The CubaNOLA Arts Collective in cojunction with LatiNola and the Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans present – VECINOS
Cultural Extravaganza & Health Fair
600 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway | between Baudin and D’Hemecourt
10am to 5pm | Sunday | October 2nd
VECINOS
Revel in the shared commonalities and histories between New Orleans and Latin America this Sunday October 2 at Comiskey Playground with your friends, family and neighbors from throughout the area.
HEALTH & COMMUNITY
Get health screenings and gather resources from 50+ nonprofits and health providers – free! Come out early to take advantage of all the health screenings that will be available. There will even be free
massages, acupuncture and hair salon services to help your mental health and relaxation.
MUSIC, DANCE & FOLKLORE
Once you’re relaxed and healthy you can make new friends dancing to salsa, reggaetón, brass bands, steel drum bands, samba, forro, duranguense, mariachis, Latin jazz and much more. If you just like to watch then you’ll can enjoy the folkoric dance companies representing México, Panama, Nicaragua, Central America, Colombia, the Garífuna Nation and Brazil.
SPORTS
You can also join in all the sports excitement with soccer,
volleyball and basketball tournaments, clinics and games for kids and adults.
CONTACT INFO:
For more information please call
504-821-7228 or go to www.cubanola.org
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PRESENTERS & SPONSORS
This Vecinos / Experience LatiNola / 3rdAnnual Hispanic Cultural Festival is being presented by Entergy, the CubaNOLA Arts Collective, the Consulate of México in New Orleans, the General Consulate of Honduras in New Orleans, LatiNola, Puentes New Orleans Inc, FACES/Children’s Hospital, Loyola University Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, La Mega/La Raza Radio Station, Andela, Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association, Latin American Civic Association (LACAL), Herencia Hispana, Southern Eagle, Shell Hispanic Employees of Louisiana and many others.
A celebration between neighbors
Una celebración entre Vecinos
Comiskey Park
600 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway
(entre Tulane y Banks)
Sunday, October 2nd
10am – 5pm
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Experience Latinola
Celebrando la herencia hispana
Enjoy your neighborhood and have fun with your neighbors with live music, soccer, a health fair, traditional games, children’s activities and fun for the whole family.
MUSIC – New Orleans at its best
Brass Bands • Salsa • R&B • Bounce • and more!
HEALTH – Come early for FREE health screenings and tests like cholesterol, blood sugar, eye exams, HIV testing, blood pressure and more.
SOCCER – Feel the excitement of the “lightning” fast soccer tournament. And soccer clinics for kids!
For more information call 504-821-7228
El domingo 2 de octubre
10am a 5pm
Salud, Deporte, Música, Fiesta!
Actividades para tus niños y toda tu familia!
Celebramos el cierre del mes de herencia hispana con música en vivo, un torneo de fútbol, una feria de salud, comida, juegos tradicionales, actividades para tus niños y toda tu familia.
MUSICA ¡Disfruta de tu música!
Punta • Duranguense • Forro • Reggaeton • Bachata • Música Garífuna y más
SALUD – Llega temprano para obtener servicios de salud y pruebas GRATIS tales como colesterol, azúcar en sangre, examen de ojos, prueba del VIH, presión arterial, etcetera
FUTBOLITO Relámpago – Vive y siente la emoción del Fútbol rápido. Por la mañana también habrá fútbol para los niños.
JUEGOS TRADICIONALES tales como Carrera de Encostalados, Cuchara con el Huevo, Bailar el Trompo, El Enchute, Salta la Cuerda y más.
Para mas información llame al 504-821-7228
