Saturday, October 10, 2009

Latino Night Comes to the White House

¡Baile La Noche Lejos, Estilo latina!

By Alicia Cruz, Editor-in-chief, Theblackurbantimes

They're spicing up the halls and floors of the White House next week, Latino style. President Barack Obama is set to host a concert next Tuesday, October 13, to honor Hispanic musical heritage.

Latino superstars Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan and Jose Feliciano are said to be participating in the fiesta. Other entertainers will include Jimmy Smits, Pete Escovedo, George Lopez, Thalia, Los Lobos, Tito “El Bambino” and Dominicano group, Aventura. Sheila E. will lead the house band.
The concert will be taped for a PBS broadcast to air on Oct. 15. It will then air on Telemundo on Oct. 18 and on V-me on Dec. 25. Chef Maricel Presilla will be a guest chef for the event, called Fiesta Latina.The White House previous hosted a jazz session in June and country music performance in July. The White House plans a night of classical music in November.


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