Sedona, AZ -- Mariachis, Flamenco music and dancing, and the popular
return of Ballet Folklorico Mexicapan, as well as other activities
and entertainment, will immerse Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village
in the sights, sounds and tastes of Mexico and the Southwest during "Fiestadel
Tlaquepaque," celebrating Mexican Independence Day, on
Saturday, September 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.
The
34th Annual Fiesta del Tlaquepaque will offer continuous entertainment from folklorico dancing to fiery flamenco
dancers, several arts and crafts exhibits, delicious food and plenty
of kids' activities.
"The artists at the Fiesta are a great
expression of the diversity, the artistry and the spirit of the
community," said Wendy Lippman, Tlaquepaque General Manager and
Resident Partner.
"The Fiesta is a tradition that Abe Miller (builder
and visionary) began more than 30 years ago and the activities
attract Sedona residents, as well as people from throughout the
country."
Ballet Folklorico Mexicapan, a traditional dance ensemble
of children and adults with colorful hand-made costumes from every
region of Mexico, will perform at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. in
Plaza LaFuente.
Mosaico Flamenco, one of the most innovative and
inspiring new acoustic flamenco groups in the U.S. will be in Patio
Del Norte from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. performing four, 45-minute
performances which include flamenco dancers and live music. National
Recording Academy Flamenco Guitarist, Drew Bennett will perform live
from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Patio Del Norte.
The singing group
Mariachi Colonial will be roaming the property from10:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Latin American Folklore music group NOSTROSOUND will
perform from Noon to 5 p.m. on the Patio de las Campanas.
Free
entertainment for children will include face painting and Magical Michael Steele's magic and Duncan Yo-Yo demonstration from
Noon to 5p.m., and a balloon animal-maker from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Besides the four great restaurants at Tlaquepaque being open for business, two of them, El Rincon Restaurante Mexicano and
Secret Garden Café will have food booths, as well.
Free shuttle
service will be provided by Sedona Trolley every 15minutes from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m., with pick-up and drop-off in the Uptown Municipal
Parking Lot. "The Art and Soul of Sedona", Tlaquepaque is the home
to more than 40 shops and galleries and four restaurants, visited by
more than one million tourists each year.
For more information,
please contact Tlaquepaque at (928) 282-4838 or visit www.tlaq.com.
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