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Washington, DC – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) invites you to join the Smithsonian Latino Center and Latino Public Broadcasting this Saturday, August 27, 2011, for a three-part documentary series about Latin music presented in connection with the exhibition American Sabor: Latinos is U.S. Popular Music currently on view in the Smithsonian's International Gallery in the S. Dillon Ripley Center.
Accordion Dreams (2001) is a musical journey into the heart and soul of conjunto, a unique musical tradition born in the 19th century that has had a major impact on the Mexican American community of the United States and that is gaining fans around the world.
Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano (2006), celebrates the life and career of Lalo Guerrero, while documenting the contemporary history of Mexican Americans through his music.
Event Info:
Saturday August 27, 2011
2pm - 4pm
Lecture Hall, S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Drive
Washington, DC
Admission is free and open to the public.
Doors open 30 minutes before the show. The S. Dillon Ripley Center is located next to the Smithsonian Castle.
American Sabor: Latinos is U.S. Popular Music is organized by EMP Museum, Seattle WA. For more information visit www.latino.si.edu.
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