Las Guaracheras at Roger Williams Park, from Cali Colombia

Las Guaracheras at Roger Williams Park, from Cali Colombia

LAS GUARACHERAS
Six women with long hair lean smiling on a vibraphone
This powerful, all-female Latin Music sextet from Cali, Colombia performs Afro-Caribbean rhythms and salsa, as well as music from the Pacific region of Colombia.

This Thursday, June 26
Roger Williams Park Bandstand

Artist Up-Close conversation at 5 PM
Performance from 6:00-7:30 PM
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Getting there: Click here for a map to the Bandstand. Follow signs to the Casino from the park’s 1000 Elmwood Ave. main entrance. Parking is free. By bus, take RIPTA’s Route 6 Prairie Ave / Roger Williams Park Zoo trolley.

For accessibility info visit our website or contact rstanford@firstworks.org

Artist Up-Close at 5 PM: The band will talk about their career in Colombia, the roots of their music, and their experiences performing and touring in the United States. This free, interactive workshop will be fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Visit our website for more info.

In the event of rain or disruptive weather, the event will be moved indoors to the Roger Williams Park Casino, located on the hill above the Bandstand – stay tuned to our social media for any announcements.

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