The Legacy Women - The Journey (Fundraiser) Party - Cultural Exchange Trip to the Dominican Republic - August 10, 2013

Location: Camaradas El Barrio, 2241 First Avenue, NY, NY 10029.
Time: 10PM
Admission $10

About this event: Join The Legendary Mic (performing Hip Hop), BombaYo (performing Bomba), and Legacy Women (performing Palos) as we celebrate the culmination of 2 years of fundraising to achieve a very special CULTURAL EXCHANGE TRIP to Dominican Republic! In Mid-August, 8 of The Legacy Women will be traveling to D.R. to study the inner roots of music and dances from the Palos , Sarandunga, Gaga, Salve, and Congos traditions! All funds raised will be used to financially compensate our teachers, folks who've dedicated their lives to learning, performing, and teaching our African-derived roots traditions. We are blessed to study with them, please help us support them in turn for keeping the ember of our culture glowing bright! Please help us raise the $1000 to make this a reality! No contribution is too small and we accept donations on-line via paypal to the following email: manuela@thelegacycircle.org. The evening will feature a raffle and a chance to win a BARRIL de BOMBA for only $5, an open mic for musicians and poets, and other cool prizes! For more information or to purchase raffle tickets, please contact manuelanow@gmail.com for more information. Safe Journey Legacy Women! About the Legacy Women: Legacy Women is an all-women's innovative musical group rooted in Afro-Dominican and Afro-Puerto Rican traditions. Our women are the next generation of NYC's most gifted drummers, singers, and dancers of Afro-Caribbean music,including Palos, Congos, Salves, Bomba and other Afro-Indigenous roots music of the Caribbean. Our group makes music that celebrates the fiery, nurturing, defiant, yet wise touch that mujeres (women) have. We recognize that we possess feminine power that holds up our community, and honor the immense contributions women make everyday. Our performances are only part of our process of building sisterhood with each other and imbuing our audiences with joy and strength. Featuring original and traditional songs, our soulful and booming vocals, precision drumming and expressive dances encourages everyone to dance and celebrate heritage!

Chicago Bomba and Plena: Las BomPleneras performances for July and August 2013

Las BomPleneras is Chicago's only all female Bomba and Plena ensemble.

Upcoming shows come out and jam with us:

July 28th- Aurora Puerto Rican festival @ 5pm!

July 31th - Chicago SummerDance In the Parks Ivelisse Diaz from 6-7pm followed by Las BomPleneras from 7-9pm. Performance at Humboldt Park Boat House located at 1359 North Sacramento Avenue, Chicago, IL. Call (312) 742-7549.

August 10th- Association House Back to School Event @ 10:30am (Thomas&Kedzie)
& Park District Series at Cragin Park from 7-9pm (Wrightwood& Lockwood)

August 24th- Amundsen Park from 7-9pm 6200 W. Bloomingdale

August 25th- Logan Square Bash at 1:15pm (Kedzie& Milwaukee)

Join them for some awesome Bomba Y Plena! Beautiful Afro Puerto Rican music.

Chicago Bomba: Proyecto Manigua..Summer Jams - Wednesday July 31, 2013

Bomba Salve, & Caribbean Goodies

A night of Puerto Rican Bomba, Dominican Salve, and other Caribbean goodies brought to you by members of Africaribe, Nuestro Tambo, and Chicago Afro Beat Project, under the direction of Charly Barbera.

*Don't forget to check out Sexomedy beforehand at 7pm*

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Greenhouse Theater - Downstairs Mainstage
2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

General Admission $15.00

Phone: (773) 404-4336
Website: www.greenhousetheater.org
E-Mail: boxoffice@greenhousetheater.org

Los Angles Bomba: ATABEY at CAACOL 9 year Anniversary Marketplace - August 4, 2013

Save the date & mark your calendar! You don't want to miss our 9 Year Anniversary Celebration!! * Special performance by ATABEY (Puerto Rican Bomba)! * Wellness workshops on feng shui and liver cleansing! > > > Arte es vida at CARACOL < < < Support local & independent artists, crafters and designers. ********** CARACOL MARKETPLACE offers you local artisan vendors, healthy food pop-ups, FREE health & wellness workshops, eclectic DJs, LIVE music performances, LIVE screen PRINTING, and lovely people at Tropico de Nopal at 1665 Beverly Hills Blvd, Los Angles, CA 90026--the most beautiful gallery art space in Los Angeles! 1:00 Marketplace opens 2:00 Health & Wellness Workshop #1: Feng Shui 3:00 Health & Wellness Workshop #2: Liver Cleansing 4:00 Live music performance by ATABEY 6:00 Marketplace closes **Eclectic tunes by The Ladies of Caracol Sound System: Selectors Lady Imix, TexMex & Mali **Healthy food pop-ups by talented community chefs. **Bring your ca$h to $timulate your heart, your tummy, and your local economy! 2:00 PM Workshop #1: More info to be posted soon! 3:00 PM Workshop #2: More info to be posted soon! 4:00 Music by special musical guests, ATABEY www.facebook.com/Atabeybomba ** Live screen printing by SOCIAL MACHINE PRODUCTIONS: $5 a print! ** Bring your own shirts/ cotton dresses/ tote bags and refashion them with new Caracol 2013 designs! www.facebook.com/SocialMachine ** Special ONE-DAY-ONLY live printing of ATABEY's design! Bring your own shirt to restyle it with cool designs in support of the LA music world!

Bronx Bomba Dance class: Saca La Negra A Pasear - July 27 & August 3, 2013

SACA LA NEGRA A PASEAR... is a series of three workshops dedicated to provide a safe space for community and individual expression through dance. This time, Saca la negra a pasear, will have the intention to introduce the dance, dynamics, history, music, and culture of Bomba with a touch of self-awareness, enhancing physical, emotional and social expression. Each one of the workshops will be focused on a different set of tools to conduce the dancer through a journey of integration and empowerment. Time: 1:00-2:30pm Days: Saturday July 20th, Saturday July 27th, & Saturday August 3rd. Address: 311 East 140th street (between Alexander and Third Ave) 6 train to 138st and 3rd ave (closest) 4/5 train 138st and Grand Concourse

Price: $ 15 donation *nobody will be turn away for lack of funds DRUMMERS WELCOME TO JAM! Mommy's bring your children as well! Contact: aramiley@gmail.com 787-466-8840 Bio: Yelimara Concepcion Santos graduated with a B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico in Psychology, recently finished her M.S in Dance Movement Therapy. Currently pursuing the requirements to acquire her License as a Creative Art Therapist. She traveled to New York City to seek the finest instruction the world over. She has collaborated as a professional dancer with Afro Puertorican bomba groups: Los Parranderos de Loiza y Orchestra, Eco de Tambores Loiceños, BombaYo and Alma Moyo. She have had the opportunity to perform in Puerto Rico, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City in different venues such as NYU, Lincoln Center, Hostos College, Yale and Swarthmore University . Currently performing with all women ensemble Legacy Women and The Welfare Poets, a Hip Hop band with a fusion of Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music from Puerto Rico and Cuba where she is a vocalist and dancer. She have had the opportunity to work as an art/movement therapy specialist for different organizations and populations: Housing Works with HIV Women’s group (Brooklyn), Casa Promesa a Women’s drug addiction group(Bronx), Esperanza Center Down Syndrome and Austistic Group(Manhattan), Community Centers and Non Profit Organizations in Puerto Rico, New York City and Chicago. She is presently working as a TA at the Brooklyn Arts Council and Bomba Dance Instructor for Los Pleneros de la 21 Community Workshops. She truly emphasis and believes that the creative process of art and dance can be both healing and life enhancing. *2nd place in Bomba Dance Competition in Loiza,PR. 2007 *2nd place in a Bomba Competition in Harlem, NY 2010 *Facilitator of the 1st Bomba Therapy workshop at the Chicago Bomba Conference 2009

New York Bomba: Festival Santiago Apostol De Loiza A El Barrio - July 26-28, 2013

Join Bomba groups Alma Moyo, Legacy Women and Plena group Johnny Olivo Y Herencia de Plena for Caribbean Cultural Center's Festival Santiago Apostol de Loiza a E Barrio, it's free!!! Sat & Sun. July 27 & 28 from 10AM -8pm.  Located at 105th Street between Lexington and Park Avenue.  

Bay Area/Berkley Bomba: Que Bailen los Ninos!! - August 3, 2013

An evening of music and dance with performances by 
Rico Pabon with La Mixta Criolla
and youth groups: Quenepas and Huaranguito
also with DJ Sabor a Pueblo- Jose Ruiz KPFA/KPOO 
This event is a fundraiser for the children's Bomba y Plena Workshop going into its 6th year of operation. This event will help us keep class costs low for parents.
Advance tickets: $15
Door tickets: $20
Children $5 at the door
Children under 5 are free
Doors open at 6:30pm
Date: Saturday August 3, 2013
Ticket Sales:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/401867

https://www.facebook.com/events/114536668721517/?ref=22

Location: BrasArte, 1901 San Pablo Ave, Berkley, CA 94702

Bronx Bomba Dance class: Saca La Negra A Pasear - July 20, 27 & August 3, 2013

SACA LA NEGRA A PASEAR... is a series of three workshops dedicated to provide a safe space for community and individual expression through dance. This time, Saca la negra a pasear, will have the intention to introduce the dance, dynamics, history, music, and culture of Bomba with a touch of self-awareness, enhancing physical, emotional and social expression. Each one of the workshops will be focused on a different set of tools to conduce the dancer through a journey of integration and empowerment. Time: 1:00-2:30pm Days: Saturday July 20th, Saturday July 27th, & Saturday August 3rd. Address: 311 East 140th street (between Alexander and Third Ave) 6 train to 138st and 3rd ave (closest) 4/5 train 138st and Grand Concourse

Price: $ 15 donation *nobody will be turn away for lack of funds DRUMMERS WELCOME TO JAM! Mommy's bring your children as well! Contact: aramiley@gmail.com 787-466-8840 Bio: Yelimara Concepcion Santos graduated with a B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico in Psychology, recently finished her M.S in Dance Movement Therapy. Currently pursuing the requirements to acquire her License as a Creative Art Therapist. She traveled to New York City to seek the finest instruction the world over. She has collaborated as a professional dancer with Afro Puertorican bomba groups: Los Parranderos de Loiza y Orchestra, Eco de Tambores Loiceños, BombaYo and Alma Moyo. She have had the opportunity to perform in Puerto Rico, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City in different venues such as NYU, Lincoln Center, Hostos College, Yale and Swarthmore University . Currently performing with all women ensemble Legacy Women and The Welfare Poets, a Hip Hop band with a fusion of Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music from Puerto Rico and Cuba where she is a vocalist and dancer. She have had the opportunity to work as an art/movement therapy specialist for different organizations and populations: Housing Works with HIV Women’s group (Brooklyn), Casa Promesa a Women’s drug addiction group(Bronx), Esperanza Center Down Syndrome and Austistic Group(Manhattan), Community Centers and Non Profit Organizations in Puerto Rico, New York City and Chicago. She is presently working as a TA at the Brooklyn Arts Council and Bomba Dance Instructor for Los Pleneros de la 21 Community Workshops. She truly emphasis and believes that the creative process of art and dance can be both healing and life enhancing. *2nd place in Bomba Dance Competition in Loiza,PR. 2007 *2nd place in a Bomba Competition in Harlem, NY 2010 *Facilitator of the 1st Bomba Therapy workshop at the Chicago Bomba Conference 2009

Maryland Plena: Cultura Plenera presents "Fiesta Boricua 2013" - September 14, 2013

In English :

Cultura Plenera (Plena Culture) presents Fiesta Boricua 2013 (Puerto Rican Party 2013). l

Music:   Los Pleneros de la 21 from New York, La Maquina Insular from Puerto Rico and Los Hijo 'e Plena from Maryland. 

Date and Time: September 14, 2013 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. 

Location:  "The Other Barn" 5158 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia MD 21045. 

Tickets: $40 per person and includes food.

Contact: For more information go to Facebook (under Cultura Plenera), www.culturaplenera.com , culturaplenera@gmail.com or (410) 428-8383.

Video of the Week: Cuembe na ma..

The dancing in this video is excellent and so is the drumming (everyone is on point).  Those that know their barriles know Ricky Soler as a master barrile drum maker.  What some don't realize is that Ricky is also a great singer and band leader.  Here's his band RumbaCuembe singing the classic Bomba  song "Cuembe na ma"... enjoy.

Fundraiser for Bomba practice rhythm CD - Friday August 2, 2013

This is a fundraiser to help Jorge Vazquez and his much anticipated Bomba rhythm practice cd "Cuando La Boma Te Llama".  George has a reputation for one of the cleanest sounds in Bomba and he is entrusted by Los Pleneros de la 21 to run their famous Bomba and Plena children workshop.   This cd will be a must have when its released, but first we must help George get to the finish line.  If you are in NYC and you love Bomba try to attend this important event.

Date: August 2, 2013

Time: 9pm

Performers: Alma Moyo and Legacy Women - (a possible performance by Los Cimarrones de la Bomba).

Admission: $10

Venue: Camaradas El Barrio (www.camaradaselbarrio.com)

Location: 2241 First Avenue & 115 Street 10029

Telephone: (212) 348-2703

Purpose of the event: 

"This fundraiser is to cover the cost of CD duplication.

CD description (English and Spanish):"Cuando La Bomba Te Llama" is a unique educational CD that provides practice tracks for seasoned as well as beginner bomba dancers and musicians. The first 5 tracks are 5 full minutes of 5 basic bomba rhythms: sicá, cuembé, holandé, yubá and seis corrido. Those tracks provide great practice opportunity for dancers, singers, composers and primo/subidor players. The next 15 tracks feature what CD producer/percussionist Jorge Vázquez calls the "bomba minus 1" method, where the buleador, cuá or maraca is absent so that people can practice one of those instruments while having the support of the rest of the bomba ensemble. This CD is a much-needed contribution toward strengthening bomba and nurturing the next generation of bomberos and bomberas.

- Raquel Z. Rivera

"Cuando La Bomba Te Llama" es un sin igual CD educativo que ofrece pistas musicales de práctica para bailadores y músicos de bomba. Estas pistas sirven tanto para expertos como para principiantes. Las primeras 5 consisten en 5 minutos dedicados a 5 golpes básicos de bomba: sicá, cuembé, holandé, yubá y seis corrido. Ellas proveen excelente oportunidad de práctica para bailadores, cantantes, compositores y tocadores de primo/subidor. Las próximas 15 pistas consisten en lo que el productor y percusionista del CD, Jorge Vázquez, describe como el método "bomba menos 1" donde el buleador, cuá o maraca está ausente para que el individuo pueda practicar alguno de esos instrumentos con el apoyo del resto del conjunto musical. Este CD es una esperada y necesaria contribución que promueve el fortalecimiento de la bomba y cultiva la próxima generación de bomberos y bomberas. "

- Raquel Z. Rivera

NY & Boston Bomba: Yerbabuena performances in NY 1 in Boston

Tato Torres & Yerbabuena bring their unique style of Boricua roots music to these venues:


Sunday July 21, 2013 at 5 pm - 8 pm - Festival Betances' 13, Plaza Betances, 100 W.  Dedham St, Boston, MA 02118. (Admission Free),  Tel: (617) 927-1707.


Friday August 9th, 2013 at 10 pm - Camaradas El Barrio, 2241 1st Avenue, NY, NY 10029. Tel: (212) 348-2703.

Sunday August 11, 2013 at 7 pm - Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 E. 3rd Street, NY, NY 10009.

Sunday August 18, 2013 at Jersey City, NJ - Exchange Place, Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Festival & Parade

Video of the Week: Nuno Hoja Eco Bar Junio 2013

Its been a few weeks (meaning about a month), since I last posted a video of the week.  As soon as I saw this video I had to post it.  This brother has got some slick moves.  BOMBA!!

Chicago Bomba: Ivelisse Diaz Bomba workshop

Ivelisse Diaz backed by Bomba Con Buya will lead a Bomba workshop this Saturday from  12pm - 1:15pm at Humboldt Park (Division/California) in Chicago. Classes run from July 13, 20, 27 and August 3rd and 10th.  This is a donation based event.

If interested go to https://www.facebook.com/events/419901791464556/  or contact Ivelisse Bomberadecorzan Diaz on Facebook

Bronx Bomba: Bomba Works Student Recital - July 13, 2013

Join Norka and Bomba Joe as they present their student class of 2012-2013 this Saturday July 13, 2013 at 8pm.
Located at El Fogon Center for the Arts, 989 Home Street, Bronx, NY 10459.

New York Bomba: Alma Moyo at Camaradas El Barrio - July 11, 2013

Join Los Cimarrones de la BOMBA, ALMA MOYO for your monthly *re-up* of Soulful Drum Sounds from the beautiful Borinquen! $7 cover.  Location: Camaradas El Barrio 115 Street & 1st Ave in Spanish Harlem, NY, NY. .

LA Bomba: Atabey at the MOLAA in Long Beach, CA - July 14, 2013

Atabey at the MOLAA in Long Beach:

Free Museum Admission from 11:00am - 5:00pm
Stage time 3pm on July 14, 2013
Location: Robert Gumbiner Sculpture Garden

Featuring local musicians, MOLAA’s music festivals introduce visitors to the diverse nature of Latin American music in Los Angeles.

NY & Bronx Bomba: Hijos de Agueybana's Bomba dance workshop at Bronx Museum of the Arts - July 5, 2013

Hijos de Agueybana will conduct a Bomba dance workshop at the Bronx Museum of the Arts Friday July 5th, 2013 from 7-9pm. Located at 1040 Gran Concourse, Bronx, NY.

$: Not stated in the flyer.

For more information go to www.hijosdeagueybana.com

Hijos will also be in Central Park July 5 around 59th area for a performance and workshop.

July 6th they have 2 performances:

 La Casaita de Chema at 3pm for  a performance in the Bronx.

Camaradas El Barrio at 9pm $8 cover charge.

Chicago Bomba: AfriCaribe's Seis Corrido Saturdays with Jose & Laura

Join AfriCaribe for 4 weeks of Seis Corrido! July 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th.
These summer session classes will offer Bomba Drumming, Song and Dance classes working specifically with the Rhythm of Seis Corrido.

10am-11am - Adult Seis Corrido Drumming
11am-12pm - Seis Corrido Dance & Intro to song (9yrs+)
12pm - 1pm - Children's Seis Corrido Drumming

$40 for 4 classes. $12 drop ins

For more info. click on the FB link or contact us!
https://www.facebook.com/events/608621889171984/
www.africaribe.net

Locaated at: AfriCaribe Cultural Center 2547 W. Division, Chicago, Illinois 60622