Picture our colorful season -- with the new ¡VivaFest! poster!
Celebrate "Songs in the Key of Mexico" with limited-edition artwork

Estimados,
 
Artist Ana Ramirez, a filmmaker and visual-development artist from México, has done a beautiful job of capturing the colorful spirit of ¡VivaFest! on our new "Songs in the Key of Mexico" season poster. Just look at those bougainvillea!

We're thrilled with this limited-edition work of art, and want you to share in this taste of our festival season of enchantments. We're printing an edition of 50, with prices $25 ($35 for posters signed by Ana). Shipping is by U.S. mail, and you can expect delivery three to four weeks after we receive your order. Order through vivafest.org.

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We're off to Pixar!

In other news: on August 27 and 28, our mariachi education program gets the spotlight at a Bay Area national policy conference on music and arts education hosted by the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence for Hispanics. It's all happening at Pixar Studios!
 
I'm looking forward to leading a discussion on culturally relevant music pedagogy with other national experts on mariachi education. In addition, our ¡VivaFest! Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico All-Stars will be performing at the invitation of the White House initiative. We can't wait.
 
We will report on the conference in our next newsletter, but the good news is it will be available via live-stream, thanks to our great collaboration with CreaTV. We'll have a special announcement about that next week.

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From left, Erick Dominguez, Nizhoni Begay, Gabriela Sepulveda and Alan Ponce.

Don't forget to get your tickets to see Rita Moreno!

Meanwhile, some tickets are still available to our Community Conversations speakers series. We're having a great time presenting these events with the Commonwealth Club of California.

You can't miss an opportunity to see the legendary performer Rita Moreno in person. She'll be speaking in conversation with the Academy of Art University's Jan Yanehiro at 6:30 on October 17, as well as signing copies of her book Rita Moreno: A Memoir.  
 
Philanthropists, environmentalists, and overall world-changers Tom Steyer and Kat Taylor drop by on September 7 for a 7 p.m. conversation with Commonwealth Club CEO Dr. Gloria Duffy.

And Grammy-winning songwriter Paul Williams and screenwriter/actor Tracey Jackson talk about their book Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life at 6:30 p.m. September 26.

The events are at the Mayer Theatre at Santa Clara University, and you can find ticketing details, discount codes, and directions at vivafest.org.

Hope to see you soon at one of our events!

Saludos,

Marcela

 

Funding for the Mexican Heritage Corporation and its programs such as ¡VivaFest! and its mariachi education program is provided in part through: a grant from the Office of Cultural Affairs of the City of San José, The National Endowment for the Arts, The TomKat Charitable Trust, The Hewlett Foundation, The Union Bank Foundation, Wells Fargo Bank, MACYs, Southwest Airlines, Mundo Fox, earned revenue from ¡VivaFest! and from readers like YOU. THANK YOU. To learn more about all of our generous donors please visit www.vivafest.org/sponsors.

 

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About Mexican Heritage Corporation
The mission of the Mexican Heritage Corporation is to affirm, celebrate, and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Mexican Community and showcase multicultural arts within the region.
 

 

Mexican Heritage Corporation 
Marcela Davison Avilés
President and CEO
More Information: 877-MHC-VIVA