3:00 pm - 5:00 pm OVER THE TABLE: Artist Portfolio Reviews Wednesday, July 19, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT OVER THE TABLE: Artist Portfolio Reviews CALLING ALL ARTISTS! El Museo del Barrio’s Curatorial team is inviting artists of Puerto Rican, Latinx, Latin American, or Caribbean descent to register for a twenty-minute portfolio review. FREE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm UPTOWN BOUNCE: Ashé Wednesday, July 19, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT UPTOWN BOUNCE: Ashé El Museo kicks off Uptown Bounce, its summer block party series, with Ashé (or àse)! Learn more about the African philosophical concept through which the Yoruba people of Nigeria conceive the power to make things happen and produce change, and create your own wearable art inspired by the symbols that are found in the artwork of our featured artist Belkis Ayón. FREE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm UPTOWN BOUNCE: Hecho en El Barrio Wednesday, July 26, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT UPTOWN BOUNCE: Hecho en El Barrio El Barrio comes alive at El Museo del Barrio! Inspired by our neighborhood, visitors will be invited to create a community mural. DJ Geko Jones will be on deck spinning’ tropical bass’ beats. FREE
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm MCNY Presents “In the Steps of Salsa” Walking Tour Friday, July 28, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT MCNY Presents “In the Steps of Salsa” Walking Tour Inspired by the Museum of the City of New York’s exhibition, Rhythm & Power: Salsa in New York, Elena Martinez, folklorist at City Lore, will lead a walking tour of East Harlem, the barrio of salsa, to explore the music venues, theaters, and social clubs that fostered the nascent dance movement. $10
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm UPTOWN BOUNCE: Palo Pa’lante Wednesday, August 2, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT UPTOWN BOUNCE: Palo Pa’lante El Museo is bringing positive ‘palo’ energy to Uptown Bounce! Rooted in Africa’s Congo region and later brought to the Caribbean, the ‘palo’ (stick) was created and used to reinforce the power of the Congo spirits. FREE