February 2, 2026 6:30-8:00PM Havertown Community Drum Circle

 

Hello Drum Circle Friends!

I hope this finds you all well and staying warm!

 

I wanted to let you know that our next community drum circle is coming up! It will take place at the Haverford Township Free Library - 1601 Darby Road in Havertown - from 6:30 to 8 on Monday, February 2nd!

 

As always, I will provide some drums, but please also bring something to play as well. And I want to remind you that ALL INSTRUMENTS are welcome - so if you play the flute or guitar and want to jam along with us, or have a non-drummer musical friend who you think would enjoy the circle, please bring them along!

 

Finally, any help you can give in spreading the word would be greatly appreciated - so please feel free to share this email around! I've also attached a flyer you can share if you'd like. I'm not on social media, but you can feel free to post or share it as well.

 

I hope to see you on the 2nd! Till then - happy drumming!

Tim Simmons

 

February 1, 2026 5:30-9:30PM Viva La Salsa at Fringe Bar with Angel Rios Y La Fabrica Del Sabor

 

VIVA LA SALSA / RUEDX DE 2026 OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY!

ANGEL RIOS Y LA FABRICA DEL SABOR !

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1st 2026

@Fringe Bar

5:30-9:30PM

VIVA LA SALSA is a monthly live music and dance social in Philly! Join us for our regular monthly social on Sunday, February 1st back at FRINGE BAR - for a day party with LIVE MUSIC from ANGEL RIOS Y LA FABRICA DEL SABOR and DJ VSPICE !

5:30pm - Salsa lesson

LIVE MUSIC from Angel Rios y La Fabrica del Sabor

DJ sets from DJ VSPICE
video/photo by whisper.shutter photography!

FREE entry with RUEDX DE FULL PASS!

$15 ticket price only available at the door BEFORE 6pm // $25 general admission, at the door after 6pm

ARRIVE BEFORE 6PM ON SUNDAY FEB 1ST FOR $15 ADMISSION!

Fringe Bar

140 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd

Philadelphia, Pa

January 31, 2026 10:00AM-4:00PM Culturefest! Lunar New Year at Penn Museum

 

Ring in the Year of the Horse at our 45th annual Lunar New Year celebration. Bring the whole family to experience vibrant Asian traditions during a full day of festivities, including storytelling, artmaking, live music and dance performances, and a traditional Lion Dance finale.

Lunar New Year is observed by various Asian communities, including those of Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Tibetan descent. The festivities traditionally commence with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and conclude 15 days later on the first full moon. Originating as a time for respite from agricultural work and togetherness with loved ones, Lunar New Year incorporates customs such as feasts, gift exchanges, lantern lighting, and offerings to deities and ancestors.

Tickets: $14 - $23

Penn Museum

3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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215.898.4000

February 6, 2026 8:00-10:00PM African Friends: Bakithi Kumalo, Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa, and Youba Cissokho at The Fallser Club

 

African Friends: A chance meeting developed into a deep friendship and a beautiful musical partnership. 

This five-piece band will warm your heart and get your feet moving.

Tanyaradzwa is a visionary leader committed to African liberation. She is a scholar, healer, composer, singer, and Zimbabwean gwenyambira (mbira player)

She holds a Doctorate of Music in Voice Performance,  a Master of Music in Voice Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition (cum laude) with minors in Voice Performance and French.

Bassist Bakithi presents a joyful musical journey from the Roots and Rhythms of South Africa. Bakithi Kumalo always brings the most talented artists together for the ultimate musical experience that promises to move you in multiple ways.  He has just completed a US tour with his lifelong friend, Paul Simon.

YOUBA CISSOKHO plays the kora, a type of harp made from a calabash gourd. West African kings commissioned the kora to recount songs of folklore and love.

Abou “Lion” Diarra is a Malian musician known as a master of the n’goni, a traditional Malian harp-guitar, who blends traditional sounds with modern influences like blues, jazz, and reggae. He has also worked as a drummer, performing with notable musicians and creating music for theatre. His journey began in West Africa, traveling between cities like Abidjan and Bamako, and he is celebrated for his innovative playing style and his ability to use the n’goni as a guitar, bass, or even a drum. 

Born in Los Angeles and residing in New York City, Victor Gould began playing piano at the young age of four. Gould began his career as one of the first ever recipients of the Herbie Hancock Presidential Scholarship at Berklee College of Music. After completing his bachelor’s degree there, Gould studied at the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at Loyola University, where he received a Master’s in Music.

Tickets $20 + $2.07 fee online, $25 at the door  (online tickets end at 6:30 on the day of the show)

The Fallser Club

3721 Midvale Ave

Philadelphia, Pa  19129