Chile, Mole, Pozole 2021

1700 Alum Rock Avenue,San Jose CA 95116

12 September, 2021

Description

Chile, Mole, Pozole -- an authentic celebration of Mexican Independence Day featuring traditional food, lively performances, and local art. 🗓DATE: September 12, 2021 🏠ADDRESS: `1700 Alum Rock Ave ⏰TIME: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chile, Mole, Pozole is an authentic celebration of Mexican Independence Day featuring traditional food, lively performances, and art that bridges the traditions of Mexico and East San José. This year, La Plaza partners with East San José’s own Veggielution Community Farm to supply the festival with locally sourced ingredients. Chile, Mole, Pozole is brought to you by Giant Creative Services, Kooltura Marketing, and the School of Arts and Culture. $5.00 - Presale $10.00 - At the door FREE for kids 12 and under __________________________________ FULL LINE UP SCHEDULE COMING SOON HEADLINER: Suenatron (https://suenatron.com/) ___________________________________ Event Safety: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, La Plaza recognizes its responsibility to highlight East San José’s rich history with our community’s health and safety as a top priority. To aid in our reopening, we are closely monitoring the latest state and county COVID-19 guidelines to ensure community members are entering a safe space to sing, dance, and celebrate their cherished traditions and cultural heritage. _______________________________________ Check out some highlights of past Chile Mole Pozole: ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:    The School of Arts and Culture at MHP (the School)  is a vibrant, cultural institution in East San Jose. Founded in 2011, the School activates a vital local asset –the Mexican Heritage Plaza; a 6-acre, $35M facility with an expansive plaza and theatre. Annually, the School hosts over 70,000 people. Through our core programming, we catalyze creativity and empower community.    CORE PROGRAMMING:    1. Community Engagement Program (CEP): Holding and providing space for cultural expression in marginalized communities is critical. Through the School’s Community Engagement Program (CEP), our community’s culture is practiced, affirmed, and celebrated in a way that is not happening in mainstream America. At the School, we uplift our community’s heritage through authentic placemaking and relevant  multicultural productions. Events range from theatre performances to educational workshops.    2. Arts Education Program: Through our School Year and Summer Programs, we offer East San Jose youth quality learning opportunities in the visual and performing arts. Our classes are bilingual (English and Spanish) and promote the historical perspective of dance, music, and art. Annually, we serve 800 students.   3. Multicultural Arts Leadership Institude (MALI): The Multicultural Arts Leadership Institute (MALI) is a leadership development program for local artists. Annually, 10-12 local artist go through a rigorous 12-month training that not only equips them with the skills to stabilize and grow their businesses, but also shows them the importance of advocacy to create a strong and healthy multicultural arts community. Since 2008, 119 artists have completed the program of which 24 are in Director level positions, 22 are Small Business Owners, 8 are Artist Laureates, and 5 work in Government.