by Magdy Zara
Salsa once again invades Newark with its 45th Annual “San Juan Day” Salsa Festival in its 2025 edition.
The “San Juan Day” Salsa Festival is a cultural event organized annually by the Puerto Rican Council of the Western Region, with the main objective of raising scholarship funds for students pursuing higher education.
This event is full of exciting entertainment for the entire family, offering a wide variety of live salsa bands, DJs, authentic Puerto Rican food, merchandise vendors, a children’s play area, and much more.
The Latino community is invited to enjoy this festival and support this worthy cause. It is a family-friendly event, with free admission for children under 12.
The “San Juan Day” Salsa Festival will be this Saturday, June 21, starting at 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., at Swiss Park, located at 1 Mowry Ave, Newark.
Tickets are $25 online and $35 at the door on the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.purplepass.com/ddsjfestival
Salsa in the Plaza is now in the Streets
If you’re looking for a unique day and you like to dance, you won’t want to miss this series of events where music is the star.
If you like Cuban salsa, you’re in for a fantastic experience with the music of DJ Juan Love, who, along with Pablo Dinámico, will bring their electrifying, fun, and contagious energy.
Dinámico will also teach a short Rumba, Timba, and Reparto dance class to familiarize people with the music and dance style. He will also lead the Ruedas (dance circles) and Reparto, which the crowd loves.
This event will take place on the fourth Friday of every month, from June through September.
This Friday, June 27th, it will be at Union Square, 350 Powell Street, San Francisco, starting at 5 p.m., completely free.
Calito Franco and his Tumbáo Añejo in concert
Everything is ready for the performance of Carlito Franco and his Tumbao Añejo, who masterfully interprets Caribbean music. He has been closely associated with this musical style since the 1970s, along with his Franco Brothers and their Actualidad Orchestra.
Calito toured with the original Latin rock band “MALO,” and from 2019 to October 2022, he was recruited by the late musical director and leader of Malo. He also recorded and shared the stage with many other internationally renowned artists.
Originally from San Francisco, with Latin roots such as cumbia, salsa, bachata, cha cha, merengue, and bolero, and a masterful blender of soul, pop, and Latin jazz, Carlito performs on Sunday, July 6th, starting at 3 p.m., at Vino Godfather, located at 1005 Walnut Ave, Vallejo. Tickets start at $17.
