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Atlantic City’s Rich Latin Music Heritage On Display
Starting November 19, 2025, with a new long-term exhibition, “Latin Rhythms by the Sea”, on view at The Atlantic City Experience, located in the lobby of the iconic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. The Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday - is presented by the Atlantic City Free Public Library.
The exhibition opens on November 19th, with a special Latin pipe organ concert at 12p.m., doors open at 11:45 a.m., followed by a reception at 1 p.m. with light refreshments. The general public is invited to attend both events and admission is free. Free parking will be available underneath Boardwalk Hall for the November 19th events. The unique concert will be performed on Atlantic City’s famed Midmer-Losh organ, the largest pipe organ in the world.
Atlantic City's "Golden Age" for entertainment occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when it was a premier vacation resort known for its vibrant culture, diverse amusements, and iconic Boardwalk entertainment. At the same time Latin music, also referred to as Afro Caribbean rooted music, became popular in the United States, with genres like rumba, mambo, chachachá and later salsa influencing the entertainment scene in places like Atlantic City.
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