Salsa at Lincoln Center
The summer dance parties at Lincoln Center do not stop and this Thursday it will be the turn of the legendary three-time Grammy Award-winning salsa and Latin jazz band, Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Celebrating their 15-year career, SHO, as their fans know them, embodies authentic New York-style salsa dura that preserves the spirit of the barrio while striving for a fresh, unique approach to Latin music for the modern audience. . Dance instructor Talia Castro-Pozo will help guide the steps before the concert. At the huge outdoor arena dubbed “The Oasis” at Josie Robertson Plaza. Starting at 6:00 p.m. Free. Information at: https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/summer-for-the-city/spanish-harlem-orchestra-763
The ‘Crossing Borders’ festival returns
The Crossing Borders cultural festival, an annual celebration of new works by Latinx theater artists, with community celebrations and music, is back in person this week for the first time in three years. Organized by José Zayas and the Two River Theater (21 Bridge Avenue-Red Bank, NJ 07701), the festival will be presenting four new works, Trilogy, A Skeptic and a Bruja, The Play you Want and December, which will be read at the Theater Rechnitz; in addition to a community party and a concert by the Colombian singer Alea (photo), who with a welcoming sound that encompasses cumbia, vallenato, rancheras, jazz and American pop, moves his audiences with messages calling for social change and love. It is free and open to the public. From today until Saturday, August 6. For a full agenda visit: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/crossing-borders-2022/#dates-tickets
Mireya and Alea at Bryant Park
The Bryant Park Picnic Performances series of events continues this Friday, August 5 with the Greenwich House Music School: Mireya and Alea concert. Both Mireya and Alea are alumni of Uncharted, Greenwich House Music School’s ongoing performance series dedicated to emerging New York City artists. Mireya is a Latin Grammy winner and founder of the renowned all-female mariachi group Flor de Toloache; while Colombian singer-songwriter Alea impressed fans and critics alike with her 2021 album Alborotá, shortlisted by Rolling Stone and NPR on their year-end Latin music charts.. Free. At 7:00 pm. Information: https://bryantpark.org/activities/picnic-performances
Free Parties at MoMA
The Museum of Modern Art (11 West 53rd Street) will have its next UNIQLO NYC Night, this Friday, August 5, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. On the first Friday of each month, visitors will have free access after hours to enjoy MoMA’s collection and temporary exhibits. During the summer months, you can enjoy music from The Lot Radio DJs alongside beer, cocktails and more at a pop-up bar. Free tickets for New Yorkers must be reserved in advance, will be posted on MoMA’s website one week before each UNIQLO NYC Night, and are subject to proof of residency. Same-day movie tickets for screenings after 4:00 pm on First Fridays are also free for New Yorkers. Tickets are available on the site https://www.moma.org/.
Monsieur Periné at the Sony Hall
Colombian band Monsieur Periné brings their ‘Volverte a ver’ tour to New York this Saturday, August 6, at Sony Hall (235 W 46th St). During the concerts, Monsieur will be presenting some of the songs from his fourth album, which will go on sale in this second part of 2022 and which will feature fifteen unreleased compositions, such as the single “Tú y yo”, which they recorded with the Spanish singer Vanesa Martín as a guest. They will also sing their best-known songs, such as See You Again, Nada and Mundo Paralelo. At 8:00 pm. Tickets at: http://www.ticketmaster.com
Ana Tijoux and Staten Island
As part of the Summerstage events calendar, this Saturday, August 6, the Chilean singer Ana Tijoux will be performing for free at Corporal Thompson Park (166 Broadway, 1347, Staten Island). Winner of a Latin Grammy for “Universos Paralelos,” her duet with Jorge Drexler, and best known in the United States for her 1977 comeback album, Tijoux has made a name for herself in the industry for her lyrics and irreverent style. she. The singer will be accompanied by Meridian Brothers, an electronic rock band from Bogotá, Colombia, that experiments with Latin American rhythms and styles; and Bembona, a Puerto Rican-Panamanian DJ whose practice empowers the Latinx community. Free. From 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. More information: https://cityparksfoundation.org
‘Dominican Day’ en Central Park
Central Park will receive this Sunday three artists who embody the sounds of the Dominican Republic past and present, as part of the SummerStage festival. Headlining will be “El Rey Supremo” Luis Vargas, a bachata star known for his sexually charged lyrics drenched in double meanings. He will be joined at the show by El Gran Alcover, a reggaeton artist on the rise who incorporates salsa, bachata and merengue into his modern pop songs, and Max Banda, a traditional Dominican-style merengue ensemble led by a Queens native. Free. From 3:00 to 7:00 pm at the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Information: https://cityparksfoundation.org
August at the Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway) announced its programming for adults and children during the month of August, which includes activations of the special exhibition Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Language”, the return of the first Saturdays that celebrate the Caribbean diaspora, jazz in the garden and more. Other programs include talks, classes, tours, and special events that expand the Museum’s exhibits and collection, serve the surrounding community, and support learning through the visual arts. Some of the activities are in Spanish, such as the Virtual Hablemos de Arte, which will take place on August 11. For the full schedule of events, visit: https://my.brooklynmuseum.org/events
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