La Cantera, SRBCC's Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble for ages 19-24 lead by Adrian Ruiz plays every third Friday of the month at the California Clipper with special guests. Our guest for the evening of June 20th will be local trombonist Nathan Pérez.
La Cantera is proud to welcome one of the top salsa singers in Chicago. Ponce native Papo Santiago will lead a new set, including songs from Santiago's newest album "Palabras".
La Cantera bring their Latin Jazz and Salsa series to the parks with special guests.
They are Las Karamba, a musical current of feminine energy that converges to tell stories and experiences to the rhythm of Cuban music, ranging from bolero to son, salsa, rumba, and even rap. A multicultural mix full of color born in Barcelona, formed by Ahyvin Bruno (voice and Güiro), Ahylin Bruno (congas and backing vocals), Liviet Ojeda (bass and backing vocals), Natasha Arizu (keyboard and backing vocals), Rita Baulida (timbales), and María Gil (flute). Six mestizo, migrant women, and musicians who are presenting their new studio work "Te lo digo cantando". An album that aims to tell the sorrows with joy, as the legend Celia Cruz, the group's main reference, already said, whom they have honored with these nine songs. Songs made for those who need positive energy to move forward or simply for those who want to dance to it, listen to it or sing it at the top of their voices.
Music by Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center with Los Pleneros de Don Segundo, special guests Tito Rodríguez (AfriCaribe), and Viento de Agua’s Erik Noel Rosado (Puerto Rico).
La Cantera continue their monthly residency at the California Clipper with special guest Erik Noel Rosado coming directly from Puerto Rico. Erik Noel Rosado, musician,
La Cantera bring their monthly residency to the parks with special guest Erik Noel Rosado coming directly from Puerto Rico. Free event presented by SRBCC
The Chicago Jazz Festival is a Labor Day weekend tradition that promotes all forms of jazz through free, high-quality music programming. The festival showcases Chicago's
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.
Beginning with an introduction to shadow traditions from around the world, participants will learn puppet joints, controls and techniques using templates and materials provided by the instructors. The workshop will then progress to original ideas and stories created from scratch before culminating in an epic sharing of shadows and sound! All experience levels are welcome!
VENUE CHANGE On Friday September 5, two days before Sunday’s “Arts In Solidarity” event, organizers were informed that the venue Alhambra Palace had cancelled use
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Center hosts a presentation of Art Papi, a 216-page bilingual book about Puerto Rico's contemporary history and subculture through an artistic lens. Appetizers by Jibaritos on Harlem and Wine reception at 6:00 pm. Art Papi is an archival account of the creative flourishing that occurred on the island after Hurricane Maria and a questioning of our political and cultural landscape. The book provides insight into the voices of creatives who challenged this emerging nexus while sharing with readers the strength of their vulnerabilities as artists.
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