Every last Saturday of the month, Bembe features Sol Selectas’ DJ Sabo a 6 hour global journey of tropical, Latin, Afro Brazilian funkiness and, as always, live percussion. Come to Rhum Saturdays put your groove on and let yourself go with this contagious beats Bembe and DJ Sabo have prepared specially for you.

In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in Manhattan’s Washington Heights – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind

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A true heavyweight, Caetano Veloso is a pop musician/poet/filmmaker/political activist whose stature in the pantheon of international pop musicians is on a par with that of Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, and Lennon/McCartney. And even the most cursory listen to his recorded output over the last few decades proves that this is no exaggeration.

The award season is on, and the Oscar is the biggest one of them all. This year, there are several Latin nominees in 3 major categories: Best Supporting Actress, Best Short Film (animated), and Best Foreign Language Film

Read More: Oscars 2010: Latin Nominees

Happy hour and salsa classes followed by world-class live acts. What could be better after a long work week than unwinding and spinning to some hot salsa? Live bands always play on Fridays, including renowned artists such as Chico Alvarez, Xiomara Laugart, 3 de La Habana, and the Latin Giants Orchestra.

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Agua Dulce serves Pan-Latin cuisine incorporating an abundance of flavors from Latin regions including the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres. As songwriter, Blades brought the lyrical sophistication of Central American nueva canción and Cuban nueva trova as well as experimental tempos and political inspired Nuyorican salsa to his music, creating thinking persons’ (salsa) dance music. Blades has composed dozens of musical hits, the most famous of which is “Pedro Navaja,” a song about a neighborhood thug who appears to die during a robbery (his song “Sorpresas” continues the story), inspired by “Mack the Knife.” He also composed and sings what many Panamanians consider their second national anthem. The song is titled “Patria” (Fatherland). He is an icon in Panama and is much admired throughout Latin America, and managed to attract 18% of the vote in his failed attempt to win the Panamanian presidency in 1994. In September 2004, he was appointed minister of tourism by Panamanian president Martín Torrijos for a five-year term. He holds law degrees from the University of Panama and Harvard Law School.

Please join us this Saturday for a great event at Tavern on the Green in a private room featuring music from DJ Alex C (Suba).

Though Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel (born Juan Morera and Lladel Vegilla) were around for some time (their debut album, Reyes del Nuevo Milenio, was released in 2000) and gained fans and recognition with records like 2004’s De Otra Manera and 2005’s Mi Vida: La Pelicula, it wasn’t until Pa’l Mundo hit the number one Latin album spot on the Billboard charts that they began to be recognized outside the Spanish-speaking community. That record, which featured guest appearances from reggaeton star Daddy Yankee and Aventura, was released in 2005. Los Vaqueros (2006), a group effort also including affiliates Tony Dize, Gadiel, and Jayko, followed. With their popularity at a fevered pitch in the wake of Pa’l Mundo’s long string of high-charting hits, Wisin & Yandel released a variety of material in 2007, including a new studio album (Los Extraterrestres), a remix album (Los Vaqueros: Wild Wild Mixes), a live album (Tomando Control), and a collection of repackaged archival material (2010 Lost Edition). ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide

This is one of the best salsa parties in New York City!

It only takes place once a year. The best local salsa bands and the best salsa DJ’s in town. This year Ochun headlines, one of New York City’s favorite dance bands with traditional cuban rhythms, led with the passionate vocals of Miguel Garcia. On the upper deck DJ Medina will be spinning the best of cuban salsa, brazilian, world groove and on the lower deck DJ Andre will be spinning Colombian hits, rock, pop, salsa, vallenato, cumbia.

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