Doors: 5:30 PM

Show: 6:00 PM

Tickets: $25-50

Celebrate AMERI’KANA presents Rubén Albarrán, Making Movies, Terrance Simien,The Sensational Barnes Brothers, John Forte, Max Gomez, Marcella Simien, and more in an evening-long festival at Sony Hall on January 10th, 2025.Founded by the Latin Grammy-nominated band Making Movies, Celebrate AMERI’KANA is a traveling festival honoring the diverse colors of American music.Examining how artists of different backgrounds, ethnicities, languages and cultures – and their own unique sounds – have shaped American music, and what it means to be an American musician past and present.“We’ve been building spaces in the U.S. that curate music differently – music measured by its spirit. This feels like an important time to use music to unite us.”Enrique Chi, Making Movies. 

Yonas Media's sixth annual CELEBRATE OUR FOLK showcase is Saturday, January 11th from 2:30-8PM and Sunday, January 12th from 2-6PM @ Connolly’s Klub 45 (45th/6th Ave, a 5 min walk from the Hilton).

FeaturingMaking Movies, Sachal Vasandani, Terrance Simien, La Lulu, Marcella Simien, Max Gomez, Shannon McNally, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez, Nimkii and the Niniis, Xito Lovell, Tonina , Lanita Smith, Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project, Kazdoura, Kizaba, Bruno Capinan, and Fränder.

Event is free and open to the public.