Be immersed in the musical heritage of Cuba this weekend in Phoenix.

Musical Instrumental Museum will host Experience Cuba, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16, to showcase the history and cultural significance of Cuban music, including Afro-Cuban rhythms, contemporary styles, and more.

All activities happen on Saturday and Sunday unless noted otherwise.

Craft: Güiro

9 a.m.-4 p.m., South El Río

Make your very own güiro and scrape along to Cuban music.

Curator Talk: Living the Music in Cuba

10:30–11 a.m., Event Room 2

Learn how music is embedded in Cuban life with relevant highlights from MIM’s Cuban instrument collection.

Dance Workshop: Phoenix Salsa Dance

12:15–12:45 p.m., Event Room 2

Join Lawrence Garcia and Jewel Hughes for an introduction to Cuban rumba. Rumba guaguancó is a Cuban folkloric dance that is danced socially or in salsa dancing.

Performance: Ritmo Latino

1:30–2:15 p.m., North El Río

Enjoy the sounds of salsa, cumbia, cha-cha, and more Cuban styes from Latin jazz band Ritmo Latino.

Performance: Jaleo (Saturday only)

3:15–4 p.m., North El Río

Listen to Jaleo as they combine a variety of Latin jazz genres in this fun fusion performance.

Performance: Marcos Crego Trio—Remembrance of Havana (Sunday only)

3:15–4 p.m., North El Río

Enjoy a variety of Cuban rhythms with the Havana-born Grammy-nominated pianist Marcos Crego.

Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts.