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Lincoln Center Education Presents: Afro-Yaqui Music Collective featuring spiritchild 2:00-3:00 pm Music-Making Workshop with Jadele McPherson 3:00-4:00 pm Performance   Bringing jazz, funk, and hip-hop into dialogue with indigenous music of the 21st century, the Afro Yaqui Music Collective (AYMC) is a nine-piece outfit that descends from West African, global Indigenous, and East Asian musical traditions. Co-led by Gizelxanath Rodriguez, a Mexican operatic vocalist of Yaqui descent and an internationally performing soprano and activist, and saxophonist and Fred Ho protégé Ben Barson, the band creates a new rhythm that liberates spirit and soul.   All workshops take place at Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education 928 Simpson Street. Performances take place outside at Monsignor Del Valle Square Hunts Point Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard. In case of rain, performances will be moved inside to Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education.   All Boro-Linc events are free and open to the public. These events are recommended for all ages and their family members, unless otherwise noted. All children must be accompanied by an adult.   Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive early to secure your seats. Any reserved seats will become available to the waitlist ten minutes before each performance.   Major support for Boro-Linc is provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Generous support facilitated by The Honorable City Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer, and I. Daneek Miller Lead Corporate Support is provided by Time Warner Additional Corporate Support is provided by DISNEY