Family Lunada

When:
May 2, 2015 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Where:
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110
USA

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Join us for these evening events filled with fun for your whole family.

In small towns around Mexico, community members come together informally on the night of the full moon to share stories, poetry and music. Join us as this tradition is celebrated several times throughout the year.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Performances are from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Open mic begins at 7:40 p.m.

Performances

Luna, Sol y Cielo Luna, Sol y Cielo is a group of local educators and performing artists who share their passion for Son Jarocho, a regional style of music and dance from the Southern area of Veracruz, Mexico. This beautiful and infectious style of music is a mix of influences from indigenous; Spanish; and African cultures.

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Los Dichos de Rocketship Fuerza Choir and Folklórico is made up of students from Rocketship Community Prep of San Jose. The young group of performers is directed by the mother-daughter team of Blanca Carbajal and Melvis Cruz and this is their first time at CDM.
Sun Bollywood Sun Bollywood, directed by Sunita Raj, performs a variety of dances including Indian folk, fusion, western, and semi-classical styles.Click here for more information.
Ballet Mexico Folklórico Ballet Mexico Folklórico has been dancing together for several years and CDM is pleased to welcome them back after a long absence. This group of children and adults include in their repertoire dances from eight regions of Mexico.

Performance schedule subject to change.

This celebration is created in collaboration with community partner organizations.