Thank you: Salsa Masala: A Jackson Heights Block Party in the streets of Queens!

[Neil Padukone]

Thank you so much to everyone who was able to join us on Saturday! It was the culmination of a dream we'd had for years to be able to play in the streets of Jackson Heights for the community. 

All week we'd been worried about the rain. But since so many of you showed up, the sun came out and we had a beautiful, beautiful afternoon.

A couple of stories about Saturday are included below. 

Stay tuned for the Salsa Masala recorded album!

Thanks again!

Salsa Masala

http://queenslatino.com/82nd-street-block-party-indo-latin-music-and-food/ 

https://qns.com/story/2018/08/30/viva-la-comida-returns-jackson-heights-september/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA0VfjfsIso

On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 8:26 AM, <Salsamas...@gmail.com> wrote:

The weather gods look like they'll be smiling for us (keep knocking on wood), and so far, the Queens-bound 7 train is going straight to 82nd street, and the E-F-R is running local to 74th!

Can't wait to see you all this afternoon at 3:30!!

On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 7:47 AM, <Salsamas...@gmail.com> wrote:

Dearest friends,

Earlier this year we received a grant from Queens Council on the Arts to bring our Indo-Latin project, Salsa Masala, to the studio to record an album. 

The music was inspired by the neighborhood of Jackson Heights, Queens: what would happen if all the South Asians and Latinos metaphorically brought our instruments out and we had a big block party that brought the community together?

Thanks to QCA and 82nd Street Partnership, that metaphor is becoming a reality: we're throwing an actual Jackson Heights Block Party in the streets of Queens, NYC, with the Viva La Comida Food and Music Festival!

It is at the party animal-, as well as baby- and grandma-friendly hour of 3:30pm-5:30pm, is totally $free, and will also feature a handful of special guest artists---not to mention some of the best food vendors in the borough and city.

Especially these days, we've got to reclaim that most American, New York, and Queens of experiences: different people coming together to create something beautiful.

This project is a long-time coming, and will be really exciting! I really hope you'll join us!

Please RSVP here! 

Warmly,

Salsa Masala