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SUMMARY:SanSe Filadelfia
DESCRIPTION:Tony Mendez & Los Bomberos de la Calle\nin partnership with American Composers Forum \nEAC Artist in Residence\, 2024 Philadelphia Cultural Treasures Artist Fellow\, Tony Mendez and Los Bomberos de la Calle present the world premiere of a new work modeled after the widely celebrated annual Fiesta de la Calle de San Sebastián in Puerto Rico. Mendez celebrates Plena and Bomba musical traditions through an evocative\, multidisciplinary experience that immerses the audience and offers a guided tour of the history\, significance\, and legacy of one of Puerto Rico’s most important indigenous art forms. \nPresented at Teatro Esperanza and Esperanza Arts Center’s Gran Salon & Plaza\, this immersive experience brings the spirit of Puerto Rico’s most celebrated festival\, the Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián\, directly to Philadelphia. The experience begins in the gallery\, where Anthony Mendez — Director of Los Bomberos De La Calle — unveils six powerful paintings that guide audiences through a visual timeline of history. Through bold imagery and storytelling\, he reveals the deep\, often untold realities of African and Taíno roots in Puerto Rico. Each piece traces the birth of Bomba and Plena\, honoring the resilience\, rhythm\, and resistance that shaped the island’s cultural heartbeat. This artistic journey lays the foundation for understanding how these traditions ultimately blossomed into the vibrant and world-renowned San Sebastián Festival. \nFollowing the gallery experience\, the audience will not simply walk to the Teatro — they will be led in a live comparsa de Plena\, transforming the transition into a street celebration reminiscent of Old San Juan itself. Once inside the Teatro\, guests will step into a living vision of Puerto Rico — with immersive visuals of Old San Juan\, piragua stands\, colorful casitas\, and the unmistakable energy of island street life. The stage becomes a cultural time machine as Los Bomberos De La Calle ignites a live Bomba performance filled with call-and-response\, movement\, rhythm\, and powerful audience interaction. Following the interactive performance in Teatro Esperanza\, guests are invited to enjoy food from local vendors\, including a piragua cart and traditional dishes from Puerto Rico. \nPresented in partnership with the American Composers Forum (ACF). ACF’s Recomposing America is a multi-year initiative led by American Composers Forum that highlights artistic perspectives unique to the United States and the broader Americas through direct commissions\, institutional collaborations\, and public dialogue. Timed with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, Recomposing America aims to refresh and reimagine the “who\,” “what\,” and “why” of the United States\, and the stories therein. Music has always told the story of the United States. From anthems that forged unity and protest songs that challenged power\, to the intimate soundtracks of our daily lives\, music composition is a vessel to chart the stories\, ideas\, and origins of people and communities. Recomposing America is a platform that expands on this legacy by centering the role of music in our past and future stories — an evolving score shaped by many people and cultures across the U.S. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nPart of the U.S. Semiquincentennial: In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, EAC will present a series of programs that celebrate and explore the Latino voice within the American landscape. Through arts\, culture\, and community engagement\, these programs will highlight the contributions\, histories\, and perspectives of Latino communities as part of the broader American story. \n SanSe Filadelfia has received support from the City of Philadelphia\, William Penn Foundation\, Presser Foundation\, and The Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/festival-de-la-calle-de-san-sebastian-en-filadelfia-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
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SUMMARY:EAGLE & EMPIRE: MUSIC OF COLONIAL MEXICO
DESCRIPTION:Piffaro | Ollin Yolitzli Calmecac \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n5/8/26\, 7:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nStep into history and hear music tell a complex tale of power\, adaptation\, and survival. Eagle & Empire brings to life rich and rarely heard repertoire born from the meeting of Indigenous and European traditions. Acclaimed vocalists Nell Snaidas\, Estelí Gomez\, Cecilia Duarte\, Jonatan Alvarado\, and Andrew Padgett join the virtuosic period instrumentalists of Piffaro\, the Renaissance Band in an evening of Aztec dance and traditional Indigenous cuisine\, courtesy of Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac\, Philadelphia’s trailblazing Aztec dance troupe and cultural preservationists.  \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/eagle-empire-music-of-colonial-mexico-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
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SUMMARY:CLASSICAL GUITAR FROM LATIN AMERICA
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society | AMLA \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n5/2/26\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nFollowing their sold-out performance last season\, the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society returns to the Teatro stage to present an intimate program of classical music for the guitar from Latin America\, along with a special performance by AMLA guitar students. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/classical-guitar-from-latin-america-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
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SUMMARY:ESPERANZA LATIN JAZZ SHOWCASE
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Latin Jazz Showcase\nCurated by Award-Winning Percussionist Pablo Batista\n\nCelebrating the Latino voice in the American landscape\, featuring the  22 Piece Lopez Perez Mambo Big Band!\n\nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n4/17/26\, 7:00pm\n\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nComplimentary Livestream\nEnjoy the free livestream for this performance on our YouTube channel!\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7aNmIvsLWQzreFeGD451Q \nEAC launches our new annual Latin Jazz series\, led and curated by series director\, Grammy-winning Philadelphia-based percussionist and recording artist\, Pablo Batista. This inaugural concert will feature the first Latin big band in Philadelphia comprised of twenty acclaimed regional musicians\, donned in vibrant coordinated formal wear from the 40’s and 50’s\, and seated on multi-tiered platforms evocative of the big band era\, premiering new arrangements by bandleaders Jimmy Lopes and Tony Perez of classic big band Latin jazz greats\, including Mario Balza\, Tito Rodriguez\, Machito\, and Dizzy Gillespie. \nPart of the U.S. Semiquincentennial: In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, EAC will present a series of programs that celebrate and explore the Latino voice within the American landscape. Through arts\, culture\, and community engagement\, these programs will highlight the contributions\, histories\, and perspectives of Latino communities as part of the broader American story. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi. \nThis program was made possible through the generous support of the City of Philadelphia\, with additional support from the Presser Foundation\, and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. \n\nPREVIEW VIDEOS\nPablo Batista Latin Jazz Ensemble at South
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/pablo-batista-latin-jazz-orchestra-s/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
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SUMMARY:ENSEMBLE132 | ANJOLI SANTIAGO
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Chamber Music Society & WRTI \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n4/11/26\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nensemble132 will be joined by Philadelphia storyteller Anjoli Santiago to perform a reimagined bilingual abridged version of Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka. Experience a classic tale woven with ancestral stories to explore magic\, love\, belonging\, and purpose – featuring original narration\, written and performed by Santiago to complement the score and a performance of chamber works by Latine composers. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/ensemble132-anjoli-santiago/
CATEGORIES:Music,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20250821T124821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T171555Z
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SUMMARY:NIDIA GÓNGORA
DESCRIPTION:TEATRO ESPERANZA \n3/21/26\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nThe most recognized singer from the Colombian Pacific coast\, winner of the Shock Award\, and Latin Grammy nominee Nidia Góngora builds bridges between the traditional music of her native Timbiquí (Cauca) other world genres. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi. \nThis engagement of Nidia Gongora is made possible in part through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Ibermusicas.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/nidia-gongora-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
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SUMMARY:PRE-INCAN SKETCHES
DESCRIPTION:Dolce Suono Ensemble \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n1/24/26\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nHeralded by The New York Times as “a consummate and charismatic performer\,” flutist Mimi Stillman leads the Dolce Suono Ensemble in a concert featuring Latin Grammy-winning composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s evocative musical depictions of pre-Incan culture “Four Pre-Incan Sketches.” \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nMusic by Cécile Chaminade\, Gabriela Lena Frank\, Rafael Hernández\, Jacob Bancks\, and more!\nPerformed by Jeysla Rosario Santos\, soprano; Mimi Stillman\, flute; Charles Abramovic\, piano; Gabriel Globus-Hoenich\, percussion; with Daniel de Jesús\, cello \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/pre-incan-sketches-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T183400Z
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SUMMARY:CHRISTMAS EN EL BARRIO
DESCRIPTION:Artistas y Músicos Latinoamericanos \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n12/20/25\, 3:00pm\nFREE General Admission \nBring an unwrapped gift to support children in need. \nA beloved North Philly holiday tradition! Get into the Christmas spirit with an evening of festive music\, food\, and community featuring villancicos\, aguinaldos\, and other traditional Latin songs\, performed by members of AMLA and other musical guests.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/christmas-en-el-barrio/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20250821T123338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T171841Z
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SUMMARY:LA OTRA CARA DE LA HISTORIA
DESCRIPTION:Ángel Vázquez\nEn Español / In Spanish \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n11/8/25\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nSixto llega a Nueva York en marzo de 2020 para hacerse cargo de una herencia. El último miembro de una familia puertorriqueña en East Harlem ha fallecido. No sabe mucho sobre los puertorriqueños en Nueva York. Básicamente\, su única referencia es la película West Side Story. Por lo tanto\, Sixto tiene una idea preconcebida de ellos. Lo que desconoce es que este lugar se convirtió en la embajada no oficial de Puerto Rico durante la década de 1920. Está a punto de descubrir la verdadera historia positiva y no contada del pueblo puertorriqueño en Estados Unidos. \nPart of Sesquicentenario: In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, EAC will feature several programs that celebrate explore the Latino Voice and the American Landscape. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of Vickie’s Sweets.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/la-otra-cara-de-la-historia-s/
CATEGORIES:Music,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20250821T123109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T122633Z
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SUMMARY:MOSAICO DE PHILADELPHIA
DESCRIPTION:The Philadelphia Mosaic: Immigrant Film Showcase\nSotomayor Productions | Esperanza Immigration Legal Services \nGRAN SALON & PLAZA\n10/23/25\, 6:00pm\nFree General Admission \nTwo films: Expanding Sanctuary and Status Pending serve as a centerpiece in an evening of Latin food\, live music\, and conversation highlighting stories of resilience\, activism\, and the cultural richness of Philadelphia’s immigrant communities. \nPart of Sesquicentenario: In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, EAC will feature several programs that celebrate explore the Latino Voice and the American Landscape.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/mosaico-de-philadelphia/
CATEGORIES:Cinema Series,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20250821T122839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T191802Z
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SUMMARY:SONIDOS LATINOS
DESCRIPTION:Marcelle McGuirk \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n10/10/25\, 7:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nPraised for her “clear\, beautiful soprano\, Puerto Rican American singer Marcelle McGuirk leads a program of classical songs from Latin America and the Caribbean – including rarely performed gems from Puerto Rico\, Argentina\, Brazil\, Cuba\, and Mexico. Featuring Brazilian pianist Gabriel Rebolla and French-Argentinian mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/sonidos-latinos/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20250821T122256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T171151Z
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SUMMARY:LEO BROUWER PORTRAIT
DESCRIPTION:Network for New Music \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n9/26/25\, 7:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nPhiladelphia’s premiere new music ensemble presents a celebration of the music of Latin Grammy-winning Afro-Cuban composer and guitarist\, Leo Brouwer. Featuring Brouwer’s El Mito de Sísifo for guitar\, Perpetuum mobile for clarinet and guitar\, Concierto de Toronto\, Sones y danzones for piano trio\, and the world premiere of a new work inspired by Latin American indigenous traditions. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/leo-brouwer-portrait-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T180000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20250821T122007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T171110Z
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SUMMARY:SONQO
DESCRIPTION:Season Opening Celebration\nin partnership with Artcinia \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n9/12/25\, 4:00pm\nFree\, Invitation-Only \nEAC opens our 2024/2025 season and previews our VOCES Series with an evening of music\, food\, and community featuring traditional Altiplano music from South America by SONQO. \nSonqo means heart in Quechua\, the language of the Incas\, which is still spoken in several countries in South America.  SONQO consists of a group of musicians from different backgrounds who are united to preserve the traditions\, culture\, and music from their ancestors\, the Inca Empire and previous civilizations. The celebrated ensemble plays authentic Andean music with a variety of traditional instruments that originated during the Pre-Columbian times in combination with the stringed instruments brought by the Spanish conquistadors. \nFeatured performers: Patricio Acevedo\, Jorge Gomez\, Fabricio Hernandez\, and Alex Shaw. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/sonqo-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20250625T140305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T155415Z
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SUMMARY:Arte en las Calles – Fiesta de Verano: Dendê Macêdo & Band\, Chrystal E. Williams & Felipe Hostins
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center  \npresents  \n  \nArte en las Calles \nFiesta de Verano \n  \nFeaturing \nDendê & Band \nForrópera (Chrystal E. Williams & Felipe Hostins) \nBlaze Born (AMLA Rock Band) \n  \nHosted by Rumba 106.1’s Johanny Rodriguez \n  \nSaturday\, August 16\, 2025 \n6:00pm-9:00pm \n  \nEsperanza Parking lot (4th & Bristol) \n  \nThis summer\, feel the rhythm\, flavor\, and joy – Latino style! Join us this August for a vibrant celebration featuring Latin food\, live music\, dancing\, a local merchant fair\, balloons\, and fun for all ages. \n  \nPublic Transportation: Esperanza is located along SEPTA Bus Line 47. \nParking: Free parking available at 4th and Bristol \n  \nFree and open to the public.\nRegistration encouraged but not required. \n  \nMade possible with support from AARP\, Creative PHL\, Presser Foundation\, and William Penn Foundation. \n  \nVIDEO PREVIEW \n  \nDendê & Band \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMATF_Of5Fk \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJP58vU842w \n  \nForrópera \nFeaturing Esperanza Academy students\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deJTjBd3R9w \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf7bAmTpBiU
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/arte-en-las-calles-fiesta-de-verano-dende-macedo-band-chrystal-williams-felipe-hostins/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T190000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20250625T135936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T140440Z
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SUMMARY:Arte en las Calles - Fiesta de Verano: Timbalona
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center \npresents \nArte en las Calles \nFiesta de Verano: Timbalona \nin partnership with Artcinia & Marz Auto Central \nSaturday\, July 19\, 2025 \n4:00pm-7:00pm \nMarz Auto Central (5th & Annsbury) \nJoin us at Marz Auto Central for our first Arte en las Calles event of the summer with live music by Timbalona. Featuring Latin food\, merchant fair\, dancing\, and fun activities for all ages. \n  \nPublic Transportation: Marz Auto is located along SEPTA Bus Line 47. \nParking: Free parking available at Rite Aid on 5th & Annsbury \n  \nFree and open to the public.\nRegistration encouraged but not required. \n  \nThank you to our Event Partners & Sponsors \nArtcinia | AARP | Marz Auto | Pan American Academy \n  \nMade possible by support from AARP\, Creative PHL\, Presser Foundation\, and William Penn Foundation.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/arte-en-las-calles-fiesta-de-verano-timbalona/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20250507T180817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T123732Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of Hope - Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:SONGS OF HOPE\nChamber Orchestra of Philadelphia\nReggie Mobley\, leader and countertenor \nFriday\, June 27\, 2025\n7:00pm \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\nGeneral Admission: $20\nStudents & Seniors (60+) FREE \nExperience the captivating voice of countertenor Reggie Mobley as he performs a program of uplifting songs\, arias\, and spirituals with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Highlights include Dowland’s Flow My Tears\, Deep River\, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child\, and Handel’s Eternal Source of Light Divine. \nPROGRAM \nCHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA\nReginald Mobley\, leader and countertenor \nSancho Songs and Dances\nHandel Selected arias\nPurcell Selected arias\nWilliams Flow My Tears \nThis performance is part of “Recomposing the Past: An African American Perspective” and has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation\, with additional support by the Presser Foundation\, and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. \nPREVIEW VIDEO \nReggie Mobley in Performance \nhttps://www.reginaldmobley.com/videos
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/songs-of-hope-chamber-orchestra-of-philadelphia/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20240909T205646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T164121Z
UID:2133-1746889200-1746896400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Classical Guitar from Latin America 
DESCRIPTION:Classical Guitar from Latin America  \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nMay 10\, 2025\, 3:00pm \nEmiliano Pardo-Tristán\, Ana Vidovic\, John Penn\, Alejo de los Reyes\, and others perform an intimate program of classical music for the guitar from Latin America – with music from Cuba\, Argentina\, Paraguay\, Venezuela\, and Mexico\, along with a special performance by AMLA guitar students. \n50% of all net proceeds from this event will support lessons for AMLA students by the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/classical-guitar-from-latin-america/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20240909T205533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T182336Z
UID:2132-1745679600-1745686800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Peru Negro - World Premiere 
DESCRIPTION:Peru Negro – World Premiere  \nApril 26\, 2025\, 3:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nPianist\, Priscila Navarro leads a guided musical tour of composer Jimmy López’s homage to AfroPeruvian music. Including the premiere of Peru Negro in a two piano\, two percussion version featuring six Afro-Peruvian dances in what Lopez calls a “personal desire to assimilate Peruvian folk music to the point of blending it seamlessly with his own language. \nFeatured Artists \nPriscila Navarro\, piano \nYi-Yang Chen\, piano \nArx Duo\, percussion (Sijia Huang\, Garret Arney)
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/peru-negro-world-premiere/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20240909T205112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T180219Z
UID:2130-1742655600-1742662800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Harlem Samba | Philly Salsa featuring Edmar Castañeda & Curtis Stewart
DESCRIPTION:Harlem Samba | Philly Salsa \nfeaturing Edmar Castañeda & Curtis Stewart \n  \nSaturday\, March 22\, 2025 \n3:00pm \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $20\, Adults\, Children & Seniors (60+) FREE \n  \nHosted and curated by Grammy-nominated artists Edmar Castañeda and Curtis Stewart\, Harlem Samba/Philly Salsa spotlights two Latino dance and music traditions that blossomed to two separate cities in the 20th century: Samba in New York City and Salsa in Philadelphia\, and celebrates the cultural legacy of the Brazilian and Puerto Rican residents responsible for cultivating and sustaining these traditions. Featuring performances by Harlem Samba and Siempre Salsa Philly. \nThis program is presented as part of American Composers Orchestra’s CoLABoratory Fellowship program at Carnegie Hall – an exploration of how Latin American\, Afro-Caribbean\, and United States cultures have been interconnected for centuries by the effects of colonization and how these musics have been transformed and transported across the Atlantic in the process. \nPresented in partnership with AMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA \n  \nPart of VOCES Series \nLead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/harlem-samba-philly-salsa-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20240909T204359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T143721Z
UID:2129-1742050800-1742058000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Di Buenos Días Si Es De Noche | Say Good Morning If It’s Night
DESCRIPTION:Di Buenos Días Si Es De Noche | Say Good Morning If It’s Night \nKeila Cordova | 3 Pony Show \nWORLD PREMIERE \nMarch 15\, 2025\, 3:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nLauded as a “thoroughly distinctive voice who sculpts multi-tiered tableaus teeming with vivid imagery” Esperanza Arts Center Artist In Residence’ Keila Cordova performs the world premiere of her new multidisciplinary work colliding fragments of Panamanian heritage\, culture\, and resistance featuring performances by Yesenia Escobar-Espitia\, Venrick James\, Cory Seals and Vyette Tiya\, and music by Panamanian composer and guitarist\, Emiliano Pardo-Tristán \nPart of VOCES Series \nPREVIEWS \nA Tree When No Moon Shines \nExcerpt from “A Tree When No Moon Shines” | Philadelphia Fringe Festival September 2023 \nDeconstructed Girl \nKeila Cordova\, MR@ Judson Church\, 01/07/08
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/dibuenosdiassiesdenoches/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20241008T161152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T170855Z
UID:2141-1740074400-1740081600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Jose Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire
DESCRIPTION:JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO: MAN OF FIRE \n  \nWHYY/EAC Latin Rhythm & Reels Miniseries \n  \nLatin Food\, Live Music & Screening\, and Conversation \n  \n2/20/25\, 6:00pm \nGran Salon & Plaza \nFREE \n  \nThe life of Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949)\, a life filled with drama\, adversity and triumph\, is one of the great stories of the modern era. Despite poverty\, childhood rheumatic fever that damaged his heart and an explosion in his youth that cost him his left hand\, Orozco persisted in his wish to become an artist.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/jose-clemente-orozco-man-of-fire/
CATEGORIES:Cinema Series,Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20240909T204203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T160859Z
UID:2127-1739646000-1739653200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Tommy Mesa  – Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (V) 
DESCRIPTION:Tommy Mesa  – Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (V)  \nFebruary 15\, 2025\, 7:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nHailed as one of the most charismatic\, innovative\, and engaging artists of this generation\, Cuban-American cellist\, Tommy Mesa\, performs a program featuring music by the world premiere of a new work by Evan Williams.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/tommy-mesa-chamber-orchestra-of-philadelphia-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20240909T194818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T205621Z
UID:2125-1737745200-1737752400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:AfroRican State of Soul – Lucas Rivera (V)
DESCRIPTION:AfroRican State of Soul – Lucas Rivera (V)  \nJanuary 24\, 2025\, 7:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nExperience the powerful fusion of Afro-Puerto Rican poetry and Latin music at AfroRican State of Soul\, featuring renowned poet Lucas Rivera. Inspired by iconic Afro-Puerto Rican poets Piri Thomas and Pedro Pietri\, Rivera presents his original poetry alongside a live Latin musical ensemble\, featuring Philadelphia’s Los Bomberos de la Calle\, Tosstones\, Will Gato Brown\, Kyle Just Sole Clark\, and Dr. Jay Fluellen. The performance will merge vibrant sounds of salsa\, bomba\, and plena\, illuminating stories rooted in Afro-Puerto Rican culture and identity.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/afrorican-state-of-soul-lucas-rivera-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T220000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20240718T203023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T203042Z
UID:2062-1723316400-1723327200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Arte en las Calles - Street Movies!
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center\npresents \n  \nArte en las Calles\nScribe Video Center’s 27th Annual Street Movies! \n  \nIndependent\, Local\, and Award-Winning Short Films \nCurated by Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival \n  \nSaturday\, August 10\, 2024 \nEsperanza Parking Lot (entrance on 4th & Bristol Street) \n  \nJoin us for an evening of Latin food\, music\, balloons\, local merchant fair\, and movies under the stars. Featuring Spanish-language comedy shorts\, hosted by comedian and storyteller Che Guerrero. \n  \nPublic Transportation: Esperanza is located along SEPTA Bus Line 47. \nParking: Free parking available \n  \nFree and open to the public. Registration encouraged but not required. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n  \nThank you to our Event Partners & Sponsors \nScribe Video Center | Congreso | AARP \nMade possible by support from Independence Public Media Foundation\, the William Penn Foundation\, the Samuel S. Fels Fund\, Philadelphia’s Office of Arts\, Culture\, and the Creative Economy. Please visit https://www.scribe.org/street-movies-2024 for more information about the films screening at this event\, and other locations in the 2024 Street Movies! Series. \n  \nTRAILERS & PREVIEWS\nKey Lime Pie Trailer – PHLAFF2024 (youtube.com) \nSupa Hair Trailer – PHLAFF2024 (youtube.com) \nCanta Santiago Trailer – PHLAFF2024 (youtube.com) \nFish Out Of Town Trailer – PHLAFF2024 (youtube.com) \nPHLAFF 2024: Q&A Session #11 (youtube.com)
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/arte-en-las-calles-street-movies/
CATEGORIES:Cinema Series,Family Series,Free,Music,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20230822T181506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T155428Z
UID:1840-1719676800-1719694800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Arte en las Calles – Venezuelan Expressions
DESCRIPTION:Arte en las Calles – Venezuelan Expressions \nOutdoor Community Celebration  \n  \nFeatured Artists \nEduardo Betancourt \nLa Luz del Son \n  \nEvent Partners \nCasa de Venezuela \nArtcinia \nCongreso \n  \nSeries Sponsor \nAARP \n  \nSaturday\, June 29\, 2024  \n4:00pm-9:00pm  \n  \nEsperanza Parking Lot (4th & Bristol)  \nGeneral Admission: FREE  \n  \nCome celebrate summer with an evening of Latin food and music\, activities for kids\, face painting\, balloons\, Domino Tournament\, and a local merchant fair!  \n  \nFree and open to the public.\nRegistration encouraged but not required. 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/arte-en-las-calles-venezuelan-expressions/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Free,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T163000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20230822T180528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T163638Z
UID:1839-1716040800-1716049800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Lyric Fest Mariachi!
DESCRIPTION:Lyric Fest Mariachi!  \nMexican Classical Song & Ranchera Folksong with Mariachi Band   \n  \nSaturday\, May 18\, 2024 \nEvent begins 2:00pm; Performance begins 3:00pm \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $5\, Adults \nChildren & Seniors FREE \n  \nBring the whole family for an afternoon of Mariachi\, Mexican art and folk songs\, food\, face painting\, and local artesanías. Experience the richness of Mexico\, both in beautiful classical songs for voice and piano by some of Mexico’s finest composers\, and in the electrifying style of ranchera songs with Mariachi. All sung by dazzling artists\, Cecilia Violetta Lopez and Levi Hernandez. \n  \nFree shuttle bus! \nJuntos (departing 1pm) to/from Esperanza (departing 4:30pm).
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/lyric-fest-mariachi/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20230822T175101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T163407Z
UID:1838-1715887800-1715895000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Corazón de Esperanza
DESCRIPTION:Corazón de Esperanza – WORLD PREMIERE  \nGilda Lyons: Dali Quartet with Ben Toth \n  \nThursday\, May 16\, 2024 \n7:30pm \n  \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults \nStudents & Seniors FREE \n  \nNicaraguan-American composer/vocalist Gilda Lyons’ new work  for voice\, percussion\, strings\, and media interweaves universally humane reflections on Nicaraguan culture in a series of musical portraits inspired by found text\, extant poems\, and stories told in the words of those who have lived them. \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/corazon-de-esperanza/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20230821T192706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T183147Z
UID:1834-1711206000-1711213200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Poesía en Movimiento Bailando con Maria
DESCRIPTION:Poesía en Movimiento Bailando con Maria \nWORLD PREMIERE \n  \nPhiladelphia Ballet II \n  \nSaturday\, March 23\, 2024 \n3:00pm \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults \nChildren\, Students & Seniors FREE \n  \nLiving in Mexico\, young Maria wants to carve her own path in life. Her parents dream of her becoming a doctor or a soccer player\, but dance is the only passion that lives in Maria’s heart.   Join Maria as her dreams take her across stages in Latin America where she performs cultural dances from Mexican folk dance\, flamenco\, tango\, salsa\, and more. \n  \nChoreographed by Philadelphia Ballet II Director\, Eddy Tovar\, and narrated by Kela Cordova. \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/poesia-en-movimiento/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20230821T191332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T184808Z
UID:1832-1708108200-1708115400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:LatinX Composers – Astral Artists
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nLatinX Composers – Astral Artists  \nDaniel de Jesus WORLD PREMIERE  \n                                          \nFriday\, February 16\, 2024  \n6:30pm  \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA   \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults  \nStudents & Seniors FREE  \n  \nAstral Artist’s roster of emerging virtuosos returns to the Teatro with chamber music by Latin American composers\, including the world premiere of a new work by Daniel de Jesus.   \n  \nProgram \nDaniel de Jesús – Interview *World Premiere* (3 Solo Movements) \nSteven Gerber – Three Folk Song Transformations (Trio) \nGermán Darío Pérez (Colombia) Ancestro – Bambuco (Piano Solo) \nRemo Pignoni (Argentina) Por el sur – Huella (Piano Solo) \nMoisés Moleiro (Venezuela) Joropo (Piano Solo) \nAlberto Ginastera (Argentina) – Pameana Op. 16 (Violin/Piano Duo) \nAstor Piazzolla (Argentina) – Le Grand Tango (Cello/Piano Duo) \n  \nPerformers \nKatie Hyun\, violin \nLuiz Fernando Venturelli\, cello \nPriscila Navarro\, piano
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/latinx-composers-astral-artists-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T213000
DTSTAMP:20260719T011813
CREATED:20230821T190703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T190703Z
UID:1831-1706383800-1706391000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Retrato: Suzzette Ortiz
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nRetrato: Suzzette Ortiz   \nEAC 2023/2024 Artist In Residence  \n  \nSaturday\, January 27\, 2024  \n7:30pm  \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA   \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults  \nStudents & Seniors FREE  \n                                                                              \nMultifaceted composer and performer\, Suzzette Ortiz\, curates and performs a kaleidoscopic retrospective of her work spanning Classical\, Latin\, Choral Music\, and Jazz featuring young performers and internationally celebrated musicians.  \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/retrato-suzzette-ortiz/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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