BRONX TIMES REPORTER,22 JANUARY 24-30, 2020 BTR
Bronx County Fairs and Expo Association,
Inc. and Freddy Perez, Jr. held a ‘Puerto Rico
Earthquake Relief: A Concert For Our Island’
at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on
Friday, January 17 to raise funds in response
to the earthquake damage in Puerto Rico. Performers
included eight-time Grammy award
winner Eddie Palmieri, George Lamond, Arlene
G, Rumberos Del Callejon, Los Hermanos Moreno,
Los Hermanos Colon, Frankie Vasquez, Ray
Bayona, Nayibe La Gitana, 8 Y Mas and Funk
Salsa Urban.
(top background photo) Musicians performed to raise funds and awareness in response to the earthquakes in Puerto Rico.
(top far left) Eight-time Grammy award winning musician Eddie Palmieri performs while wearing a Puerto Rico scarf. (top
left) Singer Frankie Vasquez. (top right) Artist Nayibe La Gitana. (top far right) Background dancers performing during the
concert. (above left) Trumpetista, musician and two-time Grammy winner Pete Nater (l) and FPJ Amusements & Entertainment
Services, Inc. president Freddy Perez, Jr., who hosted and organized the event. (above right) The audience watches
the concert performers. Photos by Miriam Quin