View the 2012 Cinco de Mayo Festival Program
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View the 2012 Cinco de Mayo Festival Program
Health Expo Exhibitors: 18th Annual National AARP • CD Fit, LLC • CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE UNIT • CHEF NADINE • CMS • EL ZOL • EPA • HHS • LULAC VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION • LULAC VOTER REGISTRATION • McDonald’s • NFL PLAY 60 • NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS - EAST • NPS • OFFICE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH • US CENSUS BUREAU • USDA – CENTER FOR FAITH BASED AND NEIGHBORHOD PARTNERSHIPS • USDA - FSIS • VETERANS AFFAIRS MOBILE UNIT • WAL-MART • WHITMANWALKER HEALTH MOBILE • ZUMBA REGISTRATION Cinco de Mayo Festival Acknowledgements / Our Sponsors: Saturday, May 5, 2012 • Noon to 6 p.m. • Rain or Shine We Wish to Thank: National Park Service • The Mexican Consul Anibal Gomez Toledo • Mexican Cultural Institute • Freddie Mac Foundation • Innova Graphics Solutions • U.S. Park Police • MAYA • Linda Greenan • The Global Forum Video • Nicolas de Jesús, muralist • Ben Lagos, muralist • Kevin W., muralist • Cinco Lady mural made and donated by Prado Corp. (Prado Family—father & sons) • Micro-Monteros and their parents • Andromeda, for providing rehearsal space • Leadership Washington • Goya Foods • Nickelodeon • Maxine B. Baker • Roxana Olivas, OLA • Jannette Dates • Penny Lagos • Retired Judge William D. Missouri • Prado Construction • Juan Marcos • Lucas Copeland • M. Elena Lane • Gloria Valdes • Our many volunteers FREE Admission Sylvan Theater at The Washington Monument Special thanks to the many sponsors whose support make this festival possible: Music Dance Crafts Games Contests Health Clinics For more information: www.marumontero.com www.lulac.org Take Metrorail to Smithsonian Metro Station ELON Capital Partners, LLC Media Sponsors: Visit MMDC at www.marumontero.com and on Facebook - facebook.com/TheNationalCincodeMayoFestival Visit LULAC at www.LULAC.org and on Facebook - facebook.com/lulac.national.dc A production of: Sponsored by: Family Activities Children’s Pavilion Noon to 5:00 pm Visit our crafts workshop to make your own Aztec headdress, hair braids, pre-Hispanic masks, Mexican dancing puppets, friend bracelets, paper flowers, flamenco fans. Solve a mystery with Spanish clues from the Spy Museum. Art Pavilion Great local artists led and curated by Mexican painter Gloria Valdes, including Claudia Olivos (Chile), Sergio Olivos (Mexico), Kevin Muller (Peru), Jacinto C..Cruz (Mexico), and In soon Shin (Korea). a Latin-style workout with Zumba. Zumba—Guinness Book of Records Help break the Guinness World Record for the largest Zumba class! Games Play La Loteria – Mexican Bingo and win prizes. NFL Play 60 Join in sports drills led by Washington’s own Women’s Professional Football Team, the D.C. Divas. Mexican Cowboys and Their Horses La Asociación de Charros de Virginia are with us from noon to 3:00 pm. Dance Contests Hop onto the Sylvan Stage to participate in dance contests throughout the day— Norteño, Salvadoran cumbia, pre-Hispanic, Peruvian, and Duranguense. Mayan Crafts Guatemalan craftspeople display work in the style of Mayan artisans. Health Expo FREE health screenings provided by Children’s National Medical Center (dental, eye, Body Mass Index (BMI), and glucose), Veterans Affairs (on-site physical and mental screening exclusively for veterans), and Whitman-Walker Clinic (HIV testing). Visit the many exhibitors for valuable information on healthy eating, cooking demonstrations, and health resources available to the Latino community. Maya and Miguel plus Dora la Exploradora Meet these festival favorites and take your picture with them. Mercado Books for children and teachers as well as shirts, hats, and Dora the Explorer items. Learn more about the Maru Montero Dance Company and sign up for dance classes. Food Refreshments available at the Food Pavilion. Sylvan Stage 11:30 am – 11.45 am El Zol DJs Dance contest #1 11:45 am – 12:00 noon Introductions by Zulema Clares, Telemundo Raíces de Borinquen de Washington, DC 12:00 noon – 12:45 pm Mariachi Los Amigos Micro-Monteros Mi Herencia Mexicana Las Escaramuzas Norteño dance workshop Dance contest #2: Norteño 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm Official Welcome Maru Montero, President, Maru Montero Dance Company Margaret Moran, National President, LULAC Tony Waller, Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, Walmart Silvia Cruz-Vargas, Pepsi Rosie Rios, Treasurer of the United States The Honorable Ed Avalos, Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Dr. Nancy Lee, Director, Office of Women’s Health & Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Mayra Alvarez, Director of Public Health Policy, Office of Health Reform, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Teresa Niño, Director, Office of External Affairs, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Celinda Peña, Senior Advisor, Office of the Director, National Parks Services March of Folkloric Groups Introductions by Fanny Gutierrez of Univision The Micro-Monteros Dance Company Grupo Folklórico Salvadoreño del Sagrado Corazón Danzantes Los Tequanis Grupo Folklórico Tinkus San Simon Grupo Folklórico Raíces de Borinquen Grupo Folklórico Ritmos del Perú Grupo Cultural Guatemalteco UK’UXAL MARIA TECUN Folklore Argentino Ballet Folklórico de Panamá, Grufolpawa Ballet Folklórico Mi Herencia Mexicana Danzantes Aztekas Tletpapalotzin 1:15 pm – 1: 45 pm Introductions by Pedro Biaggi, El Zol La Chanchona de los Hermanos Lovo Grupo Folklórico Salvadoreño Dance workshop Dance contest #3: Salvadoran cumbia 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Pre-Hispanic dance Grupo cultural UK’UXAL Maria Tecun Danzantes Aztecas-Tletpapalotzin Micro-Monteros Dance workshop Dance contest #4: Pre-Hispanic 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm Kickoman Band 2:15 pm – 2:20 pm Remarks from Mexican Consul Anibal Gomez Toledo D.C. Fire Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe Folklore Argentino 2:20 pm – 3:00 pm Verny Varela Salsa Band 2:50 pm to 3:00 pm Set up Zumba class 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Record-breaking Zumba class 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Vicky Leyva Peruvian dance and music Dance workshop Dance contest #5: Peruvian Grupo PontiTango 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm Los Triunfadores del Cuatro Dance workshop Dance contest #6: Duranguense Cristopolis 4:30 pm – 4:45 pm Trío Huapangero Los Camotes de la Sierra from the state of Puebla, México 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Los Tambores de San Juan and Maru Montero Dance Company 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm Introduction by Sam Kass, White House Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives and White House Chef Luis Enrique
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