39th CHICANO PARK DAY CELEBRATION IN SAN DIEGO 4/25
tomas April 9th, 2009
39th CHICANO PARK DAY CELEBRATION SAT., APRIL 25, 2009
“Mujeres, Adelitas del Parque!” is the theme of the 39th Annual Chicano Park Day to be held on Saturday, April 25, 2008, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, in historic Chicano Park, located in the Barrio Logan community, south of downtown San Diego. This family event is free and open to the public.
Established by Chicano activists on April 22, 1970, Chicano Park has received international recognition as a major public art site for its commanding mural paintings of the past and present struggle of Mexican and Chicano history.
This year’s Chicano Park Day Anniversary celebration is dedicated to all the women that have put their hearts and souls into the development and preservation of the park. In addition, the event will acknowledge all women who, with determination and self-empowerment, have worked diligently towards improving their communities. The women will be honored during the midday flag-raising ceremony.
Visitors to Chicano Park Day will experience traditional music and dance, including one of the most beautiful performances of Aztec Indigenous dance, coordinated by Toltecas en Aztlán. Other dance groups scheduled to perform are Ballet Folklórico de Gompers Charter Middle School, Ballet Folklórico Extlahuac Collotl de El Cajon , Ballet Folklórico Esperanza de Fallbrook, Ballet Folklórico Aquetzalli de Lemon Grove , as well as other dance groups, Mujeres en Resistencia, La Movida, and Los Chinelos de Morelos. Live bands performing this year include Breezin’, Jessie Cuevas & Kris Kraft, Ledesma Brothers, The Message Band, Pachuco José y Los Boogie Boys, Afro-Mestizo. The celebration will also feature musical performances by Koryn Cuevas, Angel Lita y Fuego Sureño, Los Románticos. The event will also include a recitation by Peter Ochoa from Corky Gonzales’ work, ‘I am Joaquin’ and blessing by Tim Red Birds’ Red Warriors.
In addition, there will be a display of classic low rider cars presented by Amigos Car Club and children’s art workshop led by muralist Victor Ochoa. Food, arts and crafts vendors will be selling their specialties throughout Chicano Park, as well as informational booths.
This family celebration is free and open to the public. Established by Chicano activists on April 22, 1970, Chicano Park has received international acclaim as a major outdoor public art site for its commanding mural paintings of the past and present struggle of Mexican and Chicano history.
Chicano Park is located off Interstate 5 –Cesar Chavez Parkway exit– under the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge.
For more information check out:
http://www.chicano-park.org/
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