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Barrio Bugalú Welcomes International Latino Dance Festival

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Held every last Friday of the month, Barrio Bugalú is not just a dance party; it's a celebration of history, a tribute to the pioneers of Latin music, and a testament to the timeless power of Afro-Caribbean rhythms to bring people together. Food and beverage available for purchase. $10 donation requested to sustain SRBCC’s Artist Fund. BYOB! Patio open. Salsa dance classes. All ages welcome.

Free

Psquis: Un Giro Decolonial

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

"Psiquis: Un Giro Decolonial" is a documentary that presents and discusses the psychological impact that colonialism has had on the Puerto Rican people. The film's director opens a conversation from his experience as an activist to analyze the traumas generated by that colonial experience, raises questions to understand how the mindset of the majority has been constructed in a country subjected to colonialism, and identifies healing tools to provoke collective transformation.

Fuego Ceremonial: Homenaje

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrate an extraordinary evening of music and collaboration at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center. Join us for a unique performance where Fulcrum Point, Fonema Consort, and Beyond This Point come together for a night of unforgettable music honoring the life and work of Javier Álvarez. Free event. Suggested Donation: $20.

Free

S&S Afro-Caribbean Collective: Alejandro Salazar & Jonathan Suazo

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

S&S Afro-Caribbean Collective brings together Jonathan Suazo and Alejandro Salazar in a new Chicago-based jazz project, rooted in the musical traditions of Puerto Rico and Cuba.

$10

Deconstructing Rhythmic Patterns in Afro-Caribbean Music

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

The goal of this workshop is to guide students to expand their individual musical narrative by integrating influences from contemporary classical music, irregular rhythms, Afro-Cuban polyrhythm and avant-garde improvisation into their musical vocabulary, to transcend their musical stylistic limits.

$10

La Cantera & Friends Featuring Víctor García

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

La Cantera, SRBCC's Afro-Caribbean Jazz ensemble hosts a series of jam sessions featuring special guests as part of its monthly residency at the California Clipper.

$5

Fabiola Méndez: Flora Campesina

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Fabiola Méndez, the Boston Music Awards 2023 Latin Artist of the Year, blends Folk, Afro-Caribbean, and Jazz to create a sound all her own on the ten-string Puerto Rican cuatro. Fabiola and her band present new and original music from their latest release, Flora Campesina, merging traditional Puerto Rican sounds and folklore with upbeat grooves and contemporary influences. 

$25

La Cantera & Friends with Roy McGrath

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Roy McGrath is a tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader and sideman living in Chicago, IL. He graduated with a master’s degree in Music from Northwestern University, where he studied under Victor Goines (saxophonist for Jazz at Lincoln Center and Director of Jazz Studies at Northwestern University).

$5

Hungry Garden by Poncili Creación at The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

The Free Neighborhood Tour fosters an appreciation for puppetry throughout the city by bringing free, family-friendly performances to locations outside of Chicago’s theaters, but areas in the city where people may not have the chance to see puppetry very often. The tour offers a range of high-quality puppetry styles in order to create moments of community enjoyment while expanding the base of puppet enthusiasts. For 2025, the Tour is twice the size of previous years presenting TWO free, family-friendly puppet shows from Puerto Rico and Vermont at venues and community spaces all over the city. This program was made possible with special support from Kristy & Brandon Moran, Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks Program, and UChicago.

Free

La Cantera Live at the Chicago Salsa Congress | Pop-up Social

Westin O'Hare 6100 N River Rd, IL 60018, Rosemont, IL, United States

Join Marquette Park Music Program, Cafe con Leche, PRAA, and La Cantera, SRBCC in the Lasalle Ballroom for a pop up social! The mission of the Chicago International Salsa Congress is to unite cultures and generations, engender leadership through empowerment opportunities in its showcase and to keep alive the history of the many cultures’ contributions to the creation and evolution of Latin, Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean music and dance.

Flaco Navaja X La Cantera

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

We're back with the first 2025 installment of our monthly residency at The California Clipper: La Cantera featuring Flaco Navaja

$5

Carnival! Open Rehearsal and Plenazo

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us as we prepare to represent Puerto Rico at Navy Pier’s annual International Carnival. This year we enlisted the help of Noel Rosado (Viento de Agua, La Máquina Insular, Roberto Roena y su Apollo Sound) to take our plena to the next level. Joining Rosado we have Los Pleneros de Don Segundo “agrandado” with a heavy horn section. We will have food while supplies last, BYOB policy y mucha plena!

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center

4048 W. Armitage Ave.

Chicago, IL 60639.

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