Enjoy El Puente Fest 2020 From Home

Free Online Celebration of Cultural Diversity

TEMPE, Arizona. APRIL 26th, 2020 – Cultural Coalition Inc extends an invitation to all to join them virtually at this year’s El Puente Fest. El Puente Fest (the Bridge Festival) is a unique cultural experience featuring music and dance performances from around the world. In order to practice safe social distancing during this time of quarantine, this year’s festival will be held entirely online. 

The Spanish word ‘Puente’ means ‘Bridge’. In every language the word ‘Bridge’ conjures up universal metaphors of transformation, enlightenment, freedom and even our passing into the afterlife. This year technology will be the virtual bridge that leads us all to this online celebration of diversity and unity. Everyone is welcomed to participate!

Join us as we provide free online entertainment and cultural enrichment. This year we will stream performances by:

The Harmony Project

Quetzalli Ballet Folklórico

Ollin Yoliztli Dance Academy

Mariachi Rubor

Coatlicue Aztec Dancers

Music by Quetzal Guerrero aka QVLN

Free and open to all! Families are encouraged to watch together. There will be storytelling from Zarco Guerrero and Violet Duncan. We will also have step by step kids’ art activities inspired by world cultures. 

-Mask making with Cultural Coalition artists

-The Little Library reading by kids for kids

-Hands of Hope with Felipa Lerma

-Kids art by the i.d.e.a. Museum

The virtual festival will be held Sunday, April 26th from 2pm to 5pm online. You can watch this event at our Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1309926649187763/?active_tab=about

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.