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2010 Event Pictures from SacBeePictured: Oscar Villicana of Sacramento performs Aztec dancing with Mesa Quinto Sol at the Festival de la Familia at Cal Expo. The festival celebrates more than 20 latino cultures with art, music, dance and more.

photo credit: Autumn Cruz | acruz@sacbee.com

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Festival Time in the Sacramento Region
By Jim Carnes, jcarnes@sacbee.com
Published: Friday, Apr. 23, 2010 - 12:00 am | Page 6 TICKET. Last Modified: Apr. 23, 2010 - 12:47 pm

The rain has gone (again, for now) and spring has arrived. You know what that means: The beginning of festival season, when we celebrate our cultural and agricultural heritages with music, dancing – and food!

The first festivals of the season take place this weekend. The 134th Anniversary Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland. (See Live This City, Page 7.)

Two others – younger than the Scottish festival – also take place this weekend. The Stockton Asparagus Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary, with festivities today through Sunday. Sacramento's 19th Annual Festival de la Familia, which celebrates more than 20 Latino cultures, begins with Mass in the Tent Top Stage at Cal Expo at 9 a.m. Sunday and continuing through the day.

Here's a quick look at each of the events....

FESTIVAL DE LA FAMILIA

WHAT: The 19th annual celebration of Latino culture, featuring music, dance, folklore and food

WHEN: Mass at 9 a.m., entertainment and activities 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday

WHERE: Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento

COST: $10 general, $7 ages 62 and older, free for children 12 and younger

SPECIAL EVENTS: Two lively, colorful parades featuring several of the dance groups and performing acts will take place, the first at 10 a.m. and the second at 3 p.m.

FEATURES: Multiple stages with continuous entertainment, fine arts exhibit and sale, arts and crafts, community resource information and contests and giveaways from area businesses

FOR KIDS: Children's area features hands-on children's arts and crafts, family games, and musical and dance performances on the Children's Stage.

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(Sacramento Press Article, published 04/21/1010) -- Looking for delicious food and nonstop entertainment this weekend? The 19th annual Festival de la Familia will be taking place Sunday at Cal Expo. The day-long event is a celebration of family and all aspects of Latin culture, representing more than 20 cultures.

There will be live music and performances throughout the day as well as many beautiful exhibits to observe. Also, there will be an open-air mercado where numerous vendors will be offering unique goods like handcrafted musical instruments to original pieces of turquoise and silver jewelry.

New to this year's agenda will be two parades taking place at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The parades will include performances by the Charro Association of Woodland, Danzantes da Alma, Agua de Beber and Samba de Terra. All types of Latin dances will be demonstrated from tango to merengue, from rumba to cha-cha-cha. Free dance lessons will be available for those interested in boogieing down.

Festival Art Exhibit Chair Veronica Delgado has been involved as coordinator for the past three years and has attended the annual celebration since she was a little girl.

"It's a day for all cultures to come celebrate what the local Latino community has to offer," Delgado said. This year's art exhibit will be completely revamped in comparison to years prior. Delgado said she is excited about the new additions.

"This year we have a focus on contemporary artwork in California," she stated. "Also, we are incorporating more interactive and educational experiences."

Workshops will be conducted throughout the day by different groups of the community ranging from watercolor painting with the staff from the Crocker Art Museum to a lecture on higher education from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, an organization based at California State University, Sacramento.

One of the featured visual artists will be Delgado's older brother and Sacramento native Raphael Delgado. He is a painter and sculptor who is linked to abstract-expressionism and abstract-impressionism while maintaining cubist qualities. His art focuses on common subjects and puts them in a powerful light, altering the perspective and filling the canvas with emotion.

"I get inspiration from my family, my culture and my upbringing as a Mexican-American," he said. Raphael and his artwork have been involved with the festival for the past five years, but every year he offers new pieces to exhibit.

"A great thing about the festival is that it's different every year," he said. "It's always evolving while staying authentic." He also said he is looking forward to Sunday because "(the event) brings out all the good things about Latin-American culture." For more information about Raphael Delgado and his work, visit artbyraphael.com.

The event kicks off at 9 a.m. on Sunday with a mass officiated by Reverend Monsignor James T. Murphy. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors. Children under age 12 are free. For discounted tickets and more information about this event, visit festivaldelafamilia.org.

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2010 Festival de la Familia Promises a Day of Authentic Latin Food, Culture, Music, and Entertainment for Entire Family

Discounted tickets now available online for April festival featuring more than 20 Latin-American countries

Sacramento, CA (March 29, 2010) — Now in its 19th year, Festival de la Familia (Festival of the Family) returns to Cal Expo on Sunday, April 25, 2010.

Families throughout Northern California are invited to experience one of the most festive family cultural events in California. This year's festival will offer a variety of local, regional and national Latin-American music acts. The multi-ethnic event celebrates more than 20 Latino cultures all in one place, at one time, for one fun-filled day. Featured countries include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru and Puerto Rico, to name a few.

Non-stop entertainment will be provided from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. as Festival de la Familia offers a whole host of family friendly, safe events. Rev. Msgr. James T. Murphy will officiate 9:00 a.m. mass, followed by opening ceremonies. Festival attendees will tempt their taste buds with an array of Latin flavors and savory dishes; view colorful arts and crafts or create their own; shop at the open-air Mercado; tap their toes and sway to the beats of genuine Latin music; peruse educational exhibits where they'll learn about Latin heritage; or get involved in one of the numerous community outreach opportunities. If it's Latino, it's here.

“Named America’s most diverse city by Time magazine, Sacramento is the perfect backdrop to host this multi-cultural event. Although Festival de la Familia focuses on Latino cultures, the event is opened to everyone," said Susie Cano-Guzman, Festival de la Familia board president. “The festival — which draws an estimated crowd of 20,000 — provides us with a wonderful opportunity to share the many strong values and family traditions found in a broad spectrum of Latino communities. Festival de la Familia is a celebration of families for all families."

Festival de la Familia was founded in 1992 to provide the Latino communities of Northern California with a broad-based event in which to share their cultures and family-centered values.

Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are still available. For more information on the event or to become a sponsor or volunteer, contact Laurie Hensley at laurie.dhpr@comcast.net or visit www.festivaldelafamilia.org.

What: 19th Annual Festival de la Familia (Festival of the Family)

When: Sunday, April 25, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. mass with Rev. Msgr. James T. Murphy

Where: Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento

Cost: $10 for adults (ages 13 – 61)
FREE for children (12 and under)
$7 for seniors (62 and over)
Discounted tickets now available online at: www.festivaldelafamilia.org

Contact: Nancy Mallory, Mallory & Associates
(916) 646-1545 or (916) 718-3755
nancy@mallorypr.com

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Poster Contest for Future Festival.

(published in the Sacramento Bee, 12/4/09)

The holiday season is here, and for many of us, that means scouting for activities children can do while on school breaks.

Try this for a solution – a poster contest with cash prizes for the winners.

The Festival de la Familia Inc. is launching a poster contest for its annual event, which is scheduled for April 26, 2010. The festival focuses on Latino cultures, but the contest is open to everyone.

The contest comprises four categories: children 12 years and younger, teenagers 13 to 18 years old, adults 19 and older, and family (no age restriction).

The grand prize is $500, said Nancy Mallory, a festival spokeswoman.

Applications and artwork are due Jan. 4 and winners will be announced by Jan. 11.

For applications and information, go to www.festivaldelafamilia.org.

Link to SacBee Article <here>

For complete poster contest rules and details, please visit www.festivaldelafamilia.org/contest.php or e-mail postercontest@festivaldelafamilia.org

Contact: Nancy Mallory, Mallory & Associates
(916) 646-1545 or (916) 718-3755
nancy@mallorypr.com

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2010 Festival de la Familia Poster Contest Announced.

Entries are being accepted now through December 15, 2009

Sacramento, CA (November 16, 2009) – The Board of Directors of the Festival de la Familia, Inc., is pleased to announce its inaugural Festival de la Familia Poster Contest. There are four categories in which a poster may be submitted: Children (up to 12 years old); Teens (ages 13 – 18); Adults (ages 19 and older) and Family (no age restriction). The deadline for submitting the application and artwork is Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Application forms are now available online at www.festivaldelafamilia.org/contest.php.

Northern California residents are invited to participate in the Festival de la Familia poster contest and have the opportunity to have their artwork featured as the official event poster as well as compete for cash prizes. A panel of judges will select the winning artwork on or before December 21, 2009.

The winners and finalists will be recognized at the 2010 Festival de la Familia on Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Cal Expo in Sacramento.

“Hispanic Americans in Northern California are a vital, vibrant, and dynamic asset to this community, contributing with their talents, skills and vitality to the economic growth of our region. The poster contest provides an opportunity to share and celebrate this creativity and enterprising spirit,” said Susie Cano-Guzman, Festival de la Familia Board President.
Festival de la Familia was founded in 1992 to provide the Latino communities of Northern California with a broad-based event in which to share their cultures and family-centered values.

For complete poster contest rules and details, please visit www.festivaldelafamilia.org/contest.php or e-mail postercontest@festivaldelafamilia.org

Contact: Nancy Mallory, Mallory & Associates
(916) 646-1545 or (916) 718-3755
nancy@mallorypr.com

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2010 Festival de la Familia
Promises a Day of Authentic Latino Food, Culture, Music, and Entertainment for Entire Family

On April 25 travel to more than 20 Latin countries in one day. No passport needed.

2009 Press Release: Sacramento, CA (February 2, 2009) – On Sunday, April 26, 2009, families throughout Northern California are invited to experience one of the most festive family cultural events in California at the 18th Annual Festival de la Familia (Festival of the Family) at Cal Expo in Sacramento. This year's festival celebrates more than 20 Latino cultures all in one place, at one time, for one fun-filled day – no passport or babysitter required.
           
Non-stop entertainment will be provided from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. as Festival de la Familia offers a whole host of family friendly, safe events. Festival attendees will tempt their taste buds with Latin flavors and savory dishes; view authentic arts and crafts or create their own; tap their toes and sway to the beats of genuine Latin music; be awed by the plethora of exhibits where they'll learn about Latin heritage; or get involved in one of the numerous community outreach opportunities. If it's Latino, it's here.  More than 200 vendors are participating in this year's event.

Festival de la Familia was founded in 1992 to provide the Latino communities of Northern California with a broad-based event in which to share their cultures and family-centered values. 

Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are still available. For more information on the event or to become a sponsor or volunteer, contact Laurie Hensley at laurie.dhpr@comcast.net or visit www.festivaldelafamilia.com.

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