Schedule

Saturday, Oct. 18

11am-1pm Movie Screening of Flamenco: The Land is Still Fertile
With 15 solos, fascinating interviews, breath-taking views of southern Spain and a wonderful narration by world-touring flamenco singer Antonio de la Malena, this feature-length film will delight flamenco and other music/dance lovers. 100 min., color, HD, filmed in Spain, Spanish with English subtitles. Directed & produced by Eve A. Ma, former history professor-turned independent filmmaker

1pm (until gone) PAELLA! Prepared by Angelina Ramirez, flamenco artist of AR Flamenco
Pollo y Chorizo (Chicken & Spanish Chorizo, Asparagus, Red Pepper, Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Peas)
Vegetariana (Artichoke Hearts, Heirloom Tomatoes, Asparagus, Yellow Squash and Cannellini Beans)
One of Spain’s most popular food experiences, best enjoyed with family and friends. Originating in Valencia, this rice dish traditionally consists of rabbit, chicken, lima beans, tomatoes, saffron and the spring waters of Valencia. Outside of Spain, you can experience many different renditions!

2-3pm Introduction to Castañuelas with Angelina Ramirez
Angelina Ramirez (Tucson, AZ) is a flamenco movement artist and teaching artist. Ramirez’s artistic work explores what it means to be a queer, latinx flamenca practicing in a traditional Roma/gitano form of dance. Ramirez is a 2022 Dance/USA Artist Fellow and a 2021 Southwest Folklife Alliance Master-Apprentice Artist Awardee. She is an original member of Yjastros, the American Flamenco Repertory Company, and has toured with world-renowned, New York-based company Noche Flamenca.

3-7pm RECESS

7-7:45pm !Vamos a Bailar Por Sevillanas! with Rosetta Verde
Sevillanas is a partnered folk dance from Sevilla, Spain and danced in four parts (coplas). Join us for this Sevillanas happy hour as Rosetta Verde will provide music to dance too. Weather if you know one copla or all four, let’s kick start our evening Sevilla style!

Rosetta Verde is Kris Hill (guitar), Adrian Goldenthal (bass) and Emerson Laffey (percussion), who met in a Jazz ensemble at ASU and formed the funk/fusion band, Green Rosetta. Years later, they each found flamenco and formed Rosetta Verde. This new incarnation blends their varied musical experiences to create a modern flamenco sound. Note: Sitting in for Emerson Laffey is Tucson percussionist, Miguel Melgoza.

8-8:45pm “La Juerga”: Rumba Flamenca Music with Rosetta Verde

8pm (til gone) PAELLA! Prepared by Angelina Ramirez, flamenco artist of AR Flamenco

Pollo y Chorizo (Chicken & Spanish Chorizo, Asparagus, Red Pepper, Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Peas)
Vegetariana (Artichoke Hearts, Heirloom Tomatoes, Asparagus, Yellow Squash and Cannellini Beans)
One of Spain’s most popular food experiences, best enjoyed with family and friends. Originating in Valencia, this rice dish traditionally consists of rabbit, chicken, lima beans, tomatoes, saffron and the spring waters of Valencia. Outside of Spain, you can experience many different renditions!

9-10pm “La Juerga” Rumba Flamenca Music with Rosetta Verde
A juerga is simply a flamenco party! VAMO YA!

Sunday, Oct. 19

11am-12pm Flamenco Guitar by Jon Bañuelos, José Durazo on saxophone
Jon Banuelos is a Flamenco guitarist, composer and songwriter. He started his musical studies in Tucson, under Ismael Barajas then studied at the American Institute of Guitar in New York City followed by three years in Jerez de La Frontera, Spain. In 2010 he performed in the Pittsburgh, PA area with ensembles such as Alba Flamenca and the world music ensemble, Alma Mura. Jon composes original music, featured on his two albums Creosote and Beer (2019) and Play What You Feel (2022).

12pm (until gone) PAELLA! Prepared by Angelina Ramirez, flamenco artist of AR Flamenco

Pollo y Chorizo (Chicken & Spanish Chorizo, Asparagus, Red Pepper, Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Peas)
Vegetariana (Artichoke Hearts, Heirloom Tomatoes, Asparagus, Yellow Squash and Cannellini Beans)
One of Spain’s most popular food experiences, best enjoyed with family and friends. Originating in Valencia, this rice dish traditionally consists of rabbit, chicken, lima beans, tomatoes, saffron and the spring waters of Valencia. Outside of Spain, you can experience many different renditions!

1-2pm TERTULIA FLAMENCA: A Conversation on Tucson Flamenco Guitar
A conversation with three generations of talented musicians: Ismael Barajas, Misael Barraza Diaz, and Jon Bañuelos, facilitated by Jason Martinez.

2:30-3:30pm Flamenco Show by TUCSONIQUETE
Flamenco guitarist Misael Barraza Diaz, dancer Angelina Ramirez, dancer/cajon player Jason Martinez & singer Mele Martinez

3:45-5pm Movie Screening of Flamenco: The Land is Still Fertile
With 15 solos, fascinating interviews, breath-taking views of southern Spain and a wonderful narration by world-touring flamenco singer Antonio de la Malena, this feature-length film will delight flamenco and other music/dance lovers. 100 min., color, HD, filmed in Spain, Spanish with English subtitles. Directed & produced by Eve A. Ma, former history professor-turned independent filmmaker.