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The Mexican Folkloric Dance Society of New York (MFDSNY) presents:
• Fiesta New York Summer 2008
Sunday, July 6 from 12PM-5PM
FREE EVENT!

The Latin art, dance, music, cuisine and crafts of Mexico will be celebrated during the “Fiesta New York Summer 2008” on Sunday, July 6, from 12 noon to 5 p.m., at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers.

Presented by Westchester County Parks and sponsored by the Mexican Folkloric Dance Society of New York, Inc., the Fiesta celebrates the richness and diversity of family, culture and community with health education awareness and screenings, and cultural entertainment throughout the afternoon.

Headlining the entertainment for the day will be the colorful dance groups Ecos de Mexico from Yonkers and Grupo Cetiliztli from Queens. Lively Latin music will be performed by Obsecion Musical and Los Compas de Mexico from Yonkers and Grupo Podargo from White Plains, along with Banda Mexicana Beato from St. Paul’s Church in New York City.

The Community Resource Plaza will also be on hand during the Fiesta to provide information about a spectrum of agencies and programs working to serve the local community.

A variety of Mexican foods will be available for purchase during the event. Admission and limited parking are free. Carpooling is suggested. Bring chairs and blankets for seating on the lawn. The park can also be reached the Westchester County BEE-LINE bus system to Midland Avenue. Call for information, (914) 813-7777.

Tibbetts Brook Park is located on Midland Avenue in Yonkers. It can be reached via the Saw Mill River Parkway south to Cross County Parkway east, Midland Avenue/Yonkers Avenue exit. Make a right at the stop sign and follow to park entrance 3/4 mile on right. Or, take the Hutchinson River Parkway to Cross County Parkway west, Yonkers Avenue exit 3. At stop sign make a right. At second traffic light, make a right onto Midland Avenue. Follow 3/4 mile to park entrance on light. For more information, log on to www.westchestergov.com
 or call County Parks at (914) 864-PARK.

Tibbets Brook Park, North Field
Midland Avenue
Yonkers, NY

For more information & directions visit:
www.mfdsny.org

 

• Free Dance Workshops All Year Long

Mexicanos Unidos de Queens and the Ballet Folklorico Telpochtli invites the whole community and all the children who want to learn Mexican Folklore, Folkloric Dances and Mexican Dances for free.
Mexicanos Unidos de Queens y Ballet Folklorico Telpochtli invita a toda la comunidad, a todos los niños que quieran aprender Folklor Mexicano gratis, Bailes Folkloricos y Danzas de Mexico.

All year long, during these days (Durante todo el Año, Dias de ensayo):
Friday (Viernes) 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday (Sábado) 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Iglesia Santisimo Sacramento (basement)
93rd Street and 35th Avenue
Jackson Heights, Queens

For more information call (Para mas informacion llamar):
Damaso Vargas (347-624 1398) 
www.mexicanosunidosny.org





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