“CR37: The Block Party"
Join us for the 37th Annual Cultural Rhythms Show and Artist of the Year Ceremony, March 25, 2022, 6PM at Sanders Theatre, presented by the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations! Issa Rae will receive the Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year Award!
For almost four decades, Cultural Rhythms has drawn the Harvard community together to celebrate the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of the Harvard College student body. This year, Cultural Rhythms offers 8 public events, including the return of the Cultural Rhythms Food Festival. Tickets are available for purchase through the Harvard Box Office.
The 37th Annual Cultural Rhythms show will take place on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 6pm on its home stasge at Sanders Theatre. Issa Rae has been selected as the 2023 Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year. A trailblazing writer, producer, actress, and entrepreneur, Issa Rae will receive the annual Artist of the Year Award, which honors an individual’s contributions to equity, inclusion, and cross-cultural dialogue in the arts. Past Artist of the Year recipients include Lady Gaga, Taraji P. Henson, Lucy Lui, Salma Hayek, Viola Davis, Will Smith, Shakira, and Eva Longoria, among others. Issa Rae embodies the values of Cultural Rhythms and the Harvard Foundation. Her voice and artistic contributions to music, film, television, and business reflect a firm and unapologetic commitment to social justice, community engagement, and innovation.
Cultural Rhythms will once again show the vibrancy and splendor of Harvard cultural performing groups. Our full schedule of events offers opportunities to see dazzling performances, hear from prominent artists, and create and express yourself! We look forward to being in community once again!
Monday 3/20
Cultural Rhythms Kick-Off & Artist of the Year Reveal
5-6:30pm
Science Center Central Arcade & Lecture Hall B
Want to be one of the first to find out who this year’s Artist of the Year is? Join us for our Cultural Rhythms Kick-Off & Artist of the Year Reveal, taking place at the Science Center Central Arcade on Monday, March 20th from 5-6:30pm! We will have free churros, popcorn, cotton candy, and swag! During the event, we will reveal our Artist of the Year at Science Center Lecture Hall B! Past Artist of the Year recipients include Taraji P. Henson, Lady Gaga, Rubén Blades, Lucy Lui, Salma Hayek, Viola Davis, Will Smith, Eva Longoria and Janet Mock.
Paint Night with Fuerza Latina
7-9pm
Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level
Join us for a fun Paint Night with Fuerza Latina, taking place at the Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level on Monday, March 20th from 7-9pm! Your attendance will enter you into a raffle to our Artist of the Year Luncheon on Saturday, March 25th at 3:30pm!
Tuesday 3/21
Dialogue: Celebrating the Works of Our Artist of the Year
7-8:30pm
Harvard Foundation
Grays Hall, Lower Level
Join us for a dialogue facilitated by our Harvard Foundation interns to talk about the works of this year’s Artist of the Year, taking place on Tuesday, March 21st from 7-8:30pm at the Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level.
Wednesday 3/22
Latin Dance Workshop Led by Athena Capo-Battaglia
6-7pm
Harvard Foundation
Grays Hall, Lower Level
Join us for a Latin Dance Workshop led by Athena Capo-Battaglia at the Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level on Wednesday, March 22nd from 6-7pm.
Quilt Decorating with the Black Arts Collective
7-9pm
Harvard Foundation
Grays Hall, Lower Level
Join us for a quilt decorating event with the Black Arts Collective at the Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level on Wednesday, March 22nd from 7-9pm.
Thursday 3/23
Dialogue: Serving Brown with Karthik Pandian and Anthony Romero
6-7:30pm
Harvard Foundation
Grays Hall, Lower Level
*Dinner Provided*
Join us for an illuminating and engaging dialogue, entitled "Serving Brown with Professor Karthik Pandian and Anthony Romero", at the Harvard Foundation. As part of the CR37 week-long celebration, we will be hearing about the perspectives, artistic approach, and joint projects of Prof. Karthik Pandian, Harvard Assistant Professor of Art, Film, and Visual Studies and Anthony Romero, AFVS visiting faculty member.
Women in Hip Hop Film Festival
12-6pm
Hiphop Archive & Research Institute
Hutchins Center, 104 Mount Auburn St. Floor 2R
Join us for for the Women in Hiphop Film Festival for food, films, and fun at the Hiphop Archive and Research Insititute in the Hutchins Center, 104 Mount Auburn Street Floor 2R from 12-6pm
Friday 3/24
Food Festival
2-4pm
Harvard Yard, Old Yard
Reserve your tickets for the Harvard Foundation’s Cultural Rhythms Food Festival, which will take place on Friday, March 24th from 2-4pm in Harvard Yard, Old Yard (in front of the John Harvard statue!) We will be hosting a block party, where you will be able to enjoy delicious food from around the world, provided by 20 cultural student organizations!
You can purchase your ticket either:
-In-person at the Harvard Box Office in Smith Campus Center (to avoid the processing fee)
-Online at tinyurl.com/HFCR37
-Through the SEF portal
-With Cash upon entry at the event
Tickets are $10 with HUID, $15 without HUID, or free for SEF-Eligible students. Tickets will give you access to a meal card, where you will get to try food from your choice of 5 different student organizations.
*All proceeds will go directly back to the participating student organizations
**Location is subject to change in case of inclement weather
Movie Night with Indigo Peer Counseling
7-9pm
Harvard Foundation
Grays Hall, Lower Level
*Snacks Provided*
Join us for a Movie Night with the Indigo Peer Counselors at the Harvard Foundation, Grays Hall, Lower Level on Friday, March 24 from 7-9pm.
Saturday 3/25
Artist Luncheon
3:30pm
Invite Only
Join us throughout the week for chances to win a seat!
Cultural Rhythms Show & Artist of the Year Conversation
6pm
Sanders Theatre
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS to the 37th Annual Cultural Rhythms Show and Artist of the Year Conversation, taking place on Saturday, March 25 at 6pm in Sanders Theatre! Come as we showcase 11 cultural student performances and for our conversation with this year's Artist of the Year.
You can purchase your tickets either:
-In-person at the Harvard Box Office in Smith Campus Center (to avoid the processing fee)
-Online at tinyurl.com/HFCR37
-Through the SEF portal (Free for SEF-Eligible students)
Tickets are $10 with HUID, $20 without HUID, or free for SEF-Eligible students
Culture is you, culture is me, culture is us, culture is we!
This event is open to all Harvard affiliates, with a special welcome to families of Harvard College students attending Junior Family Weekend