 The Artistic Mestizaje - This mural was commissioned by Mexican Heritage from local artist Carlos Perez and is located at San José's famous Mexican Heritage Plaza. It is a visual representation both of Mexico's rich cultural diversity and her visual arts heritage, depicting a history of indigenous, Hispanic and Latino visual arts. Click on the central image to experience the mural's two dimensional representation of this artistic mestizaje (the blending of indigenous and European cultures). |
The Mexican Heritage Mariachi Poster Collection- Visit our online gallery of mariachi posters to review 18 years of original poster designs by some of the most gifted Latino artists in the United States.
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 San Jose Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival, Presented by 
The reviews are in, and we're thrilled to announce that the 2009 San José Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival was a huge success! We broke previous attendance records, and our net revenue almost doubled from 2008. During these tough economic times, that is a true testament to the power of Sí Se Puede!
But don't take our word for it -- see what the local press had to say. Check out this editorial from the San Jose Mercury News, as well as this column by the Merc's Sal Pizarro. There are also two reviews by Metro writer Jack Van Zandt. The first talks about Joan Báez's powerful concert on Sept. 25, and the second (simply scroll down the page) discusses the festival as a whole.
Many thanks to all of our sponsors, stakeholders, artists, volunteers, students, and the public for helping us celebrate our heritage and be inspired by the spirit of César Chávez!
We'll be announcing our 2010 Mexican Bi-Centennial Celebration soon... In the meantime, here are a few festival memories to keep your craving for Mexican culture satisfied.
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Los Lupeños de San José is offering its next session of Folklórico classes. The winter 10-week session begins the week of January 18, 2010.
Class I: Pee Wee Mariachi (children 0-5 yrs. WITH parents)
Class II: Beginning Folklórico (children 6-8 yrs.)
Class III: Beginning Folklórico (children 9-12 yrs.)
Class IV: Beginning Folklórico (teens & adults)
Class V: Baila & Suda! (A dance workout to música Latina)
Class VI: Los Lupeños de San José Folklórico Repertoire (accelerated instruction of Company material)
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Presented jointly by Mexican Heritage, the City of San José, and the office of Councilmember Nora Campos, this bilingual, multimedia, touring exhibition, organized by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, explores the dramatic story of the largest guest worker program in American history. The Mexican Heritage Plaza was one the Smithsonian's very first stops to gather items and stories for the exhibition, and has been selected as the debut exhibit venue. Smithsonian materials will be supplemented with items from the History San José collection.
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The Isadora Duncan Dance Awards Committee seeks to honor local dance artists and promote their visibility, primarily by acknowledging outstanding achievements on an annual basis. Created in 1984 as part of Dance Bay Area, the awards were first given in 1985. 2010 marks the Izzies' 24th year. The Izzies Committee is fiscally sponsored by Shawl-Anderson Dance Center. The committee members include arts administrators, choreographers, critics, dancers, teachers, and writers who serve one- or three-year terms. Committee member profiles, descriptions of the award categories, rules of procedure and financial statement, and past awardees are available at www.izzies.org
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For more than 10 years, our Mariachi Youth Program has put bi-lingual instructors in the public schools teaching from a standards-based curriculum that uses a theory-based approach to teach traditional, culturally-specific music. The result is students who are excited about music and excited about learning. Students choose to master the trumpet, violin, guitar, guitarrón or vihuela. All students also receive instruction in voice and ensemble musicianship. The school year culminates in a Son y Tradicíon recital at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, which is open to friends, family, and the greater public.
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Los Lupeños de San José, one of northern California's premier ballet folklórico dance ensembles, exists to promote the awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the rich and passionate culture of México through dance.
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