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MUSE/IQUE Presents
Like it Like Harlem
August 8 – 10, 2025
Ticket Price (all-in pricing including fees)
Starts at $40.25
Friends Ticket Presale
Presale: January 30, 2025
Single Tickets
On sale: February 6, 2025
MUSICAL EXPERIENCE AT THE MARK TAPER FORUM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUSE/IQUE.
The story of East Harlem is the story of how American music is made.
It's where mambo, salsa, and boogaloo converged to give rise to iconic hits like “I Like It Like That,” "Oye Cómo Va," and "Boogaloo Blues.” It’s where cultures came together and artists who challenged the musical status quo found pride, passion, and possibility on every block.
When Puerto Rican and Cuban immigrants arrived in New York City in the mid-20th century, they ushered in a new era of cultural renaissance in the neighborhood that became popularly known as “Spanish Harlem,” but is also known to many simply as “El Barrio”—the neighborhood.
CTG:FWD
Like it Like Harlem is part of CTG:FWD. Created by Artistic Director Snehal Desai, CTG:FWD is a series of special events and programming at the Mark Taper Forum, the Kirk Douglas Theatre, and throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
Spring 2025 CTG:FWD programming at the Mark Taper Forum is made possible through the generous support of the S. Mark Taper Foundation. Additional funding is provided by gifts to the Artistic Director Discretionary Fund.
Showtimes
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Aug 8, 2025
7:30 PM
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Aug 9, 2025
7:30 PM
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Aug 10, 2025
2:30 PM
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Aug 10, 2025
7:30 PM
About MUSE/IQUE
MUSE/IQUE is a member-supported, nonprofit performing arts organization making radically engaging live music experiences accessible for all. Built on a tradition of community and collaboration, we create events that feature an eclectic mix of artists and artistic disciplines in unconventional locations—spaces where art typically does not happen. MUSE/IQUE creates transformative musical adventures and illuminates the music that shapes our lives. By reimagining the traditional format of the live classical orchestral experience, Artistic Director Rachael Worby seamlessly blends musical performances with researched curation. Our mission is to build empathy and expand imaginations through transformative live events and strong partnerships with fellow nonprofit organizations in Pasadena and the greater Los Angeles area.
Show Details
MUSE/IQUE Presents
LIKE IT LIKE HARLEM
Salsa, Boogaloo, and the Making of a New Musical Playground in New York City
Presented as part of CTG:FWD
S. Mark Taper Foundation
2024/25 season programming at the Mark Taper Forum is made possible through the generous support of the S. Mark Taper Foundation.
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