Texas’ favorite flamenco Latin rock sextet Del Castillo delivers beautiful songs intensified by swirling vocals, rapid-fire guitar work, pulsing percussion and crowd-pleasing showmanship. Blue Note, 131 West 3rd St., at Sixth Avenue. His musical depth is wide and his fingers are fast, so pay close attention when he performs with his quartet during Blue Note’s brunch.Īugust 12 at 12:30 p.m. Free.Ĭuban jazz Pianist Aruán Ortiz grew up listening to Bach, Bud Powell and other greats. Hudson River Park, Pier 54 at 14th Street. This midsummer celebracíon has an unbeatable lineup: groove collective Yerba Buena Venezuela’s funky disco gurus Los Amigos Invisibles and Brooklyn’s Cuban ensemble extraordinaire José Conde y Ola Fresca.Īugust 9 at 7 p.m. Museum of Modern Art11 West 53rd St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Tonight, enjoy the eclectic sounds of Colombian harpist Edmar Castaneda and his quartet, who blend musica Llanera with Latin jazz.Īugust 9 at 5:30 p.m. (212) 505-5181.Ī veritable oasis in our concrete jungle, MoMA’s rooftop garden stays open late on Thursdays for nocturnal culture vultures who like their art with a side of wine and music. The biopic even interlaces rare archival footage, family photos, and interviews to recreate the day of the coup, including Allende’s suicide. Free.Ĭhilean filmmaker Patricio Guzman’s Salvador Allende examines the life and political history of one of his country’s most charismatic leaders. Brooklyn Bridge Park, Water Street and New Dock Street, Brooklyn. Who can forget a stunning Rita Morena singing the praises of “America” in a fiery scene choreographed by Jerome Robbins? August 23 at sunset. The Jets and the Sharks battle it out in West Side Story, a 1950s classic that won 10 Academy Awards in 1961 and remains irresistible to this day. Village East Theater, 181 Second Ave, at 12th Street. “Descent” stars Rosario Dawson as a college coed who, after being brutally raped, is pushed down a spiral of drugs and rage until she is reunited with her attacker and gets a chance at retribution. Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick St., at Laight Street. This year’s standouts include “Noel: Poeta Da Vila” about an irreverent 17-year-old “Samba Poet.” (212) 475-8464.Ĭine Fest Petrobas Brasil, the East Coast’s largest Brazilian film festival, is back. Luna Park, 50 East 17th St., at Park Avenue. The Colombian chef, who was trained by the Jean Georges Vongerichten, has turned the outdoor café into a real trattoria. (212) 463-0847.Ĭoffee Shop’s Luis Gonzalez has been running the kitchen at Luna Park all summer, creating mouth-watering Italian dishes that satisfy. It’s the closest you’ll get to Caracas on Broadway. So forego the pancakes and eggs and opt for an arepa with a side of reina pepiada (shredded chicken with avocado). Venezuelan-owned eatery Tisserie is now serving brunch.
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