Qué Pasa Fest 2016

Carly Nason

8 years ago

Qué Pasa Fest 2016

October 4 – 8, 2016
- Tuesday, October 4, 2016
  - Opening at the Mexican Consulate in New Orleans
    - The event will include the presenting of the Guillermo De Bango Excellence in the Arts Award to Rev. Pedro F. Nuñez; a presentation of the QPF 2016 official poster by Elsa Baker and “Identity”; and an art exhibit with works by local Latin American artists, Luisa Restrepo, Belinda Shinshillas and Gustavo Duque.
    - 901 Convention Center Blvd #119, New Orleans, LA 70130
    - 7:00pm
    - Free Admission
- Wednesday, October 5, 2016
  - Young performers from the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), Tulane University and other Louisiana musical institutions perform works by Hispano-American composers.
    - Tulane University, Dixon Hall Annex
      - 150 Dixon Hall Annex, New Orleans, LA 70118
    - 7:30pm
    - Free Admission
- Thursday, October 6, 2016
  - “The Origins” Dance Performance
    - The Ivory and the Silk Road Travelers and Micaela y Fiesta Flamenca take the audience on this epic adventure of life through dance giving them a glimpse of the origins of our heritage and dances. The event is co-hosted by the Xavier University of LA Department of Languages, Division of Fine Arts and Humanities.
    - Xavier University’s Music Building
      - 1 Drexel Dr., New Orleans, LA 70125
    - 7pm
    - Free Admission
- Friday, October 7, 2016
  - Family Day 1
    - Treat the whole family to a fun-filled day of live music, food, dance and community outreach.
    - Lafreniere Park in Metairie
      - 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003
    - 5pm-9pm
    - Performances by:
      - Manzanota
      - Asheson
      - Garifuna Generation
    - No outside food or drinks allowed
    - Free Admission
  - Jazz Concert by the Cuban Pianist Ernán López-Nussa
    - Ernán López-Nussa will perform solo on the piano and will also be accompanied by a traditional New Orleans jazz band that includes members of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band: clarinetist Charlie Gabriel, trumpeter Mark Braud and tuba player Ronnell Johnson. The concert held in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
    - George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
      - 1225 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
    - 8:00pm-10:30pm
    - Free Admission
  - Midnight on Frenchmen Street
    - Hosted by Felipe Estrada, co-host of the popular TV show, “Que Pasa New Orleans,” playing a variety of Latin rhythms to dance to.
    - Performance by Remedeez singing his latest bachata hits.
    - Must be 21+ to enter.
    - Dragon’s Den
      - 435 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116
    - Midnight
    - Free Admission
- Saturday, October 8, 2016
  - Family Day 2
    - Treat the whole family to a fun-filled day of live music, food, soccer, dance and kid’s activities.
    - Lafreniere Park in Metairie
      - 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003
    - 12pm-9pm
    - Performances by:
      - Banda Blanca de Honduras
      - James Andrews
      - Rumba Buena
      - Merengue4
      - Grupo Revelación
    - No outside food or drinks allowed.
    - Free Admission

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