homegrown bands. An audience ranging from early 20-somethings to 60 year-olds experienced what discerning crate diggers and DJs around the world have known for years: when Breakwater splashes down, expect to get soaked by a wave of grooves.

Tickets:

Stage Premier

$45.00

Premier

$35.00

Gallery

$30.00

Rear Gallery

$30.00

Mezzanine

$28.00

City Winery Philadelphia



   990 Filbert St., Philadelphia, PA