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música: Born and raised east of the Los Angeles River, Las Cafeteras are remixing roots music as modern-day troubadours. They are a sonic explosion of Afro-Mexican rhythms, electronic beats, and powerful rhymes that document the stories of a community seeking to build a world where many worlds fit.
From Afro-Mexican to Americana, from soul to son jarocho, from roots to rock and hip hop, Las Cafeteras take folk music to the future.
With over 40 years of combined experience in organizing, cultural work, training facilitation and storytelling workshops, the sextet use the arts to work to support immigrant rights, gender and trans justice, environmental justice and BLM Solidarity, just to name a few.
“One of the leading bands in the vibrant Chicano roots scene” (Boston Globe) [sample]
@Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (12625 SW Crescent St., Beaverton)
Fri, May 3 7:30pm $50-$60
The Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) presents the 37th annual Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2024, at the beautiful Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Oregon. Portland’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is the largest multicultural festival in the state of Oregon. Special attractions and featured performances each day.
Top entertainment ranges from the internationally-acclaimed Mariachi Ciudad de Guadalajara, direct from the city of Guadalajara to Oregon’s very own Ballet Folklórico México en La Piel. This year we will also have ten, local Mariachi students performing onstage with the world-famous Mariachi Ciudad de Guadalajara on Saturday night.
The festival grounds will be filled with authentic Mexican flavors, and other regional specialties. Over 30 vendors will be serving food, snacks, and desserts.
Peruse authentic, unique crafts in the Guadalajara Artisan Village! While you explore handcrafted artworks and artifacts in the open-air market, take advantage of opportunities to meet with artisans who have traveled from Guadalajara to Tonala, Mexico.
The Fiesta will have an expansion of the popular Burgerville Plaza de Niños and will provide families and kids with fun cultural crafts, games, activities, and free face painting.
Other highlights include Family Fun Carnival, Headlining Musicians, Naturalization Ceremony, Rip City Boxing, the Cuervo Premier Tequila Tasting Experience, and our Lotería/Bingo Game Booth with great prizes to win!
@Waterfront Park (98 SW Naito Pkway)
May 3-5 11am-11pm $10 (3 day pass $20)
Join us for a family-friendly day of fun at the Riverfront Park in downtown Salem. Featuring the region's best Tacos from 20+ Taco Trucks, Taquerias, and Restaurants.
You can look forward to 30+ Local Vendors, Live Music, Entertainment, and more! General Admission tickets secure entry to the event as well as access to the events, music, taco trucks, and vendors.
@Riverfront Park (101 Front St SE, SALEM)
May 4 11-6pm $12-45
arte: Join us for one of multiples events celebrating the Día de los Niños with the Multnomah County Library.
Enjoy making small retablos or altarpieces in wood and cardboard, painted in acrylic Caribbean colors to place portraits, ceramics or favorite objects.
@Hollywood Library (4040 NE Tillamook)
Sat, May 4 1:30pm $FREE
teatro: Borderline is set in the cotton fields of Socorro, Texas, where four Latino teens threatened by a mysterious creature will have to rely on each other to escape the desert alive. It will take made-up myths, stories of the past, and a rendition of La Llorona to defeat the very real monster stalking children in the borderlands.
Community discussions will dive into real-life issues on the border, and school workshops will explore "trickster tales", myths and legends. Borderline was first presented by Milagro with Teatros Unidos in INGENIO Milagro 2018 as a live staged reading.
Written and directed by Andrew Siañez-De La O
@Miracle Theater (525 SE Stark)
May 3-18 $22 students
arte: Join us for one of multiples events celebrating the Día de los Niños with the Multnomah County Library.
Aprendan a hacer crepas de manera sencilla, con ideas de varios rellenos dulces y saladas. Se dará una demostración de crepa dulce.
Watch a demonstration and learn how to make fresh French crepes with sweet filling.
@St Johns Library (7510 N Charleston Ave)
Fri, May 10 4pm $FREE
música y danza: Join us for an exhilarating evening of live flamenco music and dance at Tablao Flamenco for Palestine.
The performance features special guest bailaora from Seattle, WA Eve Salonen (NW Flamenco Academy, Flamenco Boreal), with Nela McGuire (dance), Toshi Onizuka (cajon), Yeshe Wingerd (vocals), and Brenna McDonald (guitar).
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Gaza Children's Fund.
Presented by Jewish Voice for Peace (Eugene), Artichoke Music, and Espacio Flamenco Portland. Reservations by phone or online to assure your spot.
@Artichoke Music (2007 SE Powell Blvd)
Fri, May 10 7:30 (doors at 7) $25
comida: Join us for one of multiples events celebrating the Día de los Niños with the Multnomah County Library.
Join this hands-on cooking class for teens (grades 6-12). In Mexico there are two different kinds of Buñuelos the classic fried pieces of dough and the beautiful flower-form fried cookies, so crunchy and light that they crumble in your mouth like air. Learn to make this delicious fried cookie.
@Sellwood Library (7860 SE 13th Ave)
Sun, May 12 2pm $FREE
música: Grammy-winning artist Alicia Villarreal is back to the stage on her much-anticipated “Donde Todo Comenzó” tour. The tour, aptly named “Where It All Began,” promises to take fans on a nostalgic expedition through the artist’s successful career, revisiting the roots of her musical legacy and some of her most recent hits. (spotify)
@Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay)
Sun, May 12 8pm $40-$200
clase de música: This Spring maestro Juan Paredes returns to Portland for three days of Bulerías Festeras: Nivel Disfrute! Come learn the art of "bulerías por fiesta", the compas (rhythm), movement, and musical language of this fun por fiesta palo. Each class is unique and all levels from novice to professional are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Come celebrate a wonderful week of flamenco! We’ll be practicing our new bulerías moves, singing, dancing, playing guitar, palmas, and jaleando with special guest maestro Juan Paredes. We will have a bar set up with beverages for donation.
@Espacio Flamenco (217 SW 1st Ave)
Mon May 20 6:15-7:15 $25 drop in
Mon May 20 7:30-8:30 $25 drop in
Tues May 21 6:15-7:15 $25 drop in
Tues May 21 7:30-8:30 $25 drop in
Wed May 22 6:15-7:15 $25 drop in
Wed May 22 7:30-8:30 $25 drop in
libros: Jason De León is Professor of Anthropology and Chicana, Chicano, and Central American Studies at UCLA. He is also Executive Director of the Undocumented Migration Project, a 501(c)(3) research, arts, and education collective that seeks to raise awareness about migration issues globally while also assisting families of missing migrants be reunited with their loved ones.
Political instability, poverty, climate change, and the insatiable appetite for cheap labor all fuel clandestine movement across borders. As those borders harden, the demand for smugglers who aid migrants across them increases every year. Yet the real lives and work of smugglers — or coyotes, or guides, as they are often known by the migrants who hire their services — are only ever reported on from a distance, using tired tropes and stereotypes, often depicted as boogie men and violent warlords. In an effort to better understand this essential yet extralegal billion dollar global industry, internationally recognized anthropologist and expert Jason De León embedded with a group of smugglers moving migrants across Mexico over the course of seven years.
The result of this unique and extraordinary access is SOLDIERS AND KINGS: the first ever in-depth, character-driven look at human smuggling. It is a heart-wrenching and intimate narrative that revolves around the life and death of one coyote who falls in love and tries to leave smuggling behind. In a powerful, original voice, De Le n expertly chronicles the lives of low-level foot soldiers breaking into the smuggling game, and morally conflicted gang leaders who oversee rag-tag crews of guides and informants along the migrant trail. SOLDIERS AND KINGS is not only a ground-breaking up-close glimpse of a difficult-to-access world, it is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction.
@Powells (1005 W Burnside)
Thurs, May 30 7pm $FREE
Ballet Folklorico Academia Gabriela presents Florecer, which will give audience members a taste of Mexico’s history and historical landmarks through beautiful visuals, music, and costumes. Florecer will take you on a journey through Yucatan, Sinaloa, Veracruz, and much more, telling a story of Mexico’s diversity through traditional dances intertwined with the unique style that makes up
Academia Gabriela. Ballet Folklorico is a term for traditional Mexican dances emphasizing local folk culture with ballet characteristics.
Ballet Folklorico Academia Gabriela is based in the Beaverton metro and is proud to be the first official Folklorico dance studio. They have performed throughout Oregon to promote Mexican culture and keep traditions alive by passing them down to the next generation. This performance showcases dancers of all ages and levels sharing their love and passion for Mexican culture.
@Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (12625 SW Crescent St., Beaverton)
Sat, June 8 12pm $34
Sat, June 8 5pm $34
música: After a tour along the West Coast in 2023, Santiago Cruz, the Colombian singer-songwriter nominated six times for the Latin Grammys, returns to the United States with "Un Tour Acústico de Verdad," a unique concert tour in which the artist will perform in an acoustic and intimate format to bring the audience closer to his most recent and greatest hits. [spotify]
@Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan)
Sun June 23 10pm (doors @ 9) $45 adv
This culturally rich event provides a platform for connecting with the Latino community. The festivities kick off with a colorful parade. Experience a diverse lineup of entertainment that showcases both renowned performers and local youth talent, while indulging in the delicious flavors of Latino cuisine from a variety of food vendors.
The event also features cultural entertainment, a bustling art village, and an electrifying futsal tournament with over 200 players competing for glory. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Latino culture and community!
@Ron Tonkin Field (4460 NE Century Blvd, Hillsboro)
Sun, June 30 12-7pm
música: Malegría, Reyna Tropical’s long-anticipated debut full-length album, is at once a vibrant arrival and an electrifying bridge. The portmanteau, born from a 1998 Manu Chao song by the same name, is akin to bittersweet and blends the Spanish “mal” which means “bad” and “alegría” which means “happiness.” It marks Reyna Tropical’s movement from a duo to a solo project.
The album is a contemporary celebration and continuation of wide-reaching cultural traditions—from Congolese, Peruvian, and Colombian rhythms to revolutionary artists like lesbian guitarist-singer Chavela Vargas—these influences meld and are remixed through the distinctive lens of trailblazing guitarist and songwriter Fabi Reyna.
Traversing themes including queer love, feminine sensuality, and the transformative power of intentional relations to the earth, Malegría spotlights narratives often pushed to the margins and offers them a sonic homeland. [spotify]
@Wonder Ballroom (128 NE Russell St)
Fri July 12 8pm (doors @ 7) $25
música: The iconic Spanish rock band adored by millions is embarking on a momentous journey as they launch their highly anticipated U.S. tour. With a career spanning 40 remarkable years, Hombres G has left an indelible mark on the music industry, having sold nearly six million tickets and graced over 4,000 stages around the world.
Hombres G formed in 1982 in Madrid, Spain and debuted with the single “Devuélveme A Mi Chica”, which became an immediate hit and eventually, an anthem for many generations of music fans. [spotify]
@Moda Center
Thurs, Jun 27 8pm $55 - $225
música: Mariachi Los Camperos – led by Jesús “Chuy” Guzmán and considered by many to be among the finest mariachi ensembles in the world invites you for an evening celebrating the Golden Era of Mariachi music with composers and singers such as Agustin Lara, Maria Grever, Javier Solis and Manuel M. Ponce to more contemporary musicians like Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernandez and many more. [spotify]
@Newmark Theatre (1111 SW Broadway)
Sun Aug 4 4pm $42+
música: A duo of brothers, Hermanos Gutiérrez use their guitars to travel through landscapes haunted by vaqueros, cancioneros, wanderers, fugitives, lovers, family — “each album is a journey on its own.”
El Bueno Y El Malo is their most epic journey yet: Working with the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach at his Easy Eye Sound Studio in Nashville, they've crafted ten vivid compositions that highlight their intimate guitar playing, where one brother's rhythms and the other brother's melodies twine around each other so that they become inextricable.
Together, they generate what Estevan calls a "deeper, darker energy" defined by complex arrangements, sophisticated playing, and most of all their very close relationship. "We have such different personalities and such different approaches," says Alejandro," but in the end we have a strong balance. Because we're brothers and because we love each other, there's always this connection." [spotify]
@McMenamins Grand Lodge (Forest Grove)
Tues Aug 6 6:30pm (doors 5pm) $55