Salsa in the Park

Pulaski Park (Pulaski Park Main St, Northampton MA 01060)

Art + Entertainment + Music
Saturday July 13th at 6:30-8:30pm Salsa in the Park hosted by DJ Roger Jr. featuring Dj Qremoso & Dj Gilberto Chico Jimenez. Dance instruction by Latin Wildfire Dance Company and Nector Garcia. Come out to enjoy long summer nights in Downtown Northampton, with free live music in Pulaski Park! The Northampton Arts Council, in its fourth year of presenting concerts in the Park, continues a long-held musical tradition that dates back to the 1970s. Join us and many of your friends and neighbors for live music in our beautifully renovated Park in the heart of Downtown Northampton. This summer, we will present five live concerts and two evenings of Salsa Dancing. All events will take place in Pulaski Park and admission is free for all! DATES: Friday June 21st at 4:00-8pm Soul Magnets w/ DJ Studebaker Hawk Friday June 28th at 4:00-8pm Green River Festival presents Birds of Chicago w/ DJ Hot Foot Friday July 5th at 4:00-8pm Sunburned Hand of the Man w/ DJ Krefting & DJ Ian St George Friday July 12th at 4:00-8pm Downtown Sounds Workers Co-op presents Ex-Temper and Behold True Believers! w/ DJ Just Joan Saturday July 13th at 6:30-8:30pm Salsa in the Park hosted by DJ Roger Jr. featuring Dj Qremoso & Dj Gilberto Chico Jimenez. Dance instruction by Latin Wildfire Dance Company and Nector Garcia. Friday July 19th at 4:00-8pm Northampton Jazz Festival Presents Samirah Evans & Isosceles Groove w/ DJ Ron Freshley Saturday August 17th at 6:30-8:30pm Live Salsa in Park w/ Salsa Band KomboLoko performing a Willie Colón & Rubén Blades Tribute hosted by DJ Roger Jr. featuring Dj Qremoso & Dj Gilberto Chico Jimenez. Dance instruction by Latin Wildfire Dance Company and Nector Garcia.   Our mission is to showcase the best music from the pioneer valley alongside top notch touring acts while bringing together the local community to enjoy the many benefits of our picturesque downtown. Outdoor concerts on summer nights in downtown Northampton is a tradition that dates back to the 1970s. Since that time, Northampton has been fertile ground for producing unique original music, often renowned on the national level. The lineup for the 2019 series reflects this trend and will showcase acts of varying age & style to each other and the community at large. This year, the Northampton Arts Council is producing the summer series in what promises to be the best summer yet! Headline Sponsors: The City of Northampton, Massachusetts Cultural Council Media Sponsors: Daily Hampshire Gazette, The Republican/MassLive, New England Public Radio Support Sponsors: River Valley Co-op, Green River Festival, Downtown Sounds Workers Co-op, Northampton Jazz Festival Stage Sponsors: Lathrop Communities, Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont Realtors, Sylvester's Restaurant, Roberto's Restaurant, UMASS Five College Credit Union, National Grid