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SUMMARY:Stories from Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Storytime with Alberto Pagan Ramirez \nIn-Person Event \nCelebrated Philadelphia musician and Children’s Librarian\, Alberto Pagan-Ramirez will share bilingual stories and folk tales from Mexico. Bring the whole family for a morning of games\, face-painting\, and storytelling. Suitable for ages 4-10. \nPerformances will be presented at 50% capacity in the Teatro and masks are required throughout the event\, regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nIn Person: $5
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/stories-from-mexico/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T140000
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SUMMARY:Fandango
DESCRIPTION:Ximena Violante and Friends \nIn-Person Event \nEverybody is welcome to join our fandango at Esperanza – a celebration of traditional son jarocho music from Mexico – think somewhere between jam session and bomba celebration\, except with guitars and percussive dancing.  Bring an acoustic instrument\, bring your voices\, and get ready to learn more about this tradition with roots in indigenous\, African\, and Spanish cultures. \nOpen to all ages and levels of musical experience. Vendors will be selling artesanías (traditional Mexican crafts and clothing) so bring some cash and let’s make beautiful music together! \nTAKE OUR FREE SHUTTLE BUS FROM JUNTOS TO ESPERANZA!!\n\n\n\nMarch 12\, 2022\n\n1:15pm\nBus departs from Juntos (600 Washington Avenue\, https://www.vamosjuntos.org/)\n\n2:00pm \nBus arrives at Esperanza\n(4261 North 5th Street\, parking lot)\n\n5:15pm\nBus departs from Esperanza\n(4261 North 5th Street\, parking lot)\n\n6:00pm \nBus arrives at Juntos\n(600 Washington Avenue)\n\nQuestions? Please contact patronservices@esperanza.us \n\nPerformances will be presented at 50% capacity in the Teatro and masks are required throughout the event\, regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nIn Person: $5
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/fandango/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T123000
DTSTAMP:20260501T104748
CREATED:20220126T210859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T143321Z
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SUMMARY:Casa Villaseñor
DESCRIPTION:Mariachi Music & Dance \nIn-Person Event \nFounded and led by celebrated mariachero Pedro Villaseñor\, Casa Villaseñor presents authentic Mexican Mariachi music and dance in all its splendor and rich folkloric history.  \nPerformances will be presented at 50% capacity in the Teatro and masks are required throughout the event\, regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/.\n\nIn Person: $5
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/casa-villasenor/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T104748
CREATED:20210123T200052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T160528Z
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SUMMARY:Conexões
DESCRIPTION:Orchestra 2001: Classical music by Brazilian composers \nJune 23\, 2021\, 7 pm – Livestream \nOrchestra 2001 returns to Teatro Esperanza as part of Esperanza Arts Center’s Voces series\, featuring live-streamed performances that spotlight the arts and traditions of Brazil. Chamber music by Brazilian composers will be the focus of Conexões\, including the world premiere of a new work by a Brazilian composer\, and music by Philadelphia-based composer Orlando Haddad. \nMake it Brazilian Night at Home! \nEnjoy authentic Brazilian food while watching VOCES at home and support our local Latino-owned restaurants.\n\nVISIT: https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/make-it-brazilian-night-at-home/ \n————————————————————————————————– \nVOCES\nEsperanza Arts Center presents live-streamed performances\, screenings\, and conversations from Teatro Esperanza spotlighting the arts and traditions of Brazil.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/voces-conexoes/
CATEGORIES:Music,Online/Streaming,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T203000
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CREATED:20210104T205419Z
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SUMMARY:Forrópera Experiência
DESCRIPTION:Astral Artists \nMay 7\, 2021\, 7 pm – Livestream \n\n\n\nEsperanza Arts Center presents a special streamed staged world premiere in partnership with Astral Artists featuring Brazilian Forró music\, opera\, dance\, and storytelling traditions\, as part of Voces 2021. Building on the sound of Forrópera\, co-created by Chrystal E. Williams and Felipe Hostins\, Forrópera Experiência features Chrystal E. Williams (mezzo-soprano) and Forró musicians Gabe Hall-Rodrigues (accordion)\, Davi Vieira (zabumba)\, and the Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble. This unique production culminates a season-long residency\, with performances of original stageworks created and performed by Esperanza Academy students\, Ms. Williams\, Mr. Hostins\, Mr. Hall-Rodrigues\, and Mr. Vieira. \nForrópera Experiência is generously supported by The Presser Foundation and the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation \n\n\n\nMake it Brazilian Night at Home! \nEnjoy authentic Brazilian food while watching VOCES at home and support our local Latino-owned restaurants.\n\nVISIT: https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/make-it-brazilian-night-at-home/ \n————————————————————————————————– \nVOCES\nEsperanza Arts Center presents live-streamed performances\, screenings\, and conversations from Teatro Esperanza spotlighting the arts and traditions of Brazil.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/voces-forropera/
CATEGORIES:Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T203000
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CREATED:20210104T205812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T134900Z
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SUMMARY:Minas
DESCRIPTION:Brazilian Jazz: Bossa Nova and Samba  \n\nMarch 11\, 2021\, 7 pm Livestream \nEsperanza Arts Center presents Philadelphia’s own Minas as part of Voces 2021 featuring live-streamed performances that spotlight the arts and culture of Brazil.  Led by Orlando and Patricia Haddad\, Minas’ impact on the Philadelphia music and cultural scene has been a constant since 1984\, when the couple moved from Rio de Janeiro to The City of Brotherly Love. They introduced Philadelphia audiences to Brazilian Carnaval\, founded the city’s first samba drum troupe – Philasamba\, and have presented educational programs introducing the music of Brazil in schools for more than half a million children. \nMake it Brazilian Night at Home! \n\nEnjoy authentic Brazilian food while watching VOCES at home and support our local Latino-owned restaurants.\n\nVISIT: https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/make-it-brazilian-night-at-home/ \n————————————————————————————————– \nVOCES\nEsperanza Arts Center presents live-streamed performances\, screenings\, and conversations from Teatro Esperanza spotlighting the arts and traditions of Brazil.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/voces-minas/
CATEGORIES:Music,Online/Streaming,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T104748
CREATED:20210104T205542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T200957Z
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SUMMARY:Movimento
DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania Ballet/Philadelphia Latino Film Festival\nCelebration of dance\, cinema\, and Brazilian culture \n\nFebruary 24\, 2021\, 7 pm – Livestream  \nEsperanza Arts Center spotlights Brazilian artists and storytelling through film and dance in a special double-bill presented in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Ballet and Philadelphia Latino Film Festival \nFeaturing\nCapoeira In Our Lives – film by Patricia Ovando\nPennsylvania Ballet dancers in performance and conversation\nLive Out Loud – film directed by Glenn Holsten and produced by Freshfly featuring Pennsylvania Ballet dancers \n\nMake it Brazilian Night at Home! \n\nEnjoy authentic Brazilian food while watching VOCES at home and support our local Latino-owned restaurants.\n\nVISIT: https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/make-it-brazilian-night-at-home/ \n\n————————————————————————————————– \nVOCES\nEsperanza Arts Center presents live-streamed performances\, screenings\, and conversations from Teatro Esperanza spotlighting the arts and traditions of Brazil.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/voces-movimento/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Online/Streaming,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T104748
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T200813Z
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SUMMARY:Ologundê
DESCRIPTION:Afro-Brazilian folkloric music and dance \n\nFebruary 10\, 2021\, 7 pm – Livestream \nTo kick-off Voces – spotlighting the arts and traditions of Brazil – Esperanza Arts Center presents a live-streamed celebration of Carnaval with a performance from Teatro Esperanza featuring Ologundê. A live online Q&A and conversation with Dendê Macêdo and the Ologundê ensemble will immediately follow the performance. Ologundê will lead an online workshop with area students as part of their virtual residency at Esperanza Arts Center and a full recording of the live-streamed performance and study guide will be available as VOD for free to area schools the entire season. Ologundê ensemble celebrates the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador\, Bahia through a diverse repertoire of music\, dance\, and martial arts. Comprised of Brazilians living in the United States and Brazil\, the ensemble includes former members of world-renowned music and dance troupes under the direction of master Afro-Brazilian percussionist Dendê Macêdo. \nMake it Brazilian Night at Home! \nEnjoy authentic Brazilian food while watching VOCES at home and support our local Latino-owned restaurants.\nVISIT: https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/make-it-brazilian-night-at-home/ \n————————————————————————————————– \nVOCES\nEsperanza Arts Center presents live-streamed performances\, screenings\, and conversations from Teatro Esperanza spotlighting the arts and traditions of Brazil.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/voces-ologunde/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Online/Streaming,Theater,Voces Series
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