Get a taste of Puerto Rico during the annual Coquito Masters contest! Join us as coquito-makers compete to find the best “coquito”, a coconut-based alcoholic beverage traditionally served in Puerto Rico. Contestants prepare one gallon, which is entered into a blind taste test, and the entry with the highest score wins for a chance to […]
Celebrate Halloween early with Edgar Allen Poe’s poetry set to Latin rhythms performed by Bobby Sanabria & Project X with guest vocalist Jenn Jade Ledesna. Program: Bembé The opening represents a sacred ceremony of the Yoruba of Nigeria, who were brought to Cuba as slaves during the colonial period. These traditional prayer and songs are […]
Renowned percussionist Angel Reyes –visiting from Florida— will conduct a master Puerto Rican bomba drum class, as part of BMHC’s November Bronx Rising! Program. Registration required | Fee: $15
Using an intercultural technique that blends discourse and performance, Romanee Kalicharran & Co. presents “Where Kathak and Bomba Meet in Me,” featuring two dance and percussion forms from different parts of the world: Bomba from Puerto Rico and kathak, a North Indian classical dance. Celebrating Puerto Rican Heritage Month in partnership with the BORIMIX Festival, […]
Celebrate the official launch of Taguiera (Homeland), the first recording by The Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble, a unique group that fuses jazz with the Garifuna tradition, incorporating instruments such as such as maracas, Garifuna drums, turtle shells, conch shells, and the Garifuna language, along with piano and bass, imbibing it with a distinctive sound. Activities will […]
Each year we cap our Bronx Rising! series with a concert that features traditions from two of the Bronx’s distinct Latino communities: Puerto Rican and Garifuna. This year will celebrate traditions with cuernos (horns), mainly the vejigante masked traditions from Puerto Rico (celebrated at Carnaval and the Celebration for St. James), and the charikanari and […]
Big Holiday blow-out, as part of Make Music New York’s winter schedule! This holiday season, we’re taking over the streets as they do in Puerto Rico and the Garifuna communities in Honduras. Join us for a strolling parranda (procession) as we spread cheer through the community gardens and casitas of the Melrose neighborhood, culminating at […]
Film Screening: Nana Dijo: Irresolute Radiography of Black Consciousness, followed by Q&A and spoken word performance by film director Bocafloja. Music by Irka Mateo Folk Quartet Featuring folk songs that were sung by descendants of the maroons in the Dominican Republic countryside, as well as Palenquera, an original song dedicated to the women of San […]
Book release party for Nuyorican poet Carmen Bardeguez-Brown, who will read from her new book, accompanied on percussion by Bobby Sanabria, with guest poets Jesús "Papoleto" Meléndez Modesto "Flako" Jiménez, Sandra María Esteves and Nancy Mercado.
Multimedia exhibit that pays tribute to Elombe Brath, Pan-African activist and artist. The opening reception featured performances by legendary jazz pianist Valerie Capers, NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens, multi-GRAMMY nominated percussionist Bobby Sanabria and others. Curated by Bob Gumbsand Cinque Brath. The exhibit remained open from February 25 to April 30
