Festival Schedule
2010 San José Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 – February 28, 2011   The Lost Murals of Miguel Covarrubias
San José City Hall
200 East Santa Clara Street, San José, CA 95113
Don’t miss this free exhibit of works by Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias, presented in partnership with History San José and the City of San José.
 
Wednesday, September 15   El Grito
Mexican Heritage Plaza
1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Celebrate the historic 200th anniversary of Mexico’s independence at this free community event.
 
Thursday, September 16   ¡Gaytino!
Mexican Heritage Plaza
1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116
7:30 pm
Mariachi to Merman. Sondheim to Cesar Chavez. Show tunes and canciones en español. A 75-minute autobiographical play written and performed by Dan Guerrero travels through decades of Chicano history and the gay experience from a unique and personal perspective with Dan’s father, Chicano music icon Lalo Guerrero a central focus of the piece. This performance features a special appearance by Speaker of the California State Assembly John Perez, the first openly gay person elected to state office in California.
 
September 19   Mariachi Day at Children's Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way, San José, CA 95110
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free admission to a full day of family fun, including mariachi music and dance performances, workshops, arts & crafts and much more. Featuring a special presentation of children's music and Pee Wee Mariachi classes. www.cdm.org
 
Monday, September 20   La Misma Luna (The Same Moon)
Film screening
IMAX Theatre at the Tech Museum
201 South Market Street, San José, CA 95113
7:00 pm
A poignant film that reminds us that the most important thing in life is the love of family. At every turn, La Misma Luna (The Same Moon) underscores the notion that geography is insignificant, for we are all under the same moon. Followed by a Q&A with the members of the film's cast and creative team, including director Patricia Riggen and screen writer Ligiah Villalobos.
 
Monday, September 20   Mariachi 101
Martin Luther King Library
150 East San Fernando Street, San José, CA 95112
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gil Sperry, author of "Mariachi for Gringos," can turn mariachi novices into aficionados with this fun and interactive presentation. Free and open to the public.
 
Tuesday, September 21   Documentary Night: Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice and Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano
Film screening
IMAX Theatre at the Tech Museum
201 South Market Street, San José, CA 95113
7:00 pm
Enjoy a pair of one hour documentaries about Chicano icons. Cruz Reynoso tells the remarkable story of the first Latino to sit on the California Supreme Court. In Lalo Guerrero, the career and songbook of the legendary "Father of Chicano Music" guide the viewer through seven decades of Mexican-American/Chicano history. Both films are followed by Q&As with the creative teams.
 
Wednesday, September 22   Cartas a Elena
Film screening
IMAX Theatre at the Tech Museum
201 South Market Street, San José, CA 95113
7:00 pm
Enjoy the Bay Area premiere of this not yet released feature film, direct from Mexico. Cartas a Elena, with stunning cinematography of the Chihuahua region of Mexico, tells a story of first love, and the very special bond that develops between a Mexican small town and the young imaginative boy who delivers their mail. Followed by a Q&A with the film's cast and crew.
 
Thursday, September 23   By The Time We Got To Phoenix: SB 1070 and the New Chicano Civil Rights Movement – A conversation with activists Dolores Huerta & Thomas A. Saenz, moderated by Richard Gonzales
San José State University
Morris Dailey Auditorium
1 Washington Square, San José, CA 95192
7:00pm
A co-presentation with the San José State University Student Union. The Steinbeck Family will present the Steinbeck Award to Dolores Huerta in recognition of her lifetime of achievement.
 
Thursday, September 23 - Friday, September 24   Mariachi Music and Folklórico Dance Workshops
Wyndham Hotel
1350 North First Street, San José, CA 95112
Students from all over the U.S. attend master classes in mariachi and ballet folklórico with Mariachi Cobre and ballet folklórico maestros José Tena and Maria Luisa Colmenarez.
 
Thursday, September 23   Student Showcase Concert
Theatre on San Pedro Square
29 N. San Pedro Street, San José, CA 95110
7:00pm
Students from our Mariachi Music and Dance Workshops show off for family, friends, and the community. This concert is free to attend, but space is limited.
 
Friday, September 24   The Storm That Swept Mexico
Film screening
IMAX Theatre at the Tech Museum
201 South Market Street, San José, CA 95113
7:00 pm
Enjoy the Bay Area premier of this documentary from Bay Area filmmaker Raymond Telles about the Mexican Revolution. Ten years in the making, The Storm That Swept Mexico is a two hour documentary that tells the gripping story of the Mexican revolution of 1910; its causes and its legacy. Shot in HD, this film uses contemporary footage and interviews with participants, historians and others as well as period photographs and motion pictures from the earliest days of cinema. The film will be broadcast on PBS and distributed internationally.
 
Saturday, September 25   ¡Adelita! The Women of the Mexican Revolution... A Musical Adventure of Mexico
Noche de Serenata Gala Concert
San José State Event Center
290 South 7th Street, San José, CA 95192
8:00 pm
Mexican diva Eugenia León, Mariachi Cobre, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano celebrating their 50th anniversary, Jose Ronstadt, period folklórico dances and students from the Mariachi and Ballet Folklórico Workshops revive the spirit of the Mexican Revolution, including a celebrity tribute to a modern day revolutionary, Dolores Huerta, celebrating her 80th birthday.
 
Sunday, September 26   Concerts for the American Dream at the Outdoor Feria
Downtown San José's Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Market Street between San Fernando and San Carlos
10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Join us as we celebrate the American Dream Latino style with a full day of music, food, community events and cultural celebrations with Los Lobos, Intocable, Los Tex Maniacs, Ozomatli, Mariachi Azteca and many more!

Before the Feria, stop by Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph (80 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA) for a special Mariachi Mass at 10:00 am.