Belongó hosts second annual benefit at City Winery

Belongó will host its second annual benefit on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at City Winery, located at 25 11th Ave. in Manhattan. The New York City non-profit cultural institution was founded in 2007 by pianist, composer, and Grammy Award winner Arturo O’Farrill.

The evening features a headline performance by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, including the world premiere of O’Farrill’s new composition, “House of the Rising Son Montuno.” Special guest performers include “Blue” Lou Marini and Leon Pendarvis of the Blues Brothers and Saturday Night Live Band, Afro Cuban jazz singer Daymé Arocena, and Belongó’s youth ensemble, the Fat Cats.

During the event, Ballet Hispánico Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro will receive the Arts Honoree award, accompanied by a performance from company dancers paying tribute to late founder Tina Ramirez. Diane Louard-Michel, executive director of Lantern Community Services, will receive the Community Service Recognition for her work in supportive housing partnerships.

Individual tickets for the fundraiser start at $1,500, with table packages available starting at $15,000. Admission includes access to domino tables, live caricature artists, graffiti name tags, and silent and live auctions throughout the venue.

Proceeds from the benefit fund free music education in New York City public schools, citywide community programming, and the construction of Casa Belongó. The future performing arts center, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, is currently under development at Park Avenue and 118th Street in East Harlem as part of the Timbale Terrace project.

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