After Hours featuring Bemba Sessions

Feel the rhythm and sway your hips at this sizzling celebration of Latin music and dance, featuring Bemba Sessions.

Join us on the last Tuesday of the month for live music and dancing, with extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP! Each month features a different music genre and style, so you can listen to new sounds and learn new moves. Relax and just enjoy the music, or join in on the dance floor!

• Enjoy dinner at Bistro, featuring a special evening menu with beer, wine, and themed cocktails. Food and beverage are available for purchase inside the restaurant and outside at our cashless bars. Members receive a 10% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Explore our current exhibitions in the galleries, with hours extended to 7 pm.
• Treasure hunt in the Museum SHOP – Members receive a 10% discount.

SCHEDULE

5 pm | Doors open – early entry will not be permitted

5:30 pm | 30-minute introduction to Salsa dancing, led by Bachata Fuego SRQ

6-7:30 pm | Music and open social dancing

PRICING

$25 for Members

$30 in advance or $35 at the door for Not-Yet Members (includes Museum admission)

Advance tickets required. Space is limited. Personal chairs and outside food/beverage are not permitted on-site.

About Bemba Sessions

Randy Bordon is a Cuban bassist based in Tampa, Florida. He began his professional training at age 18 at the Conservatory Amadeo Roldan in Havana, Cuba, where he studied classical upright bass. During this time, he performed with various bands at festivals like the Jazz Plaza Festival and served as the first bass for the Young Symphonic Orchestra Amadeo Roldan. After being accepted to the University of Arts in Havana, he moved to Florida and resumed his musical career. In Florida, he has become a versatile musician, performing with a wide range of artists in genres including pop, rock, jazz, Latin jazz, and traditional Cuban music. He has shared the stage with notable musicians such as "El Niño Garcia," Dimas Sanches, the late Chris Clarke, and Chuchito Valdés. He studied at Saint Petersburg College where his work was featured in the college's music catalog. He is currently producing albums for several artists.

Bri Rivera is a talented performing musician and vocalist based in Sarasota, Florida, and is recognized as one of the area's top performers. Born and raised in Cidra, Puerto Rico, she comes from a deeply musical family. At nine, she began playing the cuatro, a traditional Puerto Rican instrument, and at twelve, she transitioned to the guitar. After moving to the U.S. in 2006, she began performing in her new hometown of Sarasota in 2012.

J.J. Pattishall is a talented and dynamic musician, producer, and cultural worker who seamlessly blends ancestral tradition with creative innovation. His passion for music was cultivated from a young age, growing up in a musical family. His work is influenced by a wide array of artists, including Lionel Loueke, Marc Ribot, Adrian Quesada, Gustavo Santaolalla, Jon Batiste, and Caetano Veloso, among others. With his unique ability to connect with diverse audiences, J.J. is an exciting artist on the rise.

Carlos Javier Navarro is a multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and musical director from Havana, Cuba. A graduate of the Conservatory of Music in Cuba, he holds a Bachelor's Degree in Arts with a concentration in clarinet and percussion. His musical background is diverse, having performed with various ensembles in Havana, spanning genres from classical to popular music. Now residing in St. Petersburg, he is a prominent performer throughout the Tampa Bay Area, regularly appearing at festivals and esteemed theaters.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, United States