CANTARES FOUNDATION
MERLI ROJAS
SOY LATINOAMERICANO
ALBERTA GOVERNMENT
CARLOS GARCIA
CORROSION SERVICE
NUGA BEST CANADA
HISPANIC ART SOCIETY
EASTSIDE KIA
MARTIN CABRERA
CHEVERE CANADA
EXPRESSARTE
CALGARY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
ALBERTA PLAYRIGHTS NETWORK
HANDSOME ALICE THEATRE
FACE AND BODY ESTHETIC GROUP
JUNE, 2024 | THEATRE PRODUCTION
June 12 to June 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM
June 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Theatre 1308
“A brave young woman navigates the comfort of family and her blossoming identity away from home for the first time. Raised by a traditional Catholic mother in Venezuela, she faces her own truths as she comes of age and finds herself drawn to women. Embarking on a journey of profound revelations and desires. Her world becomes a whirlwind of emotions, intertwined with the rhythms of Latin dance and the complexities of family while fighting to study her passion, Urban Planning.”
“Tuberose, Ginger and Other Essences” explores the universal language of love, the intoxicating essence of identity, and the liberation found in embracing one’s true self.”
We are proud to present the world premiere of this unique mother-daughter Venezuelan love story in Calgary. Funded by Calgary Arts Development, co-produced by Geraldine Fuenmayor and ExpresARTe Theatre Club with the support of the Venezuelan Calgarian Association of Canada, Handsome Alice Theatre and Alberta Playwrights’ Networks.
Written and Directed by Geraldine Fuenmayor
Featuring:
Ameli Pereira, Gina Pavone, Jaime Cesar, Sepidar Yeganeh Farid and Snizhana Bora.
Music by Max Appelt and Miguel Zarate
Vocals by Mera Reyes and Sepidar Yeganeh Farid
Get your tickets through this link: https://www.universe.com/events/tuberose-ginger-and-other-essences-world-premier-tickets-69HPQD
Doors open at 6:00 pm. Come and check the mosaic art exhibition by Cecilia Barboza, the theatre show starts at 7:00 pm, and after the play there will be a music recital (Cuatro) by Miguel Angel Zarate.
JUNE, 2024 | TASTE OF VENEZUELA
June 23, 2024
Edwhorthy Park
Taste of Venezuela is a celebration of the Venezuelan culture. Food and Cultural Fair: a tour around Venezuela through its flavors, crafts, music, and folklore dance to showcase the vibrant culture of Venezuela. In this festival of flavors, all the family will have a unique opportunity to learn by tasting the
typical Venezuelan food and watching the high-quality performances of the different musician groups invited to entertain the community. Venezuelan artists are always present to exhibit their fabulous high- quality arts & crafts.
Calgarian families could spend the day discovering and learning about Venezuelan gastronomy: “Arepas”, “cachapas”, “tequenos”, “empanadas”, “pastelitos, filled with beef,chicken, and cheese”, “bienmesabe cake”, “tres leches cake”, “quesillos” (flan), and natural juices like “Papelon con Limon”, Pasion Fruits, and “Chicha” are just a few of the Venezuelan dishes that are available during this event but are difficult to get in Calgary.
The taste of Venezuelan hosts eight hours of entertainment, which includes live music performances on stage by local musicians and folkloric dances from Venezuela. The live performances are of a very high standard. The live music starts with a five-piece assembly band called Joropo Music, a fandango-like musical style. The harp, the cuatro, the drums, and the maracas are necessary musical instruments. It was performed by Alma Llanera, a group renowned for its stellar performances. The Gaitas Group assembled the other group, which consists of thirteen musicians. “Estampida Gaitera” is a group that plays the traditional “Gaita Zuliana,” a dance and song form from Maracaibo, Zulia State, in Venezuela. Gaita’s concert featured the El Cuatro, La Charrasca, El Furro, and La Tambora among other instruments. Songs can have romantic or political topics. In Zulia State, Venezuela, the gaitas are normal throughout the year, although they are common all over the country around Christmas. “Mango Sound”, “Elemento”,
“Andres y la Banda”, are the other three groups singing at this event, and they sing other types of traditional Venezuelan music like salsa, merengue, pop music, and rock. We also invite a minimum of three other Hispanic communities to perform traditional dance or music and we have Zumba dance and
the DJ Alexis during the entertainment. This event provides the community with several advantages. In summary, there will be entertainment for kids, adults, and elders at this free family event, as well as information on other local cultures, food, and music. This gathering is open to the entire Calgarian
community.