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After the cancellation abyss of 2020, Yasser Tejeda & Palotré are finally under the SXSW spotlight. Infusing jazz, rock and Afro-Dominican folk, the guitarist and his band featured three original songs from their album
Kijombo for their Tiny Desk Meets SXSW showcase. Its name embodies the spirit of
quijombo – once underground African folkloric gatherings with
palo drumming – from Tejeda s native Dominican Republic. From the dreamy Amor Arrayano, with lyrics of love and longing written by Vicente García, to the more uptempo,
gagá-inspired La Culebra, and the final Nuestras Raíces , Tejeda flawlessly glides between catchy island riffs, jazzy licks and even hard rock power chords. -
The Merchant’s House Museum is celebrating Women’s History Month with a weekly reading series featuring 19th century short stories written by American women authors. Every Sunday at 4 p.m. throughout March, join the museum in celebrating the “women who dared,” trailblazing writers who found success in a male-dominated industry despite obvious barriers. Following the readings by museum historian Ann Haddad, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A with literary and feminist scholar Elaine Showalter, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University. Tune in via Facebook or Youtube.
As a dual Women’s History Month and St. Patrick’s Day event, the museum is hosting a virtual house tour through the eyes of the Irish women who worked at the Tredwell house. The tour “In the Footsteps of Bridget Murphy” shows what it was like for Bridget Murphy, Mary Smith, and Mary James to be domestic workers in 19th-century New York City. The event costs $10 and will take place on Zoom on Mar
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