Get excited! The Modern is hosting a public event on Friday, March 8 from 5–8 pm and our members’ preview party on Saturday, March 9 from 6–8 pm, in celebration of the exhibition “Surrealism and Us: Caribbean and African Diasporic Artists since 1940.” Friday’s event is free and open to the public! Enjoy marvelous experiences and a happy hour with music; drinks are available for purchase. Saturday’s exclusive members’ preview party is an after-hours event including immersive live performances and

🇵🇷 Puerto Rican music is more than sound — it’s history, identity, and survival. 🖤🥁✨ From bomba and plena to salsa and reggaetón, these genres carry the imprint of the African diaspora on the island. Bomba was created by enslaved Africans in Puerto Rico over four centuries ago — a powerful dialogue between drummer and dancer that became both resistance and release. Plena followed as the periódico cantado — the “sung newspaper” of the people — blending African percussion with storytelling roo

The banjo is rooted in African diasporic traditions—down to its very shape.⁠ Uncover the spiritual and historic roots of this iconic instrument in The Banjo: Music, History, and Heritage with me - and special guests like scholars Greg Adams, Kristina Gaddy and Pete Ross! Available now from Wondrium. https://bit.ly/RGwondrium | Rhiannon Giddens

Join Alex as he explores choral music of the Vietnamese diaspora to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Monday, April 21st - 7:00 PM EST You can register for this free webinar at ElevateVocalArts.org or use the link in our bio! | Elevate Vocal Arts