CHICANO PARK DAY TO CELEBRATE 37TH ANNIVERSARY
Saturday, April 21, 2007 -
10am-5pm
Attention Media: Click Here for Hi Resolution Chicano Park Day Photos
March 14, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Chris Mattson (619) 708-3543
“We didn’t Cross the Border, the Border Crossed Us,” will be the theme of this year’s 37th annual Chicano Park Day, which will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2007, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, in historic Chicano Park. Chicano Park is located in the Barrio Logan community of San Diego, south of downtown San Diego. This family celebration is free and open to the public.
Established by Chicano activists on April 22, 1970, Chicano Park has received national and international acclaim as a major outdoor public art site known for its powerful mural paintings depicting the past and present struggle of Mexican and Chicano history.
This year’s Chicano Park Day will feature events for the whole family, including traditional music and dance, and an extraordinary performance of indigenous Aztec danza.
Contemporary music will be performed by several local and regional artists, including Acteal, Quinto Sol, Los Romanticos, Peace x Piece, Ledesma Brothers, Koryn Cuevas and Dr. Strangelove & The Atomic Cowboys.
Also featured will be poetry readings and guest speakers, including a keynote address by human rights activist Enrique Morones of Border Angels. In addition, there will be a classic low rider car display presented by Amigos Car Club, food, arts and craft vendors, and children’s arts and craft workshops led by noted Chicano artist/muralist Victor Ochoa.
Chicano Park is located off Interstate 5 --Cesar Chavez Parkway exit-- under the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge.
For further information, please call (619) 563-4661, or visit us on the web at:
www.chicano-park.org
Attention Vendors and
Organizations:
Due to popular demand, booth spaces for the 2007 Chicano Park Day are sold out! Thank you for you support, and we look forward to a wonderful community celebration.
CHICANO PARK STEERING COMMITTEE
P.O. BOX 12524
SAN DIEGO, CA 92112
(619) 563-4661
E-Mail: cpscchicanopark@global.net
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