Fronteras Stage Performance Schedule

Saturday Aug. 14th 2010

Sunday Aug. 15th 2010

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12:00 pm DJ Ray Ritmo 12:00 pm DJ Alekz
1:30 pm The Richard Lopez Trio 1:30 pm Veto feat./DJ Cale
3:00 pm Victor Zancudo and Los Facemelters 3:00 pm Unidad de Michoacan
5:00 pm Matias-Rocha y Nueva Trova 4:45 pm Grupo Fuego
6:30 pm Our Latin Thing: a Tribute to the Fania All-Stars 6:30 pm Jerry Rivera

Dance PlazaFestival Latino 2006 :: Columbus, Ohio

Saturday, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Salsa Underground Dance Academy will hold a short salsa demonstration followed by free instruction in this popular Latin dance. Visit their website at: www.salsaunderground.net

Saturday, 2:30-3 pm

MÁS y Mambo, a Columbus-based dance company focusing on Afro-Caribbean dance and body movement, will offer free salsa instruction to festival-goers. Instructors and the student performance group will hold a salsa demonstration as well. Visit their website at: www.masymambo.com

Saturday, 4:15-5 pm

Dayton-area dance company Grupo Caribe will hold a demonstration of their specialty, the dances of Puerto Rico.

Saturday, 6-6:30 pm

Toledo-based dance company El Corazon de Mexico Ballet Folklorico will demonstrate the beauty and charm of traditional Mexican dances. Visit their website at: www.elcorazondemexicodance.com

Sunday, 1-1:30 pm

Salsa OSU’s Club Tropical will perform two different variations of salsa followed by a brief, free salsa lesson for dance-minded festival goers.Visit their website at: www.salsaosu.webs.com

Sunday, 2:15-2:45 pm

Learn about traditional Latin dress in a live runway fashion show featuring adults and children dressed in a variety of cultural clothing items. Made possible with the support of the ARG (Associate Resource Group), Organización de Damas Latinas, and L.U.L.A.C.

Sunday, 4:15-5 pm

Columbus Crew players will hold a free children’s soccer clinic. www.thecrew.com

Sunday, 6-6:30 pm

Toledo-based dance company El Corazon de Mexico Ballet Folklorico will demonstrate the beauty and charm of traditional Mexican dances. Visit their website at: www.elcorazondemexicodance.com

Festival Latino Artists’ Showcase

New to Festival Latino in 2010, Ohio-based Latin artists will display and sell their cultural artwork in the Artists’ Showcase area. Featured artists will be:

Santiago Pablo – Several works of painter Santiago Pablo are on display as murals in Columbus-area restaurants.

Alejandro Rivera –Cleveland-based, professional photographer Alejandro Rivera records images that will become messages from the past. http://www.alejandroriveraphoto.com/

Rosa Rojas – Columbus-based Rosa Rojas designs mixed media art, graphic exhibits, and jewelry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVomBViDx40

Festival Latino 2006 :: Columbus, OhioAmerican Family Insurance
Children’s Area

Saturday & Sunday, 12 pm – 6 pm daily, no charge for activities

CAPA has partnered with COSI to expand the Children’s Area. The 2010 festival will feature COSI’s Science Spot traveling science exhibition which gives families the opportunity to play, explore, and learn about science together. Science Spot’s hands-on kiosks feature activities to help families learn about basic science concepts, including force and motion, structures, magnetism, gadgets, and more. www.cosi.org

Mexican Flowers – Big, beautiful flowers are used in Mexico to decorate on days of celebration. Join the members of Organización de Damas Latinas as they help children create these colorful decorations.

Balloon Art – Balloon Artist Steve Mattson from Creative Distinctions will be in the Children’s Area on both Saturday and Sunday from 2 pm to 4 pm.  www.GreatEventz.com

Festival Latino 2007 :: Columbus, OhioMcDonald’s Community Resources Area

The following organizations will also have information available about career opportunities, job training, and education programs:

  • Catholic Latino Ministry—Catholic Diocese of Columbus
  • Columbus Division of Fire Recruitment Office
  • Columbus Division of Police
  • Ohio Housing Finance Agency
  • Homes on the Hill CDC
  • Treasurer of State, Kevin L. Boyce


AEP Foundation Health & Wellness Area

The following organizations will offer health screenings and bilingual information on health and social services:

  • Central Ohio Diabetes Association
  • Franklin County Office on Aging
  • Lifeline of Ohio
  • Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program
  • Whitefields of America, Inc.
  • Columbus Housing Partnership