D'Emilio's Old World Ice Treats in East Passyunk is hosting a pop-up with Pretzel Day Pretzels on Saturday, Jan. 8 from noon to 3 p.m. The first 50 visitors will receive a complimentary mini pretzel with purchase, and all ice treats proceeds will be donated to the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium.
All the exuberance of Haitian Carnival and New Orleans Mardi Gras is coming to The Fillmore Philadelphia on Sunday, January 9, 2022, when Philadelphia public radio station WXPN presents the Kanaval Ball. The public is invited to attend this free, all-ages indoor festival and can register for it starting at 10 AM ET this Thursday, December 9.
‘Kanaval’ documentary celebrates musical link between Haiti and New Orleans WXPN will debut the three-hour national radio documentary ‘Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms and the Music of New Orleans’ on Feb. 1. Haitian dancers participate in the Ti Mache ceremony in Congo Square during Arcade Fire’s Third Annual Krewe du Kanaval celebration on February 14, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Image: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Imagine it: merrily trotting down the streets of New Orleans, buffeted by the sound of drums bellowing through the air and the potent scents of spice and pork sizzling from nearby street vendors. It’s a scene that could just as easily take place in Haiti.
Kanaval! will have you up off your feet in no time flat
WXPN project will explore Haiti’s influence on New Orleans’ music, culture and community
“Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms and the Music of New Orleans”
is a compelling story that is being told through a content-rich website and a national radio documentary set to air in February during Black History Month, in addition to a series of special musical, theatrical and community events.
Distributed through NPR, the “Kanaval” audio docu-series ties the nation of Haiti and city of New Orleans through an historical perspective, focusing on the music that connects them. It is produced by Alex Lewis, an award-winning independent radio producer and musician whose projects include “Going Black: The Legacy of Philly Soul Radio,” and WXPN’s “Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul,” among many other projects. WXPN Assistant Station Manager Bruce Warren and General Manager Roger LaMay are the project’s executive producers, and the s
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Broadway World is “New NPR Documentary From WXPN/Philadelphia Explores Haiti’s Influence on New Orleans Music.” The story is being told through a content-rich website and a national radio documentary.
A new year-long project that explores and celebrates the influences of Haiti on New Orleans’ famed music, culture and community is being launched today by Philadelphia public music radio station WXPN.
Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms and the Music of New Orleans is a compelling story that is being told through a content-rich website and a national radio documentary set to air in February during Black History Month, in addition to a series of special musical, theatrical and community events.