Festival Schedule

September 20	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
September 21	La Mission *Camera Cinemas 12* *201 South Second Street, San José, CA 95113* *7:00 pm & 9:45 pm* Join the film's star, Benjamin Bratt, and its writer/director, Peter Bratt, for this special screening followed by a Q&A with the cast and crew.
September 21	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.
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September 23	Educator's Symposium *Wyndham Hotel* *1350 North First Street, San José, CA 95112* *10:00 am – 3:00 pm* A conversation about "Math through Mariachi." Registration Fee is $10 at the door. Generously supported by the Union Bank Foundation.
September 24	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.
September 24-25	Adobe and Strawbale Construction Workshops *Peralta Adobe* *175 West Saint John Street, San José, CA* *10:00 am – 5:00 pm* Bill and Athena Steen, internationally respected adobe and strawbale builders and educators, will put their techniques into action in San José as they complete a mini-construction project on site. Drop by to see them work or even get your hands dirty helping them. Presented in partnership with History San José. www.caneloproject.com
September 24-25	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 Maria Luisa Colmenares and José Tena. Registration is now closed.
September 25-26	Comida para el Corazon y el Alma (Food for the Heart & Soul) Traditional Mexican food for a healthy lifestyle *Mayfair Community Center* *2039 Kammerer Ave., San José, CA 95116* *10:00 am – 3:00 pm* Learn how to cook and eat healthy, delicious Mexican food, using locally grown, organic ingredients. Registration now open.
September 25	Our Tribute to the Heroes of our Heritage continues with An Evening with Joan Baez *San José Center for the Performing Arts* *255 Almaden Blvd., San José, CA 95113* *8:00 pm* Join music legend and civil rights activist Joan Baez for an intimate musical evening. Tickets on sale now.
September 26	Mariachi Goes to the Movies Concert A Tribute to the Golden Era of Mexican Film *San José Center for the Performing Arts* *255 Almaden Blvd., San José, CA 95113* *8:00 pm* Mariachi superstars Aida Cuevas and Mariachi Cobre perform a tribute to the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, joined by Mariachi Festival Workshop students and MHC’s own Los Lupeños de San José, celebrating their 40th anniversary! Tickets on sale now.
September 27	Feria del Mariachi Presented by *Downtown San José's Plaza de Cesar Chavez* *Market Street between San Fernando and San Carlos* *10:00 am – 6:30 pm* Three stages of Mexican regional and traditional music, folk dancing, family activities, artisans, Mexican food, and much more. Thanks to a generous contribution from Target, this year, we are able to open up the outdoor feria for FREE to the public! Bring the whole family and enjoy the best of Mexican culture. 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, sponsored by Lima Family-Erickson Memorial Chapel on Willow Street in Willow Glen, San José; Oak Hill Memorial Park and Mortuary in San José; and Redwood Chapel in Redwood City.
September 27	A Concert Tribute to Cesar Chavez Featuring Los Lobos and Little Joe y La Familia with special guest Carlos Santana *HP Pavilion* *525 W. Santa Clara St San Jose, CA 95113* *8:00 pm* A special music tribute to the civil rights legacy of Cesar Chavez from artists who believe in his message. Tickets on sale now.

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