The Afro-Latineers bring their blend of salsa, Latin jazz, jazz standards and Afrobeat to the west side of Stuyvesant Square, a fenced 19th-century park between 15th and 17th Streets. Bandleader Paul "Sabor" Rivera draws on Mongo Santamaria, Machito and Fela Kuti, so a set can move from a clave groove to a Wes Montgomery-style standard. If you want a free, low-key Hispanic Heritage Month afternoon with room to dance, this is it.
What to expect
A live band set up on the Flagpole Plaza on the park's western half, with neighbors on benches and the lawn edges and a few dancers up front. The Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association runs it as a free community concert, so you can walk in, stay for a few tunes or the full two hours, and wander the gardens in between.
Good to know
- Nearest trains: L to 3rd Ave, or 4/5/6/L/N/Q/R/W to 14th St–Union Square, about a 10-minute walk.
- The concert is on the west side of the park, near Rutherford Place and St. George's Church.
- Seating is park benches only, so bring a blanket or small folding chair if you want to settle in.
- Free and unticketed; just show up.
- Good for families, dancers and anyone who likes Latin jazz; the plaza is flat and step-free.
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Common questions
Is the Afro-Latineers concert in Stuyvesant Square free?
Yes. The Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association lists it as a free concert, with no tickets or RSVP needed.
What kind of music do the Afro-Latineers play?
A fusion of salsa, Latin jazz, American jazz standards and Afrobeat, influenced by artists like Cal Tjader, Machito & His Afro-Cubans, Stevie Wonder and Fela Kuti.
Where in Stuyvesant Square is the stage?
At Flagpole Plaza West, in the western half of the park between Rutherford Place and Second Avenue, roughly 15th to 17th Streets.
