Little Havana/Afro-Cuban Edition
March 6, 2020 6:00pm
In honor of Arturo Schomburg’s Afro-Latino heritage and commitment to collecting materials that capture the contributions and creativity of the African Diaspora, the Schomburg Center and Afro-Latino Festival NYC are excited to present Conjunto Guantánamo for the “Little Havana/Afro-Cuban” edition of First Fridays. Enjoy our signature drinks, and groove the night away with a mix of heartthumping beats and live band sets at our popular monthly social gathering!
The evening’s band will be the sizzling ambassadors of Cuban folklore, Conjunto Guantánamo, who’ll bring a freshly interpreted, classic Afro-Cuban sound. The jam session will be punctuated by lively percussions, pounding syncopated bass lines, brazenly exotic trumpet melodies, uninhibited improvisation, and the sultry vocals of Pepito Gomez that will infuse the evening with traditional Afro-Cuban music and the raw energy and edge of New York City’s unique nightlife.
With our extended hours, guests are invited to check out our current exhibitions First Fridays guests are invited to sign up for a Schomburg Society membership, and visit the Schomburg Shop—while networking and dancing the night away to tunes by DJ DV8tor_IRS !
Suggested dress code: Afro-Latino flair!
There is an admission charge for this event: $10 – $15
Location
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Boulevard at 135th Street
New York NY 10037 US