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3rd Tucson Spanish and Flamenco Festival

Thursday September 22, 2011

Casa Vicente
375 S. Stone Ave
520-884-5253
Category: Festival/Party

This four-day festival includes authentic Spanish fare, fine wine tasting, and an outdoor stage featuring more than 20 local and guest flamenco artists from around the country. Special guest artists will offer flamenco workshops in dance, song, and guitar. Thursday, September 22 – Sunday, September 25

Casa Vicente, Club España, Flamenco del Pueblo Viejo, and festival sponsors are proud to present Tucson’s 3rd Spanish and Flamenco Festival!
In historic downtown Tucson, this is a unique opportunity to experience flamenco and Spanish culture in a traditional late-night, outdoor festival atmosphere. Traditional Spanish tapas will be served along with Casa Vicente’s extensive dinner menu.  There will also be fine wine tasting!

Along with four nights of performance, festival events this
year include a fantastic flamenco fashion show featuring local, regional, and national designers, a Sevillanas dance contest, and a kick-off festival celebration for kids at the Children’s Museum Tucson !

The Festival’s nightly performances feature special guest artists including international touring dancers Briseyda Zarate, Elena Osuna, Fanny Ara, Fabian & Katrina Sisneros, Angelina Ramirez, Flamenco del Pueblo Viejo and many more.The Festival will bring some of the country’s most esteemed flamenco musicians including Vicente Griego, Gabriel Osuna, Jose Tanaka, Macarena Giraldez, and Misael Barraza.  Additionally, nightly concerts will feature flamenco fusion and flamenco-inspired musical groups including Tucson’s own Tesoro and Tucson born artist Chris Burton Jacome and ensemble. Special guest instructors will offer a variety of workshops and lectures for beginning through advanced levels in dance, guitar, percussion, and singing as well as flamenco history and theory.

For an ever-expanding list of events go to: www.TucsonSpanishFlamencoFestival.com


Pricing & Ticket Info: Varies, see website
Details:

Date: 09/22/2011
Category: Festival/Party
Time: Times vary, see website
Phone: 520-884-5253
Address: 375 S. Stone Ave
Where: Casa Vicente
Web: www.TucsonSpanishFlamencoFestival.com


 

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