Koubek Center Presents Puerto Rican Plena And Bomba

Puerto Rican band Plena Es will perform its high-energy Caribbean dance music on March 25 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the Koubek Center, 2705 S.W. 3rd St.

The concert features the Puerto Rican folkloric genres Plena and Bomba. Plena was formed in Ponce, Puerto Rico around 1900 and is recognized for spreading messages, similar to the corridos in Mexico. Bomba was created by West African slaves on the island and is known for the creative connection between the drummer and the dancer.

The event will also feature a pre-concert dance lesson, DJ set, specialty food and cocktail vendors.

Tickets at the door are $20 and $10 for MDC students, and can be purchased online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2724838 for $15.

For more information, contact Madeline Rodriguez Ortega at (305) 237 7750 or mrodri68@mdc.edu