Mexican Heritage Association http://mexican-heritage.org ¡Somos todos Mexicanos! Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:16:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Entertainment Schedule for Fiesta Mexicana 2011 http://mexican-heritage.org/2011/09/10/entertainment-schedule-for-fiesta-mexicana-2011/ http://mexican-heritage.org/2011/09/10/entertainment-schedule-for-fiesta-mexicana-2011/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:14:35 +0000 admin http://mexican-heritage.org/?p=273

Check out the list of bands, dance troupes, and performers at this year’s Fiesta Mexicana.

Friday, September 16

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM       DJ music

5:00 PM        Welcome/Opening Statement

6:00 PM        Conjunto Altanero

7:00 PM        Nuevo Proyecto (feat. Mr. LAC)

8:00 PM        Banda Sierra Negra

9:00 PM        Grupo Francotirador

10:00 PM      Chava Y Miguel

Saturday, September 17

12:00 PM      Mariachi Real San Luis

2:00 PM        Ballet/Mariachi in beer tent

3:00 PM        Danza Azteca/Mariachi in beer tent

4:00 PM        Las Estrellas de Oro

5:00 PM        Grupo Tikal

6:00 PM        Seyer Musical

7:00 PM        Banda Toro

8:00 PM        Los Pikudos del Movimiento Alterado

9:20 PM        K-9

10:30 PM      Grito De Independencia

Sunday, September 18

12:00 PM      DJ

1:00 PM        Folkloric Dancing (to be confirmed)

2:00 PM        Grupo Tarasco (dancing)

3:00 PM        Grupo Yatekos

4:00 PM        Banda Coralillo

5:00 PM        Grupo Magia

(Performances and times subject to change)

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Fiesta Mexicana 2011 will be at Calder Plaza downtown Grand Rapids on September 16, 17, & 18. Join us this year as we celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Fiesta Mexicana is one of the largest and oldest ethnic festivals in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This three-day cultural extravaganza that highlights the diverse culture, music, art and gastronomy of Mexico and Latin America.

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]]> http://mexican-heritage.org/2011/08/07/save-the-dates/feed/ 0 ¡VIVA MEXICO! http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/21/%c2%a1viva-mexico/ http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/21/%c2%a1viva-mexico/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:04:38 +0000 admin http://mexican-heritage.org/?p=247 Thank you to everyone that came out to Calder Plaza and celebrated el bicentenario de la independencia de mexico with us. Your support made Fiesta Mexicana 2010 one of the best ever. (Photo: View of the crowd in Calder Plaza from the Fiesta Mexicana stage on Saturday, September 18, 2010)

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]]> http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/21/%c2%a1viva-mexico/feed/ 0 Fiesta Mexicana 2010 entertainment line-up http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/15/2010entertainment/ http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/15/2010entertainment/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:14:11 +0000 admin http://mexican-heritage.org/?p=220 Check out the list of bands, dance troupes, and performers at this year’s Fiesta Mexicana. (Click read more)

Friday, September 17 – Día de la Nueva Generación

5:00 PM        Grupo Magia

6:00 PM        K-9

7:00 PM        Dezierto

8:00 PM        Mexika (pre-colombian Aztec performers)

9:00 PM        Mr. Lac Y El Oso

 

Saturday, September 18 – Día de la tradicional mexicana

12:00 PM      Ballet Amparo Sanchez (feat. Ciarra Barrera 15 min. presentation 12:45 – 1:00)

1:00 PM        Mariachi Real San Luis

3:00 PM        Ballet Maria Luz (presented by Alma Cooper, Miss Pr-Jr. Teen Grand Rapids/Lansing Queen)

4:00 PM        Ausencia

5:00 PM        Ilegales De La Sierra

6:00 PM        Los Dueños Del Norte

7:00 PM        Tremendos Bandoleros

8:00 PM        Grupo Mojado

9:30 PM        Nuevo Proyecto

10:30 PM      Grito De Independencia

 

Sunday, September 19 – Día de latinoamérica

12:00 PM      Grupo De Danza San Francisco Xavier

1:00 PM        Ballet Grupo Tarasco

2:00 PM        El Halcon De La Sierra

3:00 PM        Unico De Tierra Caliente

4:00 PM        Cabildo

5:00 PM        Concepto Latino

(Performances and times subject to change)

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]]> http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/15/2010entertainment/feed/ 0 Noche mexicana: Join us for a Mexican Independence Day fundraiser at PIKOSITOS http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/11/celebrate-mexican-independence-day-at-pikositos/ http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/11/celebrate-mexican-independence-day-at-pikositos/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:35:34 +0000 admin http://mexican-heritage.org/?p=126 Celebrate Mexican Independence Day at Pikositos restaurant (122 South Division Ave.) and help support Fiesta Mexicana 2010 at our pre-festival party!

• $15 cover includes all you can eat buffet from 7pm to 9pm
• Cash bar – profits to benefit Fiesta Mexicana 2010
• Performance by Mariachi band “Son de Mexico from 8pm to 10pm

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]]> http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/11/celebrate-mexican-independence-day-at-pikositos/feed/ 0 Día de la nueva generación: MR. LAC Y EL OSO to perform on Friday http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/08/mr-lac-y-el-oso-to-take-the-stage-friday-night/ http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/08/mr-lac-y-el-oso-to-take-the-stage-friday-night/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:31:14 +0000 admin http://mexican-heritage.org/?p=163 Local hip-hop/r&b/cumbia recording artists MR. LAC Y EL OSO will take the Fiesta Mexicana stage Friday, September 17 at 9:00 PM. Their latest CD, Arroz y Frijoles, is available on iTunes. See more about them at http://www.myspace.com/misterlac

Check out video of Mr. Lac y El Oso’s performance at last year’s Fiesta Mexicana in front of over 4,000 people with Grupo Maravilla. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lGtd-UYx3U.

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]]> http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/08/mr-lac-y-el-oso-to-take-the-stage-friday-night/feed/ 0 Día de la tradicional mexicana: GRUPO MOJADO to take the stage Saturday http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/07/grupo-mojado-to-perform-saturday-at-fiesta-mexicana/ http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/07/grupo-mojado-to-perform-saturday-at-fiesta-mexicana/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:58:26 +0000 admin http://mexican-heritage.org/?p=152 Lo Nuestro award winners Grupo Mojado will perform at Fiesta Mexicana on Calder Plaza Saturday, September 18 at 8:00 PM. See more about them at http://www.myspace.com/grupomojado2009. Following their performance will be el grito de independencia.

Grupo Mojado made their international debut after signing with Fonovisa, releasing Pensando En Ti in 1995 and Sueno y Realidad in 1996. The latter featured Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks “Caldo de Pollo” and “Piensa en Mi,” which were awarded the Lo Nuestro for Best Regional Mexican Song. Hoping to get involved in the European scene, Grupo Mojado teamed up with Spanish producer Jose Tarodo to make a greatest-hits compilation. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide

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]]> http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/09/07/grupo-mojado-to-perform-saturday-at-fiesta-mexicana/feed/ 0 Save the dates! September 17, 18 & 19, 2010 http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/08/05/save-the-dates-fiesta-mexicana-2010/ http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/08/05/save-the-dates-fiesta-mexicana-2010/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:38:16 +0000 admin http://mexican-heritage.org/?p=90 Fiesta Mexicana 2010 will be at Calder Plaza downtown Grand Rapids on September 17, 18, & 19. Join us this year as we celebrate the bicentennial of Mexican Independence Day.

Fiesta Mexicana is one of the largest and oldest ethnic festivals in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This three-day cultural extravaganza that highlights the diverse culture, music, art and gastronomy of Mexico and Latin America.

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]]> http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/08/05/save-the-dates-fiesta-mexicana-2010/feed/ 0 Welcome to mexican-heritage.org http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/06/09/welcome-to-mexican-heritage-org/ http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/06/09/welcome-to-mexican-heritage-org/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:25:23 +0000 admin http://mexican-heritage.org/?p=71 The Mexican Heritage Association has completly revamped its website. The new WordPress based site features the ability to interact along with conncetions to Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr accounts.

We want this become your portal for information, news, and events like the Fiesta Mexicana. Please check back often for updates. For those of you that use your cell phones to surf the internet, the MHA website is now mobile device friendly.

Thank you to Sung Yi for his expertise in setting up the website.

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]]> http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/06/09/welcome-to-mexican-heritage-org/feed/ 0 Fiesta Mexicana 2010: Coming this September http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/05/29/fiesta-mexicana-2010-coming-this-september/ http://mexican-heritage.org/2010/05/29/fiesta-mexicana-2010-coming-this-september/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 00:02:44 +0000 admin http://wordpress.mexican-heritage.org/?p=37 The Mexican Heritage Association Board is currently planning the next Fiesta Mexicana and is looking forward to celebrate the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence. The Mexican Heritage Association, a non-profit community organization, has been in existence for over 40 years and is committed to sustaining the value of Mexican-American and Latino cultures in West Michigan. Fiesta Mexicana is one of the largest and oldest ethnic festivals in Grand Rapids.

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