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SUMMARY:La Cantera and Friends Residency at The California Clipper
DESCRIPTION:La Cantera Monthly Residency at The California Clipper (Humboldt Park)Join Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center’s La Cantera—our Afro-Caribbean jazz ensemble for emerging musicians (ages 19–24)—for a monthly residency at The California Clipper in Humboldt Park. Rooted in Puerto Rican tradition and shaped by Chicago’s forward-moving jazz scene\, La Cantera brings a fresh\, high-energy set each month alongside special guest artists from Chicago and beyond. \nThis residency is a living classroom and a real-deal bandstand: a space where young artists sharpen their craft\, build community\, and share the stage with master musicians in an intimate club setting. Come for the grooves\, stay for the conversation—this is where the next generation meets the moment. \nEvery 3rd Friday of the month\, starting March 2026. Free before 7:00 PM\, $5 cover after 7:00 PM supports SRBCC’s programs.
URL:https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event/la-cantera-and-friends-residency-at-the-california-clipper/
LOCATION:The California Clipper\, 1002 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,events,La Cantera
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SUMMARY:100 Free Acts of Theater: Bomba and The Abolition of Slavery in Puerto Rico
DESCRIPTION:A Goodman Theatre Centennial Season Initiative \nInstructors: \n\nAfter years of teaching and performing both at SRBCC and Africaribe\, Melissa Duprey and Quincy Raggs bring to you their vast experiences within Afro-Puerto Rican music and Dance. \nEnglish \nBomba: Rhythm\, Resistance\, and Liberation\n\nA 2-hour introductory workshop in bomba percussion\, dance\, and history curated and presented by the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center \nBomba is more than music and dance—it is a living practice of resistance and memory\, created by enslaved Africans and their descendants in Puerto Rico. In this two-hour introduction\, participants will learn foundational bomba rhythms\, the call-and-response language between dancer and drummer\, and the basics of baile de bomba—where movement leads and the drum responds. \nAlongside the hands-on practice\, we’ll ground the experience in history: how bomba gatherings offered space for community\, cultural preservation\, and freedom-making\, especially in the years leading up to the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico (1873). We’ll also connect that legacy to the abolitionist struggle associated with Segundo Ruiz Belvis and Ramón Emeterio Betances—names that anchor SRBCC’s mission and the cultural work we carry forward in Chicago. \nCome for the rhythm. Leave with deeper connection—to your body\, to community\, and to an art form rooted in dignity\, defiance\, and joy. \nNo experience necessary. All bodies welcome. \n100 Free Acts of Theater \nWhat: As part of Goodman Theatre’s Centennial Season in 2025-2026\, we would like to gift 100 Free Acts of Theatre to the city of Chicago. An “act of theatre” may be a performance\, or a workshop encouraging community members to make art themselves. It may be an educational opportunity to learn about the history of theatre in Chicago\, or to help young folks learn about empathy through storytelling. Across all 100 Free Acts\, we will create engagement opportunities for Chicagoans of any age or background. \nWhy: We want to give back to the community that has supported us for the last 100 years by making theatre accessible to Chicagoans beyond those who have the means to join us for a performance or event in our theatre downtown. We want to share our theatrical offerings further\, as well as highlight existing local talent in other communities. \nWhen: July 2025 – August 2026 \nWhere: Spread across all 50 of Chicago’s official wards. Video: Quincy Raggs and Melissa Duprey perform a Bomba set with Noel Rosario (Viento de Agua) at the Spirit of Music Garden for Summer Dance 2025 \n\n \nRSVP\nEspañol \n100 Free Acts of Theatre \n\nBomba: Ritmo\, Resistencia y LiberaciónTaller introductorio de 2 horas sobre percusión\, baile e historia de la bomba \nLa bomba es mucho más que música y baile: es una práctica viva de resistencia y memoria\, creada por personas africanas esclavizadas y sus descendientes en Puerto Rico. En este taller de dos horas\, las y los participantes aprenderán ritmos fundamentales\, el lenguaje de llamado y respuesta entre bailador/a y tambor\, y las bases del baile de bomba—donde el movimiento guía y el tambor contesta. \nJunto a la práctica\, compartiremos contexto histórico: cómo los bailes de bomba fueron espacios de encuentro\, preservación cultural y construcción de libertad\, especialmente en los años previos a la abolición de la esclavitud en Puerto Rico (1873). También enlazaremos ese legado con la lucha abolicionista asociada a Segundo Ruiz Belvis y Ramón Emeterio Betances—nombres que sostienen la misión de SRBCC y el trabajo cultural que continuamos en Chicago. \nVen por el ritmo. Sal con una conexión más profunda—con tu cuerpo\, con la comunidad y con un arte arraigado en dignidad\, rebeldía y alegría. \nNo se requiere experiencia previa. Todos los cuerpos son bienvenidos. \n100 Free Acts of Theater \nUna iniciativa de la Temporada del Centenario de Goodman Theatre \nQué: Como parte de la Temporada del Centenario de Goodman Theatre en 2025–2026\, nos gustaría obsequiar a la ciudad de Chicago 100 Free Acts of Theatre. Un “acto de teatro” puede ser una función o un taller que invite a miembros de la comunidad a crear arte por sí mismos. Puede ser una oportunidad educativa para aprender sobre la historia del teatro en Chicago\, o para ayudar a jóvenes a desarrollar la empatía a través de la narración de historias. A través de los 100 Free Acts\, crearemos oportunidades de participación para gente de Chicago de cualquier edad o procedencia. \nPor qué: Queremos mostrar cariño a la comunidad que nos ha apoyado durante los últimos 100 años\, haciendo que el teatro sea accesible para gente de Chicago\, más allá de quienes tienen los recursos para acompañarnos en una función o evento en nuestro teatro. Queremos ampliar el alcance de nuestra oferta teatral\, así como destacar el talento local existente en otras comunidades. \nCuándo: Julio de 2025 – agosto de 2026 \nDónde: Distribuido a través de los 50 distritos oficiales (wards) de Chicago \n\nRSVP\n\n\n  \nSegundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center is a Proud 2026 Partner of 100 Free Acts of Theater \n\n\nSee all events here. \n 
URL:https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event/family-bomba-workshop-centennial-season/
LOCATION:Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center\, 4048 West Armitage Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,events,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Barrio Bugalú
DESCRIPTION:Salsa Class + Vinyl Dance Party | Last Fridays at SRBCC \nReady to move? \nJoin us every last Friday of the month for Barrio Bugalú—Chicago’s monthly celebration of salsa\, boogaloo\, and Afro-Caribbean dance music. \nWe kick things off with a free salsa class at 6:45 PM\, perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to loosen up before the dance floor heats up. \nThen it’s all-vinyl\, all-vibes as some of Chicago’s deepest Latin music selectors and collectors drop classic and rare grooves—from salsa dura to Latin soul\, boogaloo\, bomba\, and beyond. \n🎧 Curated by Agúzate DJ Crew \n💃 Free Salsa Class | 🕗 Music until 9:30 pm| 🍷 BYOB (Beer & Wine) \n💸 $12 suggested donation \n🍽️ Free small bite with your donation (while supplies last) \n📍 All ages welcome | RSVP needed \nBring your friends. Bring your rhythm. \nBarrio Bugalú is where the vinyl spins and the barrio dances. \n#BarrioBugalu #SRBCC #SalsaEnChicago #ViniloLatino #BoogalooVibes \n  \n\nTICKETS  \n\n\nClase de Salsa + Fiesta en Vinilo | Últimos Viernes en SRBCC \n¿Listx pa’ gozar? \nCada último viernes del mes\, el ritmo se prende en Barrio Bugalú—la fiesta mensual de SRBCC dedicada a la salsa\, el bugalú y los sonidos afrocaraibeños. \nEmpezamos la noche con una clase gratis de salsa a las 6:45 PM\, ideal pa’ principiantes o pa’ soltar el cuerpo antes de que la pista se llene. \nDespués\, los tornamesas se encienden con sets en vinilo a cargo de los “selectors” más pesados de música latina en Chicago—salsa dura\, soul latino\, bugalú\, bomba y más joyitas pa’ mover los pies. \n🎧 Curaduría de Agúzate DJ Crew\n💃 Clase de Salsa Gratis | 🎶 Música Hasta las 9:30 pm\n🍷 BYOB (Solo Vino y Cerveza)\n💸 Donativo sugerido: $10 (no es obligatorio)\n🍽️ Bocadillo gratis con tu donativo (hasta agotar existencias)\n📍 Evento para todas las edades | Se requiere RSVP \nTrae tu flow\, tus panas y tu mejor energía.\nBarrio Bugalú: donde el vinilo gira y el barrio baila. \n#BarrioBugalu #SRBCC #SalsaChicago #ViniloLatino #BoogalooVibes #PaBailar \n\nTICKETS
URL:https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event/barrio-bugalu-6/
LOCATION:Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center\, 4048 West Armitage Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,events,Parties
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SUMMARY:David Rivera y la Bámbula\, Direct from Puerto Rico
DESCRIPTION:English\nSegundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) proudly welcomes David Rivera y la Bámbula for their Chicago debut\, presented as part of SRBCC’s 55th Anniversary Year. \nThis benefit concert supports SRBCC’s Artist Fund\, which helps cover artist fees for visiting artists and sustains paid opportunities for independent musicians from Chicago and Puerto Rico. As SRBCC enters FY2026 facing a 60% reduction in operational support\, the Puente Sonoro 55 concert series is a vital way for our community to keep this fund strong—and keep artists working. \nDavid Rivera is a Puerto Rican recording artist\, composer\, arranger\, and educator whose sound moves across Latin music\, jazz\, gospel\, rock\, and pop. A 2004 BEST Scholarship recipient\, he studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and has collaborated in concerts and recordings with artists including Obie Bermúdez\, John Benítez\, Gonzalo Grau\, Pedro Capó\, Luis Enrique\, and Gilberto Santa Rosa. \nFood and beverage available for purchase. \nDoors open at 6:30 pm. \nTickets\nEspañol\nEl Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) presenta con orgullo el debut en Chicago de David Rivera y la Bámbula\, como parte de nuestro 55.º Aniversario. \nEste concierto benéfico apoya el Fondo de Artistas de SRBCC\, que ayuda a cubrir honorarios de artistas invitados y sostiene oportunidades remuneradas para músicos independientes de Chicago y Puerto Rico. Al entrar en el año fiscal 2026 enfrentando una reducción del 60% en el apoyo operativo\, la serie de conciertos Puente Sonoro 55 es una manera vital de que nuestra comunidad mantenga este fondo sólido—y mantenga a nuestros artistas trabajando. \nDavid Rivera es un artista puertorriqueño de grabación\, compositor\, arreglista y educador\, cuyo sonido transita entre la música latina\, el jazz\, el góspel\, el rock y el pop. Becario de la BEST Scholarship (2004)\, estudió en Berklee College of Music en Boston\, y ha colaborado en conciertos y grabaciones con artistas como Obie Bermúdez\, John Benítez\, Gonzalo Grau\, Pedro Capó\, Luis Enrique y Gilberto Santa Rosa. \nComida y bebida disponible para la venta. \nPuertas abren a las 6:30 pm \nTickets
URL:https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event/david-rivera-y-la-bambula-direct-from-puerto-rico/
LOCATION:Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center\, 4048 West Armitage Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Dance,events
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SUMMARY:La Cantera Monthly Residency at The California Clipper
DESCRIPTION:La Cantera Monthly Residency at The California Clipper Join Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center’s La Cantera—our Afro-Caribbean jazz ensemble for emerging musicians (ages 19–24)—for a monthly residency at The California Clipper in Humboldt Park. Rooted in Puerto Rican tradition and shaped by Chicago’s forward-moving jazz scene\, La Cantera brings a fresh\, high-energy set each month alongside special guest artists from Chicago and beyond. \nThis residency is a living classroom and a real-deal bandstand: a space where young artists sharpen their craft\, build community\, and share the stage with master musicians in an intimate club setting. Come for the grooves\, stay for the conversation—this is where the next generation meets the moment. \nEvery 3rd Friday of the month\, starting March 2026. Free before 7:00 PM\, $5 cover after 7:00 PM supports SRBCC’s programs. \n\nResidencia Mensual de La Cantera en The California Clipper Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center presenta la residencia mensual de La Cantera—nuestro ensamble de jazz afrocaribeño para músicos emergentes (19–24)—en The California Clipper\, en Humboldt Park. Con raíces puertorriqueñas y el impulso creativo de la escena jazzística de Chicago\, La Cantera ofrece cada mes un repertorio vibrante junto a artistas invitados de Chicago y de otras ciudades. \nEsta residencia es escenario y escuela a la vez: un espacio donde jóvenes artistas afinan su sonido\, fortalecen comunidad y comparten tarima con músicos consagrados en el ambiente íntimo de un club. Ven por el ritmo\, quédate por la experiencia—aquí se escucha el futuro de nuestra música.
URL:https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event/la-cantera-monthly-residency-at-the-california-clipper/
LOCATION:The California Clipper\, 1002 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,events,La Cantera
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T164439
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SUMMARY:Cine Boricua: Stories from the Archipelago for the Diaspora and the World
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nAs part of the Chicago Latino Film Festival\, Puerto Rican filmmakers come together to connect with the diaspora and share insights. \n\n\n\n\nPuerto Rican Cinema in Chicago \nArbol de Plata PR and Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center are proud to present: \nCine Boricua: Stories from the Archipelago for the Diaspora and the World \nAs part of the @chilatinofilm\, Puerto Rican filmmakers come together to connect with the diaspora and share insights into their creative journeys\, the challenges of independent production\, and the future of Puerto Rican storytelling on screen. \nThis panel will explore:\n• Creative processes behind Puerto Rican films\n• Overcoming challenges in independent filmmaking\n• The diaspora as both audience and cultural bridge\n• The role of women filmmakers in shaping these narratives \nParticipants\nModerator: Glorimar Marrero Sánchez creator of @lapecerapelicula\nPanelists: \n• Heixan Robles –Borealis\n• Annabelle Mullen –@Amor\n• Iván Dariel Ortiz – De Tal Palo(virtual) \nFestival Screenings\n• @borealisthemovie April 17 & 18\n• @arrobaamoroficial April 23 & 24\n• @detalpalomovieApril 24 & 25 \nA space to connect\, reflect\, and explore the creative minds behind Puerto Rican cinema. Bilingual event. \n\n\nFREE RSVP
URL:https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event/cine-boricua-stories-from-the-archipelago-for-the-diaspora-and-the-world/
LOCATION:Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center\, 4048 West Armitage Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T213000
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SUMMARY:Barrio Bugalú
DESCRIPTION:Salsa Class + Vinyl Dance Party | Last Fridays at SRBCC \nReady to move? \nJoin us every last Friday of the month for Barrio Bugalú—Chicago’s monthly celebration of salsa\, boogaloo\, and Afro-Caribbean dance music. \nWe kick things off with a free salsa class at 6:45 PM\, perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to loosen up before the dance floor heats up. \nThen it’s all-vinyl\, all-vibes as some of Chicago’s deepest Latin music selectors and collectors drop classic and rare grooves—from salsa dura to Latin soul\, boogaloo\, bomba\, and beyond. \n🎧 Curated by Agúzate DJ Crew\n💃 Free Salsa Class | 🕗 Music until 9:30 pm| 🍷 BYOB (Beer & Wine)\n💸 $12 suggested donation\n🍽️ Free small bite with your donation (while supplies last)\n📍 All ages welcome | RSVP needed \nBring your friends. Bring your rhythm.\nBarrio Bugalú is where the vinyl spins and the barrio dances. \n#BarrioBugalu #SRBCC #SalsaEnChicago #ViniloLatino #BoogalooVibes \n\n  \nTICKETS  \nClase de Salsa + Fiesta en Vinilo | Últimos Viernes en SRBCC \n¿Listx pa’ gozar? \nCada último viernes del mes\, el ritmo se prende en Barrio Bugalú—la fiesta mensual de SRBCC dedicada a la salsa\, el bugalú y los sonidos afrocaraibeños. \nEmpezamos la noche con una clase gratis de salsa a las 6:45 PM\, ideal pa’ principiantes o pa’ soltar el cuerpo antes de que la pista se llene. \nDespués\, los tornamesas se encienden con sets en vinilo a cargo de los “selectors” más pesados de música latina en Chicago—salsa dura\, soul latino\, bugalú\, bomba y más joyitas pa’ mover los pies. \n🎧 Curaduría de Agúzate DJ Crew💃 Clase de Salsa Gratis | 🎶 Música Hasta las 9:30 pm🍷 BYOB (Solo Vino y Cerveza)💸 Donativo sugerido: $10 (no es obligatorio)🍽️ Bocadillo gratis con tu donativo (hasta agotar existencias)📍 Evento para todas las edades | Se requiere RSVP \nTrae tu flow\, tus panas y tu mejor energía.Barrio Bugalú: donde el vinilo gira y el barrio baila. \n#BarrioBugalu #SRBCC #SalsaChicago #ViniloLatino #BoogalooVibes #PaBailar \n\nTICKETS
URL:https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event/barrio-bugalu-5/
LOCATION:Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center\, 4048 West Armitage Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,events,Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T200000
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SUMMARY:Versos de Mujer
DESCRIPTION:Versos de Mujer brings Puerto Rican traditional music to life through the artistry of women trovadoras and instrumentalists. Their performance preserves cultural heritage while sharing its passion and authenticity with the diaspora during the BoriCorridor Tour 2026 edition.  \n  \nVersos de Mujer\, the only all-female Puerto Rican traditional music ensemble\, will bring its concert “Con Puerto Rico en el corazón” (With Puerto Rico in Our Hearts) to Chicago for the first time this April. Their show celebrates cultural heritage and the power of women in music\, offering audiences an intimate and powerful experience. \n  \nDoors open: 5:00 p.m.\nStart time: 6:00 p.m. \n  \nAbout Versos de Mujer \nFounded in 2017\, Versos de Mujer is the only Puerto Rican traditional music collective composed exclusively of women. Featuring seasoned troubadours and instrumentalists\, the group blends poetry\, music\, and tradition into a powerful and emotional stage experience. Its mission is to bring Puerto Rican cultural heritage to life and create a deep connection with the diaspora\, delivering authenticity and passion in every performance. They have participated in festivals\, cultural events\, and community spaces across Puerto Rico\, and in 2026 they join the BoriCorridor Tour to share this unique experience with Puerto Rican communities in the northeastern United States. \n  \nEnsemble: \nLenny Adorno\, trovadora \nMaribel Delgado\, cuatro \nAidita Encarnación\, guitar & singer  \nDaliz Marie Dávila\, bongo \nRocío del Mar Santiago\, congas \nDeborah Rodríguez\, trovadora \nRosaura Batista\, trovadora \nCarmen (Titi) Rodríguez\, singer \n  \nTICKETS\n  \nSegundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center is proud to partner with BorriCorridor as a Community Co-Presenter \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFully compatible with SRBCC’s decades-long work as a creative hub serving Boricua artists in Chicago\, BoriCorridor aims to connect a vast network of cultural workers in the U.S. and serve as a tool for Puerto Rican artists in the archipelago and the diaspora to reach out\, collaborate and showcase their work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn initiative produced by Ágora Cultural Architects with the support of The Mellon Foundation and in collaboration with the University of Puerto Rico’s Master in Cultural Management and Administration program researchers.
URL:https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event/versos-de-mujer/
LOCATION:Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center\, 4048 West Armitage Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Dance,events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T210000
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SUMMARY:La Cantera Monthly Residency at The California Clipper
DESCRIPTION:La Cantera Monthly Residency at The California Clipper Join Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center’s La Cantera—our Afro-Caribbean jazz ensemble for emerging musicians (ages 19–24)—for a monthly residency at The California Clipper in Humboldt Park. Rooted in Afro-Caribbean tradition and shaped by Chicago’s forward-moving jazz scene\, La Cantera brings a fresh\, high-energy set each month alongside special guest artists from Chicago and beyond. \nThis residency is a real-deal bandstand: a space where young artists sharpen their craft\, build community\, and share the stage with master musicians in an intimate club setting.  \nEvery 3rd Friday of the month. Free before 7:00 PM\,  \n$5 cover after 7:00 PM supports SRBCC’s programs. \n\nResidencia Mensual de La Cantera en The California Clipper (Humboldt Park)Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center presenta la residencia mensual de La Cantera—nuestro ensamble de jazz afrocaribeño para músicos emergentes (19–24)—en The California Clipper\, en Humboldt Park. Con raíces puertorriqueñas y el impulso creativo de la escena jazzística de Chicago\, La Cantera ofrece cada mes un repertorio vibrante junto a artistas invitados de Chicago y de otras ciudades. \nEsta residencia es escenario y escuela a la vez: un espacio donde jóvenes artistas afinan su sonido\, fortalecen comunidad y comparten tarima con músicos consagrados en el ambiente íntimo de un club.  \n\nCada tercer viernes del mes. Gratis antes de las 7:00 pm.  \n$5 a beneficio de los programas de SRBCC a partir de las 7:00 pm.
URL:https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event/la-cantera-monthly-residency-at-the-california-clipper-2/
LOCATION:The California Clipper\, 1002 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,events,La Cantera
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SUMMARY:Aquí\, Somos: 55 Years of SRBCC with Agua Sol y Sereno
DESCRIPTION:Aquí\, Somos: 55 Years of SRBCC is Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center’s signature anniversary fundraiser—an unforgettable night celebrating 55 years of Puerto Rican culture\, community\, and artistic excellence in Chicago. \nThis year’s program features Agua\, Sol y Sereno (Puerto Rico)\, led by Artistic Director Pedro Adorno Irizarry\, presenting an original performance created in Chicago through “Batey de la Memoria” a week-long series of workshops and creative labs with local artists and community members. Rooted in bomba’s power as a living\, communal art form\, the work weaves voice\, rhythm\, movement\, and image—inviting story\, humor\, memory\, and social commentary into the batey through purposeful improvisation and visual elements such as masks\, flags\, and printed or drawn pieces. \nThis performance embodies everything SRBCC stands for: Puerto Rican artists from the Island and Chicago-based creatives coming together in a truly multidisciplinary celebration of culture\, community\, and collaboration. \nYour ticket and donation directly support SRBCC’s year-round programming and artist fund at a critical moment—helping sustain a cultural home that continues to uplift artists and serve our community. \nAbout our guest artist: Agua\, Sol y Sereno from Puerto Rico \nAgua\, Sol y Sereno (ASYS)\, founded by Pedro Adorno and Cathy Vigo in 1993\, is a theater collective—now composed of eight artists—whose aesthetic and community-based work remains in constant dialogue with social realities and the search for the human being’s inner poetics. The collective embraces multiple artistic disciplines within its theatrical practice\, including painting\, dance\, music\, and writing. Its creative workshops are designed to explore the questions and imagination of people of all ages across all kinds of communities. ASYS has created more than twenty original theater works grounded in a deep ecological and historical consciousness. Through its comparsas and performance actions\, the collective brings art into the street\, engaging themes of local and international relevance. Rooted in Caribbean experimentation and in active relationship with both the outer world and the inner world\, ASYS’s aesthetic and pedagogical practice generates cultural\, artistic\, and philosophical processes of profound impact. \n  \nTickets\n  \nEspañol \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAquí\, Somos: 55 Años de SRBCC es el evento principal de recaudación de fondos del Centro Cultural Segundo Ruiz Belvis—una noche inolvidable para celebrar 55 años de cultura puertorriqueña\, comunidad y excelencia artística en Chicago. \nEste año presentamos al colectivo puertorriqueño Agua\, Sol y Sereno\, liderado por su director artístico Pedro Adorno Irizarry\, con una presentación original creada en Chicago a partir de “Historias del Batey: Narrativa en la Bomba\,” una semana de talleres y laboratorios creativos junto a artistas locales y miembros de la comunidad. Enraizada en la bomba como arte vivo y comunitario\, esta propuesta entreteje voz\, ritmo\, movimiento e imagen en el batey a través del cuento\, el humor\, la memoria y el comentario social mediante la improvisación con intención e incorporando recursos visuales como máscaras\, banderas y elementos impresos o dibujados. \nTu boleto y donación apoyan directamente la programación anual y el fondo de artistas de SRBCC en un momento crucial\, ayudando a sostener un hogar cultural que continúa elevando a nuestros artistas y sirviendo a nuestra comunidad. \n\nAgua\, Sol y Sereno (ASYS)\, fundado por Pedro Adorno y Cathy Vigo en 1993\, es un colectivo teatral —hoy compuesto por ocho artistas—\, cuyo trabajo estético y comunitario mantiene un diálogo constante con la realidad social y la búsqueda de la poética interior del ser humano. Acoge variadas disciplinas artísticas dentro del teatro\, tales como la pintura\, la danza\, la música y la escritura. Sus talleres de creación son dirigidos a explorar las inquietudes y la imaginación de personas de todas las edades en todo tipo de comunidades. ASYS cuenta con más de una veintena de piezas de teatro originales que parten de una profunda conciencia ecológica e histórica. Sus comparsas y actos performáticos\, exploran el arte desde la calle incorporando temas de pertinencia local e internacional. La experimentación enraizada en el caribe y en interacción con el mundo exterior e interior\, hacen del trabajo estético y pedagógico de ASYS\, un espacio generador de procesos de alto impacto cultural\, artístico y filosófico. \n\nBoletos
URL:https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event/aqui-somos-55-years-of-srbcc-with-agua-sol-y-sereno/
LOCATION:Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center\, 4048 West Armitage Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,Parties,Theater
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