Welcome! We've moved all community news and events and job listings to the Raíces blog. Now they can be searched much more easily based on community events by month, concerts, exhibitions and other categories.
If you would like Raíces to post your event or job opportunity, please send an e-mail to info@raicesculturales.org.
Events at Raíces
- Every Sunday, Raíces hosts a descarga (or jam session) from 2-5pm. Any and everyone is invited to participate. Bring your instrument or just come to listen.
- Sign up now for traditional and modern Caribbean dances classes for youth ages 13-18. Each class session last six weeks, and different dance styles will be taught each session. Sessions for 2010 will start on January 25th, March 10th and April 28th.
- Starting in June 2010, Raíces invites youth to take Bomba dance lessons for free with professional instructors at our studio. The top students will be chosen to represent Raíces in the 2010 Puerto Rican Day Parade. for picutures of the 2009 dancers and our trophy!
- Flamenco dance classes for teens and adults happen every Saturday afternoon, with an advanced class from 4:00-5:30 and a beginner class from 5:30-7:00.
- Raíces hosts a Tertulia on the last Friday of every month, except Nov. and Dec.
- Check out our calendar to find out about other upcoming Raíces events
News & Upcoming Events in the Greater Community
- Now you can keep up with Community Events via the .
Job Openings
- Due to the financial crisis in our city, state, nation and globe, Raíces Culturales will be posting Greater Philadelphia area job opportunities on our Raices blog's Jobs category. We understand that the crisis affects everyone - artists and non-artists alike. And while many people are looking for work both within and outside of the arts community, we hope that this weekly job opportunity update will be useful.