South Bronx Culture Festival 2024: Born in El Barrio & Raised in the South Bronx 

South Bronx Culture Festival 2024: Born in El Barrio & Raised in the South Bronx
May 31-June 2, 2024
Celebrating 90 years of service to the community
Throughout the weekend, bilingual celebrity MCs and BronxNet hosts Rhina Valentin & Javier E. Gomez kept the celebration going, along with DJs GRANDWIZZARD THEODORE, Tiff McFierce and Sabine Blaizin (Oyasound). Headliners included: Casita Maria’s 11-piece Latin jazz ensemble BronX BandA featuring artist Arturo O’Farrill performing original compositions inspired by oral histories of Bronx heroes; Bobby Sanabria MULTIVERSE Big Band featuring: Janis Siegel, Antoinette Montague, Jennifer Jade Ledesna and Danza Fiesta; and the legendary Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra co-presented with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. These acts anchored a full schedule that included talent from Young Artists of Casita Maria to performance groups: Mariachi Real de México & Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Nueva York, Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theatre, Yasser Tejeda, People of Earth and It's Showtime NYC!
Additional partnering organizations created even more joy and activities for the community including but not limited to Ballet Hispánico through their Latine Immersive Experience with Tempo Alegre took us on a journey through Latin America. This entire program would not be possible without the support and generosity of SEBCO Inc., who allowed us to use Father Gigante Plaza for free.