Tempe celebrates its Hispanic heritage with the Sixth Annual Tempe Tardeada
Tempe celebrates its Hispanic heritage with the Sixth Annual Tempe Tardeada
TEMPE, Ariz. - The City of Tempe invites the public to attend the Sixth
Annual Tempe Tardeada Festival from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10, to
celebrate and recognize Tempe's Hispanic roots. What is a Tardeada? It's a
vibrant afternoon festival and social dance celebrating Tempe's Hispanic
culture and community history. The Tempe Tardeada will take place at the
Tempe Community Complex, located on the southwest corner of Southern Ave.
and Rural Road.
Contact:
Ginny Belousek
Tempe Tardeada Chair
480/350-8979
or
Blanca Villapudua
Tempe Tardeada Contact (for Spanish)
480/350-5515
In conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month, the festival's goal is
to offer an opportunity to celebrate and experience the legacy of Tempe's
Hispanic culture through entertainment, music, dance, art and exhibits. The
Plaza Entertainment Stage will feature Latin music ranging from traditional
mariachi and boleros, to salsa and Latin dance music. Performers set to
appear include the Pan Americana Salsa & Merengue Orchestra, Mariachi Tierra
del Sol, Chapito ChavarrÃa & his Orchestra, Tecla Mix and Marty & his Band.
Dance will highlight the La Plaza stage with performances by Folklor y
Cultura Mexicana, Fiesta Mexicana Dance Company and the ASU Latin Dance
Showteam. In addition, there will be a special performance by the Rev. Dr.
Jesse McGuire playing "God Bless America".
ArtesanÃa, a hands-on arts zone for children of all ages, will provide fun,
color and celebration of the Hispanic heritage and the Second Annual
Tardeada Scholarship for a Tempe high school student will be awarded. The
Tempe Historical Museum will feature the exhibit, "Scrapbooks for History",
that explores ways of collecting family history and introduces the Museum's
Family History Albums Project.
Mexican foods vendors including Guerreros, Guedo's and the Guadalupe
Farmer's Market, will have a variety of delicious Mexican foods at
family-friendly prices in a shaded food court.
The City of Tempe's Transit Office will offer free transit coupons valid for
bus rides to the Tempe Tardeada, These coupons are available in the current
issue of Tempe Opportunities Brochure, the flyer insert in the City of
Tempe's water bills and at the Tempe Public Library.
For more information about the Tempe Tardeada, visit the website at
www.tempe.gov/tardeada or
call 480/350-2905. For Spanish call 480/350-5515 and for TDD call
480/350-5050.
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TEMPE, Ariz. - The City of Tempe invites the public to attend the Sixth
Annual Tempe Tardeada Festival from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10, to
celebrate and recognize Tempe's Hispanic roots. What is a Tardeada? It's a
vibrant afternoon festival and social dance celebrating Tempe's Hispanic
culture and community history. The Tempe Tardeada will take place at the
Tempe Community Complex, located on the southwest corner of Southern Ave.
and Rural Road.
Contact:
Ginny Belousek
Tempe Tardeada Chair
480/350-8979
or
Blanca Villapudua
Tempe Tardeada Contact (for Spanish)
480/350-5515
In conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month, the festival's goal is
to offer an opportunity to celebrate and experience the legacy of Tempe's
Hispanic culture through entertainment, music, dance, art and exhibits. The
Plaza Entertainment Stage will feature Latin music ranging from traditional
mariachi and boleros, to salsa and Latin dance music. Performers set to
appear include the Pan Americana Salsa & Merengue Orchestra, Mariachi Tierra
del Sol, Chapito ChavarrÃa & his Orchestra, Tecla Mix and Marty & his Band.
Dance will highlight the La Plaza stage with performances by Folklor y
Cultura Mexicana, Fiesta Mexicana Dance Company and the ASU Latin Dance
Showteam. In addition, there will be a special performance by the Rev. Dr.
Jesse McGuire playing "God Bless America".
ArtesanÃa, a hands-on arts zone for children of all ages, will provide fun,
color and celebration of the Hispanic heritage and the Second Annual
Tardeada Scholarship for a Tempe high school student will be awarded. The
Tempe Historical Museum will feature the exhibit, "Scrapbooks for History",
that explores ways of collecting family history and introduces the Museum's
Family History Albums Project.
Mexican foods vendors including Guerreros, Guedo's and the Guadalupe
Farmer's Market, will have a variety of delicious Mexican foods at
family-friendly prices in a shaded food court.
The City of Tempe's Transit Office will offer free transit coupons valid for
bus rides to the Tempe Tardeada, These coupons are available in the current
issue of Tempe Opportunities Brochure, the flyer insert in the City of
Tempe's water bills and at the Tempe Public Library.
For more information about the Tempe Tardeada, visit the website at
call 480/350-2905. For Spanish call 480/350-5515 and for TDD call
480/350-5050.
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