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[4/11] Preview: Mi Madre’s 25th Anniversary Party

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Mi Madre'sPopular East Austin Mexican food restaurant Mi Madre’s is celebrating 25 years this Saturday, Apr. 11, in a big way. In addition to the expected food and adult beverage servings, the event will feature some of Austin’s best Latin bands, mariachis, taco eating contests and fun for the whole family. The best part? It is a free event. See the full schedule of events below.

Main Stage Schedule

1-2 Flamenco Symphony
2-3 Del Valle Folklórico
3-4 Son Armado
4-5 Mariachi Relámpago
5:45 – 6:45 – DJ Chorizo Funk
7-8 Cilantro Boombox

Eating Contests

2:20 – Mi Madre’s El Diablo Salsa
5:00 – #0 Breakfast Tacos Round 1
5:15 – #0 Breakfast Tacos Round 2

Kids Patio Schedule

1-5 – Face Painting
2-3 – Mini piñata making
5-5:30 – Whack Pepito the Piñata
1-8 Kids Craft People

Mi Madre’s is located at 2201 Manor Rd. Event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP at http://mimadres25.splashthat.com/. Visit the Facebook event page for more info here.

[1/2] Preview: Austin Vida Free Week showcase at Frank

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Free Week has officially begun Austin! The annual event is a festival of sorts when independent Austin venues host free shows that showcase Austin’s local talent during the first week after New Year’s Day. In 2011, Austin Vida hosted the first ever Latino indie Free Week showcase at Stubb’s and in in 2012, we hosted four Free Week showcases all over town. With the help of some friends at Pachanga and The City of Austin, we were able to give Latin music a real presence during Free Week. The best part? We’re presenting four Free Week shows again this year, showcasing the multiple genres and groups within the “Latin” umbrella.

This year our Free Week kick off happens at local music venue and purveyor of the artisan sausage, Frank. We are taking the cultural singer-songwriter route with this one, presenting three of Austin’s most talented Latino groups and performers.

Austin singer-songwriter Gina Chavez was scheduled to perform tonight, as seen on the event poster to the left, but she had to cancel due to sore throat and flu-like symptoms. We wish her a speedy recovery and thank Kiko Villamizar for filling in on short notice. We’ll be sure to have Chavez on another showcase soon.

Performing with band mates from Kiko Y La Banda, Villamizar will open the showcase with his brand of traditional Vallenato, a popular folk genre from Colombia. Locally Villamizar is know for his new open Latin jam showcase series around town. Kiko Y La Banda perform at 10 p.m.

Son Jarocho collective Son Armado follow Kiko Y La Banda. Son Jarocho is a popular Mexican-based art form centered around community gatherings & celebrations known as Fandangos. The Fandango involves music, dancing, and poetry in the context of a communally created and shared space, with the tarima (a wooden dance platform) as the gathering point. Son Armado do this well and take the stage at 11 p.m.

Closing the night is first time Austin Vida showcase performer Mauricio Callejas. A self-proclaimed troubadour from El Salvador, Callejas is the founder of the first songwriter directory of Central America, www.centroamericanto.com and produces a weekly radio program that is broadcasted from different radio stations around the world. He is currently performing in support of his latest release, Helado Pop, that was co-produced by himself and Michael Ramos of Charanga Cakewalk. Callejas will perform at midnight.

Frank is located at 4th and Colorado street. All ages are welcome. No cover. Visit the official Facebook event page HERE for your chance to win a $20 Frank gift card to use at tonight’s show. Tonight’s show is sponsored in part by Pachanga Latino Music Fest and The City of Austin.



[11/3] Preview: Huerta Culture,Son Armado & Gustavo Rodriguez at Flamingo Cantina

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Saturday, November 3, is being dubbed “World Music Night” at Flamingo Cantina. After looking at the lineup, there is cultural music inspired by two different continents and at least two different countries. Either way, the lineup consists of three of Austin’s best.

Austin-based Son Jarocho extraordinaires Son Armado open the showcase at 9:15 p.m. Son Jarocho is a popular education-based art form centered around community gatherings & celebrations known as Fandangos. The Fandango involves music, dancing, and poetry in the context of a communally created and shared space, with the tarima (a wooden dance platform) as the gathering point. Son Armado are emblematic of the movement right here in Austin.

Huerta Culture follows with their personal brand of South American-base Latin fusion. The band takes its name from Huerta Street in South Austin where for years a core group of friends got together to jam and lay down rhythms, sometimes hosting after parties for local and traveling musicians. Their music blends elements of reggae, ska, traditional Latin rhythms such as cumbia and combines them with socially conscious lyrics. Huerta Culture take the stage at 10:30 p.m.

Gustavo Rodriguez headlines Saturday night’s showcase. Over the past 20 years in Austin, 7 years with Los Locos, Rodriguez  has performed at many local venues and restaurants. Rodriguez has experience in performing a wide variety of genres such as cumbia, tropical, vallenato and ranchera. The Gustavo Rodriguez band perform at midnight.

Flamingo Cantina is located at 515 East 6th Street. Doors open at 9 p.m. 21+ are welcome. Cover charge is $6. Visit the event post on Facebook here.