Trick-or-Streets: La Manga at Woodside Avenue
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 11 AM–3 PM
Woodside Avenue Open Street, between 76th Street and 77th Street, Queens, NY
Celebrate Halloween with free arts, culture, and community on Woodside Avenue. La Manga performs from 11–11:45 AM, bringing Afro-Caribbean Colombian rhythms to the street.
La Manga · 11–11:45 AM
Bold, magnetic, and undeniably danceable, La Manga delivers a one-of-a-kind performance that combines the powerful grooves of Afro-Caribbean Colombian traditions with the dynamic presence of an all-female band. Rooted in tradition yet alive with contemporary energy La Manga ignites the stage with a vibrant fusion of cumbia, tambora, chandé and rap, driven by the pulsating heart of tambor alegre, tambora, llamador, and maracas to create an experience that’s both culturally authentic and universally engaging. Every performance aka MANGAZO is a joyful explosion of culture and sound that leaves audiences buzzing long after the final beat, honoring their Colombian heritage while pushing it into exciting new territory.
Halloween Arts & Culture Celebration
Free & open to all. Family-friendly, multilingual, and accessible. Costumes welcome!
- Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 11 AM–3 PM
- La Manga performance · 11–11:45 AM
- Woodside Avenue Open Street, from 76th Street to 77th Street, Queens, NY
- Art workshops & activities, photo booth portraits, cyanotype, flower arrangement, painting, and paper folding
- Candy for children, live music & cultural performance
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