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JPMORGAN CHASE LATINO CULTURAL FESTIVAL
7/28-8/8 Queens Theatre in the Park, Corona Park, Flushing Meadows, Queens, NY
www.queenstheatre.org
Known for presenting debut USA performances by such artists as Ely Guerra, Simon Diaz, and Eva Ayllon, the Festival celebrates the rich legacy of Spanish, African and Caribbean cultures. The eighth annual event kicks off with the US debut of Colombia's 25 member Grupo de Danzas Folcloricas “Jocayu” performing music and dance from Colombia's Pacific and Atlantic coasts and mountain region. The Theatre’s International Movements Project presents the world premiere of a commissioned dance performance by La Lagrima, a collective of minimalist choreographers, DJs, poets, and videographers from Mexican border-city Hermosillo who bring their daily life in the desert to the stage. Free family performances, music and dance workshops, in an air-conditioned theater. 08/01/04
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