Multicultural Celebration & Arts Market Bash | UN Plaza

Submitted by the Event Organizer

To represent the cultural diversity surrounding United Nations Plaza and celebrate all participants and supporters of this year’s Market, an afternoon of diverse and powerful music and dance is planned for the day, so come join the fun. Plus enjoy Off the Grid food trucks and handmade arts and crafts for sale.

Performance Lineup:

11am-noon: Clangin & Bangin – Two guys armed with an upright piano and a drum kit playing feel good music of blues, boogie-woogie and honky-tonk for all to enjoy outside.

Noon-1pm: Fogo na Roupa (Afro-Brazilian Carnaval Dance and Percussion) –  Fogo na Roupa is an award-winning Brazilian Carnaval dance and percussion company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Fogo na Roupa encompasses a diverse community of dancers, musicians and carnavalescos rooted in the study of Afro-Brazilian dance and percussion. Mestre Aceituno developed one of the largest and strongest carnaval contingents (up to 200 dancers and drummers deep) that won multiple San Francisco Carnaval Grand Championships. Fogo brought infectious energy that set the crowd aflame every time it took to the streets or to the stage.

1:15-2:30pm: Sang Matiz (Latin band) – Sang Matiz is a band from the Bay Area that plays mostly originals composed by the lead singer. The band fuses elements of Rumba Flamenca, Cumbia, South American rhythms, Latin Pop, Jazz, Reggae, Salsa and touches of blues to create a sound full of creativity, energy and passion.

2:45-3:45pm: Adelante! (Salsa band) – Adelente! is a Mission-based band featuring salsa and other Latin rhythms. The band led by Suzanne Cortez, is one of the Bay Area’s few women-led salsa bands.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.