Things To Do in NYC: March 22-28 2023 include the start of Ramadan, the Affordable Art Fair, the Flamenco Festival, mariachi, soccer, jazz and more.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL NEW YORK 2023
Spanish multi-instrumentalist Diego Villegas performs his project “Cinco,” playing flamenco music on five instruments inspired by his experiences on five continents; at Instituto Cervantes in Midtown East; on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 7pm. $25. 🇪🇸
Dance Argentine tango nuevo with younger dancers at the Tango Cafe milonga; at You Should Be Dancing in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC; on Wednesdays from 8-12pm. From $18. 🇦🇷 🇺🇾
Celebrate the start of Ramadan, the Muslim month of community, from sundown, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 through Thursday, April 20, 2023. ☪️
Celebrate Día de la abolición de la esclavitud (Puerto Rico Emancipation Day), the day when the Spanish law that ended legal slavery in Puerto Rico was enacted in 1873. 🇵🇷
Wish Jorge Ben Jor a happy birthday. The father of samba-rock was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 22, 1942. 🇧🇷
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Affordable Art Fair New York Spring is at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea, NYC from Wednesday-Sunday, March 23-27, 2023.
Argentine pianist Polly Ferman plays Latin American composers; at Christ & Saint Stephen’s Church in the Upper West Side; on Thursday, March 23 at 7pm. $20. 🇦🇷
The Palabras Abiertas / Open Words open mic, hosted by Lyrical Bliss, with special guest Poetic Black Gurl; is at the Bronx Music Heritage Center in Crotona Park East, The Bronx; on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 7pm. Free. FB @bxmusic 🇺🇸 🇵🇷
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL NEW YORK 2023
Living flamenco legend Sara Baras returns to New York City with a love letter to flamenco’s origins. “Alma” is an evening-length showcase of propulsive footwork, formidable musicianship, and unforgettable performances; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 8pm. From $35.
GET TICKETS nycitycenter.org 🇪🇸
Dance traditional Argentine Tango at Tango La Nacional; at La Nacional in Chelsea, NYC; Thursdays from 8pm – 2am. Performances around 11pm. $25. 🇦🇷
Friday, March 24, 2023
Antonio Rey plays flamenco guitar, Nélida Tirado dances, at Instituto Cervantes in Midtown East; on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7pm.$25. 🇪🇸
Phenomenal Tales of Womanhood features Carolina Olivero (Bulla en el Barrio), Oxil Febles, and a Afro-Diaspora drum ensemble at the Bronx Music Heritage Center in Crotona Park East, The Bronx; on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7pm. $7. FB @bxmusic 🇨🇴 🇵🇷
Black Arts Movement Examined Part V: THEATER explores theatre in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s-70s. Adrienne Kennedy reads from her classic play “Funnyhouse of a Negro,” which created opportunities for many Black actors who later became iconic. Carl Hancock Rux discusses the play’s impact with Woodie King Jr, Jonathan McCrory, Tony Award-winning actress Trezana Beverley and actors Stephanie Berry, Touissaint Jeanlouis and Shayvawn Webster. It’s at Harlem Stage in Hamilton Heights, West Harlem; on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $15.
GET TICKETS harlemstage.org 🇺🇸
Two Latin Grammy winners: Flor de Toloache and Nella play Mexican mariachi and Venezuelan pop at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall in Midtown, Manhattan on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $64. 🇲🇽🇻🇪
Orquesta Broadway celebrates 60 years of charanga (salsa) with guest flutists Karen Joseph and Connie Grossman; in Aaron Davis Hall at City College Center for the Arts, in Hamilton Heights, West Harlem; on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7pm. From $25. 🇨🇺
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL NEW YORK 2023
Living flamenco legend Sara Baras returns to New York City with a love letter to flamenco’s origins. “Alma” is an evening-length showcase of propulsive footwork, formidable musicianship, and unforgettable performances; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; Friday, March 24, 2023 at 8pm. From $35.
GET TICKETS nycitycenter.org 🇪🇸
DJs Rich Medina, Sunny Cheeba, and Safety Scissors spin the Discotechnique SuperFreak disco party; at House of Yes in Bushwick, Brooklyn; on Friday, March 24, 2023. from 10pm – 4am (9pm doors). Free to $47. 🇺🇸 🇵🇷
Kiko Rodriguez, El Baron de la Bachata, and Monchy sing Dominican bachata for dancing; at La Boom NY in Woodside, Queens; on Friday, March 24, 2023. 10pm doors. From $55. 🇩🇴
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Phenomenal Tales of Womanhood features a movement and wellness workshop with Carolina Olivero (Bulla en el Barrio), Oxil Febles, and a Afro-Diaspora drum ensemble at the Bronx Music Heritage Center in Crotona Park East, The Bronx; on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 1:30pm. $7. FB @bxmusic 🇨🇴 🇵🇷
The Villalobos Brothers play their unique blend of Regional Mexican folk, jazz and classical for Tio Louie (Prime Latino Media); at Pregones/PRTT in Concourse, The Bronx; on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 7pm. From $18+fees, $10 to stream. 🇲🇽
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans celebrate the Women in Latin Jazz Festival with Latin jazz, Brazilian jazz and salsa; featuring Camile Thurman, Ariacne Trujillo, Katherine Jimenez, Catarina dos Santos; in the Main Theater at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx; on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 8pm. Live $25, live-stream $10, students $5.
GET TICKETS hostos.cuny.edu 🇳🇮 🇧🇷 🇨🇺 🇵🇷 🇺🇸
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL NEW YORK 2023
Living flamenco legend Sara Baras returns to New York City with a love letter to flamenco’s origins. “Alma” is an evening-length showcase of propulsive footwork, formidable musicianship, and unforgettable performances; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 8pm. From $35.
GET TICKETS nycitycenter.org 🇪🇸
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL NEW YORK 2023
The Emilio Solla & Antonio Lizana Quartet preview their new album “El Siempre Mar” (May 2023) and start their world tour; at Joe’s Pub in NoHo, Manhattan; on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 9:30pm. From $36. 🇦🇷 🇪🇸
Today is the UN’s International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. 🇫🇷🇳🇱🇵🇹🇪🇸🇬🇧
Celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation. ✝️.
Remember salsa legend, Johnny Pacheco! The Fania Records co-founder and Fania All-Stars bandleader was born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic on March 25, 1935. 🇩🇴
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) 2023 Season is Saturday, March 25 through November 11, 2023.
DJ Adoni, JStar and Manny Mills spin the Spanglish Saturdays urban and latin dance party; at La Boom NY in Woodside, Queens; on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Free on guest list before midnight. $25 after. 🇨🇴 🇩🇴 🇵🇷
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Sunday is family day in the Latin world. Many people spend the day with their families. It’s a big day in parks. Sunday evening is the big dance night because we want to have as much fun as possible before we go back to work.
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL NEW YORK 2023
Living flamenco legend Sara Baras returns to New York City with a love letter to flamenco’s origins. “Alma” is an evening-length showcase of propulsive footwork, formidable musicianship, and unforgettable performances; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3pm. From $35.
GET TICKETS nycitycenter.org 🇪🇸
Chinese Julliard School pianist Siyumeng Wang plays classical music for Tio Louie (Prime Latino Media); at Pregones/PRTT in Concourse, The Bronx; on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3pm. Free live, $10 to stream.
Annette Aguilar & StringBeans Trio, Nikki Denner and Catarina dos Santos; play Brazilian jazz at the Bronx Music Heritage Center in Crotona Park East, The Bronx; on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 4pm. $5. FB @bxmusic 🇨🇴 🇵🇷
Dance Argentine tango with some of New York’s best dancers at the El Destino milonga; at Solas bar in the East Village; on Sundays from 6-11pm. $20 + 1 drink. 🇦🇷 🇺🇾
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL NEW YORK 2023
Matías López “El Mati,” sings Spanish flamenco at Drom in the East Village; on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 7pm. From $30. 🇪🇸
Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen; on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $36+ $20 per person minimum. 🇨🇺
La Trakalosa de Monterrey play Regional Mexican banda for dancing; at La Boom NY in Woodside, Queens; on Sunday, March 26, 2023. 9pm doors. From $68. 🇲🇽
Monday, March 27, 2023
Talia Castro-Pozo’s Latin Mondays at Taj, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties; presents Santiago y la Orquesta, Colombian Salsa, at Taj in the Flatiron District, Monday at 7pm (5pm doors). From $15. 🇵🇪 🇨🇴
Celebrate National Theatre Day.
Remember Arthur Mitchell, the first African American principal dancer at New York City Ballet, and co-founder of Dance Theatre of Harlem, the first African American ballet company. Mitchell was born in Harlem on March 27, 1934. 🇺🇸
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Happy birthday Mario Vargas Llosa! The Nobel Prize-winning author was born in Arequipa, Peru on March 28, 1936. 🇵🇪
Happy birthday Lady Gaga! The Italian-American pop star was born in New York City on March 28, 1986. 🇮🇹 🇺🇸
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