Artes  


Soledad Barrios and Noche Flamenca  
WHEN
Thursday, Aug 7
WHERE
Damrosch Park

Alo, a night of free flamenco, need we say more? Usually you'd have to pay around $40 bucks to see this sort of performance. But Lincoln Center it's kicking off its Out of Doors season con esto!!! Here at Remezcla llevamos el flamenquillo por dentro so we'll be goin' to see Soledad fo sho'. READ MORE

Contra-Tiempo and Inspirit Performance  
WHEN
Saturday, Aug 9
WHERE
St. Mary's Park

Founded by Ana María Alvarez, activist dance performance group, Contra-Tiempo, blends salsa, Afro-Cuban, West African and hip-hop, and will be making a comeback to the city after their last performance back in 2006. Plus, opening performance by dance troupe Inspirit which highlights choreographies by young African-American artists. READ MORE

La Casita: Home From the Heart  
WHEN
Saturday, August 9
WHERE
Damrosch Park

Don't judge us for having a soft spot for poetry, it's almost the end of summer and we're feeling melancholic. Featuring El Grito de Poetas, tonight's like a giant hippie party that celebrates words and music, two things we're suckers for! READ MORE


Música


Lila Downs, The Villalobos Bros, Grupo Norteño  
WHEN
Friday, Aug 8
WHERE
Prospect Park Bandshell

You'll know we love Lila Downs (who will release a new album soon) and Prospect Park, so tonight we get to enjoy funky Mexican folk done right via Ms. Downs. Plus performances by Villalobos Brothers and Grupo Norteño may wanna pull out our botas from the closet a few months earlier. Make sure to stop by the Remezcla booth and say hello! READ MORE


An Unexpected Mexico feat Kinky, Alejandro Escovedo, Pistolera  
WHEN
Saturday, Aug 9
WHERE
Rumsey Playfield

Another park we love has got another killer ineup that will help us embrace our inner Mexican. Pistolera three girl-one man band from Brooklyn gets us moving, as the iconic Alejandro Escovedo lulls us back down so we can get nuts with Monterrey electro rockers Kinky. Again, our Remezcla booth will be front and center, so stop and hang out with us, si? READ MORE

Cyro Baptista's Beat the Donkey  
WHEN
Saturday, Aug 9
WHERE
Damrosch Park

The week of free rages it on this time with some Brazilian for good balance. Cyro Baptista is a former teacher (we would have love to have) who turned musician pachanguero of jazzy, sassy beats from the land of samba. A menear la tanga. READ MORE






Cine


Losaida Cortos Fundraiser  
WHEN
Thursday, Aug 7
WHERE
Nublu

Films at Nublu? Das right, get there at about seven and enjoy a few drinks before the screenings of shorts from last year's festival. Then stay and menealo to awesome new salsa and son band Ropa Vieja, plus the requisite DJs. Remember to donate, this is something we should all support. READ MORE

Rooftop Films: Up With Me & Balún  
WHEN
Friday, Aug 8
WHERE
El Museo del Barrio

What a dreamy night awaits at el Museo's rooftop, first off Puerto Rican electro pop band Balún is coming back from Paris, and we'll get a sweet set of their blippy-bloopy music. Then enjoy the film Up With Me, a story about an East Harlem teenager who wins a scholarship in an upstate New York boarding school, directed by Greg Takoudes. READ MORE

Cine Fest Brazil Kickoff  
WHEN
Sunday, Aug 10
WHERE
Rumsey Playfield

Another music-meets-film night with the Brazillian film festival Cine Fest Petro Bas kicking off with jazz Brazilian songstress Maria Rita --yes, Elis Regina's daughter--. Then stay for the screening of The House of Tom, a doc about Antonio Jobim's love affair with music, directed by his widow, the photographer Ana Jobim. READ MORE



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