"Celebrate Mexico Now" festival in NY

Posted by Christina on September 5, 2008, 10:46 am
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If anyone is in NY or has friends in NY, Sept 8-15 is the 5th Annual Celebrate Mexico Now festival. Below is a bit of information from the website. Here is a link to read more: http://mexiconowfestival.org/08/home.html A visit to the website (which has further information on most of the artists listed in the calendar) gave me many names of artists and performers and publications that I am going to watch for in Mexico. *** In 2008, Celebrate México Now marks its 5th anniversary as the first, and only annual festival of contemporary Mexican art and culture in New York City. Encompassing cuisine, dance, film, literature, music, theater, and visual art, Celebrate México Now provides New York City with a glimpse of the most intriguing artists and ideas pouring out of Mexico today. Calendar of Events Available Space: danscores by Ofelia Loret de Mola Monday - Wednesday , September 8 - 10 , 12:30 pm As part of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Sitelines series, Mexican choreographer Ofelia Loret de Mola creates a site-specific performance in City Hall Park. Dance! with DJs Giovanni Escalera + Amylu Monday , September 8 , 9:00 pm Eminently danceable mash-ups by DJs Giovanni Escalera (Sweet Electra) and Amylu (Nacotheque) that sample Latin American, Spanish, and American music. The Other Lado Wednesday - Monday , September 10 - 15 , 9:00 am A photographic dialogue between passengers on the New York City subway and the Mexico City metro, The Other Lado looks at similarities and differences between these two metropolitan worlds, thousands of miles apart. Poesia Mexicana Contemporanea Wednesday , September 10 , 7:00 pm A discussion and reading with young poets from Guadalajara and the launch of the newest issue of "Reverso Revista Literaria.' Gutierritos Pop Lounge Wednesday , September 10 , 9:30 pm With music by Selector Monobichi and visuals by Celeste, Gutierritos Pop Lounge is the perfect late evening hang-out for abogángsters, flaneurs, writers, and music nerds. Polka Madre Thursday , September 11 , 10:00 pm Polka Madre filters the world’s music through Mexico City--the world’s largest metropolis--moving easily from euphoric polkas and melancholic waltzes to punk, rock and classical music. Available Space: danscores by Ofelia Loret de Mola Friday , September 12 , 12:30 pm As part of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Sitelines series, Mexican choreographer Ofelia Loret de Mola creates a site-specific performance in City Hall Park. 5 x 5: New Mexican Short Films Friday , September 12 , 7:00 pm A program of shorts by Mexican directors who have won awards at the Morelia International Film Festival or received Tribeca Film Institute Media Arts Fellowships. Funk-Klore from Mexico City Friday , September 12 , 9:30 pm Rana Santacruz transforms traditional music from different regions of Mexico into his own original post-folk melodies; DaPuntoBeat delivers a high energy DJ set with the best in Mexican and international electro, funk and big beats! DaPuntoBeat Saturday , September 13 , 7:30 pm This explosive live act combines rock, funk and electronic elements, turning any space into a dance floor. Available Space: danscores by Ofelia Loret de Mola Saturday - Monday , September 13 - 15 , 8:00 pm As part of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Sitelines series, Mexican choreographer Ofelia Loret de Mola creates a site-specific performance in City Hall Park. Los Músicos de José Saturday , September 13 , 9:30 pm Making its U.S. debut, Los Músicos de José plays instrumental acid rock for the post-laptop era. Fresa Salvaje: FACA + Sonido Dicoyoacán Saturday , September 13 , 10:00 pm Fresa Salvaje - New York's roving dance party with guest DJs from Latin America- presents the New York debut of FACA (Valeria Leyva and Facundo Delgado), plus local Mexico City ex-pat Sonido Discoyoácan. Norvak Poderoso DeMente: A Hypnotelekineticparanormal Show Sunday , September 14 , 3:00 pm Norvak Poderoso DeMente (Norvak, The Powerful Mind Reader) fuses pantomime, clowning, and theatrical cabaret in its delightfully wacky 'Hypnotelekineticparanormal Show.' Fandango! Monday , September 15 , 5:30 pm Bring the whole family to celebrate Mexican Independence Day and the festival closing with this gathering of community musicians, dancers, and poets, hosted by Semilla. Lila Downs Monday , September 15 , 8:00 pm 'National Geographic Traveler' presents Oaxacan born singer and Latin Grammy Award winner Lila Downs performing music from her new CD release.

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