Community Calendar

Twilight Music and Next Stage Arts present Kwartetto Mambo as part of the 23rd season of Twilight on the Tavern Lawn in Putney. Featuring John Clark (French horn), Wes Brown (bass, piano), Julian Gerstin (congas, percussion), and Dan DeWalt (piano, trombone), the quartet blends African, Latin, and jazz influences with original compositions, contemporary jazz, Latin classics, free improvisation, and inventive takes on pop standards. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. In case of rain, the performance will move indoors to Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill. Free and open to the public; donations welcome. Food available.

Join us in celebrating the richness of Afro-Diaspora culture at this vibrant, family-friendly community event featuring music, food, art, and folk dance. Enjoy live band performances, cultural exhibits, global cuisine, and activities for all ages, including virtual reality rides and hands-on cultural activities.

What to expect:
• Vibrant marketplace
• Food vendors serving American & Diasporan cuisine
• Live Congolese Band by Orchestre Moto
• Jollof Wars culinary showcase
• Cultural Fashion Show
• Senegalese folk dance
• Board games and interactive activities
• Virtual reality rides
• Free face painting and kids’ activities
• Free backpack giveaway (while supplies last)

All are welcome to join in a joyful, inclusive celebration of culture and community. Rain or shine — don’t miss it!

This Grammy-winning guitarist has appeared with major orchestras like the Cleveland Orchestra and Houston Symphony, and in recital at Lincoln Center. One of America’s leading guitarists this virtuoso plays a work written for him by legend Pat Metheny and other classics.

Morel: Danza Brasilera
Vieaux: Tidal Pools
Metheny: Four Paths of Light
Barrios: Vals in G Major
Bach: Prelude, Fugue, & Allegro, BWV 998
Tárrega: Capricho Arabe
Vieaux: Home
Merlin: Suite del Recuerdo