DESTINOS AL AIRE: HARRISON PARK WOLCOTT ALLEY

Schedule

Fri Dec 10 2021 at 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm

Location

Harrison Park | Chicago, IL

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The final installment of DESTINOS AL AIRE!
On Friday, December 10, Destinos al Aire will pop up at Harrison Park, 1824 S. Wood St. in Chicago’s Pilsen community, bringing vendors, food trucks, heat lamps and live entertainment. Hours are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Performers include Gwen La Roka, Mariachi Sirenas, Chicago’s first all-women Mariachi, Teatro Tariakuri with a Pastorela Navideña and a performance by Teatro Vista.

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ARTIST BIOS
Gwen La Roka is a rising star of stand-up. She has worked with some of today’s funniest comedians like Gina Yashere, Felipe Esparza, Aida Rodriguez, Finesse Mitchell and the legendary Paul Rodriguez. La Roka has been featured at comedy clubs throughout the country including The Improv, The Laugh Factory and Zanies in Chicago. Her corporate work includes American Family Insurance, Commonwealth Edison and the National Museum of Mexican Art. She was recently selected as one of six finalists to compete in HBO Latinos Entre Nos comedy contest; if she wins, she would be the first Latina from Chicago with an HBO Comedy Special. gwenlaroka.com

Mariachi Sirenas is proud to represent the genre of mariachi music in the Windy City. As Chicago’s first all-women Mariachi, they are honored to be a part of the community of strong women working together to promote the folkloric arts of Latin America. Mariachi Sirenas was founded by members Ibet Herrera and Eréndira Izguerra, who was featured in Goodman Theatre’s acclaimed 2021 Destinos Festival opening production, American Mariachi. Both Herrera and Izguerra dream to bring women together for the art of mariachi music in their hometown. ¡Que viva la mujer y nuestra tradición Mexicana, si señor...a! mariachisirenas.com
Teatro Tariakuri, under the leadership of Karla Lopez Galvan-Raigoza, Artistic Director, has created a non-for-profit theatrical and cultural center in their three year old space at 3117 W. 63rd St. in the heart of Marquette Park. The teatro's Youth Arts Program provides an in-depth education that focuses on creativity and contemporary techniques of theater and dance rooted in Latino culture. teatrotariakuri.org
Teatro Vista is Chicago’s largest, Equity-affiliated professional Latinx theater company and one of the nation’s premier Latinx arts organizations.The company’s primary focus is producing new works by Latinx theater artists from its own ensemble, a group of multi-generational, multi-ethnic and multi-disciplinary artists. Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo were appointed Co-Artistic Directors in July 2021. teatrovista.org
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Where is it happening?

Harrison Park, 1824 S. Wood St, Chicago, IL 60608, United States

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Chicago Latino Theater Alliance - CLATA

Host or Publisher Chicago Latino Theater Alliance - CLATA

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