Byzantine Bembé: A Manny Vega Celebration

When: Saturday, December 13, 2025, 4:00pm

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A man in a blue hat looking up at a mural of himself, a man playing the drums, the cover of a book

Celebrate the release of the first catalogue of Manny Vega’s work, Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega, with the Museum of the City of New York, Manny Vega, and a special performance by Latin Jazz legend, Bobby Sanabria & Ascensión.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase at our museum shop for signing during the event. Preorder your book here.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

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