Music, Venezuelans, and Simón Bolívar: Humanitarian Aid Campaign for Venezuela
When:
Sunday, Jul 23, 2017 4:00a -
5:30p
Sunday, Jul 23, 2017 4:00a -
5:30p
Where:
Newton Highlands Congregational Church
54 Lincoln St.
Newton,, MA 2461
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Date Idea, Food, Kid Friendly, LGBT, Meetup, Music, Performing Arts, Social Good
Event website:
www.rumbarroco.org
RUMBARROCO invites you to commemorate Simón Bolívar’s birthday with music and food, and to suport Boston’s humanitarian aid campaign for Venezuela.
Featuring Fandangos from Spain, Joropo from Venezuela, Plena from Puerto Rico and other music.
Don’t miss Eduardo Betancourt’s virtuoso harp performance
and a brief performance by the extraordinary Venezuelan singer Biella da Costa.
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4:00 Venezuelan food and conversation; donations to the aid campaign will be accepted.
4:15 Introduction of Miryam Pacheco, funds search coordinator for Multihogar Niño Jesus.
4:30 RUMBARROCO’s performance.
5:00 Sing-along of popular Venezuelan songs.
FREE ADMISSION but space is limited. To guarantee admission you must reserve here:
http://bit.ly/2v0RpC4
(your registration also helps us to plan the amount of food needed)
To donate:
Online, http://bit.ly/2ur5HP1
By mail, a check made out to La Donna Musicale/RUMBARROCO
PO Box 15309
Boston MA 02215
For more information please contact: [email protected] or call (617) 417–7174.
Performers:
Daniela Tošić, contralto; Yi-Li Chang, violin; Eduardo Betancourt, arpa and cuatro; Juan Luis Oropeza, percussion; Laury Gutiérrez, viola da gamba and cuatro.
The funds raised will be used to pay for the purchase and delivery of donations of food, medicine, and clothing to Venezuela, as well as to subsidize the expenses of the institutions we are supporting.
For a sample of our campaigns, visit https://rumbarroco.org/venezuela