Bronx SalsaFest will be a month-long annual celebration of Salsa, the musical genre that has taken the world by storm with strong roots in El Bronx.
Each year the summer sizzles in The Bronx as this annual event brings together some of the borough’s best musicians, photographers, documentarians, storytellers, and, of course salseros, dancing in the streets and on the sand. The event is produced by The Bronx Tourism Council in collaboration with the office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and funded by NYC & Company. Bronx SalsaFest takes place August 2nd through August 25th.
Schedule:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 | 1PM – 5PM | ORCHARD BEACH SIZZLING SALSA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS MAMBO LEGENDS | FREE
The former musicians of the Tito Puente Orchestra have re-invented themselves as theMAMBO LEGENDS ORCHESTRA, bringing together amazing talent driven by a commitment to keeping the Salsa sounds of the 50’s and 60’s thriving.
This event is presented by Bronx Lebanon Hospital
Orchard Beach Stage
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 | 7PM – 8PM | SUNSET MUSIC: LOS MONSTRITOS (YOUNG MONSTERS) | CONCERT IS FREE WITH ADMISSION TO THE WAVE HILL GROUNDS
Los Monstritos are young “monsters” percussionist virtuosos who hurtle headlong into a variety of Latin music genres—from plena to boogaloo, from bomba to bachata and salsa, from rumba to merengue. To these styles, they add their own twist, reflecting the hip-hop and regaaeton rhythms of their Bronx neighborhoods. The members are Nelson Matthew Gonzalez, scion of one of the great families of Afro-Puerto Rican music; Oreste Abrantes, a Cuban Puerto Rican powerhouse conguero; and Jason Gonzalez, bongo virtuoso.
Wave Hill, W 249th St., Bronx, NY 10471 (718) 549-3200 www.wavehill.org
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 | 6:30PM – 8PM| BAREFOOT DANCING AT VAN CORTLANDT PARK | FREE
Van Cortlandt Park welcomes ¡Retumba!, a multi-ethnic all-female music and dance ensemble to lead our guests for Salsafest. The event is free and open to all ages. Live music and free salsa lessons.
Lawn of Van Cortlandt House Museum (enter at 246th and Broadway)
sponsored by Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy & Lehman College.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 | 12PM- 7PM | CASITA MARIA FESTIVAL | FREE
Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education will celebrate its 80th anniversary by hosting a street festival that will attract youth and families from across The Bronx and beyond. Over 1,000 community members and dance and music enthusiasts will enjoy performances by local and international talent, games and conversation. Throughout the afternoon, Simpson Street will be jumping with Latino, African and Hip Hop music and dance, focusing on salsa and hip hop, which have roots in the South Bronx. Supervised play areas will be provided for families with very young children.
Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education, 928 Simpson Street, Bronx, NY 10459
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 | 1PM – 5PM | ORCHARD BEACH SIZZLING SALSA SUNDAYS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS* TIPICA 73 | FREE
TÍPICA 73 took the Latin Music world by storm during the nascent and thriving New York Latin jazz and salsa scene in the early 1970s. Salseros the world over come together dance to the nostalgic rhythms of this well-known Charanga band.
This event is presented by Latino Sports
Orchard Beach Stage
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 | 12PM – 6PM | MORRISON AVENUE FESTIVAL | FREE
Join thousands of visitors as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Morrison Avenue Street festival. Food and fun and music as Salsa & Merengue bands take the stage from 12 Noon until 6pm.
Morrison Avenue and Westchester.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 | 6PM – 9PM | BRONX SALSA MONTH AND 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FANIA | FREE
BRONX RISING! Music, dance, film, and art, featuring Bronx artists.
The Bronx Music Heritage Center will celebrate Fania’s legacy with a screening of El Cantante, the story of Fania legend Hector Lavoe, produced by Jennifer Lopez and starring her and Marc Anthony. The film will be followed by a Q&A with Gilberto “Pulpo” Colón and José Mangual, who were members of Hector Lavoe’s band. The evening will end with a performance by Mr. Colón’s band, Ensalada de Pulpo.
Please note: El Cantante is Rated R.
6:00-8:00 Screening of El Cantante followed by a Q&A
8:00-9:00 Concert: Ensalada de Pulpo
BMHC Lab, 1303 Louis Niñé Blvd.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 | 8PM | WILLIE COLÓN: DE VUELTA AL BARRIO | TICKETS $50, $45 AND $30
By special request from the salseros; Willie Colón returns to “La Casa de la Salsa” (Lehman Center) for an exclusive performance of all his greatest hits. De Vuelta al Barrio is an evening of remembrance of one of the best salsa eras. Fans will enjoy classics like “El Gran Varon,” “Oh Que Sera,” “Sin Poderte Hablar,” “Che Che Cole,” “Calle Luna Calle Sol,” “Gitana,” “La Murga,” “No Me Digas Que Es Muy Tarde,” to mention a few. Produced by Lehman Center & José Raposo
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
250 Bedford Park Blvd West
Box Office: (718)960-8833 or online at www.LehmanCenter.org
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 | 1PM – 5PM | ORCHARD BEACH SIZZLING SALSA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS THE NELSON GONZALEZ ORCHESTRA | FREE
NELSON GONZALEZ has performed with a virtual Who’s Who of Salsa legends. He is known for his mastery of the Cuban Tres guitar.
This event is presented by the National Jazz Museum
Orchard Beach Stage
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 | 1PM – 5PM | ORCHARD BEACH SIZZLING SALSA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS LOS HERMANOS COLON | FREE
Presented by Freddy Perez Presents
Orchard Beach Stage
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