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Music, political education, poetry, and community organizing come together in Astoria for a night of salsa and solidarity supporting collective liberation movements.

Event image for “Salsactivism” showing two people high-fiving at a community gathering with stylized title text overlay.

Familia! See you again at SingleCut QNS for another great time together, building community and dancing al ritmo de la salsa.

The evening will feature a guest speaker from Haiti, Ezayi, leader of the Movement of Equality and Liberation for All Haitians.

The program will also include poetry by Angel Gomez, a vinyl salsa set by Salsa En Vinilos and Andres Skate Cali, live music by Fabio Puentes y Su Tremendo Lío, and a closing DJ set by Roman Rivera from Puerto Rico, with a mix of salsa, reggaeton, and merengue.

Nos vemos pronto. Save the date!

May 23
19-33 37th St, Astoria, NY
SingleCut QNS
7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
$15 at the door

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