In small towns around Mexico, community members come together informally on the night of the full moon to share stories, poetry and music. Join us as this tradition is celebrated several times throughout the year. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., performances are from 6 to 7:30 p.m, and open Mic begins around 7:40 p.m. Scheduled Performers: Chiquy Boom!, Grupo Folklórico Los Laureles, and Pura Vida Kidz Dance Company.
Performances
Chiquy Boom! has been a bilingual family entertainer for 30 years, offering her audiences energetic and interactive shows. Her talents range from stilt walking, to dancing, to performing magic tricks. She is also a Zumba and international dance instructor and director of the first Venezuelan dance group in the Bay Area. Joining her for this performance will be the children of Danza Venezuela. Chiquy Boom! performs at community events and private parties all over the Bay Area. Visit Chiquy Boom’s web site and find her on Facebook.
Grupo Folklórico Los Laureles, founded by husband and wife team, Maestra Ashley Lopez-Gonzales and Maestro Cesar Gonzales, the group has grown from a small group of family members to an academy that offers classes for ages 4 to adult. The group performs for community celebrations and corporate events all over the Bay Area and makes its home at Moviemento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA) in downtown San Jose. Visit the group’s web site for more information.
Pura Vida Kidz Dance Company, directed and choreographed by Maestra Silvia Tellez, this group of young dancers has been in existence for less than a year! The dancers range in age from 5 to 18 and specialize in dances of Latin America and the Caribbean, such as, salsa, bachata, and reggaetón. The group makes its home in Campbell, California. For more information, find them on Facebook.
But wait, there’s more! Visit the Art Loft where you will have the opportunity to play with clay!
Don’t forget the free food and drinks.