April 16^th, 2011   7:30pm

Fin de Festival

San Jacinto College South

The Proscenium Theater, Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Center

13735 Beamer Road, Houston, Texas 77089

Houston’s premier flamenco performance group, Solero Flamenco, and invited artists present “Fin de Festival.”  Solero’s Irma La Paloma and Jeremías García El Valiente will provide the musical framework in a spectacular production featuring Spain’s Pilar Andújar, Maestro Timo Lozano “Rey de la Bulería” and Solangel “Lali” Calix.  Joining the lineup will be some of Houston’s finest flamenco artists.  In the tradition of flamenco, the performance will end in grand style “por bulerías” punctuating this community celebration of the arts of Spain!

April 15^th, 2011   8:00pm

!Noche de Juerga!

Andalucia Tapas Restaurant

1201 San Jacinto Avenue, #161

Houston, Texas 77002

Reservations:  www.andaluciatapas.com

The festivities move to Andalucía Tapas Restaurant and Bar in beautiful downtown Houston for “!Noche de Juerga!”  Experience the raw and exciting energy that is unique to the flamenco jam session.  Enjoy Spanish food and beverages in an Andalusian setting featuring live flamenco performances by local and regional artists.  

April 14^th, 2011   6:30pm

Celt Iberia

San Jacinto College South

The Proscenium Theater, Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Center

13735 Beamer Road, Houston, Texas 77089

Celt Iberia will present an intimate lecture/demonstration of the music, instruments and song from the North of Spain.  Learn about “la zanfona” and listen to lively muneira (jig), the soulful alala, the pandeirada (tambourine songs), xotas, and fandangos galegos.  Audiences will experience the beauty of this music first hand by Houston’s own Valdemar Phoenix and Lucia Rodriguez-Sanchez, Maria Dolores Alegre and Garrett King.