(Left to right) Carelis, Liz Mojica, Izabel Mendez and Juliselle Burgos dance as Los Bomberos de la Calle perform during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)
Nydia Calderon, wife of Jonathan Santiago, prepares the ribbon for the official launch of Los Bomberos de la Calle's cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)
In early January, the Latin-American band Los Bomberos De La Calle, hosted a grand opening celebration for their new location, the Bomba Plena Cultural Center.
Event highlights include sancocho, a Día de los Reyes gift giveaway, and lively baile, bomba and plena.
Click here to learn more about Los Bomberos De La Calle and the band’s history.
Otherwise, check out our photos of the event below... 👇
Kids dressed as the Three Kings prepare to hand out gifts at the grand opening of Los Bomberos de la Calle's official location on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Family members and musicians from Los Bomberos de la Calle celebrate as the ribbon is cut during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Family members and musicians from Los Bomberos de la Calle celebrate as the ribbon is cut during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Izabella Mendez and Nydia Calderon carry gifts to prepare for giving them away to children in honor of Three Kings Day at the grand opening of Los Bomberos de la Calle's official location on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Kids dressed as the Three Kings prepare to hand out gifts at the grand opening of Los Bomberos de la Calle's official location on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Gifts for children are arranged in celebration of Three Kings Day as Los Bomberos de la Calle perform at the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Los Bomberos de la Calle perform during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)(Left to right) Carelis, Liz Mojica, Izabel Mendez and Juliselle Burgos dance as Los Bomberos de la Calle perform during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)(Left to right) Sean Lopez, and Izaiah Mendez play the congas with Los Bomberos de la Calle during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Councilmember Quetcy Lozada cheers among the crowd as Los Bomberos de la Calle perform during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)(Left to right) Jonathan Santiago and Sean Lopez perform with Los Bomberos de la Calle during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Los Bomberos de la Calle perform during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Los Bomberos de la Calle perform during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Jonathan Santiago plays a guiro with Los Bomberos de la Calle during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)(Left to right) Isalid Cardona and Sean Lopez sing and play a tambourine with Los Bomberos de la Calle during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Isalid Cardona plays a tambourine with Los Bomberos de la Calle during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Izaiah Mendez plays a tambourine with Los Bomberos de la Calle during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Children play the congas among the crowd as Los Bomberos de la Calle perform during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Councilmember Quetcy Lozada cheers among the crowd as Los Bomberos de la Calle perform during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Guests watch from their cars as Los Bomberos de la Calle perform during the grand opening of their cultural center on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Gourmet fruit cupcakes and soft drinks are available for guests to purchase at the grand opening of Los Bomberos de la Calle's cultural center at their new location on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Tony Mendez prepares chicken for "asopao," a traditional stew, to serve guests at the grand opening of Los Bomberos de la Calle's official location on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)A chicken "asopao," a traditional stew, is served to guests at the grand opening of Los Bomberos de la Calle's official location on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)Chicken "asopao," a traditional stew, is served to guests at the grand opening of Los Bomberos de la Calle's official location on Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)
