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SOUTH AMERICAN FESTIVAL

                            Sunday 15 February 2009 1.00pm-7.30pm

Be sure not to miss Sydney’s most vibrant festival celebration of Central and Southern American culture at the Bondi Pavilion this summer!

The Bondi Pavilion’s South American Festival, one of Sydney’s major calendar events will be bigger than ever with a host of entertainment and activities to celebrate its 29th year.

The best of Sydney’s Latin artists will have you non-stop entertained on three stages with their dynamic mix of traditional and contemporary music and dance entertainment, displays workshops, colourful costumes and irrepressible talent.

This one day festival will have you singing, dancing, eating, drinking everything Latino as we celebrate the cultures of Cuba, Bolivia, El Salvador, Brazil, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Argentina and more!

Samba Frog will electrify you with their amazing drumming show, Club Havana will bring fire to your dance steps and Son Veneno will exhilarate you with their mix of Latin rhythms.  There will be no rest as Quien Te Huna, Uruguayan/Afro Cuban band Jorge Do Prado and Band, Mi Tierra and Brazilian Samba Group will have you up and dancing to their mix of funky Latin tunes. 

Victor Valdes and the Marin Brothers will delight you with their talented fusion of Mexican, Argentinean and Andean music while Bolivia Unida, Aires Colombianos, Latin American String Ensemble and Café Sur will delight you with the mix of colourful traditional dances, costumes, music and original Latin compositions.   MC Seba and MC Deanna Cabrera will be keeping the entertainment flowing while DJ Dante, DJ Av El Cubano, DJ Dwight, Chocolateescobar and Coco will be keeping the vibe on stage between acts with the newest in Latin house music.

So you think you can dance? Why not try out one of the many dance workshops in Tango, Salsa, Samba or Merengue which will be available throughout the day with workshop legends Patio De Tango, Marcos’ Latin Dance, Salsa Republic, Capoeira Brasil, Cuban Dance Co. and Coco Dance.  Try your hand at Brazilian costume making or indulge in the delicious delights of one of the many tempting food stalls on offer.

For the more creative, take a stroll through the art and craft stalls that will light up Pavilion forecourt with wonderfully diverse and eclectic goods from Central and Southern America. Stalls will include handcrafted jewellery, tapestries, clothing, CDs, small art pieces, sculptures, embroideries and a variety of unique trinkets. The Pavilion Gallery will be exhibiting a collection of paintings from El Salvadorian artist Miguel Angel Ramirez.  His series ‘Inocencia’, portrays El Salvadorian children, with the works reflecting the possibilities of their hope for the future.  The exhibition will run from Tuesday 3 February until Sunday 15 February, 10am-5pm daily.  Admission is free (except on festival day).

The festival kicks off with a bang at 1.00pm and doesn’t let up till the grand finale extravaganza of drumming, costume, dance, capoeira and of course plenty of feathers with the famous Brazilian Fantasy Show. There is something for everyone at this year’s South American Festival, so be sure not to miss this colourful family-friendly event!

Tickets available at the door. $20/$15 concession. Children under 12 free.
For further information, call the Bondi Pavilion on 8362 3400

 

 

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