Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas

06/19/2026

Raices will be with Smithsonian Folklife Market Place Artist in Residence Ubaldo Sanchez in Washington DC. Visit us at the Smithsonian Arts and Industry building for Alfombra—Saw Dust Carpet demonstrations and workshops Friday, June 19, 11am-8pm; Saturday June 20, 11am-8pm and Sunday June 21, 11am-4pm. We are celebrating 250 years of art “For the people By the people.”

06/13/2026

Highlights of our May 15 Noche de Bohemia featuring Venezuela, in collaboration with Artistas y Musicos Latinoamericanos - AMLA and Casa de Venezuela Philadelphia. The program featured: Art of the late José Ali Paz, “Ritmos Que Nos Cuentan” (Stories Rhythms Tell Us) by Arianne Bracho of Casa de Venezuela, dance by Daniles Bravo, Venezuelan children’s choir (via video), pianist Alexander Mercado, Alma Llanera performed by Zyra María González (piano) & Daniel DeJesús (violin)

05/13/2026

Noche de Bohemia on Friday, featuring Venezuelan dance, music, art, and food! Drinks & crafts for sale, raffle! Co-sponsored by Raíces, Artistas y Musicos Latinoamericanos - AMLA, & Casa de Venezuela Philadelphia.

05/05/2026

Our Delco Gives webpage is at https://www.delcogives.org/organization/raices-culturales-latinoamericanas . Your donation will help us share our programs in Delaware County, PA in addition to our work in Philadelphia and Washington, DC. Thanks as always for your support!

Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas—Latin American Cultural Roots ("Raíces") is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization based in Aldan. Since its founding in 1991 by Delco residents Michael Esposito and Yolanda Alcorta, Raíces has served Delaware County and the Philadelphia...

05/01/2026

Our Noche de Bohemia on Friday, May 15 from 6 to 9 pm at Esperanza: Strengthening Hispanic Communities is titled El Alma de Venezuela: Ritmos Que Nos Cuentan (The Soul of Venezuela: Rhythms They Tell Us), co-sponsored by Artistas y Musicos Latinoamericanos - AMLA and Raíces Culturales and featuring the special participation of Casa de Venezuela Philadelphia. It will be a memorable event!

03/27/2026

Raíces is collaborating in this special presentation tomorrow in Richmond, Virginia!

Saturday, March 28, 2026 (tomorrow) 5:00PM: Commonwealth Crossroads: A Celebration of Virginia's Immigrant Traditions at Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Richmond, VA. Raíces will participate in the segment featuring visual artist Ubaldo Sánchez creating a colorful sawdust rug! For more information, go to https://secure.virginiahistory.org/3912/4956