April 20, 2021

El Puente Virtual Festival

Making Generational Connections through Culture

[PHOENIX, AZ] Cultural Coalition is excited to announce the 9th Annual El Puente Festival, a live stream event featuring some of Arizona’s most talented artists. On May 23, 2021 at 2 p.m., virtual attendees will be treated to a variety of pre-recorded performances, including dance troupes and music ensembles from local Valley schools. A free multi-cultural experience for the whole family. The festival can be streamed on Cultural Coalition’s Facebook and YouTube channels.

A unique festival dedicated to making connections, El Puente, the spanish word for bridge, brings people together by sharing diverse music, dance, art, and cultural traditions. NEW THIS YEAR, the festival focuses on the connection between generations, highlighting cultural performances by multiple youth groups of all ages and backgrounds.
The parade of puppets, dancers, and masked performers crossing the Tempe Pedestrian Bridge in front of the Tempe Center for the Arts, will still be part of this festivals’ tradition. As well as arts and crafts, and storytelling for the whole family to enjoy.

Festival of filmed performances include:
Children’s art and game activities.
Dance performances by Quetzalli Ballet Folklórico, Indigenous Enterprise, Ollin Yoliztli Dance Academy and Primavera Dance Company.
Music performances by Kyrene Middle School Mariachi, Corona del Sol Steel Drum Band, Desert Sounds Mariachi, Harmony Project Youth Group, and Mariachi Rubor.
Storytelling with Violet Duncan, author.
A parade of oversized puppets, musicians, and masked performers, including the Fabulous Fridas!

EVENT DETAILS:
WHEN: May 23, 2021 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Cultural Coalition’s social media: Facebook and YouTube
COST: Free

Visit the El Puente event page at culturalcoalition.com/elpuente/ for more details. This project is partially funded by a City of Tempe - Community Arts Grant.

Additional photographs and interviews with artists available by request.

About Cultural Coalition, Inc:
Cultural Coalition, Inc. is a local non-profit who has committed to supporting indigenous artists and encouraging youth arts education for over 25 years. We are dedicated to the education, promotion, and development of indigenous artists throughout Arizona. We provide our community with much needed artistic programs that highlight and amplify the cultural diversity of the Valley of the Sun.

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