CHASE 2011 Latino Cultural Festival July 20, 2011

Queens Theatre in the Park Announces
CHASE 2011 Latino Cultural Festival
July 20 – 24, 2011

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) announces the Chase 2011 Latino Cultural Festival, which will take place from July 20 – 24 at Queens Theatre in the Park. This is the 15th year of the festival, which will feature 8 events including music, dance, comedy, spoken word, film, and family-friendly performances. Highlights include Afro-Cuban dance and music with OYU ORO; Colombian music with Folklore Urbano; multiple Grammy nominated drummer, percussionist, arranger, composer, and bandleader Bobby Sanabria; and Cuban pop diva Albita, performing songs from her new CD, Toda una Vida. The Chase 2011 Latino Cultural Festival is sponsored by Chase and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Queens Theatre in the Park’s Chase 2011 Latino Cultural Festival includes:

Wednesday, July 20,
OYU ORO Afro-Cuban Folklore Experimental Dance Ensemble

Thursday, July 21
Folklore Urbano / Colombian Music

Friday, July 22
HASTA EL ULTIMO TRAGO...CORAZON / Film

Friday, July 22
La Bruja / Open Mic Night

Friday, July 22
Los Chantas / Annual Milonga Night

Saturday, July 23
CLAVE – THE KEY: A Rhythmic Journey from Africa to the New World / Bobby Sanabria

Saturday, July 23
Tola y Maruja / Comedy

Sunday, July 24
Albita. Toda una Vida Tour / Music

Tickets are available:
* Online at www.queenstheatre.org.
* By phone at 718-760-0064, Sunday 10-3, M-Sat 10-6pm.
* In person at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.
* Groups: Contact group coordinator Katherine Borrero 718-760-0064 for parties of 15 or more.

Queens Theatre in the Park is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.
By Subway: Take the 7 train to Mets–Willets Point stop. Exit and turn left after passing through turnstile, walk downstairs on the parking lot side and follow the theatre shuttle signs. Take free trolley to the Theatre. Trolley runs for one hour before and after all performances.
By Car: Take the Grand Central Parkway to exit 9E (from Manhattan) or 9P (from Long Island) and follow the signs for the Theatre. Free parking in adjacent lot.

For more information, visit www.queenstheatre.org.