12th Annual ¡Pueblo Harlem! Celebrating Latino Culture Presented by Belongó

A free, day-long, all-ages festival and cultural celebration bringing together free live music, food, dancing, family workshops and community programming to uplift Latino culture and neighborhood connection for all New Yorkers

WHEN

This Friday, June 26

11am-5pm

WHERE

Riverside Church in West Harlem

91 Claremont Avenue NY, NY 10027

SCHEDULE

*11-11:45am: Music lessons geared towards early childhood; intro to rhythms and hand instruments

*12-12:45pm: Music lessons for 6 and older; percussion-based with drum circle, call-and-response and singing

*1-1:30pm: Salsa dancing lessons taught by members of leading NYC dance company Ballet Hispanico

*1-4pm: Local fine artist creates a piece of artwork to be raffled off at the end of the day

*1-5pm: Major League Dominos hosts an introduction to the game for children, followed by a tournament open to all attendees with trophy for the winner

*1:30-3pm: Latin dishes including tacos, pernil, ceviche, and empanadas provided by local restaurants available to attendees for free

*1:45-3:20pm: Belongo’s youth ensemble the Fat Cats performs with Salsa band, attendees are invited to the dance floor

3:30-4pm: Ballet Hispanico dancers perform

*4:15-5pm: 6-time GRAMMY-winner and 2-time Latin GRAMMY-winner Arturo O’Farrill & the world-famous Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra take the stage. Ballet Hispanico joins in for an improvised performance

*5pm: Giveaway for tickets to Buena Vista Social Club The Musical / Event concludes with closing remarks from hosts and Council Member Shaun Abreu

Pueblo Harlem is presented by Belongó—the NYC-based nonprofit cultural organization founded by pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill. Belongó brings free music education to thousands of NYC school children, programs music and cultural events across the city, U.S. and internationally, and is also currently building Casa Belongó—its unprecedented cultural and education center in East Harlem that broke ground in February.

Lead sponsor is New York City Council Majority Leader Shaun Abreu along with support from EmblemHealth and Ponce Bank. WABCTV7 is the official media sponsor.

About Belongó

Belongó, formerly the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance, was founded by Arturo O’Farrill in 2007. The non-profit institution is dedicated to performing, educating about, and preserving the music of all of the Americas, emanating from African and indigenous roots, through the entry point of jazz. The organization produces the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra's annual performance season in New York and worldwide. Its educational programs include the Afro Latin Jazz Academy of Music (ALJAM), an in-school residency program serving public schools citywide with instrumental and ensemble instruction; the Fat Cats, a pre-professional youth orchestra that prepares the next generation of musicians; and the Global Rhythms in Our Tribe (G.R.I.O.T.), a music program that connects youth with rhythms and storytelling from global cultures as a way to engage them in anti-violence activities. In addition, it holds a world-class collection of Latin jazz musical scores and recordings.

Belongó embraces its mission with a commitment to social justice, equity, inclusion, and the equality of all cultures worldwide. For additional information, visit belongo.org.