Quitapenas by Viva el Arte

Founded in 2011 and born under the warm California sun, Quitapenas share a love of dance rhythms from the tropical Afro-Latin diaspora.The group is made up of first generation sons of immigrant parents from Guatemala and Mexico. They borrow aesthetics from the radical 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Their songs are a remix of history, and invite one to engage in the liberating evenings of Angola, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and beyond. The name means “to remove worries.” Everybody has a “pena” and the mission of Quitapenas is simple: to make you dance and leave you without a worry.

THREE FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES

• Friday, March 8 | 7 PM | Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd, Goleta

• Saturday, March 9 | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St, Guadalupe

• Sunday, March 10 | 6 PM | The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E Cota St, Santa Barbara