August 10, 2016 5:00-8:00 PM Penn Museum Summer Nights Concert with Leana Song

Leana Song
Specializing in Afro-Cuban and West African drumming, this Philadelphia-based drum, music and dance ensemble combines traditional call-and-response patterned Yoruba songs with modern folk and jazz instruments and harmony.A special performance by Philly's own Afro-Cuban fusion band Leana Song. Enjoy the summer evening with ancient songs, harmonies over a bed of powerful Batá drumming. Featuring: Orlando Fiol (Piano), Ian Rafalak (Bass), Brad Broomfield (Bata), Shawn Hennessey (Bata), Alciedes Rodriguez (Bata/ Congas), Wesley Rast (drumset).
The last Leana Song show of the summer

From Bluegrass to Creole, from Afro-Cuban to Mexican Mariachi—with a little 80s pop in the mix—Penn Museum’s popular Summer Nights Concert Series offers a little something for everyone. Now in its seventh year, the Wednesday night series runs from June 15 through September 7, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, in the Museum’s outdoor Stoner Courtyard garden.

The Pepper Mill Café offers a garden bar, with beer, wine, and cocktails as well as non-alcoholic beverages, and regionally-themed happy hour fare available for purchase. Guests can opt to sit at outdoor tables, stage-front seating, or lawn seating to enjoy the performances. Galleries remain open, and guests may choose to take a short docent-led gallery tour at intermission, or enjoy Museum galleries on their own, until 8:00 pm. Concerts take place rain or shine, moving inside in inclement weather.

General admission, which includes admission to the Museum’s galleries, is just $10; $5 PennCard holders and Penn Medicine and CHOP employees with ID; free for Penn Museum Members. (There is an additional fee for the special exhibition The Golden Age of King Midas.)

The Penn Museum is located at 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (on Penn's campus, across from Franklin Field).

August 9, 2016 7:00-10:00 PM Rumba and Orishas Dance Classes with Gilset Mora

Back at the Annenberg Studio on Penn's campus!

Join us for Rumba and Orichas classes with master choreographer Gilset Mora (Havana, Cuba)
Annenberg Center Live
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
- Rumba 7-8 PM $12
- Orishas 8-9 PM $12

Ladies, bring long / wide skirts or shawls / scarves.

Vamos a rumbear!

August 9, 2016 8:00-11:00 PM TSR: The Soul Revival at Philly's Platinum Grille

The Soul Revival
The return of "Soul" at:
Philly's Platinum Grille
7719 Crittenden St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118

August 9, 2016 6:00-8:00 PM Community Drum Circle in Mt. Airy

AND WE'RE BAAAAACK!
Drum Circles for Veterans will be THIS COMING TUESDAY
(and every 2nd Tuesday of the month).
Why? Why? Why the hell do we we do...what is it we do again?
A "Drum Circle" is a gathering of people playing rhythm instruments (not always just drums) for a purpose. Throughout history those puposes have been recreational, ceremonial (weddings, funerals, civic), and now, therapeutic.
Research and evidence have SHOWN (not just suggested) the connection between community drumming and wellness.
Drumming makes us feel better. PERIOD!
For more information, click here (or copy/paste to your search bar) :http://remo.com/experience/post/healthrhythms/
As an Army Vet, I've connected my passion for drumming
(my license plate says DRUMGUY) with the need for a way for fellow veterans, AND THOSE WHO LOVE AND SUPPORT THEM to relieve stress in a fun, safe space, while teaching non-vets about life in the military.
You do not need to be, or even bring a Vet to join in the circle.
We amplify our positive intentions, and educate those willing to learn with the unique sounds and rhythms we play, and conversations surrounding monthly themes.

Malelani Cafe, 6734 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Tuesday, August 9th, 6-8 p.m. (and every 2nd Tuesday of the month).

August 9, 2016 8:00 PM 4th Annual DrumPhil Student Recital w/ Charlie Hunter

Come support our DrumPhil students as they perform drumset trios that they compose during our summer program! The event is free and will also feature a solo drumset performance by JP Bouvet and a duo performance by Matt Scarano and Joel Sephy Gleiser of Son Step!

Thanks to DW Drums, Hansenfutz, Meinl Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, and World Cafe Live for supporting the program!

During DrumPhil, students will study with: JP Bouvet, Matt Scarano (Son Step, Time For Three), Jimmy Coleman (Eric Hutchinson, John Legend), Marc Dicciani (Ben Vereen, UArts), Steve McKie (Jill Scott, Kindred), Mario Crew (Kindred), Josh Orlando (UPenn), Dan Monaghan (Temple), Ricardo Lagomasino (Lithuania, Deleted Scenes), Rob Brosh (UArts), Charlie Patierno (Jef Lee Johnson, Kwesi K), and Alex Maio (The Downtown Shimmy)

The Caplan Recital Hall
211 S Broad St, Fl 17th, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Free admission

August 7, 2016 3:00-7:00 PM Bomba and Plena Cultural Garden

Bring your family and friends to enjoy a fun afternoon with some Bomba and Plena music.Bomberos and Pleneros bring your instruments.Salsa and other music will be played in between live sets.Also learn a little bit of the dance and the percussion that goes along with the Bomba and Plena music.Refreshments and water ice will be sold to help raise money for future workshops.Looking foward to seeing all there.

Las Parcelas Garden
2248 N. Palethorp St
Philadelphia, Pa 19133

FREE

August 7, 2016 Noon - 10:00 PM 2nd Street Festival

Music is the cornerstone of our festival. We will have three stages this year: Germantown on the north end sponsored by Y Not Radio, Brown Street on the south end sponsored by WMGK, and the Piazza at Schmidt's Commons.
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In the middle of the festival you will also find a dedicated street performer space featuring hoola hoops, stilt walkers, a drum line, a magician, and more.

GERMANTOWN

2-2:30 Hound
3-3:30 KillerWhale
4-4:30 Hungry Ghosts
5-5:30 Purples
6-6:30 Sirweah
7-7:30 Kuf Knotz
8-8:45 DJ Royale of Scratch Academy

PIAZZA

• SelfHelpMe
• Bohemian Mule
• Sweet Eureka
• Song Dogs
• Nik Greeley & The Operators
• Footwerk
• Modern Colour
• Cold Roses
• Brothers & Sisters
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BROWN ST

12-12:30 Man About a Horse
1:15 - 1:45 Dr. Beardface and the Spacemen
2:15-3 Tommy Froelich Band
​3:45 - 6 Big Horn Jazz Band
6:45 - 7:30 Fitch Bros
​8 - 8:30 Tinmouth
9 - 10 After Dinner Mints

STREET SPOT

12- 1:30 Mad Beatz Drum Line
2:30 - 3 Mervands the Magician
3:15 - 4 Glam Girlz dance troupe from Pittsburgh
4-4:45 East Coast Shimmies belly dancers
5-7 SpinCo hoola hoops

August 7, 2016 10:00 AM-5:00 PM First Free Sunday at the Barnes: Mexican Folk Art

Spiral Q Puppet Theater is bringing an Animal Parade Posse to family activities! The Mexican Cultural Center hosts an alebrije (brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures) competition and short talk. Plus a performative talk with artist Nari Ward and exhibition curator Diana Nawi.
The Barnes offers free admission and programs on the first Sunday of every month. Visitors are welcome to attend talks, performances, and hands-on activities throughout the day. Tickets are limited and cannot be reserved in advance; they are available on site starting at 9 am.

First Free Sundays, 10 am–5 pm; programming 1–4:30 pm

August 7, 2016 4:00 PM Jimmy Jorge and the Latin Express at 3 Elements

Join Jimmy Jorge and The Latin Express this Sunday, August 7th and help them celebrate the 13th anniversary of THREE ELEMENTS on 2nd & Cumberland Sts. The party starts at 4pm. It's an outdoor event so everyone is welcome. Bring your folding chairs and your dancing shoes!

August 7, 2016 2:00-8:00 PM ACANA African Festival at Penn's Landing

ACANA African Festival

Providing a wide range of African entertainment, from traditional performances to modern Afropop and reggae performances, the African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc. (ACANA) brings artists, groups and dance troupes from across Africa to perform. The event also features African food, and arts and crafts vendors. Part of the PECO Multicultural Series.

FREE event
The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing

August 7, 2016 8:00-11:00PM Gozadera Sundays Weekly Cuban Party Grand Opening at Wahoo's Tacos and More

It's finally here! Philly's own weekly Cuban party!

Starting on August 7th, join us every Sunday at Wahoo's and enjoy the best Cuban music (timba, son, rumba, reggaeton, and more), as well as great food and drinks! The party will take place on the outdoor patio so that you can appreciate those summer nights, and still go home early enough to rest for the week ahead.

And even better news, we have DJ Asho (Havana-NYC-Miami) for our grand opening party. DJ Asho has an extensive background in Cuban music and culture, and has hosted a lot of events all over the U.S. (NYC and DC parties, San Francisco Rueda Festival, and more). This is going to be a great night!

See you there!
Se formó!

Wahoo's Tacos and More
3180 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, Pa
FREE!

August 7, 2016 11:30AM and 1:30PM Liberian Women's Chorus for Change at PMA

Photo by Anna Mule
Sights & Sounds
Sunday, August 7, 2016
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free after admission (members free; nonmembers pay what you wish first Sunday of every month)
Enjoy the music of the Liberian Women’s Chorus for Change, a group of award-winning singers, dancers, and musicians from Liberia who now live in Philadelphia. Listen to the stories in their songs that promote change and social justice through art.

11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Liberian Women’s Chorus for Change

Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia Pa

August 6, 2016 8:00 PM Banda Carnaval, Los Alegres Del Barranco, Los Horoscopos, Conjunto Dinamico

Banda Carnaval, Los Alegres Del Barranco, Los Horoscopos, Conjunto Dinamico at;
Club Polaris
452 N 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Tickets $45.($48.54 with fees)

August 6, 2016 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM The Jam Jawn with Eric Sherman at Dahlak Paradise

The Jam Jawn with Eric Sherman

THE JAM JAWN
An OPEN Jam Session Series
Hosted by LaTreice Victoria
FRI, AUG 6TH | 10pm-2am @ Dahlak Paradise
4708 Baltimore Ave, Phila

Have you ever wanted to jam with your favorite musician? I mean, you've been going to all the shows, and you know all the songs. Would you like to participate in how the artist creates their signature grooves and melodies, transcending genre, developing musical arrangements and lyrics, blending traditional and unconventional soundscapes? Well, that is the essence of "THE JAM JAWN".

This month's JAM JAWN features multi-instrumentalist, Eric Sherman, as "Conductor of the Jam".

Eric Sherman is a Philly based multi-instrumentalist and composer. He is a devotee of the genre of Farmer Funk, food taken through the eardrums used to help build soils around the world. He is a new insert to the music scene since moving to Philadelphia in January and is quickly making an impact.

So join us for an awe-inspiring evening of improvisational music. All musicians, poets, lyricists, and singers are welcome.

NO SIGN-UP
NO PRESSURE
NO COVER

Instrument Load-in is 9:45pm.

August 6, 2016 10:00PM - 1:00AM Hector Rosado Y Orquesta Hache at SteelStacks

Hector Rosado, an accomplished percussionist, has toured with the best in the business. He has traveled nationwide, as well as world tours with music titans such as David Burne, Dave Valentine, and the legendary Tito Puente. The list goes on and on.

In addition to performing, Hector has recorded for Warner Bros. and has created tracks for "video Jams" as seen on the BET Network.

Hector Rosado also composes music for bands and soundtracks. He is involved with arranging and directing music for various Latin vocalists on a national level.

When it comes to Latin Percussion, Hector Rosado is the first name uttered from the lips of professional Latin musicians on the east coast of America.

Mr. Rosado is certainly no stranger to the music business.

PNC Series at the Musikfest Café™ presented by Yuengling
Musikfest
SteelStacks Campus (South Side)
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-332-1300

FREE

August 6, 2016 8:30 PM PhillyBloco Dance Party with Mixed People and Unidos da Filadelfia

PhillyBloco

PhillyBloco’s 20+ members bring their raucous mash-up of Samba, Funk and Reggae to World Cafe Live!
Earth Shaking Rhythms. Boundless Energy. Serious Fun.
PhillyBloco…Get ready to Dance!

Paulette Branson & Mixed People

Mixed People is a funky soul, fusion band with a splash of alternative. It was formed by guitarist, Paulette Branson in August 2012. Band members include: Paulette Branson - lead guitar and vocals; Porsha Branson - vocals; Pierre Nix - percussion and vocals; Bird Williams - keys and vocals; Melvin McKnight "Blaqmel" - guitar; Kae Bee - bass; and Najashi Abdur-Rasheed - drums. Mixed People has performed at various Philly venues, such as World Cafe Live, The Legendary Dobbs, The Grape Room, Studio 98 and Elena's Soul Lounge. The name Mixed People derived from colors that bloomed out of the whole funk and nothing but the funk, and it's an appreciation for human differences and various genres of music. The sound is fun, loving and energizing. A Mixed People debut EP is in progress, featuring original songs, Shark Attack, the Window Song, Desire and other fan favorites. The band is quickly stamping its sound in Philly and has plans to stamp the world.

World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia PA
Tickets $18 in advance; $20 day of show + fees

August 5, 2016 7:30 PM Smooth Jazz Summer Nights presents Avery Sunshine

Smooth Jazz Summer Nights at Penn's Landing

Avery*Sunshine is without a doubt one of the most dynamic voices on the creative music scene, known for her invigorating and combustible live performances, compelling and revealingly honest song writing and impeccable instrument. The earthy and charming singer who has lent her vocals to the silver screen and collaborated with the likes of Roy Ayers, Will Downing, and Musiq Soulchild, has also lent her choral directing and choirs to a few of the live performances from Michael Buble, David Foster, Anthony Hamilton,
and Jennifer Holiday. In 2005 she lent her voice to the soundtrack for Paramount Pictures¹ The Fighting Temptations, and in 2005 she was hired as lead keyboardist for Tyler Perry¹s stage play Meet the Browns. In 2007, she was sought out by Grammy- and Tony Award-winning vocal powerhouse Jennifer Holliday to be choral director for the theatrical production of Dreamgirls during the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta. Avery*Sunshine has also had the distinction of performing at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO and four private events during the 2009 Inauguration of President Barack Obama. As home in a variety of musical contexts, she has also sung background for gospel icon Yolanda Adams.
Smooth Jazz Summer Nights Policies
SJSN is the longest running FREE event produced by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC). In order to ensure its continued success, we need your help in following two important policies:
Chairs - Chairs cannot be left unoccupied on the Great Plaza prior to the concert start time. Any chair(s) left unoccupied will be removed from the Great Plaza. We understand this practice was a long standing tradition, however the security and safety of our guests visiting the Delaware River Waterfront is of the utmost importance to DRWC.
Alcohol - We would also like to take this opportunity to remind our valued guests that outside alcohol is not permitted inside the gated area of the Great Plaza. Anyone bringing in alcohol can / will be asked to leave the Great Plaza (or any DRWC owned and operated property) and will be escorted off the premises.

August 5, 2016 5:45 - 8:15 PM Art After Five: Jabali Afrika

Revel in the powerful sounds of Afro-rock band Jabali Afrika.
Free after museum admission($20 nonmembers: members free)
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia,PA

August 5, 2016 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Clubhouse Concert with El Caribefunk, David Arosemena, and Ryan Tennis

The days of the Clubhouse Concert are numbered, and this will be the last one ever with El Caribefunk. Join us and get some more dancin miles in on our scratched up old floor. Also joining us is David Arosemena, a slammin one-man-band from Ecuador with an amazing story. And of course, Ryan Tennis will be throwin' it down with the Clubhouse Band.

We'll be charging $20 at the door to pay the acts and help cover costs, and as usual, snacks and drinks of all kinds will be provided. Also, we are looking for a couple volunteers to come the next morning and help clean, so please private message me. Volunteers get free entrance, a free Caribefunk CD and a free Ryan Tennis CD.

Let's do this!

The Clubhouse
1125 S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, Pa

August 5-14, 2016 Bethlehem Musikfest

Every musical genre is represented at Bethlehem Musikfest. For a complete listing of Latin and African performances, see the website's listing of World Music. It includes local favorites such as Hector Rosado Y Orquesta Hache, El Caribefunk, Mariachi Flor de Toloache, The Philadelphia Hot Club, and De Tierra Caliente, plus dozens of others.