LaPlazaEs: Avenida de Altares
Schedule
Sat Oct 29 2022 at 05:30 pm
Location
1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116-1301, United States | San Jose, CA
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La Plaza llevara acabo Avenida de Altares, un evento cultural gratuito que celebra el Día de los Muertos. Los asistentes al festival anual podrán dar un paseo por Alum Rock Avenue para ver hermosos altares a lo largo de la ruta mientras disfrutan de actuaciones de DJ locales, folclórico, mariachi y conjuntos musicales sudamericanos.Después de disfrutar de las actividades culturales en la avenida, pueden dirigirse a La Plaza para disfrutar de una amplia variedad de actividades. Habrá pintura facial con el tema del Día de los Muertos, lecturas de tarot, artesanos y vendedores locales con creaciones originales y una pintoresco cementerio. Avenida de Altares también contará con platillos tradicionales, incluiyendo ricos y deliciosos sabores de pozole, atole, champurrado, churros y mucho más.
El combo afrolatino tropical con sede en el sur de California, QUITAPENAS, encabezará la fiesta de baile el resto de la noche. Sus canciones hacen eco de una remezcla de la historia, evocando los sonidos liberadores de Angola, Perú, Colombia, Brasil y más allá.
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La Plaza will host its sixth annual Avenida de Altares, a free cultural event celebrating Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at La Plaza. Attendees of the annual festival will be able to take a stroll along Alum Rock Avenue to view beautiful altars along the route while enjoying pop-up performances by local DJs, traditional Mexican Folklorico dance, mariachi, and South American musical ensembles.
After taking in the cultural sights and sounds on the Avenue, community members can head into La Plaza for a wide variety of activities. There will be Day of the Dead-themed face painting, private tarot readings, local artisans and makers selling original creations, and a picturesque cemetery installation. Avenida de Altares will also feature traditional cuisine from Eastside vendors, including the rich and delicious flavors of pozole, atole, champurrado, churros, and much more.
Southern California-based Tropical Afro-Latin combo QUITAPENAS, will headline the night’s giant dance party at la Plaza. Their songs echo a remix of history, evoking the liberating sounds of Angola, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and beyond.
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Avenida de Altares is brought to you by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, TOPA Architecture, AARP, Pro-Sweep, Destination: Home, City of San José ABIERTO Program, County of Santa Clara, PG&E, Councilmember Raul Peralez, Excite Credit Union, Stanford Health, True Partners Consulting, BluSky Restoration, eBay, On Lok, Indian Health Center, Comcast, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, the City of San José, and The Health Trust.
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Where is it happening?
1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116-1301, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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