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LatinoFest is on June 14 at the Fairgrounds with La Fiebre, La
Tropa F, y más
The 8th Annual LatinoFest is scheduled this Saturday,
June 14, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the Lucas County
Fairgrounds on Key Street in Maumee, Ohio—rain or shine.
Headlining bands feature La Tropa F out of San Antonio,
Texas and La Fiebre of Pasadena, Texas. Mariachi, Tejano
and Banda bands also perform, starting at 1:00PM.
La Tropa F
is comprised of members of the musical Farias family. Already
with several recordings under their collective belt, they signed
to the Manny Music label in 1990, scoring their breakthrough hit
with the chart-topping “Mil Noches.” In 1992, La Tropa F won
the “Best Local Conjunto” award at the first annual “Pura Vida”
Hispanic Music Awards; a year later, they also won the
committee’s “Best Conjunto” award, that same year taking home
“Conjunto of the Year” honors at the 13th Annual Tejano Music
Awards.
La Fiebre
started out as a rock band. They had a couple of member changes
in the early 1980s and decided to try Tejano. Their first album,
Contagious, exploded and the rest is pretty much history.
Noted for their powerful upbeat rancheras and energetic stage
performances and awesome light shows, La Fiebre went on to
become a top Tejano super group.
The festival features over 20 Latino food and merchandise
vendors. The “Family Time” activity area will feature pony
rides, clowns, magicians, a children’s activity tent, an exhibit
from the Toledo Zoo complete with live animals, dancers and
more. This year’s festival features celebrity TV and radio
personalities, a low rider exhibition, and new car display.
The Fest also hosts its first annual Salsa Tasting Challenge—Nine
area restaurants and salsa distributors will by vying for the
best mild, hot, and specialty salsa as well as the People’s
Choice Award for best overall tasting salsa in the area. Free
salsa samples will be given away during the competition.
Winners will be announced at 5:00 p.m. on the main stage.
LatinoFest VIII kicks off on Friday, June 13 at the Erie Street
Market Civic Center Promenade near downtown Toledo, with an
appreciation reception from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This event is
free and open to the public. A Mexican dance party will follow
the reception from 8:30-midnight featuring Grupo Dezeo.
Admission for the dance party is $6 at the door.
For more information, contact Consuelo Hernandez at:
Sueloh12@aol.com
or (419) 350-0758 or Julie Champa at (419) 290-8629 or visit our
website at: www.LatinoFestToledo.com
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