Sunday, December 14, 2025

December 20, 2025 8:00-10:30PM Grupo Sumak de Philadelphia & Jaffna at The Fallser Club

 

Jaffna is an acoustic, ethnic fusion ensemble that plays original music. This Philadelphia-based world music ensemble combines instrumentation and influences from the Middle East, India, and anywhere else that inspires them. With roots in the early 1990s, the group maintains its distinct style with original compositions and improvisations that stretch the boundaries of their respective cultures. Jaffna has produced 2 CDs of original music and its members maintain a high level of activity in many world music projects such as Barakka, One, Hindugrass, Arehm and Atzilut.


Grupo Sumak is a Philly-based band made up of immigrants from Latin America. They play music inspired from Peruvian chicha and Colombian cumbia and infuse it with the grit and flavor of the beautiful city of Philadelphia. They like to get people dancing in joy and rebellion as they play hypnotic grooves and psychedelic electric guitars.

Tickets: $20 + $2.07 fee

  • The Fallser Club
  • 3721 Midvale Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19129 United States
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December 20, 2025 7:00PM Christmas Concert with Alex Moreno and Harianned Chaurel with Live Band

 


December 20, 2025 3:00-5:00PM Christmas en el Barrio at Teatro Esperanza

 


Celebrate the holidays at Christmas en el Barrio — a beloved North Philly tradition that brings together music, food, and community!
Enjoy an afternoon filled with festive villancicos, aguinaldos, and other traditional Latin holiday songs performed by AMLA musicians and special guests. Complimentary food and beverages will be served by Helados Chupi Chupi, Esperanza Arts Center’s concession partner.
Join us in the spirit of giving by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to support our Salvation Army Toy Drive. Together, we’ll share joy, music, and culture this holiday season.
Register for free and invite your friends and family to celebrate with us! 👉 esperanzaartscenter.us/event/christmas-en-el-barrio
Bring an unwrapped gift to support children in need.
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Celebre las fiestas en Navidad en el Barrio, una querida tradición del norte de Philly que une la música, la comida y la comunidad.
Disfrute una tarde llena de villancicos, aguinaldos y otras canciones latinas tradicionales interpretadas por los músicos de AMLA y artistas invitados. Helados Chupi Chupi, socio de concesiones del Esperanza Arts Center, ofrecerá comida y bebidas de cortesía para que usted disfrute durante el evento.
Únase al espíritu de generosidad trayendo un juguete nuevo y sin envolver para apoyar nuestra colecta de juguetes con The Salvation Army. Compartamos juntos la alegría, la música y la cultura de la temporada.
La entrada es gratuita. Regístrese y traiga a su familia y amigos para celebrar con nosotros.
👉 esperanzaartscenter.us/event/christmas-en-el-barrio
Trae un regalo sin envolver para apoyar a los niños necesitados.
AMLA at Esperanza
4261 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA,

Saturday, December 13, 2025

December 19, 2025 6:00-8:00PM Parranda En La Cinco at Marz Auto Central

 

♪♫ Traigo una trulla para que te levantes.
Esta trulla está caliente.
Esta trulla está que arde. ♫♪
Join us for Parranda en la Cinco, a night filled with traditional Puerto Rican holiday spirit through music, food, and community.
December 19, 6–8 PM
Auto Marz, 4518 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Experience free food, live entertainment, lechón asado, and festive music. A free coat will be given to the first 200 attendees.
Bring your instruments and your voice to sing traditional Puerto Rican aguinaldos and celebrate our culture together. Enjoy live music, community fellowship, and the warmth of the season.

Do not miss this festive evening. Bring your family and friends.

Marz Auto Central
4518 N. 5th St.
Philadelphia, PA

December 19, 2025 8:00-10:30PM Youba Cisshokho's Birthday Bash with Jason Hosier and Ryan Tennis at The Fallser Club

 

Youba Cissokho, Aba Diop, and Jason Hosier come together to share the joy, depth, and ancient rhythms of West African music with audiences around the globe. Their collaboration bridges continents and generations, offering a cross-cultural mix rooted in the rich griot traditions of Senegal and infused with fresh, contemporary energy. Youba, a master of the 21-stringed kora, carries forward his family’s musical legacy, guided by his father, legendary saxophonist Issa Cissokho. Aba, a griot on both sides of his lineage, channels the power of the sabar drum through jazz, rock, and Sufi mysticism, having performed with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Youssou N’Dour. Guitarist Jason Hosier adds lyrical, jazz-tinged melodies that spark a new musical conversation, blending seamlessly with the rhythms and strings. Together, they weave rhythm, melody, and tradition into a sound that is both rooted and expansive—an invitation into an unforgettable musical journey.
Instagram:
@youbacissokho
@aba_diop_yermande_family
Youtube:
@youbacissokho3890
@aba_diop_yermande_family

Tickets $20 online + $2.07 fee and $25 at the door (online ticket sales end at 6pm on the day of the show) Doors open 7:30PM

Friday, December 12, 2025

December 18, 2025 8:00PM Home for the Holidays - A Concert with the Philly Roses at Jamey's House of Music

 

Jean's coming back to Philly and hosting a "Red Rose Jazz Project" Holiday Reunion Show at Jamey's House of Music in Lansdowne!
The OG Gurls!
Jean Lenke, Vocals, Suzzette Ortiz, Keys, Karen Smith, Congas & Percussion, Lynn Riley, Sax & more to come...
ABOUT THE ROSE PROJECT
www.redrosegurls.com

With performance ensembles in both Seattle & Philadelphia, The Red Rose Jazz Project honors women composers and lyricists through Classic Jazz performance and anecdotal HerStories. As an all women's collaborative, the project takes its name in honor of American Artist Violet Oakley and her "Red Rose Girls" who chose to live and work together in solidarity - focused on their art. We don’t live together, but do love working together and love playing great music written by women!
With a beautifully smooth and soulful voice, Pacific Northwest Jazz, Folk & Blues vocal artist Jean Lenke paints music in full color, with broad strokes and a free hand. As bandleader her approach to music is free spirited, crossing boundaries and mixing genres ~ she doesn’t always color inside the lines. Jean’s fresh approach to Classic Jazz is influenced by an eclectic mix of mid-century Folk, Jazz-Rock Fusion and a Soulful heartfelt passion for life.
Jamey's House of Music
28 S Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050-2102

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

December 16, 2025 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: Dan Monaghan and the Jack Saint Clair Orchestra

 


THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND, DAN MONAGHAN!! THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!

Join us on Tuesday, December 16th as we celebration an incredibly special member of the Philly jazz community—the great Dan Monaghan!! Come to show him your love and hear some incredible music played by the Jack Saint Clair Orchestra. Dan will be playing too!!! The season of giving and fellowship continues with what is to be an unforgettable night of music.

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

Monday, December 8, 2025

December 14, 2025 7:00PM Not So Big Band Concerts: Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Nine and Josh Lee and The Extended Family

 


ITS A HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR AT NOTSOLATIN!!! DECEMBER 14TH!! 🎁🎁

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with not one, but TWO great bands!! Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Nine join forces with our resident bigband the Extended Family for an unforgettable night of music. Chelsea and crew will perform original arrangements of Christmas classics while the Extended Family performs Ellington and Strayhorn’s masterpiece: the Nutcracker Suite. You don’t want to miss this!!

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

Sunday, December 7, 2025

December 13, 2025 5:00-9:00PM Parranda Navideña at Philly Bomba Plena Cultural Center

 

December 13, 2025, from 5-9 PM EST for the FREE PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center Parranda Navideña! Enjoy amazing student performances and live music from Los Bomberos De La Calle! Bring your friends and family to celebrate! 


December 13, 2025 8:00PM Winter Dance Party with BlocoFunk at 118 North

 

Our 118 North Debut! Come check out our Winter Dance Party on Saturday Dec 13th.
Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm.

Two full sets of funk dance music with a Brazilian twist.
Tickets: $15 + 45.75 fee
118 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087-3315, United States


Saturday, December 6, 2025

December 12, 2025 6:00-9:00PM Holiday Party and Fundraiser at Taller Puertorriqueño

 

Friday, December 12, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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


Celebrate the Season With Taller!

Join us for our annual Winter Holiday Party and Fundraiser, a joyful evening filled with community, creativity, and culture! This year’s theme, “Share Your Story,” invites everyone to reflect on our shared experiences and contribute a story to our community video time capsule.


Celebrate the season with live Latin holiday music, delicious food, and drinks, and take part in festive activities including wreath-making and special raffle baskets featuring prizes such as 2026 tickets to a Flyers Gametickets to a Latin Jazz night at the Kimmel Center, a Julia de Burgos Bookstore Selects basket, a Signed Philadelphia Union’s Jersey, a DIY coquito basket, and more. You can also join a book launch discussion of Batiendo La Olla and record your own story for the time capsule project.

Come enjoy an evening that captures the warmth and vibrancy of the holidays — Puerto Rican style!

 Event Highlights

  • “Share Your Story” Time Capsule Project – Record your story!
  • Book Launch: Voices of  Batiendo La Olla: Discussion with Carmen Febo San Miguel, Johnny Irizarry, Luis Alberto Hernández and participants in the project — our oral history project revisited
  • Raffle Baskets 50/50 Raffle
    • Coffee Basket from the Julia de Burgos Bookstore
    • Julia de Burgos Bookstore Selects Basket
    • DIY Coquito Basket
    • Two (2) tickets to Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martínez on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Kimmel Center.
    • And more!
  • Wreath-Making Activity (Ticket Add-on, while supplies last)
  • Music, delicious food, coquito, and more festive surprises!

Tickets

  • $45 – General Admission
  • $80 – Admission + Batiendo La Olla Book Copy
  • $15 – Wreath-Making Add-On

Don’t miss this special night of stories, celebration, and community! Buy Tickets Here

December 12, 2025 8:00-11:00PM Afro-Cuban Rumba at iMPeRFeCT Gallery

 

Rumbas are held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. They are Afro-Cuban percussion jam sessions that celebrate life through song and dance. Rumbas are NOT performances, they're an immersive experience, we share food, drinks and joy! You are welcome to bring anything you would like to share or not.

$10 Suggested Donations are appreciated.


5547 Germantown Ave., Suite 2A second floor

December 12, 2025 8:00-10:00PM FÖR (Kewku Sumbry)/Shakoor Hakeem/Isak Ingvarsson

 


FÖR is a new collaboration between percussionists Kweku Sumbry (Washington, DC), Shakoor Hakeem (Philadelphia) and Swedish saxophonist Isak Ingvarsson. Rooted in the spirit of Don Cherry’s arrival in Sweden in the mid-1960s, the project bridges Swedish folk traditions with the rhythmic folklore of the Afro-Diaspora—fusing into a deep sonic eruption of energy and expression.
Isak Ingvarsson – Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute A rising voice in the European jazz scene, Ingvarsson has performed with Per “Texas” Johansson, Kresten Osgood, Fredrik Ljungkvist, and others. A graduate of Jazz Institut Berlin and currently pursuing a Master’s at City College of New York under Tim Berne and Vincent Herring, his sound blends avant-garde jazz, Scandinavian minimalism, and raw emotional depth.
Kweku Sumbry – Drums, Djembe, Percussion
A key member of the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, Kweku brings West African rhythmic traditions to a contemporary jazz setting. He has performed with Ambrose Akinmusire, Shabaka Hutchings, Solange, and Reggie Workman.
Shakoor Hakeem – Percussion A fearless, deeply expressive improviser rooted in Afro-diasporic mysticism and ritualistic tradition. Hakeem has worked with Graham Haynes, Maria Grand, Joel Ross, and Wallace Roney, among others, and is known for his powerful yet restrained presence on stage.
accessibility: two steps from street to venue.
Please note, entrance is via the side door on Arizona Street
2321 Emerald St.
Philadelphia, PA  

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

December 9, 2025 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: The Bert Harris Afro Jazz Collective

 

AFRO JAZZ AT NOTSOLATIN!!! BERT HARRIS, 12/9!!

Bassist Bert Harris and his Afro Jazz Collective make their Notsolatin debut on Tuesday, December 9th!
They’ll performing an incredible array of music by South African jazz composers and band member originals. Pre-and post apartheid composers. You dint want to miss this!!

Bert Harris (Double bass)
Laurent Bass (tenor sax & percussion)
David Dzubinski (piano)
David Fishkin (altosax)
Pio Voluntad (drums)
Thom Lowery (percussion)

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

Monday, December 1, 2025

December 7, 2025 12:00-5:00PM Sal Y Dulce Festival Latinoamericano at Holy Innocents Hall

 


Estaremos presentes en el 18° Festival Latinoamericano Sal y Dulce, que se llevará a cabo en Holly Innocents Roman Catholic Church, ubicada en 1337 E Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA, el domingo 7 de diciembre, de 12:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Esta gran celebración cultural contará con música en vivo, presentaciones de baile, gastronomía de varios países latinoamericanos, actividades para niños y mucho más. No sé lo pierdan, toda la fuerza de la música del pacífico de @suenacimarron para empezar la Navidad.

December 7, 2025 3:00-6:00PM Philly Roda de Samba e Choro at The Black Squirrel Club

 

Experience the pure joy of samba as performed in Rio--people gathered round a table playing tunes. All join in song, dance, drinks and fun!

Philly Roda de Samba e Choro

When: First Sunday of every month

Where: Black Squirrel Club 1049 Sarah Street (Fishtown, Philadelphia)

Tickets: $10

This event is 21+


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!

Join the Philly Roda de Samba e Choro this Sunday for our 1-year anniversary celebration party! We will be inviting Rose Moraes back up from Baltimore to lead a very special forró set for the second half of the show. If you were there last time we did this, then you know it is not to be missed! All of the regular members of the group will be there, including Fernanda Silveira on cavaquinho.

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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.

Reserve Paid Parking Here (lot 1 block from venue)There is also free parking available at the Rivers Casino parking lot (3 blocks).

Tickets: $10 + $2.51 fee