Frank Valdes Septet: Celebrating Puerto Rico Discovery Day at The Nash

Celebrating Puerto Rico Discovery Day (Spanish: Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico) is a public holiday in Puerto Rico observed on November 19th. This holiday marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the island in 1493. Every year, Discovery of Puerto Rico Day is celebrated with fairs, cultural activities, and a grand parade and – at The Nash – The Frank Valdes Septet will be celebrating with a high-energy evening of salsa, bomba, guaracha and all things Puerto Rican! A native of New York City, Frank began performing at the age of 14 and has been performing professionally ever since...

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Celebrating Puerto Rico Discovery Day (Spanish: Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico) is a public holiday in Puerto Rico observed on November 19th. This holiday marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the island in 1493. Every year, Discovery of Puerto Rico Day is celebrated with fairs, cultural activities, and a grand parade and – at The Nash – The Frank Valdes Septet will be celebrating with a high-energy evening of salsa, bomba, guaracha and all things Puerto Rican! A native of New York City, Frank began performing at the age of 14 and has been performing professionally ever since. He currently tours with the Machito Orchestra, the Richie Cecere Orchestra, The Shirelles, The Dalton Gang, Ensalada de Pulpo Quartet, Aura Quartet, Gordon James Quintet and his own solo music project Boricua Zone. Valdes has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Theilsman and Art Blakey. TICKETS: Tier 1: $35 (Tier 1 seats are at 2-top tables); Tier 2: $32; Tier 3: $27; Students: $10.80 (Use code “student” at checkout)

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