{"id":2436581,"date":"2026-05-29T07:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2436581"},"modified":"2026-05-29T07:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:22:14","slug":"epl-to-offer-our-roots-our-stories-music-dance-and-legacy-event-june-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/epl-to-offer-our-roots-our-stories-music-dance-and-legacy-event-june-6\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL to offer Our Roots, Our Stories: Music, Dance and Legacy event June 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-579632\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"newspack-popup-container newspack-popup hidden   newspack-inline-popup  newspack-lightbox-no-border     \" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#000\" id=\"id_194967\" data-segments=\"18123\" data-frequency=\"0,0,0,month\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sign up for our free newsletters<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evanston Public Library invites the community to an evening of music, movement and cultural connection at\u00a0Our Roots, Our Stories: Music, Dance and Legacy from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 6 at Levy Senior Center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This special concert-style experience will explore the rich cultural connections between Bomba, a traditional music and dance style from Puerto Rico, and West African drumming traditions through live performances and engaging cultural presentations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event features performances by<strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bomberadecorazon.com\/\">La Escuelita Bombera de Coraz\u00f3n<\/a><\/strong> and<strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/victoriadjembeacademy.org\/\">Victoria Djembe Academy<\/a>,<\/strong> bringing together rhythm, storytelling, dance and heritage in a celebration of shared cultural legacy.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n<aside id=\"bs_zones-42\" class=\"bs_zones clearfix\"\/><\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants will experience:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Live music and dance performances<\/li>\n<li>Cultural storytelling and presentations<\/li>\n<li>Exploration of the connections between Bomba and West African drumming traditions<\/li>\n<li>An evening centered on rhythm, history, and community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Roots, Our Stories celebrates the ways music and movement preserve culture, strengthen community bonds and honor traditions passed down through generations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Event details: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, June 6<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n<aside id=\"bs_zones-47\" class=\"bs_zones clearfix\"\/><\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time:<\/strong> 5-7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This program is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information and to register, visit the<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com\/events\/6a0615aa703c336300279545?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u00a0<strong>Our Roots, Our Stories page online<\/strong><\/a> For questions, contact Tracy Olasimbo at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/evanstonroundtable.com\/2026\/05\/28\/epl-to-offer-our-roots-our-stories-music-dance-and-legacy-event-june-6\/mailto:tolasimbo@cityofevanston.org\"><strong>tolasimbo@cityofevanston.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This program is sponsored in part by the Jo-Anne Hirshfield Endowment Fund.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"newspack-popup-container newspack-popup hidden   newspack-inline-popup   newspack-lightbox-large-border    \" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#7e1647;color:#fff\" id=\"id_244419\" data-segments=\"18122\" data-frequency=\"0,0,0,month\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-support-our-work\">Support the RoundTable! 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