Mambo Legends: The Music Never Ends

Mambo Legends: The Music Never Ends 

WHYY/EAC Latin Rhythms & Reels Miniseries

December 19, 2024, 6:00pm – FREE

The Mambo Legends Orchestra keeps the music of Afro-Cuban bandleaders Machito, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodriguez alive. Featuring former members of these legendary orchestras, they connect today’s audiences to the golden era of 1940s New York, where Latin rhythms and big-band sounds merged.

EVENT SCHEDULE

6:00pm-6:45pm

Live music with the Tino Serrano Ensemble

Latin food by Empanadas United

6:45pm-7:30pm

Preshow with WHYY’s Everett Robinson and screening of MAMBO LEGENDS

7:30pm-8:00pm

Post-screening panel and audience Q&A moderated by Anjoli Santiago, featuring panelists Suzzette Ortiz and Tony Mendez

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