UFAR Annual Soirée Featuring Nkumu Katalay & The Life Long Project Band

Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ

Join the United Front Against Riverblindness (UFAR), a nonprofit working to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for its annual fundraising soirée featuring dinner, live music, and a live auction. The evening will also include updates from UFAR’s leadership about its ongoing programs.

This year’s featured entertainment is Nkumu Katalay & The Life Long Project Band. A Kinshasa-born, New York-based musician and bandleader, Katalay blends Congolese rumba, funk, and traditional African sounds into a style he calls “Rumbianfunk.” He has performed at venues including MoMA, Webster Hall, and the Mercury Lounge.

Tickets: $100 for the first ticket and $75 for a second ticket. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.