Celebration takes playful approach.Byline: The Register-Guard AT LAST YEAR'S Fiesta Latina celebration, one segment of the community was particularly well represented. "There were so many kids last year. It was like a kid explosion," said Rebeca Urhausen, festival chairwoman. "We knew we had to do something extra for the children this year." Now in its 11th year, Fiesta Latina draws an estimated 15,000 people to the Washington-Jefferson Park for music, dance, art, family entertainment and, of course, food. The event, sponsored by the Adelante Si Hispanic Organization, is today, Saturday and Sunday. Some of the new attractions for the ninos this year include hands-on workshops and a passport area that allows kids to take a tour of Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. and get their travel papers stamped. One of the highlights for both kids and adults this year will be an appearance by the Titiri-Tatara puppeteers from Guanajuato, Mexico. Assuming the group is able to iron out all of its visa complications, the troupe will present a play called "The Bakery" at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Other children's attractions include a petting zoo, clowns, musicians and 150 pinatas, to be divided between Saturday and Sunday. State Farm Insurance and the Eugene Active 20-30 club will give away 225 bicycle helmets to children who need them. The Center for Appropriate Transport The Center for Appropriate Transport (CAT) is an innovative non-profit community center, dedicated to bicycles and alternative transport. It is near the most extensive river bike trail in the United States, at 1st and Washington streets in Eugene, Oregon. will be on hand to properly fit the helmets. On the music front, this year's festival features a returning headliner, Sonora Dinamita. Back by popular demand, the Colombian group, known for its cumbia cum·bi·a n. 1. A Latin-American dance originating among African slave populations on Colombia's Atlantic coast and characterized by short sliding steps. 2. Music for this dance. rhythms, will play on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 4:15 p.m. Son Melao, a new local Latin group, also is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. today. A new version of the Norteno band Los Mex Pistols del Norte Del Norte can refer to multiple things:
The Portland salsa band Ramsey y Los Montunos will heat up the dance floor at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The band features Ramsey Embick, a keyboardist whose resume includes stints with Michael Jackson Noun 1. Michael Jackson - United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958) Michael Joe Jackson, Jackson , the Pointer Sisters The Pointer Sisters are an American Grammy Award-winning R&B group and recording act from Oakland, California that achieved great success during the 1970s and 1980s. Spanning four decades together between 1969 and the recent date, their repertoire has included diverse genres as , Kiss and the Commodores. Fernell & Freddy's Latin Band also will perform at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday. The ever-popular salsa dancing competition returns to the festival, with semifinals today at 8:45 p.m. and finals on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. An artists' area will highlight the works of photojournalist Paulina Hermosillo, painter Maria Elena (see accompanying story) and others. On Sunday, Fiesta Latina will begin with a traditional Spanish Mass with Father Mark Bachmeier at 11 a.m. Arlie & Company is underwriting the admission costs for the day, and everyone will be admitted to the festival free of charge. The usual assortment of delicacies will be for sale in the fiesta's La Cocina area. Mexican taquitos, pozole po·zo·le n. Variant of posole. , mole and carne asada
For dessert, there will be flan, gelatinas and pastel de tres leches (cake with three types of milk). FIESTA LATINA WHAT: A celebration of Hispanic culture Hispanic culture is a term used to identify the culture found in Spain and in the countries that were part of the Spanish Empire, including Mexico, Peru and other countries that were formerly part of New Spain and the Viceroyalty of Peru. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. today, noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Washington- Jefferson Park; free LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability shuttle service to and from the downtown station every 20 minutes TICKETS: $3 suggested donation at the door; children 12 and younger free; Sunday admission is free CAPTION(S): Musical entertainment includes Fernell & Freddy's Latin Band, top, who will play at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday. One of the family-friendly highlights this year will be an appearance by the Titiri-Tatara puppets from Guanajuato, Mexico. NICOLE NICOLE Nearly Intelligent Computer Operated Language Examiner (chatterbot) DeVITO / The Register-Guard A new version of the Norteno band Los Mex Pistols del Norte is scheduled to perform at Fiesta Latina. |
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