MUSIC, DANCING AND FOOD!

The 20^th Anniversary Chicano Music Festival is jam-packed with outstanding entertainment and will be the best party of the summer.

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Wednesday, July 27 | 7pm | $5

XicanIndie Music Screening

“Lalo Guererro:The Original Chicano”

    Celebrating the life and career of musician/composer Lalo Guerrero.  “Lalo is the first great Chicano musical artist, historian and social conscience of our community.” – Linda Ronstadt “A gift. …He’s a national treasure.” – Edward James Olmos. What Lalo saw, wrote and sang about is us, Chicanos, Mexican Americans.

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Thursday,  July 28 | 7pm | $8

Noche Tradicional, The Chicano Music Hall of Fame & Concert

 

  Introducing the 2016 class of Colorado music pioneers!  The ceremony will celebrate a new class of inductees and include performances from previous inductees. Previous inductees include Eva Nuanez, Raul & Sylvia Vasquez from Mariachi Vasquez, Freddie Rodriguez, Sr., the Mood Express, and La Familia Coca, all musicians that are known for their unique and important contributions to advancing the Chicano musical aesthetic here in Colorado.

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Friday, July 29 | 6pm | $12

Festival Friday

FAC (Festival Afternoon Concert)

& Printmaking Party

 

  Barrio Funk plays! Drink Specials and a Screen Printing Party featuring Master Printers and renowned Native and Chicano artists such as Damian Charrette, Carlos Fresquez and Justin Maes. Live music, food, and a Screen Printing Party that will feature activities- hands-on demonstrations and crowd pleasing fun.

10:00 am

Breakfast, Mimosas and Printmaking

The artists will begin by printing their designs cut from linocuts and woodcuts and other surfaces that they have created. A Chicano Power Breakfast ( chorizo, papas and of course huevos) and of course an opportunity for a morning energy boost from our bar. The event is free the bar and breakfast cost. Artists wishing to print their work e-mail for fees and information.

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Mexican Hamburgers, Cerveza and Chicano Art

Each Master Printer will present a lecture and demonstration regarding printmaking. Intermittently Artist and musician Adolfo Romero will offer his musical interpretation and response to the activities for the events.

2:00 pm

Son Jarocho Workshop and Jam Session

Bring your axe, your jarana, cajon or quijada and join in the fun as we visit the edgy and traditional world of Colectivo Altepee from Acayucan, Veracru. And maybe find out a little more about the jarana, cajon and quijada

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

FAC (Festival Afternoon Concert) & Printmaking Party

Dig the music of Barrio Funk and shake a little groove thing and then join in carving a community woodcut. Then watch as a giant steamroller courtesy of the City of Denver’s Public Works Department will press that image onto a giant (4 X 8) sheet of paper. All work will be displayed throughout the Chicano Music Festival. Artist’s wishing to create images in advance or print their own work please contact tony@suteatro.org.

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cien por Cien @ CHAC

The Chicano Humanities and Arts Council presents 100 Reasons to Embrace ART Music by Jon Romero and Amanecer https://youtu.be/RGFUiH6Il80 great music and great art. $100 gets you admission and work of art vakued at $100 or more CHAC is located at : 772 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204 Phone: (303) 571-0440

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Saturday, July 30 | 6pm | $20

The Summer Pachanga

 

  An evening outdoor dance party. This year’s Pachanga includes guest artists from Vera Cruz, Mexico, Colectivo Altepee, Denver’s own Pink Hawk’s tribute to “Little Joe”, and Chicano Heat playing New Mexico and Tejano inspired dance music. 12:00 pm

Son Jarocho Workshop and Jam Session Part 2

 Come for the first day or join us for the first time! Bring your axe,  jarana, cajon or quijada and join in the fun as we visit the edgy and traditional world of Colectivo Altepee from Merida in the Yucatan penniusula. And maybe find out a little more about the jarana cajon and quijada.

  1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Grillin’ and Chilin’

Master Artists will be available to continue conversations and questions maybe split a beer and a burger. Conversation is free, burgers and beer cost money.

  5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Summer Pachanga, Auction and Steamroller Printmaking

Dance and cheer on the steamroller press as it makes its second pass through Su Teatro’s Chicano Music Festival. You can also buy freshly printed art which will be available as part of the auction.

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Sunday, July 31 | 5pm | $15

Mariachi Tardeada

 

  A lively finale filled with music featuring Colectivo Altepee  playing a traditional set and Mariachi Vasquez, a Denver favorite.  The Mariachi Tardeada encompasses the essence of Mexico, the Southwest and its people.  It is cultural, spiritual and traditional!

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