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Music and Movies in District del Sol
Music and Movies in District del Sol is a unique, family-friendly attraction on St. Paul’s West Side in Parque Castillo. The free series is held on Thursday nights beginning in late June until the ending of July. Create mexican inspired art, move to community building music, and relax with family centric movies. This event is community-oriented and fun! Come see us this summer!
The activities start at 6:30 pm, the music begins at 7:30 pm, and a film will be shown at dusk.
The official flyer is here!
Click here for a map and directions.
The schedule is as follows:
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BAND |
FILM |
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June 24, 2010 |
Great art activities provided by Young Artists Initiative
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Javier Terjo |
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Mexican Rock |
Preston, Idaho's most curious resident, Napoleon Dynamite, lives with his grandma and his 32-year-old brother (who cruises chat rooms for ladies) and works to help his best friend, Pedro, snatch the Student Body President title from mean teen Summer Wheatley. |
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July 1, 2010 |
Great art activities provided by Young Artists Initiative |
Danza Mexica Cuauhtémoc & Los Alegres Bailadores |
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Prehispanic & Folkloric Mexican dance groups |
The story is about two swindlers who get their hands on a map to the fabled city of gold, El Dorado while pulling off some sort of scam. Their plan goes bad and the rogues end up lost at sea after a number of misfortunes. Oddly enough, they end up on the shores of El Dorado and are worshiped by the natives for their foreign appearance. |
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July 8, 2010 |
Great art activities provided by Young Artists Initiative
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Caritas Feliz |
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Mariachi |
Evaristo and Tony, indigenous brothers from the northwest of Mexico , have just graduated from elementary school when they receive an assignment from their grandfather: to deliver some medicine at the other extreme of the Sierra Tarahumara... |
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July 15, 2010 |
Great art activities provided by Young Artists Initiative |
Capone |
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Hip Hop |
A former professional dancer (Banderas) volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system. While his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer Pierre Dulane. |
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July 22, 2010 |
Great art activities provided by Young Artists Initiative |
Asi es mi Peru & La Chica Cumbia Alejandra |
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Peruvian & Cumbian dance groups |
Four best girlfriends hatch a plan to stay connected with one another as their lives start off in different directions: they pass around a pair of secondhand jeans that fits each of their bodies perfectly. |
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July 29, 2010 |
Great art activities provided by Young Artists Initiative |
Sensacion Latina |
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Latin |
The true story of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, a Texas born tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart topping albums on the Latin music charts. |
Any films originally in Spanish will be shown with English subtitles and vice versa.
REDA would like to thank the following sponsors for their support and their dedication to Music & Movies!!
Here are some pictures from last year's event:
Salsabrosa Trio & Dancers from Social Dance Studio (above)
Food Art with YAI (above)
