Junta Mon: Together in Music
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO) and Cape Verdean Association (CVA) will be holding Junta Mon: Together in Music, a collaborative music festival on Saturday, June 11 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the future site of Island Park, 1157 Acushnet Avenue in the North End of New Bedford.
This free musical event for the whole family will feature songs by Cape Verdean musicians, a second set by several NBSO musicians, and then culminate as the two groups play together.
The New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! ArtMobile and Local Artist Devin “Nived” McLaughlin will be present helping make crafts using recycled materials and coloring pages. Face-painting and interactive musical activities for children will also take place.
Cape Verdean and other delicious food will be offered for sale by Chef Kevin’s Food Truck!
Anke Djé, Anke Bé, with Master Percussionist Sidy Maiga
Anke djé, anke bé translates to "everyone gather together in peace". The phrase is in the language of the Bambara people of Mali, West Africa. That is where Master Percussionist Sidy Maiga hails from and also the origins of his preferred percussion instrument, the djembe drum. The djembe (or jembe) is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands. Sidy, with a few other professional percussionists, will bring thirty (30) of these drums to several sites for a participatory community experience during the 20mi2 destination weekend. Advance (free) registration is recommended for those who want to “reserve a drum”. If you have your own hand percussion, bring it!
Cape Verdean Cultural Center Open House
The Cape Verdean Cultural Center will host an open house, with performances and activities presented by 20mi2 in their outdoor courtyard.