[Uopatos] Fiesta Cultural--Celebrating Latinx Arts & Culture in Lane County

[Feather Crawford]

Forwarded:

Hello! Please share the following announcement about Fiesta Cultural
through your network at UO. Fiesta Cultural is Lane County’s largest
celebration of Latinx arts and culture with over thirty events happening
throughout the fall.

Thank you for helping to spread the word at the university, and we hope
to see you at the kickoff celebration this Friday!

Stacey Ray
Lane Arts Council
lanearts.org [1] | 541-485-2278

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FIESTA CULTURAL CELEBRATES LATINX ARTS & CULTURE IN LANE COUNTY

EUGENE, ORE.— Fiesta Cultural is Lane County’s largest celebration
of Latinx arts and culture, featuring over thirty events happening
throughout Lane County September through December. An initiative led by
Lane Arts Council, Fiesta Cultural creates opportunities for inclusion
through the arts, and engages the community in welcoming multicultural
programs and events that highlight the rich diversity of Latinx arts,
culture and heritage in Lane County.

FIESTA CULTURAL KICKOFF DURING THE FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 5:30-9:30PM

Fiesta Cultural kicks off in downtown Eugene with a vibrant celebration
you won’t want to miss! Presented in partnership with City of Eugene
Cultural Services, this free kickoff event takes place at the
intersection of Broadway and Willamette during the First Friday ArtWalk.
Highlights include:

	* Art displays and bilingual guided art tour (5:30pm)

	* Los Cumbiamberos (6pm) and Son de Cuba (7:30pm)

	* Dance, music and Charrería performances

	* Printmaking, piñatas and kids activities
	* Food carts

FIESTA CULTURAL EVENTS SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER

Throughout the fall, the festival will feature dozens of cultural events
that highlight Latinx artists and celebrate the diversity of Latinx arts
and culture. Events include art exhibitions, theatre, music and dance
performances, dance classes, youth activities, workshops, presentations,
and cultural celebrations such as Día de los Muertos, Posada Navideña
and the Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Springfield City Hall. Many
events are fun for the whole family, including ¡Corre! ¡Corre!, a free
bilingual play from Portland’s nationally-touring Teatro Milagro.

“The arts are the most impactful way to learn about each other,”
states Liora Sponko, Executive Director of Lane Arts Council. “I
can’t think of a better way to bring communities together. I am proud
that Lane Arts Council facilitates this type of work.

“As an educator and Latina artist, I am very excited to see Fiesta
Cultural continue to grow and expand in our community,” says Maria
Guerrero. “Lane Arts Council has encouraged many local and regional
artists to create events that enhance our community by showing diversity
and representation for all. As part of Los Cumbiamberos, I’m excited
to share our music at the kick-off event and for us all to enjoy and
celebrate Latin culture together.”

Fiesta Cultural is presented by Lane Arts Council with the partnership
and support of numerous community businesses, organizations and artists.
Special thanks to Fiesta Cultural sponsors City of Eugene Cultural
Services [2], Law Offices of Lourdes Sánchez [3], Starseed Foundation
[4], Tacovore [5], Los Monarcas de Eugene [6] and community partners
KLCC [7], La Qué Buena [8], Centro Latino Americano [9], Downtown
Languages [10] and others.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO VIEW THE FULL LISTING OF EVENTS, VISIT
LANEARTS.ORG/FIESTA-CULTURAL [11]

ABOUT LANE ARTS COUNCIL
Lane Arts Council, founded in 1976, is a nonprofit organization with the
mission to cultivate strong and creative arts communities in Lane
County. Lane Arts Council supports local artists and arts organizations,
provides arts education programs in schools, and coordinates the popular
First Friday ArtWalk.

ENCLOSURE: Fiesta Cultural poster and handbill

CONTACT: Jessica Watson, First Friday ArtWalk & Fiesta Cultural
Coordinator, Lane Arts Council, 541-485-2278 or artwalk at lanearts.org

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Links:
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[1] http://lanearts.org/
[2] https://www.eugene-or.gov/129/Cultural-Services
[3] https://www.oregonabogada.com/
[4] http://www.starseedfoundation.org/
[5] http://tacovorepnw.com/
[6] https://www.milb.com/eugene
[7] http://www.klcc.org/
[8] http://www.keqb.fm/
[9] http://centrolatinoamericano.org/
[10] https://downtownlanguages.org/
[11] http://lanearts.org/fiesta-cultural
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