April 6
CCCADI
30th Anniversary Gala & Benefit:
6:30PM
CCCADI hosts its 30th Anniversary Gala and Fundraiser, saluting the Center’s many achievements at the beautiful Time Warner Center Café, overlooking Central Park. Hosted by CCCADI’s 30th Anniversary Committee Chair, Susan L. Taylor; Editorial Director of Essence, the renown Jamaican Scholar Rex Nettleford; Vice Chancellor Emeritus of University of the West Indies, as well as President and Founder of CCCADI Dr. Marta Moreno Vega. Featuring rousing live music and a buffet, this wonderful event allows close members and supporters of the Center to celebrate this auspicious moment with us.
Featuring a live performance by Larry Harlow and his Latin Jazz Quintet.
Venue:
Time Warner
Park Café
One Time Warner Center
(entrance on 58th Street between 8th & 9th Avenue)
$250 ticket by March 6th, $300 after. No tickets sold the day of the event.
Please contact CCCADI to purchase a ticket. events@cccadi.org
This event is made possible with the generous support of:
April 14,21,28
“Jive, Move and Groove”
African Diaspora Musical Series
A series of musical café-style presentations of different musical genres that evolved in the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, from all parts of the African Diaspora, influencing the music in contemporary society and around the globe. Every Friday CCCADI will feature a difference live band playing music of this revolutionary era for your listening and dancing pleasure!
April 21: Boogaloo – Band: Joe Bataan and the Mestizo band
Under the influence of music such as R&B, Dop Wop, Mambo or Merengue emerged the musical art form, Boogaloo. Played in clubs, this music originally catered to the Latinos and African Americans in New York. In the 1970’s, Boogaloo became a part of mainstream music producing many hits with infectious rhythms (which were Latinized R&B), intense rhythms and clever lyrics. This dance craze reached the shores of to Puerto Rico was one of the most popular musical forms in its time producing hits that are now ingrained into American popular culture.
Known as the ‘King of Latin R&B’ Joe Bataan has scored numerous hits such as “ Gypsy Women” and “Rap-O-Clap-O’. Stemming from a tough upbringing in Spanish Harlem, Bataan’s experience in prison hailed the way for his musical education and his path to international success. Still popular with young and old today, his records are sought after by collectors and DJ’s often remix his songs in clubs.
April 28: Spouge – Band - The Escorts
Spouge music originates from the Caribbean Island, Barbados. It is typically played with the mandolin, guitar and drums, and often, with other unusual instruments like the cowbell. This infectious music topped the musical charts of many of the Caribbean Islands such as St. Kitts, St, Lucia and Dominica in the 1960’s and 70’s. Elements of the music still influence Caribbean music today and the Legend, Bob Marley roots the origins of his music from listening to Spouge.
The Escorts were one of the original and best Spouge bands to emerge during this amazing era. Touring all over the Caribbean and US, they have produced many hits such as “ Sixpence/Loving Feeling’. The band continues to perform today. – In collaboration with Consulate-General of Barbados (40th Independence Anniversary)
Venue: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY)
African Diaspora Musical Series
In collaboration with the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
April 13 Film Screening
“African Blood”
Director Roberto Olivares
6:30PM
The documentary “African Blood” reflects the testimonies and powerful cultural expressions made by our brothers and sisters who live in the Costa Chica region, in the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero.
Venue:(CCCADI- 408 W. 58th St)
Suggested donation $5
This event is made possible with the generous support of:
