MIX: Bailamos

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MIX: Bailamos

Join us on October 4 for MIX: Bailamos, an evening of music, dance, and mingling that celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Ropa Vieja, a five-piece Northeast Ohio–based party band performs Latin American hits in salsa, bachata, merengue, and reggaeton. DJ Chevi Red spins music in English and Spanish focusing on Latin genres and R & B. Themed food and drink items, including cocktails, beer, and wine, are available to purchase from Bon Appétit. Guests are encouraged to visit the exhibition Picturing the Border—photos of the US-Mexico borderlands from the 1970s to the present taken by both border residents and outsiders. The museum’s special exhibition Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution will also be open.

The entertainment schedule for the evening:

6:00 p.m.: DJ Chevi Red

7:00 p.m.: Ropa Vieja

8:30 p.m.: DJ Chevi Red

Disclaimer: No full-face masks, heavy face paint, glitter, weaponlike props, or excessively oversize costumes are permitted. All outfits are subject to security screening. The Cleveland Museum of Art may refuse entry to any visitor whose attire does not comply with these requirements.

More about the performers:

DJ Chevi Red’s dynamic combination of Black and Puerto Rican heritage—with her signature red lips, broad knowledge of music, energy, and creativity—has made her a force in the DJ world. Inspired by her love of music, Chevalier De Jesus is a self-taught DJ with a style that incorporates all genres of music. She has performed at the Essence Festival in New Orleans, countless celebrity events, entertainment expos, international cruise ships, and clubs worldwide. Chevi Red is also a vibrant radio personality with her own lipstick line. You can find her show, “Mixed Like My Beats,” on 95.9 FM in Cleveland. 

Ropa Vieja is a high energy eclectic Latin band formed by musicians from several countries including Colombia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Italy. Founded in 2016, Ropa Vieja has performed at festivals and prestigious venues in Northeast Ohio, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Akron Latin Festival. The group specializes in performing Latin hits in various genres including salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and reggaeton.