[free] Batey Tambó [Puerto Rico bomba] // San Jose

Join us for South First Friday Fiesta as we celebrate Mujeres, Música y Puerto Rico with Batey Tambó. Experience the power of bomba, the Afro-Indigenous rhythm and dance of Puerto Rico, in an evening of live music, movement, and cultural connection.

Led by Oakland percussionist Denise Solís, founder of Las Bomberas de la Bahía, and Julia Caridad Cepeda, from Puerto Rico’s renowned Cepeda family, Batey Tambó is a women of color-led collective dedicated to preserving and innovating the bomba tradition.

Come ready to dance, learn, and immerse yourself in the energy of bomba.

Batey Tambó is performing two free 45-minute sets April 4 starting at 7:30 pm and at 8:30 pm in our Castellano Playhouse.

Our South First Friday Fiesta’s are supported in part by Santa Clara County. It’s easy to find parking in Downtown San Jose. Go to ParkSJ.org
There is limited metered ($2/hour) street parking adjacent to MACLA. First Street & I-280 lot is FREE on weekdays after 6 p.m. and all day on weekends and holidays.
Visit ParkSJ.org for real time parking information, maps and more.