CELEBRATING THREE KINGS DAY
All-female music and dance troupe Retumba celebrates Three Kings Day at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
2 p.m. Saturday, Newark
TELL ME MORE: The performance group kicks off its 27th year with a family-friendly show inspired by the music and dance of Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Brazil. The unique mix of European and African culture in that region has created a rich heritage that bears remembering — and stirs hearts with irresistible rhythm.
Also known as the Epiphany, Three Kings Day (El Día de los Reyes) is a Christian celebration that commemorates the biblical story of the three kings who followed the star of Bethlehem to bring gifts to the Christ child. In many Afro-Caribbean cultures, it is the original gift-giving holiday — not Christmas. Past Retumba performances have marked the day (Jan. 6) with huge puppets and, of course, live music and dance.
DETAILS: Victoria Theater of NJPAC, 1 Center St., Newark. $20, $22. Call 888-466-5722 or visit njpac.org. See retumba.org for more information. — Evelyn Shih
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