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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Stand Up! 
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up! \nLaura Bolivar & Che Guerrero  \n  \nPerformance in SPANISH \n  \nSaturday\, February 1\, 2025\, 7:00pm \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \n  \n$20\, General Admission \nStudents & Seniors FREE \n  \nRising stars Laura Bolivar and Che Guerrero return to Teatro Esperanza to headline an entertaining evening of bilingual stand-up comedy. \n  \nSuitable for ages 16 and over. \nPhilly comedian Che Guerrero finds humor and absurdity in his undocumented life – Read more here – Philadelphia Inquirer \n  \n 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/stand-up-2/
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T210000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T170855Z
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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:20250301T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T185352Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Philadanco (V) 
DESCRIPTION:Philadanco (V)  \nMarch 1\, 2025\, 3:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nDescribed as a “brilliant mix of skill\, energy\, and artistry”\, Philadelphia’s groundbreaking dance company\, Philadanco returns the Teatro stage in a one-night only performance featuring its virtuoso dancers in a diverse and imaginative program rooted in African-American traditions.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/philadanco-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T143721Z
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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:20250322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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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:20250426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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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:20250510T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20240909T205646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T164121Z
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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:20250627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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:20250719T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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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:20250816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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:20250912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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:20250923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250827T200035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T203758Z
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SUMMARY:Barcos de Esperanza – World Premiere Screening
DESCRIPTION:Barcos de Esperanza\nin partnership with HITN \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n9/23/25\, 6:45pm\nFree \nThis powerful new series follows the inspiring mission of Mercy Ships\, a floating hospital that provides free surgeries and medical training in underserved African countries. \nThe program shines a light on humanitarian service and is designed to encourage volunteerism and leadership in our communities. \n  \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening featuring: \n\nScreening of the first episode of Barcos de Esperanza\nDiscussion and Q&A on the remarkable humanitarian work highlighted in the series
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/barcos/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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:20251005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T122542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T171829Z
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SUMMARY:TITE CURET ALONSO: LÍRICA Y POESÍA (En español/In Spanish)
DESCRIPTION:Ágora | BoriCorridor \n(En español/In Spanish) \nOctober 5\, 2025\, 6:00 pm \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nAs the centennial of the influential composer Tite Curet Alonso approaches\, award-winning actor and playwright Josean Ortiz brings his story to life in this anecdotal piece\, inspired by the book of the same name by folklorist Norma Salazar\, exploring the cultural legacy of one of the greatest composers of bolero and salsa in 20th-century Latin America of Puerto Rican descent. With an acting career as intense as it is diverse\, Ortiz has distinguished himself by bringing illustrious Black figures to the stage through his own plays. He has also established himself in New York theater as an actor\, director\, and producer. \nPart of Semiquincentennial : 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/tite-curet-alonso-lirica-y-poesia-s/
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T123109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T122633Z
UID:2298-1761242400-1761249600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T123338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T171841Z
UID:2299-1762614000-1762621200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T123535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T172956Z
UID:2300-1763823600-1763830800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:INDIGENOUS STORIES FROM LATIN AMERICA
DESCRIPTION:Alyssa Reynoso Morris\nBilingual Storytime & Activities \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n11/22/25\, 3:00pm\n$5 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nChildren’s book author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris leads an afternoon of bilingual story time & activities for children and families featuring Indigenous Stories from Latin America that reflect themes of heritage\, courage\, and belonging. Perfect for ages 4-8! \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/indigenous-stories-from-latin-america-v/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T123843Z
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:20260124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T124018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T145739Z
UID:2302-1769266800-1769274000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
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:20260131T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T124215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T160952Z
UID:2303-1769871600-1769878800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:DE CERCA
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Ballet \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n1/31/26\, 3:00pm\nTICKETS SOLD OUT\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nPhiladelphia’s premiere dance company presents intimate evening of performance and conversation spotlighting the Latinx dancers of the Philadelphia Ballet. Community celebration and reception with the artists immediately follows the performance. \nPerformance Program \nConnection\nChoreography             Juliano Nunes            \nMusic                           Ezio Bosso\nCostume Design          Hogan McLaughlin\nLighting Design          Michael Mazzola \nConcerto Francaix\nChoreography          Charles Askegard\nMusic                        Jean Francaix\nCostumes                  Jennifer Tierney \nPhiladelphia Ballet’s De Cerca performance is sponsored by Carolyn C. Newsom\, Ph.D. with the reception to follow sponsored by Sarah and Brad Marshall.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/de-cerca-3/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T124521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T132948Z
UID:2304-1770476400-1770483600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:STAND UP
DESCRIPTION:Che Guerrero & Friends \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n2/7/26\, 3:00pm\nEn Español / In Spanish \n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \n$5 Livestream \nComedian\, Storyteller\, and Activist\, Che Guerrero hosts a night of side-splitting comedy in Spanish featuring Latino comics.  \nComediante\, narrador y activista\, Che Guerrero presenta una noche de comedia hilarante en español con cómicos latinos. \nHosted by Dominican comedian from Philadelphia\, Che Guerrero\, the show presents a night of Spanish-language comedy featuring standout Latino comics: Raquel Maldonado\, a Venezuelan comedian; El Cacique\, a Venezuelan comedian and producer; and Gilberto Vega\, the show’s host\, born in Pennsylvania with Costa Rican roots. \nThis show is recommended for audiences ages 16 and up. \nConducido por el comediante dominicano de Philadelphia\, Che Guerrero\, el espectáculo presenta una noche de comedia en español junto a destacados cómicos latinos: Raquel Maldonado\, comediante venezolana; El Cacique\, comediante y productor venezolano; y Gilberto Vega\, anfitrión del show\, nacido en PA\, con raíces costarricenses. \nEl show es recomendado para mayores de 16 años. \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 EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/stand-up-s/
CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T124701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T171236Z
UID:2305-1771686000-1771693200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:NATIVE MEXICO
DESCRIPTION:Calpulli Mexican Dance Company \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n2/21/26\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nPraised by the New York Times as a company of “warm\, generous dancers presenting a vibrant tour of Mexican traditions with eye-popping costumes\,” the acclaimed folkloric dance ensemble presents the Philadelphia premiere of a full-length production of Native Mexico honoring Native American dance traditions still alive in Mexico. \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/native-mexico-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Theater,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T124821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T171555Z
UID:2306-1774105200-1774112400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T125106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T170942Z
UID:2308-1775919600-1775926800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
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:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T125214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T193427Z
UID:2309-1776452400-1776459600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T125330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T171006Z
UID:2310-1777734000-1777741200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
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:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T125518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T131334Z
UID:2311-1778266800-1778274000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T075820
CREATED:20250821T125737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T155912Z
UID:2312-1780153200-1780160400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:FESTIVAL DE LA CALLE DE SAN SEBASTIÁN EN FILADELFIA
DESCRIPTION:Tony Mendez & Los Bomberos de la Calle\nin partnership with American Composers Forum \nGRAN SALON & PLAZA\, TEATRO ESPERANZA\n5/30/26\, 3:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \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 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. \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/festival-de-la-calle-de-san-sebastian-en-filadelfia-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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