Amigos
Events
Clubs/DJ's - La Vida Loca en Seattle
Radio Stations
Important Links
Online News Sources
Entertainment
Local Music Performers
Local Artists/Galleries
Other Internet Links
April (3rd weekend) 2007
Puyallup Spring Fair - Charreada, mariachi, concerts- Puyallup fairgrounds. For more information visit: http://www.thefair.com
April/May (4/29-5/1, 2007)
Cinco de Mayo Celebration - Seattle Center. For more information
visit
http://cincodemayocelebration.com/
July 1st, 2007
Hispanic Seafair - Seward Park Ampitheatre. For more information contact
(206) 749-5600 or visit
http://www.hispanicseafair.com/
August dates TBD, 2007
Latino Days Festival
- White Center Park. Presented by Mahanaim Centro Juvenil. For more
information, contact Adriana at 206-856-2893.
September 15th & 16th, 2007
Fiestas Patrias - Seattle Center. For more information call
(206)903-0486 or visit
http://www.seattlefiestaspatrias.org
September 16th, 2007
Latino Day
at Puyallup Fair. Entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy a fabulous
collection of sizzling Latin entertainment ranging from traditional
mariachi's to colorful folkloric dancers to some of the well-known
groups playing on the radio.
October (Last Weekend)
Dia de los muertos festival - La Casa de Artes at Seattle Center.
For more information visit http://www.lacasadeartes.org/
Out of State - more coming soon!
Oregon
August - 4-6th, 2007
Fiesta Mexicana - Legion
Park, Woodburn, Oregon. The fun begins on a Friday with the Fiesta
de los Niños and extends through Sunday. It includes
the coronation of a Fiesta Queen, soccer matches, a competitive parade,
and a candlelight procession ending with a Mariachi Mass. For more
information contact
Margarita Garcia, 503-981-6248.
Canada
August 19th, 2007
Latin SummerFest -
Trout Lake, BC Canada. Promote Latin Culture in a one-day outdoor event
in Vancouver each August, through its colorful spirit, arts, culture
and food.
California
October (last weekend), 2007
Festival de la gente - is a community-based Event in a Historic Venue
featuring Live Entertainment and traditional Hispanic Arts and Crafts in
a carnivale-like atmosphere for families with children.
Rock Salt - 1232 Westlake Ave E, West Lake Union (Seattle). 206.284.1047. Two floors (Top floor: Hip hop & Reggaeton, Lower floor: Salsa, Merengue & Bachata) on Friday's & Saturday's with DJ Manny. www.DJManny.com
Mira! - 2800 First Avenue (Seattle) 206.448.8833. Awesome outdoor patio and comfy indoor sitting areas. Playing Musica Latina Saturday nights. If you get there early enough you can hear live flamenco on the patio. Cover $10 starts at 11pm.
Tia Lou's - 2218 1st Ave, Seattle. (206) 733-8226. Thursday nights. Salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, hip-hop.
Cheves-n-Beer - 12449 E Marginal Way S, Tukwila. (206) 246-3000. Friday, Saturday nights. Banda, durangense, reggaeton. Live bands and concerts as well. Call for details.
La Jarra - 12449 E Marginal Way S, Tukwila. 425.442.9504. Live
bands such as Los Burbanks & Tercer Elemento. Visit their page on Que Pasa en
Seattle for details.
Century Ballroom - 915 E. Pine 206.324.7263. DJ music every Thursday and Saturday night. www.centuryballroom.com
Mojitos - 181 Western Ave, Seattle 206.217.1180. Salsa Friday & Saturday nights. www.mojitocafe.com
Radio Sol 1360AM
Magia
1210AM
La Jefa
1680AM
La Buena 1540AM
La Gran D 99.3FM
KUOW
94.9FM - Mondays, 9:00-9:30pm. - Latino USA
Comite Pro Amnistia - Non-profit Latino based organization fighting for immigrant rights reform and social injustice..
NW Immigrant Rights Project - (NWIRP) advances the legal rights and dignity of low-income immigrants in Washington State by pursuing and preserving their legal status through legal representation, education and public policy.
Rios Cantor: Attorney's at Law - Latino based law firm offering legal services and support to the greater Puget Sound Community
Centro Cultural Hispano Americano - Providing a venue of expression for the Hispanic American artists. They seek to inform, preserve, interpret and promote the culture, folklore and traditions of all the Hispanic American countries, including Brazil, Spain and Portugal. Funding Art Scholarships for the Hispanic American youth.
UW: Latin American Studies Program - The Latin American Studies Program in the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington was established in 1992 and is committed to the advancement of scholarship and applied knowledge about Latin America.
Bailadores de Bronce -Mexican Folkloric Dance Group that has been performing around the Pacific Northwest and around the country since 1972.
MeCHA -
United Farmworkers - Organization dedicated to fight for farmworker and immigrant rights.
Casa Latina - A community-based organization that empowers Latino immigrants through educational and employment opportunities.
CDC En Español - Información de los CDC (y enlaces a otros servicios de salud) en español. CDC in English. Centers for Disease Control
Consejo - Provides culturally competent mental health and family support services to the Hispanic/Latino community, including education, prevention, treatment and support services related to mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence. Consejo also provides vocational rehabilitation services and employment services to Latinos living in the King County area.
Consulate of Mexico in Seattle - Consular services and information about Mexico.
El Centro de la Raza - Seeks to raise the awareness level of the general public, politicians, business and civic leaders toward the needs of the Chicano/Latino community in the United States and to help the Chicano/Latino community in the Seattle/King County area empower itself.
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a community based organization committed to providing comprehensive health and human services to the community, specializing in service to Hispanics.
Colors NW - Online version of the local magazine. "Celebrating our Similarities. Understanding our Differences."
La Casa de Artes - http://www.lacasadeartes.org/
Hispanic Seafair Festival & Organization- http://www.hispanicseafair.com/
Seattle Fiestas Patrias Celebration & Committee - http://www.seattlefiestaspatrias.org
Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce- http://www.wshcc.com/
King County Library - Lists ESL/literacy classes and programs available. Also, links to online resources.
St. James Cathedral - Provides English instruction to adult refugees and low-income immigrants in Seattle and King County.
Seattle
Public Library - Many ESL programs are available for both adults and
families.
El Bamboleo
Raza NW
El Independiente
El Mundo
Siete Días
Radio Sol
SeaLatino
El Peso
El Hispanic News (Portland, OR)
Lucca Publications
Latino Interaction
DJ Manny Productions - for which clubs to hit, who's playing where and what to do on a lonely sabado visit DJ Manny Productions
Reyes Productions - providing venue & event information for several mexican and latino musical events in Seattle, for more information visit. http://www.produccionesreyes.com/
FiestaSeattle
Que Pasa
en Seattle
Seattle Salsa
Latinos en Seattle
Latin Expression - Salsa
Cambalache -
Salsa
Show Brazil - Brazilian Music &
Dance
Los Burbanks - Rock en Español
Banda Vagos - Banda
Mariachi Ayutla
Mariachi Monarcas
Mariachi Grullense
206 - Rock en
Español
The Coffee Band - Salsa, cumbia, bachata
Paraiso Latino - Salsa, cumbia, bachata
Alfredo Arreguin
Jose Orantes
Seattle Art Museum
Henry Art Museum
Frye Art Museum
General
Brown Pride -
Site for the young and hip.
La Cucaracha - A daily comic strip by Lalo Alcaraz.
La Voz de Aztlan - A totally independent news service.
Oye Tu - The #1 web site for Latinos by Latinos of the Pacific Northwest. (Portland area)
Pocho - Satire, news and chat for the Spanglish Generation.
LatinoLA - Southern Cali's Latino Arts, Entertainment, Culture & Community resource.
Artists/Photographers/Galleries
Sal Rojas
Estevan Oriol
Galeria de la Raza
Tiendas/Shopping
Tribal Gear
JOKER
Tattoo/Lowrider/Cholo Lifestyle
Mr Cartoon
Alchemist
Bajito Onda