Past Events

This high-octane, poignant, and hilarious one-man show is a tour-de-force that will make audiences laugh, cry, and embrace the autobiographical journey of a man who moves between cultures to provide a fascinating perspective of American Latinos who struggle to dispel misconceptions about their identity and place in the world. The Trouble with My Name examines the…

Few cities offer such a colorful, varied and unpredictable underground music scene than Buenos Aires, and no singer gives a better sense of the Buenos Aires music scene than Sofia Viola. Blending the tradition-grounded directness of folk singing with the vast emotional palette of jazz, Viola’s songs reach deep into Argentina’s multi-layered cultural heritage. *Tickets will…

Led by saxophonist José A. Zayas Cabán, {Trés} brings their Tribute to Puerto Rico national tour and fundraising concert to Philadelphia in a program that spotlights the music and composers of Puerto Rico. All donations will support Friends of Puerto Rico, which is dedicated to creating an economic and innovation hub in Puerto Rico by…

Plena and Bomba are distinctive musical styles of Puerto Rico, and the virtuoso musicians of Plena Libre are their contemporary masters. These four-time Grammy Award nominees combine a hard-hitting horn section, master hand drummers, and lush three-part vocal harmonies into a modern blend. Plena Libre mix traditional Puerto Rican rhythms with modern Afro-Caribbean influences, and folkloric musical roots with…

Across the nation and around the world, Philadanco is celebrated for its innovation, creativity, and preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance. To celebrate its upcoming 50th anniversary, Philadanco dancers will perform company favorites Between the Lines and Super 8. Founded in 1970, Philadanco has a legacy of breaking barriers and building bridges across cultural divides, consistently performing for audiences representing an amalgamation…