The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) invites both local and visiting artists to collaborate and showcase their work at its 200-seat performance venue in Hermosa. All project proposals are welcome, with preference given to productions featuring artists from BIPOC backgrounds, aligned with SRBCC’s mission.
SRBCC is dedicated to establishing a lasting impact within BIPOC communities by continually fostering strategic partnerships. These partnerships aim to enhance programs that directly benefit artists of color, young creatives, their families, and communities. This commitment is demonstrated through ongoing residencies, subsidized performances, collaborative projects, free rehearsal spaces, and recording opportunities that spotlight original works by local and visiting artists within our broader community. To submit artist proposals, email us at [email protected].
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
