Forte Hosts Young Professionals' Mambo Party at the Kimmel Center, May 8
APRIL 21, 2009
Kimmel Center's young professionals group Forte hosts a Mambo Party with live music and dancing on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Kimmel Center's Cadence Restaurant. Guests are invited to mix and mingle amid tropical décor, and enjoy drink specials, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and the Latin-inspired rhythms of the Johnny Cruz Latin Jazz Ensemble. Cadence Restaurant will open its balcony doors for this exclusive party, accessing some of the best views of Broad Street.
Forte's Mambo Party begins at approximately 10:30pm, immediately following the concert by Cuban rumba masters the Conga Kings with Miami-based rising stars Tiempo Libre in Verizon Hall.
Visit www.kimmelcenter.org/forte for more information, and stay connected through Forte's Facebook, MySpace and MeetUp pages.
Through Forte, arts and culture enthusiasts ages 21-40 can connect with each other, the performing arts and the Philadelphia region. Themed events, in conjunction with Kimmel Center performances, offer opportunities for networking socially and professionally. Forte members also gain access to the performing arts with discounted tickets to performances, giveaways and exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities with artists.
To join Forte, simply purchase a ticket to one or more Forte events this season using the promotional code: FORTE (no donation or membership fee required). A $33 ticket price for each Forte event includes the Kimmel Center Presents performance and Forte pre- or post-show mixer. Tickets are available by calling 215-893-1999, online at www.kimmelcenter.org/forte, or at the Kimmel Center box office open daily from 10am to 6pm and later on performance evenings. (Additional fees may apply.)
Friday, May 8, 2009 | 8pm
Verizon Hall
Conga Kings and Tiempo Libre
Conga Kings, a nine-piece rumba group with three master congueros,
helped to lay the foundations of Afro-Cuban music in America that
young, emerging groups such as Tiempo Libre continue to push in new
musical directions with contemporary, hard-driving sounds. The two
generations of Cuban cultural exports take the stage for a high-energy
celebration of Latin rhythm. Named "Best Latin Band of 2008" by the Miami New Times, two-time Grammy® Award-nominated Tiempo Libre will release Bach in Havana, a fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms with the works of Bach, in May 2009.
May 8, 2009 | Post-Show (Approx. 10:30pm)
Kimmel Center's Cadence Restaurant on Tier 2
Forte Young Professionals Mambo Party
Forte, the Kimmel Center's young professionals group, hosts a Mambo
Party for performing arts enthusiasts, ages 21-40, in the Kimmel
Center's Cadence Restaurant on Tier 2, immediately following the
ticketed performance by Conga Kings and Tiempo Libre in Verizon Hall.
Visit www.kimmelcenter.org/forte for more information and to purchase tickets.
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