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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!

Barrio Bugalú

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.

$10

Pleneros y Poetas

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

Harnessing the power of plena as music of resistance, Pleneros y Poetas brings together a group of Chicago-based poets and pleneros from different neighborhoods to explore improvisation, storytelling, as well as shared and unique struggles within their communities.

La Cantera & Friends with Tino Melecio

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

Our monthly residency at The California Clipper continues every third Friday of the month with special guest Tino Melecio from Tino Melecio and the Latin Swing Factor.

La Ruta Ana Otero

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

SRBCC presents Daniela Santos and her trio in the US Premiere of “La Ruta Ana Otero” a tribute to the first Puerto Rican woman to be an internationally recognized conductor, composer and pianist. The varied program includes works from 1870 to the present day: Waltzes, mazurcas, boleros, Puerto Rican danzas and original compositions, including the only surviving work composed by Ana Otero herself in Paris, “Premiere Penseé”.

Barrio Bugalú

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

BYOB! Free Salsa Class at 6:45 pm | Complimentary Food (While Supplies Last) | $10 Suggested Donation not required for admission Almost two decades ago

The Latin Side of Jazz Guitar by Richard Peña

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

Join Richard Peña as he answers the question:: What could the Latin side of jazz guitar sound like? Each track is an answer, showcasing how the guitar can stand as an equal to instruments like the piano, cuatro, or tres in leading a band melodically, harmonically, and rhythmically.

La Bodega de Flaco Pop-Up Experience: Palabreo

La Bodega de Flaco 4040 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

La Bodega de Flaco is a four-day pop-up shop and speakeasy experience, bringing together local vendors, amazing artists, and a vibrant community.

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center

4048 W. Armitage Ave.

Chicago, IL 60639.

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