What’s happening

Culture in motion.

Follow the programs, partnerships, and gatherings we are building with the Norwich community.

Latest from the Society

Events and announcements.

Current gatherings, opportunities, and program news published by the Society.

Saturday October 17, 2026 8:30 pm - 1:00 am · Maennerchor Club 39 Maenerchor Ave, Norwich CT 02124

Festa Kriolu: Celebrating Cape Verdean Culture

Join the Cape Verdean Santiago Society Inc. for Festa Kriolu, a vibrant night celebrating Cape Verdean music, food, dancing, and community! Come experience “Bo Kumpanhia, Bo Ritmo, Bo Kultura!” as we come together to celebrate the sounds, flavors, and spirit of Cabo Verde. Enjoy a live performance by Nhelas, music by DJ Helder, and special guest DJony Yati. Bring your friends and family for a night filled with kumida, muzika, dança, alegria, y kultura Kriolu — food, music, dancing, joy, and Cape Verdean culture.

Annual community gathering

Festival planning

Norwich Cape Verdean Festival

Our signature celebration brings together Cape Verdean music, food, local vendors, families, and neighbors at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park. We share confirmed dates, performers, vendor information, and volunteer opportunities on Facebook as plans are announced.

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Work underway

What we are building together.

These initiatives are at different stages. Contact us if you want to contribute a story, volunteer, teach, mentor, or partner with the Society.

01In progress

Preserving our oral history

We are gathering memories from lifetime members and elders so the Society’s story—and the Cape Verdean experience in Norwich—can be preserved for future generations.

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02Growing

Building the community gallery

Photographs, flyers, programs, and family memories are becoming a visual archive of festivals, milestones, gatherings, and everyday Cape Verdean life in Norwich.

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03Developing

Kriolu and cultural education

We are working to expand access to Kriolu language learning and Cape Verdean history through classes, workshops, cultural educators, and family-centered activities.

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04Building partnerships

Youth mentoring and opportunity

The Society is developing partnerships that can connect young people with peer mentoring, internships, community service, cultural leadership, and local professionals.

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Stay current

Dates and announcements live on Facebook.

Because schedules and event details can change, Facebook is the Society’s source for timely announcements. This page highlights the larger work behind those updates.

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