Main Plaza’s 2nd Annual Latino Music Festival

Date(s): 11/07/2009 - 11/07/2009
Time: 12 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Main Plaza - San Antonio, Texas
Commerce & Soledad
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: N/A

Map/Directions

Tickets can be obtained at:
Free event

http://www.mainplaza.org

Event Description

Imagine Main Plaza filled to capacity with familia: Abuela just danced to Flaco’s rendition of “Hey baby, que paso?” as her granddaughter anxiously awaits Girl in a Coma – her rocking role models now carrying the torch of San Antonio music nation-wide. Tia is “Riding my Thumb to Mexico” –two-stepping to Johnny Rodriguez while across the Plaza, little ones are mesmerized by the magic of Alberto The Great. Night falls with fire spinners and aerial performers while Flaco and Johnny are having a Lone Star beer back-stage catching up. The Krayolas with The Westside Horns are performing their critically acclaimed nuevo-tradition corrido and Tish Hinojosa and Alejandro Escovedo are listening from the wings. This is the 2nd Annual San Antonio Latino Music Festival – an event where San Antonio and its welcome visitors experience family and cultura – a free event that invites an intergenerational audience to celebrate San Antonio roots under our beautiful Texas sky. This is downtown San Antonio. This is Main Plaza. VISION To create an event showcasing the diversity of music within the American Latino identity MUSIC We have broadened the definition of “Latino music” to include many musical genres in our festival: Chicano blues, Conjunto, punk-rock, roots, country, rock, and fusions of all. PLAZA ESPECTÁCULO Intimate plaza-level performances during music breaks located throughout the Plaza featuring dance, fire, magic, and low-riders. EL CORAZÓN DE MEMORIA Main Plaza’s Dia de los Muertos Altar by David Zamora Casas will remain on display through November 8, 2009. DETAILS ° Saturday, November 7, 2009 (12pm-12am) ° Free & open to the public ° VIP Kick-Off Mixer: Friday, November 6 (Details TBD) ° Over 75 musicians, dancers, and artists participating ° Over 8,000 anticipated attendance ° Event coincides with the San Antonio Veteran’s Day Parade; route begins at 12 p.m. and marches down Commerce Street, adjacent to Main Plaza

Event Categories

Entertainment - Events, Music - Other, Cultural Centers - Historical Sites

Venue Information

Venue Name

Main Plaza - San Antonio, Texas

Venue Description

Downtown Park

Main Plaza - San Antonio, Texas Website

Directions

N/A

Transportation Options

Personal vehicle, bus

Child Care

Not available

Disabled Access

Not available

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