FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: La Excelencia

July 21, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: La Excelencia

Sunday, July 21st at the Roger Williams Park Bandstand
6:00 – 7:30 PM

Free & Open to the Public

Presented by FirstWorks in partnership with Roger Williams Park Conservancy and Providence Parks Department.

Come early for pre-show workshops:
4:30-4:50 PM: Music demonstration with La Excelencia
4:50-5:30 PM: Intro to Salsa dance workshop with Mambo Pa Ti
Our event will MC’d by Lydia Perez, founder and artistic director of the Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy, Inc.

The third concert of this year’s FirstWorks Summer Beats concert series transports audiences to the dance floors of New York City’s Salsa scene with an electrifying performance by La Excelencia. The 12-piece Salsa Dura band is inspired by the salsa sounds of the 1970’s and the sociopolitical landscape of today. La Excelencia’s in-your-face sound and energetic live performances reach outside of the salsa norm and have propelled the band to mainstream audiences around the world. Their music combines traditional salsa elements with a modern and unapologetic sound to invigorate social mindedness amidst a powerful and danceable soundtrack.

Thank you to @ocean_state_ellary for hosting Monday evening gentle yoga sessions these past couple of months, and to everyone who joined us on the lawn outside the Betsey Williams Cottage! As the evenings get cooler, we're ending the season a little early, so we won't be gathering next Monday, September 21. Enjoy the start of autumn! 🍂
Join us this Friday at 10 AM for a Save the Bay cleanup at Roger Williams Park! September means it's International Coastal Cleanup season – you'll be among thousands of participants worldwide collecting and documenting what you pick up to contribute important data on marine (including watershed) debris, while helping beautify your favorite park!

Sign up (link in bio) to be part of the cleanup at the softball fields on September 18!
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