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Friday, May 25
 

4:00pm PDT

Tacoma Schools Ballet Folklorico & World Drumming
Mexican Dance, Afro-Latin Drumming
Performers
TS

Tacoma Schools Ballet Folklorico & World Drumming

Ballet Folklórico and World Drumming are cultural arts programs offered in Tacoma Schools by the Broadway Center for Performing Arts. Students receive mentorship and guidance from professional teaching artists as they explore the artistic heritage of their families and/or fellow... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Ballet Folklórico Showcase

4:00pm PDT

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington
With Enrique Cerna

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington explores the growing presence and contributions of our state’s largest ethnic group.

Veteran journalist Enrique Cerna, the son of Mexican immigrants, traces his family’s journey to the Yakima Valley in the 1940’s, setting the stage for the migration of other Latino families, and a population that would eventually grow by more than 70 percent from 2000 to 2010.
Today, Latinos make up more than 12 percent of the state’s population. Their numbers and impact are growing here and throughout the nation. As the documentary reveals, there are many working to bring about change in politics, education, immigration and entrepreneurship.
Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington is truly an American story.
Performers
LT

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington

KCTS 9's Enrique Cerna, the son of Mexican immigrants, traces his Yakima Valley roots and explores the growing presence and contributions of Latinos who are helping to shape the future of Washington state. In 1946, producer Enrique Cerna’s parents left Mexico for a new life in Washington... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film

5:00pm PDT

Vince Mira
Latino
Performers
VM

Vince Mira

To say the the career of Seattle baritone Vince Mira has followed an unusual trajectory would be more than a bit of an understatement. Discovered busking at the famous Pike Place Market by entertainment gadfly Chris Snell in 2005, within a few short years Mira would perform live on... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, El Sonido Presents

5:15pm PDT

Short Films from El Instiuto Mexicano de Cinematografia
The Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografia is decentralized public body that promotes the development of the national cinematographic activity through the support of production, the encouragement to creators, the industrial promotion and the promotion, distribution, diffusion and dissemination of Mexican cinema.
Friday May 25, 2018 5:15pm - 7:00pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film, Cultural Focus:
 
Saturday, May 26
 

11:00am PDT

La Banda Gozona y Grupo Cultural Oaxaqueño
Brass & Winds from Oaxaca
Performers
LB

Saturday May 26, 2018 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, Cultural Oaxaqueño Showcase

12:00pm PDT

Chapulines (Grasshoppers)
By Taqueria Casa Mixteca
Performers
CG

Chapulines (Grasshoppers)

Julio Vasquez, Chef and owner of Taqueria Casa Mixteca. Originary form Oaxaca Mexico.

Saturday May 26, 2018 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Cooking Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

Grupo Folklorico Citlali
Youth Mexican Dance Group
Performers
GF

Grupo Folklorico Citlali

We are youth Mexican dance group from Burien, Wa. Our group started in 2012 by Lauren Robles. Our goal is to share our love of the Mexican culture through dance & music. All is welcome to our group!

Saturday May 26, 2018 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Open-Air Dance Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Echoes of Aztlan and Beyond: Mexican Folklorico Showcase

12:00pm PDT

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington
With Enrique Cerna

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington explores the growing presence and contributions of our state’s largest ethnic group.

Veteran journalist Enrique Cerna, the son of Mexican immigrants, traces his family’s journey to the Yakima Valley in the 1940’s, setting the stage for the migration of other Latino families, and a population that would eventually grow by more than 70 percent from 2000 to 2010.
Today, Latinos make up more than 12 percent of the state’s population. Their numbers and impact are growing here and throughout the nation. As the documentary reveals, there are many working to bring about change in politics, education, immigration and entrepreneurship.
Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington is truly an American story.
Performers
LT

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington

KCTS 9's Enrique Cerna, the son of Mexican immigrants, traces his Yakima Valley roots and explores the growing presence and contributions of Latinos who are helping to shape the future of Washington state. In 1946, producer Enrique Cerna’s parents left Mexico for a new life in Washington... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film

1:00pm PDT

Folklore Mexicano Tonantzin
Folklore Youth Dance Group
Performers
FM

Folklore Mexicano Tonantzin

FOLKLORE MEXICANO TONANTZINFolklore Mexicano Tonantzin, a nonprofit youth dance group: Our dancers work on teamwork, leadership skills, public speaking, community exposure/awareness, while enjoying dancing! We strive to inspire healthy, happy, purposeful children and teens. We are... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Open-Air Dance Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Echoes of Aztlan and Beyond: Mexican Folklorico Showcase

1:15pm PDT

Don Pablo Castillo
Performers
DP

Don Pablo Castillo

La Charrería es una actividad de precisión y de riesgo. La pasión y el amor en este deporte son fundamentales en el individuo. Por ejemplo, Don Pablo Castillo Aceves lleva lo charro en la sangre como él lo expresa. Sus abuelos paternos y maternos fueron charros y él ama la Charrería... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 1:15pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Panel Discussion, La Música es Comunidad

1:30pm PDT

The Forumla of Dr. Funes - Family Film
Directed by Jose Buil
Dr. Funes discovers a formula to turn adults into young people, and when he tests it on himself, he turns into a 12-year-old kid.
Saturday May 26, 2018 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film, Cultural Focus:

2:05pm PDT

Trio Guadalevin
Mexico Meets the Mediterranean
Performers
TG

Trio Guadalevin

Trío Guadalevín explores the deep roots that bind the Americas with Southern Europe, the Maghreb, the Middle East and West Africa – roots that stretch across the ocean and intermingle Indigenous, African, Arabic and European cultural expressions. Featuring voice (Spanish, Zapotec... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:05pm - 2:40pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, La Música es Comunidad

2:45pm PDT

Mole around the Regions of Mexico
Cooking with Jaíme Méndez from Los Agaves
Performers
MA

Mole around the Regions of Mexico

Authentic Mexican Street Food Pacific Northwest IngredientsLos Agaves was founded by Jaime Mendez and his wife and family, and offers authentic Mexican cuisine and world-class Mexican and Mediterranean catering. Jaime moved to Seattle from Mexico City 18 years ago, and cooking is... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Cooking Demonstration

2:55pm PDT

Los Flacos
Traditional Latin American Music
Performers
LF

Los Flacos

With deep roots in traditions spanning Latin America, Los Flacos seamlessly employs countless instruments including harp, violin, a spectrum of Andean flutes, many forms of percussion and regional stringed instruments to create an ever-changing sound. In performances, Los Flacos present... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:55pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, La Música es Comunidad

3:00pm PDT

Mexico: The Music and Cultural Attire
Mexico Cultural Attire
Performers
MT

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Cultural Focus:

3:15pm PDT

La Perla
Emilio Fernández
Performers
LP

La Perla

A Seattle institution since 1988 and proud nonprofit since 2014, Scarecrow Video exists to unite people with film. Today our unique library represents the deep wells of our cultural history spanning over 125 years, and it continues to expand every week bringing in approximately 3,600... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film, Scarecrow Video Presents

3:45pm PDT

LTX Space Planning - a Community Conversation
With La Sala and Cultural Focus Committee Members
Performers
LS

LTX Space Planning - a community conversation

La Sala, Seattle Amistad School, and the Latino Community Fund have joined together to create a long-term center, LTX Space, for Latinx education, culture, and both community-based and professional arts. La Sala is engaging a broad range of Seattle’s Latinx community—those who... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:45pm - 4:15pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Panel Discussion, La Sala Conversation

4:00pm PDT

Tres Leches
Dark-basement Psych-tinged Art-Punk Experimental-Pop
Performers
TL

Tres Leches

Since the release of their EP Tres Leches has fostered their place in the Seattle music community, playing with such acts as Tacocat, Donormaal, The Black Tones, Erik Blood, Astro King Phoenix and appearing on KEXP for a live instudio. During their performance at KEXP they played... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, El Sonido Presents

4:00pm PDT

Creating a Culture of Resilience: DACA Sponsored by Seattleand
Monserrat Padilla
Performers
CA

Creating a Culture of Resilience: DACA

The Network is a Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights organizations and individuals that strive to protect, serve and strengthen support capacity and resources to build power and a united voice in Washington.

Saturday May 26, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Panel Discussion

4:45pm PDT

Locarno
Mexican Son- Latin Fusion
Performers
L

Locarno

Locarno is the Latin project of JUNO Award winning musician, Tom Landa. Like him, the music is equal parts Mexican and Canadian. Tom was born and raised in Mexico City, and moved to Canada in his teens. In the mid nineties he formed the Folk Roots band, The Paperboys, who have been... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 4:45pm - 5:15pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, El Sonido Presents

5:15pm PDT

Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo Idaho
Tradition. Culture. Heritage. Pride.
Performers
BF

Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo Idaho

Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo is a dance group from Nampa, Idaho who have danced in California, Oregon, Washington, Utah and Idaho. Past performances include authors Reyna Grande and Sandra Cisneros, for Idaho Governor "Butch" Otter, the Mexican Consulate of Boise, Four Rivers Cultural... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 5:15pm - 5:45pm PDT
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Echoes of Aztlan and Beyond: Mexican Folklorico Showcase

5:15pm PDT

Salt of the Earth
Herbert Biberman
Performers
SO

Salt of the Earth

A Seattle institution since 1988 and proud nonprofit since 2014, Scarecrow Video exists to unite people with film. Today our unique collection represents the deep wells of our cultural history spanning over 125 years, and it continues to expand every week bringing in approximately... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 5:15pm - 6:45pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film, Scarecrow Video Presents

5:15pm PDT

Circle of Indigenous Peoples' Celebration
With the Salinas Family Aztec Dancers
Performers
IW

Ixtlixochitl White Hawk

Join Ixtlixochitl White Hawk as she demonstrate Aztec dancing! Ixtli is an Indigenous Artist and Cultural Educator/Consultant; born into the Pochteca society, within the Mexika culture. She has been traveling the world from a very young age as the spokesperson for TLOKE-NAHUAKE Traditional... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 5:15pm - 7:00pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Circle of Indigenous Peoples

5:30pm PDT

Vince Mira
Latino
Performers
VM

Vince Mira

To say the the career of Seattle baritone Vince Mira has followed an unusual trajectory would be more than a bit of an understatement. Discovered busking at the famous Pike Place Market by entertainment gadfly Chris Snell in 2005, within a few short years Mira would perform live on... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance

5:30pm PDT

Vince Mira
Latino
Performers
VM

Vince Mira

To say the the career of Seattle baritone Vince Mira has followed an unusual trajectory would be more than a bit of an understatement. Discovered busking at the famous Pike Place Market by entertainment gadfly Chris Snell in 2005, within a few short years Mira would perform live on... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, El Sonido Presents

6:00pm PDT

Proxima Generacion Youth Residency Project
The Proxima Generacion Youth Residency Project will be presenting and performing the culmination of their 6 month arts residency. The performance will be a mixture of dance, art visuals, spoken word and music.
Performers
PG

Proxima Generacion Youth Residency Project

The Proxima Generacion Youth Residency Project will be presenting and performing the culmination of their 6 month arts residency. The performance will be a mixture of dance, art visuals, spoken word and music.

Saturday May 26, 2018 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery Sponsored by CityArts 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase
 
Sunday, May 27
 

12:00pm PDT

Asparagus Tamales
With Felipe Hernandez
Performers
AT

Asparagus Tamales

Asparagus Tamales With Felipe Hernandez

Sunday May 27, 2018 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Cooking Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington
With Enrique Cerna

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington explores the growing presence and contributions of our state’s largest ethnic group.

Veteran journalist Enrique Cerna, the son of Mexican immigrants, traces his family’s journey to the Yakima Valley in the 1940’s, setting the stage for the migration of other Latino families, and a population that would eventually grow by more than 70 percent from 2000 to 2010.
Today, Latinos make up more than 12 percent of the state’s population. Their numbers and impact are growing here and throughout the nation. As the documentary reveals, there are many working to bring about change in politics, education, immigration and entrepreneurship.
Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington is truly an American story.
Performers
LT

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington

KCTS 9's Enrique Cerna, the son of Mexican immigrants, traces his Yakima Valley roots and explores the growing presence and contributions of Latinos who are helping to shape the future of Washington state. In 1946, producer Enrique Cerna’s parents left Mexico for a new life in Washington... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film

12:30pm PDT

Mariachi Huenachi
Washington State Favorite Mariachi
Performers
MH

Mariachi Huenachi

Mariachi Huenachi is a nationally recognized Award Winning Mariachi Music Program,This high school group has earned a reputation as the best high school mariachi in the State of Washington, Mariachi Huenachi has shared the stage with some of the best Mariachis in the world: Mariachi... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, ¡Que Viva el Mariachi!

1:00pm PDT

Seattle Fandango Project
Music, Dance: Veracruz, México
Performers
SF

Seattle Fandango Project

Seattle Fandango Project is a collective loosely formed around the idea of building community through participatory music, poetry, and dance native to the Veracruz region of Mexico with roots in baroque instruments, African rhythms, and indigenous oral expression. Each person brings... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Armory Court Stage 305 Harrison
  Participatory Dance, Folklorico Showcase

1:15pm PDT

Mariachi Quinto Sol
Mexican Regional Folk Music
Performers
MQ

Mariachi Quinto Sol

Officially established in 2002, Mariachi Quinto Sol was created as a means of spreading Mexican heritage, tradition, and culture for students at the University of Washington and for the greater community in the Seattle area. The group draws from the tradition of reinterpreting the... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, ¡Que Viva el Mariachi!

1:30pm PDT

Lucha Libre Volcanica Documentaries
Jose Luis Gomez
Performers
LL

Lucha Libre Volcanica Documentaries

Lucha Libre Volcánica is an action-packed, all-out war between rudos and técnios whom fly into battle via daring, acrobatic attacks of epic proportions! Lucha Libre translates literally as "free fight", and is a traditional form of Mexican wrestling that has its roots in the early... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film

2:00pm PDT

Nancy Salguero McKay
What is Moral Courage?
Performers
NS

Nancy Salguero McKay

Nancy was born and raised in Mexico City, coming to the U.S when she was 17 years old. Currently, she is the Curator of Collections and Exhibits, for the upcoming Highline Heritage Museum. Her duties include preserving the stories of the Highline region through community engagement... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Storytelling/Spoken Word, Moral Courage

2:00pm PDT

BALORICO & E.Mayimbe present Cumbia, Tibiri, Bachata & Vals. Instruction by Vanessa and Eduardo
B A L O R I C O., LLC
Performers
BA

BALORICO & E.Mayimbe present Cumbia, Tibiri, Bachata & Vals. Instruction by Vanessa and Eduardo

Balorico is an arts & entertainment company providing wedding dance lessons and choreographic services in Salsa, Ballroom Dance & AfroLatin Jazz. Vanessa Villalobos is a trained Ballroom Cabaret performer, actress and dancer versed in classical dance, contemporary, jazz, capoeira... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Armory Court Stage 305 Harrison
  Workshop, Folklorico Showcase

2:45pm PDT

Cooking from Taco Chukis
With Roberto Salmeron
Performers
CF

Cooking from Taco Chukis

FRESH OUT OF COLLEGE, Roberto, “Beto,” Salmerón biked from here to Mexico for tacos, and returned with a restaurant concept. “This started out of selfish reasons,” says Salmerón, giving a small pot of housemade tomatillo guacamole a final stir before the lunch crowd descended... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Cooking Demonstration

3:00pm PDT

Lives with Flavor + Road Trip Documentary about Pescado la Talla
"Lives with Flavor" directed by Pablo Gasca Gollas

Chef Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, an expert on the distinctive universe of colors, flavors, textures, and traditions of Mexican gastronomy, explores the mouthwatering magic of traditional indigenous ingredients like tomatoes, cacao, maize, and of course chilies.
Sunday May 27, 2018 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film, Cultural Focus:

3:00pm PDT

Bailadores de Bronce
Mexican Folk Dance
Performers
BD

Bailadores de Bronce

In 1972, a group of students at the University of Washington, united in a common goal to demonstrate their pride in their Mexican heritage through music and dance. All dancers and instructors volunteer their time, energy and efforts to ensure that Bailadores de Bronce continues to... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Echoes of Aztlan and Beyond: Mexican Folklorico Showcase

3:00pm PDT

Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo Idaho
Tradition. Culture. Heritage. Pride.
Performers
BF

Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo Idaho

Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo is a dance group from Nampa, Idaho who have danced in California, Oregon, Washington, Utah and Idaho. Past performances include authors Reyna Grande and Sandra Cisneros, for Idaho Governor "Butch" Otter, the Mexican Consulate of Boise, Four Rivers Cultural... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Dance Performance

3:00pm PDT

Folklore Mexicano Tonantzin
Folklore Youth Dance Group
Performers
FM

Folklore Mexicano Tonantzin

FOLKLORE MEXICANO TONANTZINFolklore Mexicano Tonantzin, a nonprofit youth dance group: Our dancers work on teamwork, leadership skills, public speaking, community exposure/awareness, while enjoying dancing! We strive to inspire healthy, happy, purposeful children and teens. We are... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Folklorico in the Open-Air

3:00pm PDT

Grupo Folklorico Citlali
Youth Mexican Dance Group
Performers
GF

Grupo Folklorico Citlali

We are youth Mexican dance group from Burien, Wa. Our group started in 2012 by Lauren Robles. Our goal is to share our love of the Mexican culture through dance & music. All is welcome to our group!

Sunday May 27, 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Folklorico in the Open-Air

3:00pm PDT

Grupo Folklorico Nuestras Raices
Mexico a Flor-de-Piel
Performers
GF

Grupo Folklorico Nuestras Raices

We are a young group that we have deep roots and we like to make an extension and dissemination of our Mexican Culture with each one of the dances.

Sunday May 27, 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Echoes of Aztlan and Beyond: Mexican Folklorico Showcase

3:00pm PDT

Herencias Mexicanas
Vibrant Mexican Dance
Performers
HM

Herencias Mexicanas

We started our presentations in 2009, with a small group of children and parents of Mexican roots; motivated by the interest of keeping our children busy in recreational-cultural activities and through these, a little more knowledge of the customs of our land. We are a group of volunteers... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Echoes of Aztlan and Beyond: Mexican Folklorico Showcase

3:00pm PDT

Joyas Mestizas
Joyas Mestizas Folkloric Group
Performers
JM

Joyas Mestizas

Our group has over 25 years of performing experience. Joyas Mestizas is excited and eager to once again share their talents with the community.The is known for its outreach to local schools and community groups as a way to make connections and to provide a unique cultural experience... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Echoes of Aztlan and Beyond: Mexican Folklorico Showcase

3:00pm PDT

Mariachi Huenachi
Washington State Favorite Mariachi
Performers
MH

Mariachi Huenachi

Mariachi Huenachi is a nationally recognized Award Winning Mariachi Music Program,This high school group has earned a reputation as the best high school mariachi in the State of Washington, Mariachi Huenachi has shared the stage with some of the best Mariachis in the world: Mariachi... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Echoes of Aztlan and Beyond: Mexican Folklorico Showcase

4:00pm PDT

Lucha Libre Volcanica
With José Vázquez
Performers
LL

Lucha Libre Volcanica

José Vázquez will be the Moderator for the panel, Lucha Libre Volcanica!

Sunday May 27, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Panel Discussion

4:00pm PDT

Lucha Libre Volcanica!
With Jose Luis Gomez
Performers
LL

Lucha Libre Volcanica!

Lucha Libre Volcánica is an action-packed, all-out war between rudos and técnios whom fly into battle via daring, acrobatic attacks of epic proportions! Lucha Libre translates literally as "free fight", and is a traditional form of Mexican wrestling that has its roots in the early... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Panel Discussion

5:00pm PDT

Zoot Suit
Directed by Luis Valdez
Based on the real life events of the Sleepy Lagoon murder in the 1940s, Zoot Suit follows the trials of a gang of young Mexican-Americans in Los Angeles that have been accused of a murder that they did not commit. In 1982, the film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
Sunday May 27, 2018 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film, Cultural Focus:

7:00pm PDT

Banda La Mejor
Mexican Regional Banda
Performers
BL

Banda La Mejor

Banda La Mejor came together with musicians who trained in Mexico but now live in the Northwest and have the same love of Norteno style music called Banda. Come with your dancing shoes on, because we're going to get your body up and moving to the high energy music!

Sunday May 27, 2018 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, A Bailar! Latin Dance Party

7:45pm PDT

Banda Vagos
Spreading Love and Banda
Performers
BV

Banda Vagos

Spreading Love and Banda

Sunday May 27, 2018 7:45pm - 8:20pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, A Bailar! Latin Dance Party

8:35pm PDT

The Cumbieros
South American Cumbia
Performers
TC

The Cumbieros

The Cumbieros are a multi-national Cumbia band born in Seattle in 2011, made up of talented musicians coming from diverse backgrounds and countries, including Chile and the US. The Cumbieros fuse traditional and contemporary South American Cumbia with the modern sounds of ska and... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 8:35pm - 9:10pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, A Bailar! Latin Dance Party

9:25pm PDT

Los Tremendos De Tijuana
Todo Al Cien, Saludos!
Performers
LT

Los Tremendos De Tijuana

Tocando Musica Norteña con Mucho Corazon!

Sunday May 27, 2018 9:25pm - 10:00pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, A Bailar! Latin Dance Party
 
Monday, May 28
 

12:00pm PDT

Cooking Pozole
With Francisca Garcia
Performers
CP

Cooking Pozole

Francisca Garcia was brought in to manage Rainier Arts Center in 2010 and been a part of the SEEDArts family since the year 2000. She started as the Costume Designer for the Rainier Valley Youth Theatre presentation of Shakespeare’s Orpheus and continued working many years as a... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Cooking Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington
With Enrique Cerna

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington explores the growing presence and contributions of our state’s largest ethnic group.

Veteran journalist Enrique Cerna, the son of Mexican immigrants, traces his family’s journey to the Yakima Valley in the 1940’s, setting the stage for the migration of other Latino families, and a population that would eventually grow by more than 70 percent from 2000 to 2010.
Today, Latinos make up more than 12 percent of the state’s population. Their numbers and impact are growing here and throughout the nation. As the documentary reveals, there are many working to bring about change in politics, education, immigration and entrepreneurship.
Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington is truly an American story.
Performers
LT

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington

KCTS 9's Enrique Cerna, the son of Mexican immigrants, traces his Yakima Valley roots and explores the growing presence and contributions of Latinos who are helping to shape the future of Washington state. In 1946, producer Enrique Cerna’s parents left Mexico for a new life in Washington... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film, Cultural Focus:

12:00pm PDT

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington
With Enrique Cerna, Washington Supreme Court Justice Steve Gonzalez, DACA recipient and Registered Nurse Jessica Esparza and University of Washington professor and historian Erasmo Gamboa. Moderated by have also talked with King County Superior Court Judge Veronica Galvan.

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington explores the growing presence and contributions of our state’s largest ethnic group.

Veteran journalist Enrique Cerna, the son of Mexican immigrants, traces his family’s journey to the Yakima Valley in the 1940’s, setting the stage for the migration of other Latino families, and a population that would eventually grow by more than 70 percent from 2000 to 2010.
Today, Latinos make up more than 12 percent of the state’s population. Their numbers and impact are growing here and throughout the nation. As the documentary reveals, there are many working to bring about change in politics, education, immigration and entrepreneurship.
Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington is truly an American story.
Performers
LT

Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington

KCTS 9's Enrique Cerna, the son of Mexican immigrants, traces his Yakima Valley roots and explores the growing presence and contributions of Latinos who are helping to shape the future of Washington state. In 1946, producer Enrique Cerna’s parents left Mexico for a new life in Washington... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Panel Discussion

1:15pm PDT

Short Films from El Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografia
The Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografia is decentralized public body that promotes the development of the national cinematographic activity through the support of production, the encouragement to creators, the industrial promotion and the promotion, distribution, diffusion and dissemination of Mexican cinema.
Monday May 28, 2018 1:15pm - 1:30pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film, Cultural Focus:

1:15pm PDT

Twenty Years Reflection: Norte y Sur
Performers
TY

Twenty Years Reflection: Norte y Sur

Alfredo Arreguín nació en Morelia, Michoacán, México, y se formó como artista plástico en Seattle (BA 1967, MFA 1969—University of Washington), en donde ha residido continuamente desde 1956. A a lo largo de las últimas cuatro décadas Arreguín ha acumulado una larga y distinguida... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Panel Discussion, Norte y sur: Twenty Years reflection and looking ahead 20 years for the community

1:45pm PDT

My Family (Mi Familia)
Directed by Gregory Nava
Mi Familia details the lives of multiple generations of the Sanchez family, as they migrate from Mexico to Los Angeles, get married, have kids, and endure tragic losses. Through some tears and much laughter, the film gives audiences a sense of what life is like for Mexican-American families in Los Angeles.
Monday May 28, 2018 1:45pm - 4:00pm PDT
SIFF Film Center 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Film, Cultural Focus:

2:45pm PDT

Preserving Culture through Food and Herbs
With With “Yahowt Indigenous Women Cohort”, Stephanie Leon Reed, Petaki Cobell, Lupe Valtierra Prieto and Ixtlixochitl White Hawk
Performers
PC

Preserving Culture through Food and Herbs

With “Yahowt Indigenous Women Cohort”, Stephanie Leon Reed, Petaki Cobell, Lupe Valtierra Prieto and Ixtlixochitl White Hawk

Monday May 28, 2018 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Cooking Demonstration

3:15pm PDT

Seattle Escribe
Members of Seattle Escribe (The only Spanish speaking writers group in Seattle) will be sharing their work with the audience.
Performers
SE

Seattle Escribe

Seattle Escribe es una plataforma que une, fortalece e impulsa a los escritores a enriquecer y preservar la riqueza de la naturaleza de la lengua castellana. Nuestros talleres literarios y actividades culturales estimulan la escritura creativa en espanol con el objetivo de compartir... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 3:15pm - 4:20pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Storytelling/Spoken Word

4:00pm PDT

The Art of Rebellion: Social Justice and Chicanx Visual Arts
Performers
TA

The Art of Rebellion: Social Justice and Chicanx Visual Arts

Jake Prendez is a renowned Chicano artist, scholar and public speaker, lecturing and displaying his work in exhibitions around the country to rave reviews. He creates art with a specific focus on themes relating to Chicana/o culture, activism, social justice, pop culture, satire... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Panel Discussion, The Art of Rebellion: Social Justice and Chicanx Visual Arts
 
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