This performance is part of Parkway Presents and is sponsored by the Parkway Council as part of The Oval 2025. Presented in collaboration with Parkway Presents.
Las Mariposas Galácticas is a 8-piece Cumbia Klezmer Punk band based in Philadelphia. Drawing on the members’ South American and Jewish roots, the band creates a unique diasporic sound that gets audiences dancing with rebellious joy. Honoring their Indigenous Andean musical ancestries and blending it with punkified ancient Jewish melodies, they perform a mix of original compositions and classic tunes that span languages, cultures, and genres. Las Mariposas have toured the East Coast and collaborated with international acts such as the legendary Argentinian Tropi-punk band Kumbia Queers and the renowned Indigenous Mexican rock band Los Cogelones. They’ve headlined the L.A.T.I.N. PunkFest in both Philadelphia and New York City, and continue to support their communities’ struggles for liberation—from prominent stages to cultural, activist, and grassroots community spaces.
The Parkway Council , a not-for-profit organization, works to accelerate the transformation of Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway into a great urban park for all.
Additional information about the Oval:
The Oval pop-up festival returns to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this July and runs for seven weekends. The family-friendly event features eight acres of food, drink, public art, games, and entertainment. The fun takes place at Eakins Oval, across from the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s famous steps. The 2025 Oval is co-organized by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Parkway Council.
top image Mike Arrison , lower image Den Sweeny
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