Latincouver’s Carnaval del Sol celebrates its 14th year, to August 29
The Pacific Northwest’s biggest Latin American hybrid festival features music, dance, food, beer, wine, and more
Sounds of Latin America: Salsa! at Carnaval del Sol features a performance by Mazacote. Photo via Carnaval del Sol
IT’S GOING TO be hot this weekend, and not just because of another extreme heat wave. Carnaval del Sol gets underway at Concord Pacific Place, with events running there to August 15.
The 14th annual festival will showcase Latin American food, local and Mexican beer, and performing artists such as Rumba Calzada, Tugstar & Mad Riddim, Farnaz Ohadi, Sambacouver, Rudegang Entertainment, and MNGWA, among others.
The celebration then continues with the Latin American Hybrid Experience from August 20 to 29. Look for stand-up comedy, Latin jazz, culinary workshops, and much more taking place at Performance Works and/or online.
Other highlights include Flamenco, Tango & Wine in One Night (August 25), featuring Argentinian and Latin American wine along with entertainment by Mozaico Flamenco; Let’s Talk About Diversity, a hybrid workshop on August 26 moderated by Juliane Chien, who specializes in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI); and Sounds of Latin America: Salsa!, featuring a performance by Juno-nominated MAZACOTE with their deep roots in the music of Nicaragua, Mozambique and Colombia.
For more information, see Carnaval del Sol.
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