Come enjoy the Inaugural LATIN AMERICAN Parade & Festival in Downtown Long Beach this Saturday!

This one-day event will feature anything and everything Latin American!

•Authentic Latin American Cuisine
•Professional Dance Performances & Lessons
•Live Music & Art Exhibitions
•Kids Activity Area with Music, Art & Bounce House

Parade Step Off at 3:00PM beginning at Pine & 7th, then leading down Pine Avenue to Broadway and ending at the Festival location at 1st St & Elm.

NOTE: I will be meeting at ALEGRIA (115 Pine Ave) on Pine Avenue beforehand to eat (@ 1pm) with the Long Beach Spanish Language Meetup group. You can meet me there until about 2:30pm or so, then we will be out on Pine Avenue to the start of the Parade by 3:00pm.
If you arrive after the Parade at 4:00pm, meet us at the Festival location (1st & Elm). I will send out an email with my cell phone number to all Yes or Maybe RSVPs prior to the event.

Festival Entertainment Schedule:

4:00PM Welcome, Introductions
4:30PM Danzas Aztecas
5:00PM Musikitos - Latin American Folk Music
5:30PM Ballet Folklorico Viva Panama
6:00PM Afro-Samba Dance
6:10PM El Presidente - Latin Hip Hop
6:30PM Banda de Guerra Mexico
7:00PM La Flor De Cachavilla - Mexican Ranchero
7:30PM Jose Grijalva - Spanish Language Poetry
8:00PM Ballet Folklorico Maria
8:30PM Carlos - The Tribute (Santana Tribute Band)

Also, don't miss Rory Seldon and Intercessions and the Folklorico Del Mar & Flamenco Fiesta performing live in the Children's Activity Area from 4-7PM.

Visit the Downtown Long Beach Associates' web site for more info and maps - www.downtownlongbeach.org