Cultura Plenera

05/21/2026

Come hungry to Los Pleneros de la 21 Live in Brunswick because "Sabor de Cuba" will be serving delicious Cuban 🇨🇺 and Latin-inspired food during this special evening Cultura Plenera and Friends of the Brunswick Library habe planned at Upstairs at Smoketown on Friday, May 29th starting at 6pm. 🇵🇷🎶

Enjoy authentic flavors, live music, and a vibrant cultural experience all in one unforgettable night. Bring your friends, family, and appetite — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Hosted by Cultura Plenera and sponsored by Friends of the Brunswick Library, Mid Atlantic Arts, All Out Danza, and El Zol 107.9.

05/16/2026

We share a heartfelt thank you to Friends of the Brunswick Library for helping make this special evening possible for our community!

Through their sponsorship, Brunswick residents will have the opportunity to experience Puerto Rican culture and traditions in person through the live music and rhythms of Los Pleneros de la 21 Live in Brunswick. Libraries open doors to the world through books, stories, and learning — and thanks to the Friends of the Brunswick Library, our community can now connect directly with the Afro–Puerto Rican traditions of Plena and Bomba that many have only read about before.

Join us Friday, May 29 at Upstairs at Smoketown in Brunswick for this free, family-friendly concert presented by Cultura Plenera. Doors open at 6pm with a free Salsa dancing class by All Out Danza, followed by an unforgettable live performance from 7–8pm and All Out Danza will DJ afterward until 10pm.

We are deeply grateful for partners like the Friends of the Brunswick Library who continue expanding cultural experiences and bringing communities together through the arts. ❤️🇵🇷

This event is also sponsored by Mid Atlantic Arts through their ArtsCONNECT grant. Thank you!!

05/14/2026

Wepa! First stop of their tour is in the DMV. Make sure to follow all our events the last weekend of May, so you don't miss any of the fun 👍😎

- Los Pleneros de la 21 Live in Brunswick
- Puerto Rico in Maryland Festival
- Bomba Dancing Workshop with Los Pleneros de la 21 Artists Julia Gutierrez
- Plena Percussion Workshop with Los Pleneros de la 21 Musical Director Mateo Gonzalez

Los Pleneros de la 21 is excited to announce a special 3-city tour celebrating la plena and our latest album Por La Plena y Otros Asuntos. Joining us in each city are fellow pleneros and bomberos from Puerto Rico, to truly highlight the spirit of La Plena and the album. Visit the following pages for full information on each city engagement:

Brunswick, Maryland
May 29, 7pm | Concert at Smoketown
May 30, 1pm | Bomba dance workshop
May 30, 2pm | Plena percussion workshop
May 30, 12pm | Puerto Rico in Maryland Festival
with Cultura Plenera: https://www.facebook.com/CulturaPlenera/events

NYC, NY
June 4, 6pm | Un Paso Alante with Víctor Vélez (an LP21 event)
June 6, 8pm | Concert at Bronx Music Hall
June 7, 12pm - 3pm | Plenazo celebration at La Casita de Chema
with Bronx Music Hall https://bronxmusichall.org/ https://www.losplenerosdela21.org/upcoming-events

Santurce, Puerto Rico
June 20 | Concert at Tito Matos Fest
June 21 | Recorrido de la Plena
with La Casa de la Plena Tito Matos & Taller Comunidad La Goyco: https://lacasadelaplena.org/en/home https://www.lagoyco.org/

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The Por La Plena y Otros Asuntos tour is supported in large part by Mid Atlantic Arts’ ArtsCONNECT, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the Offices of NYC District 8 Council Member Elsie Encarnación, and other supporters.

05/14/2026

Important information to make your festival experience more comfortable!

Please note that Sandy Spring Museum grounds, where the festival will be held, do not have seating available for all our expected attendees. So we encourage attendees to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to relax and enjoy the music, food, culture, and festivities throughout the day.

And yes, domino tables are not only permitted, they’re encouraged! 🁫 Bring your tables, gather your crew, and help us create the authentic feel and energy of a true Puerto Rican party. 🇵🇷🎶

Bring your family, friends, Puerto Rican pride, and your domino skills for an unforgettable community celebration! 💃🏽🌴

🎉 Join us at the Puerto Rico in Maryland Festival on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Sandy Spring Museum! 🇵🇷☀️

Hosted by Cultura Plenera and sponsored by Mid Atlantic Arts, Maryland State Arts Council, Sandy Spring Museum, and El Zol 107.9

05/13/2026

🚗 Parking Information for our Puerto Rico in Maryland Festival 🇵🇷 at Sandy Spring Museum on Saturday May 30th starting at noon👍😎

Festival attendees should park at Sherwood High School located at📍 300 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Sandy Spring, MD 20860

Please follow event signage and staff directions upon arrival. We look forward to celebrating Puerto Rican culture and community with you!

Hosted by Cultura Plenera and sponsored by Mid Atlantic Arts, Maryland State Arts Council, Sandy Spring Museum, and El Zol 107.9.

05/13/2026

We’re excited to welcome Círculo de Puerto Rico, Inc. to the Puerto Rico in Maryland Festival! 🇵🇷

For decades, Círculo de Puerto Rico has supported and strengthened DMV Puerto Rican communities through cultural, educational, and community service initiatives. Be sure to visit their table during the festival to learn how you can get involved and also support our communities.

05/12/2026

Don’t Miss the Opening Parade!

The "Puerto Rico in Maryland Festival" kicks off at NOON sharp, and trust us, you’ll want to be there right from the start.

We’re opening with Grano de Arena PR and their parade of cabezudos, vejigantes, and the towering, larger‑than‑life Vejigantón bringing color, rhythm, and tradición to the Sandy Spring Museum grounds.

✨ Arrive early, grab your spot, and start the day with pura alegría.
🕛 Parade begins at 12:00 PM
📍 Sandy Spring Museum – May 30

Let’s kick off the festival together — loud, proud, and full of cultura.

Hosted by Cultura Plenera and sponsored by , , ,

05/10/2026

🌱🇵🇷 Semilla Cultural Joins Us on May 30!

We’re excited to share that Semilla Cultural, our sister organization in the DMV, will have a table at the Puerto Rico in Maryland Festival on Saturday, May 30 at the Sandy Spring Museum starting at noon.

Semilla Cultural is a nonprofit dedicated to cultivating community through Puerto Rican bomba and plena, offering dance and percussion classes, workshops, performances, lectures, and youth programming across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Their mission is to preserve and share Afro‑Puerto Rican traditions with orgullo, educación, and comunidad.

Stop by their table to learn about upcoming classes, community events, and ways to get involved in keeping our cultural traditions alive in the DMV.

Hosted by Cultura Plenera & Sandy Spring Museum and sponsored by , ,

PuertoRicoInMaryland CommunityBuilding

05/10/2026

Joining us for Puerto Rico in Maryland on Saturday, May 30 at the Sandy Spring Museum, starting at noon, will be Cane Collective with their delicious mixers — showing us how to pair them perfectly with Puerto Rico Distillery’s CLANDESTINO pitorro rums 👍😉

Don’t miss Puerto Rico in Maryland, and make sure to stop by Cane Collective!
🥭🍍🥝🍓🥥🍉🍊🍒🍐🍹👌😎

Hosted by Cultura Plenera & sponsored by Mid Atlantic Arts, Maryland State Arts Council, and El Zol 107.9.

05/10/2026

Meet Eslynoel Muñiz, the creative mind behind MadEra Artifex, joining us at the Puerto Rico in Maryland Festival at Sandy Spring Museum on May 30, 2026 from noon until 6pm!

His handmade wooden art — from abstract flags to laser‑engraved pieces — celebrates Puerto Rican identity with texture, color, and corazón. Perfect for anyone who loves art that carries history and meaning.

Acompáñanos y apoya a nuestros artesanos del DMV.