Spring 2024 Arts & Culture Programs for Families at EHPL
Bring your family to the library this spring to experience arts and culture!
On Sunday, March 17 at 3 PM at the Raymond Library, enjoy a performance of music and dance from Tere Luna, who brings the rich and colorful music and dance culture of Mexico to life! A native of Mexico, Tere studied under Marlén Santillán and Amalia Viviana Hernández. With over 15 years as a professional dancer and singer, and almost 8 years of experience as a teaching artist, Tere brings audiences the best of Mexican folkloric song and dance. Her colorful dresses and dances and beautiful songs and narratives make learning about this culture a fun and unforgettable experience. For all ages. Register for a reminder on the library's online calendar of events.
On Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 PM at the Wickham Memorial Library, gather in the meeting room for "Elegant Equilibristics and Other Cool Stuff" with acrobat Li Liu, who was born in the city of Shenyang in the northeast of China. At the age of six she began her acrobatic training, and the following year she was chosen to attend The Chinese National Circus School in the capitol city of Beijing. While in Beijing she trained for eight hours a day until she was 16. For many years Ms. Liu traveled extensively throughout Europe, Africa and Asia with The Liaoning Acrobatic Arts Troupe. She came to the United States in 2000 with Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus and toured all over the US for two years. She has been living in the US and working as a freelance performer since 2003. For all ages. Register for a reminder on the library's online calendar of events.
On Sunday, May 5 at 3 PM at the Raymond Library, join us for a performance of music and dance from Karim Nagi. Karim Nagi is a native Egyptian immigrant to the USA, and a true crossover artist uniting the Arab tradition with the global contemporary world. He has has released fourteen CDs, ranging from traditional Arab music to fusion and electronica. He has authored instructional DVDs for the Tabla/Doumbek, Riqq tambourine, Maqam & Taqsim, Finger Cymbals, Drum Solo for Dance, and Arab Folk Dance. As a dance and drum teacher, Nagi has taught in dozens of festivals around the world. For all ages. Register for a reminder on the library's online calendar of events.
These performances are made possible through funding from the East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts for programs celebrating the contribution of immigrants. The Raymond Library is located at 840 Main St., East Hartford. The Wickham Memorial Library is located at 656 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford. For more information on library programs and services, visit our website: www.easthartfordct.gov/library