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Attendance was more than 15,000!!

90 booths lined our new location: 100 S Gay Street and the Viaduct

Superb performances by Aztec dancers, Orquesta MaCuba and local numbers

Farragut HS Marching Band and Admiral Farragut opened Parade

120 participants in the Parade of Nations

Traveling guide and wonderful Countries and Heritage Exhibit

Thank you to our 240+ volunteers!

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HoLa Festival 2011 - Best Latino Folk Arts in Tennessee!

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Knoxville, August 19, 2011

HOLA HORA LATINA proudly presents the HoLa Festival 2011 as part of the annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in Knoxville.

Celebrating its 12th edition, the HoLa Festival takes place on Saturday September 24th, from 11:00 to 8:00 P.M., on West Depot Avenue and Gay Street, by Regas Square, in our Historic Downtown Knoxville. This street fair is a cultural celebration and a colorful tribute to East Tennessee's diversity. It was recognized this year by the Tennessee Arts Commission as the Number One Latino Folk Arts Festival in the state.

The festival will feature delicious authentic Latin food, Latin rhythms and traditional music, many dances, and an International arts and crafts marketplace. At 2 p.m. the signature PARADE of NATIONS will showcase traditional attire.

Young children will surely enjoy a visit with Dora the Explorer, games, storytelling, and more. Older children can buy a "passport" or map and collect flag stickers at cultural booths from the various countries that comprise the Latino World. We invite High School and college students to volunteer with HoLa Festival to make the most of this educational experience.

Admission is free thanks to our generous sponsors, such as Bush Brothers and the Tennessee Arts Commission.

The festival will present special performances by award-winning Andean music group Inca Son, 3-time ESPN World Salsa Champions Abel Peña and Zulmara Torres, MaCuba Orchestra and local artists. Mexican, Central and South American Folklore, Salsa, Cumbia, Flamenco, Bachata and more will also be on hand.

After the festival, join us in an exclusive After Party featuring Beginner and Master level Salsa workshops and a live orchestra at The Old City Entertainment Venue, 118 S. S. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, from 8 p.m. until close. Cover charge required, 21 and older.

HoLa is also grateful for the support of many organizations: the University of Tennessee, US Cellular, Knox County, City of Knoxville, Comcast, Pepsi Co., United Healthcare, the Tennessee Valley Authority, Regal Entertainment Group, Cherokee Distributing Company, Covenant Health, Mercy Health Partners, the First Tennessee Foundation, Knoxville Area Association of Realtors, the Clayton Foundation, MiBanco, Gutter Guard, Scripps Networks, Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc., 21st. Century Mortgage, Market Square District Association, BB&T, Wackenhut, and the Art and Heritage Fund. Media sponsors include WBIR, Knoxville News Sentinel, Metro Pulse, Crucero News, Journal Broadcasting Group, La Raza 1340 AM, Entertainment Circle, Extrema TN, Mi Vida Today, Everything Knoxville, WKZX 93.5, and the Athenaeum.

Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is celebrated throughout the nation from September 15 through October 15. A local proclamation by the city and county mayors will take place on September 15 at the Emporium Center, where HoLa's office is located. Julz Chavez, award-winning writer and video producer will speak on the legacy of Cesar Chavez.

List of HHM local activities:

9/2 Frutos Latinos II Art Exhibit Opening, at Emporium Center, 5-9 p.m.

(Exhibit runs through September)

9/15 Petit Gallery at Knoxville Museum of Art. (Runs through end of October)

9/24 HoLa Festival at Depot Avenue (Depot Avenue, by Regas Square) 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

9/24 21+ After Party at Old City EntVenue (8 p.m.-3 a.m.) Beginner and Master Classes, Live Orchestra

10/14 ALIVE after Five at the Knoxville Museum of Art (6-8:30 p.m.) HHM Closing

HoLa Fest 2010 Spiced Up Gay St. in Color, Flavor, and Fun

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HoLa Festival was a memorable event this year. Gay Street (from Summit to the Viaduct) got to dress up with color and balloons for a day. Visitors enjoyed glorious weather, elaborate costumes, vibrant country exhibits, wonderful food, and superb performances — both from the stage and along the expanded festival grounds. The joy and festive feeling filled the air!!

The festival expanded in numbers: 90 booths, 120 Parade of Nations participants, and 250 volunteers from several local high schools. Every country in the Latino World had some representation: either a cultural exhibit, craft or food concession, or strolled in the Parade. The Parade of Nations brought emotion with the opening Farragut HS Band, and the pride of Admiral Farragut's stride. Groups in fabulous costumes, marched and dance proudly, and the crowd cheered at the announcement of trapped Chilean miners rescued.

An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 audience packed Gay Street from well before the festival started until it ended at after 8pm. Visitors came from near Memphis, Chattanooga and even neighboring states (8%). It was a wonderfully diverse group in race (50% Caucasian, 40% Hispanic, 10% Other colored) and age, with lots of younger families. From Art at the Emporium Center to the Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest winners, plus music, dance, food and exhibits, there was culture and fun for everyone!

The festival was fun for the entire family. Children especially enjoyed collecting flag stickers for their Passport or Traveling Guide, a wood workshop by Home Depot, carnival activities, a Comcast-sponsored visit from Nickelodeon's Diego, crafts, the Zoo, a circus performance, and even train rides, thanks to International Flair!

Most complimented section of the Festival was the food once again. Restaurants Mexico Lindo and Taquería Camargos, along with 16 other non-professional vendors offered a varied palette of traditional dishes from diverse countries. And the Countries and Heritage exhibits were featured in several video reports as well. They had beautiful banners and displays, many prepared by area students who worked on this project through a grant from Target.

The festival also featured new sections including a "Learn to dance –Flamenco, Tango and Salsa— Station," the beautiful Frutos Latinos art exhibit at the Emporium Center, and storytelling! Oralia Lamas, a talented storyteller from Mexico enchanted her listeners and prompted the audience to tell family stories to their children.

Mexican folk dances ("bailables mexicanos") and the Caribbean sound of Orquesta MaCuba closed the festival. Earlier in the day we enjoyed Zumba and other dance demonstrations, as well as Zunimar and Heberest, two local Latino bands. Street performances by the "Bomba y Plena" Puerto Rican group, Mariachi music, and the spectacular Danza Azteca Guadalupana trotted down Gay Street and did 3 encore performances, which served a big slice of culture to our East Tennessee region.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors: Bush Brothers & Company, The University of Tennessee, US Cellular, The Tennessee Arts Commission, The City of Knoxville, Comcast, Regal Cinemas, TVA, Scripps Networks, AmeriChoice, Cherokee Distributing, Target, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Pepsi Co., International Flair, The Knoxville News Sentinel, WKXZ 93.5, Journal Broadcasting Group, WBIR, Mercy Health Partners, Central Business Improvement District, Knoxville Association of Realtors, Clayton Foundation, MiBanco, Perceptics, Western Heights Dental, Dixie Home Crafters, UT-Battelle, Home Depot, Sound Systems, Mundo Hispano, MiVida Today, and HoLa Tennessee. And last but not least, to our hard working Festival Committee, you are great!!

Graphic reporting was the medium of choice for bloggers and media coverage of this year's HoLa Fest. Visit us on Facebook or here, at Hola Beat, and enjoy the images that attest to the fun, celebration and "Unity in the Community" that Knoxville experienced on October 9 th .

HoLa Fest 2010 brought us one step closer to being the best outdoor festival in town! ;-)

Viva Knoxville!

Coral Getino
HoLa Hora Latina, President

2010 Hola Festival Moves to Knoxville's New Art District

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HoLa Hora Latina is proud to present the 2010 Hola Festival, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 9, at Knoxville's newly-inaugurated Art District in the 100 and 200 blocks of Gay Street. This event marks the eleventh year for the Hola Festival, and brings the excitement a little closer to home: the association's headquarters, known as "CASA HOLA," is housed in the district's Emporium Building.

The Hola Festival is a day-long celebration of diversity and a cultural salute to East Tennessee. Known for its educational value and rich mix of music, dance, food, arts and crafts, the Hola Festival also features the unique Parade of Nations. This visual treat highlights the varied and colorful costumes of Spain and Latin America. The Countries and Heritage exhibits give glimpses of their history, art, beauty and bounty, which students can sample as they take a "virtual tour" with their special Hola Festival Passport. Our goal is to emphasize the diversity of Latino culture. Only the Hola Festival gives you the opportunity to experience this rich and diverse Hispanic culture in a fun, friendly and educational environment. Come join us!

The entertainment includes musical performances by "Heberest" and "Zunimar," and at dusk, downtown Knoxville will be filled with the vibrant Caribbean music of "Orquesta MaCuba." The colorful folk dance performance of a 16-member Aztec ensemble"Danza Azteca Gualupana" will enchant the audience. Get ready to be swept off your feet by dancing exhibitions by "SalsaKnox," "Lucia's Baile y Pasion Flamenca," "KATS" and "Grupo Santa Cruz." Many of these local dance instructors will teach you a few steps at a Dance Station! These performances have been made possible by the generous financial support of the Tennessee Arts Commission.

Children's activities are a favorite of HoLa Festival! This year children can play a traditional "lotería" game, or listen to storyteller Oralia Lamas who joins us from San Antonio, Texas, to present "Semillitas de Aprendizaje", a learning-to-read program. Home Depot is sponsoring a children's workshop, and Children's Hospital is sponsoring carnival games, arts and crafts, and a trackless train ride for a nominal fee. Due to popular demand, Comcast is bringing Nickelodeon's "Go, Diego, Go!" to the 2010 Hola Festival!

Authentic food from countries such as Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Cuba and Mexico will appeal to everyone's palate. And don't forget to visit the community information section or browse the souvenirs from our craft vendors.

Admission to the 2010 Hola Festival is free, but visitors are encouraged to bring a donation of non-perishable food items such as rice and beans to benefit Knoxville's Second Harvest Food Bank. There is a small fee for some of the children's activities.

Sponsors this year include: Bush Beans, The University of Tennessee, US Cellular, Comcast, The City of Knoxville, the Tennessee Arts Commission, Scripps Networks, TVA, Regal Entertainment Group, AmeriChoice, Cherokee Distributing Company, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Safe Kids, Target, International Flair, Pepsi, Knoxville's Central Business Improvement District, Mercy Health Partners, the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors, the Clayton Family Foundation, Western Height Dental, Perceptics, Dixie Home Crafters, UT-Battelle, Home Depot, Mibanco, the American Red Cross, the Knoxville Zoo, and Sound Ventures. Media sponsors include the Knoxville News Sentinel, WBIR, Journal Broadcast Group (102.1 FM), WKZX (93.5 FM), Mundo Hispano, Hola Tennessee and MiVidaToday. Special thanks to Market Square District Association, Dr. Phillip Michael and Dr. Connie Galli, the Knoxville Museum of Art, the Greater Knoxville Art and Cultural Alliance, the City of Knoxville Special Events Office, the Carpetbag Theater, the 100 Block Gay Street Association, Earth Fare, 21 st Century Mortgage, Wackenhut, and TIRRC.

The HoL a Annual Resource Guide, which includes a Yellow Page section in Spanish about law, health and education, will be available at the festival, and at HoLa's new office at the Emporium Building (100 S. Gay Street, Suite 109). This year features a section with Spanish-speaking doctors.

For more information, please contact Coral Getino at (865) 335-3358 or visit www.holafestival.org.

El Festival Hola 2010 se muda al nuevo Distrito de Arte de Knoxville

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HoLa Hora Latina se enorgullece en presentar el Festival Hola 2010, el sábado 9 de octubre en la calle S. Gay Street, en el recientemente inaugurado Distrito de Arte (cuadras 100 y 200). Este evento marca el decimoprimer aniversario del Festival HoLa y trae el entusiasmo un poco más cerca de casa ya que la sede de la asociación conocida como "CASA HOLA" está situada en Edificio Emporium del Distrito.

El Festival Hola es una celebración de la diversidad y un saludo cultural al Este de Tennessee. Es famoso por su valor educativo, su rica pluralidad de música, baile, comida, artesanías y por su singular Desfile de Naciones. Este lujo visual resalta la variedad de coloridos trajes de España y América Latina. Las exhibiciones de los países y sus tradiciones permiten vislumbrar su historia, arte, belleza y plenitud, lo cual puede ser apreciado por los estudiantes mientras dan un "paseo cultural" con el pasaporte especial del Festival Hola. Nuestra meta es enfatizar la diversidad de la cultura latina. Únicamente el Festival Hola les brinda la oportunidad de experimentar esta exquisita y diversa cultura hispana de una manera amigable y divertida en un ambiente educativo. ¡No dejen de venir!

El espectáculo cuenta con las actuaciones musicales de "Heberest" y "Zunimar" y al atardecer el centro de Knoxville estará colmado de la vibrante música caribeña de la "Orquesta MaCuba". La actuación del colorido conjunto de baile folklórico Danza Azteca Guadalupana de dieciséis miembros va a encantar a la audiencia. Prepárese para deslumbrarse con las exhibiciones de danza de "SalsaKnox", "Baile y Pasión Flamenca de Lucia", "KATS" y el "Grupo Santa Cruz". ¡Muchos de estos instructores de danza locales le enseñarán algunos pasos en la Estación de Baile! Estas actuaciones son posibles gracias al generoso respaldo financiero de la Comisión de Arte de Tennessee.

Las actividades para los niños son siempre una de las favoritas del Festival Hola. Debido a la gran demanda, Comcast traerá al Festival Hola a "Ve, Diego, Ve" de Nickelodeon. Este año podrán jugar a la "lotería" o escuchar los cuentos de Oralia Lamas que nos visita desde San Antonio, Texas presentando "Semillitas de Aprendizaje", un programa para aprender a leer. Home Depot es el auspiciante de un taller para niños y el Hospital de Niños auspicia los juegos de carnaval, artesanías y un paseo en el tren si vías por un costo simbólico.

Las comidas autóctonas de los países como Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Cuba y México deleitarán a todos los paladares. Recuerde visitar la sección de agencias que brindan información a la comunidad y buscar los souvenirs que tienen a la venta nuestros artesanos.

La entrada al Festival Hola 2010 es libre y gratuita pero alentamos a nuestros visitantes a que traigan donaciones de artículos alimenticios no perecederos como por ejemplo arroz y frijoles y así poder colaborar con el Banco de Comida de la Segunda Cosecha. Las actividades para niños tienen un costo reducido.

Este año nuestros auspiciantes son: Bush Beans, La Universidad de Tennessee, US Cellular, Comcast, La Ciudad de Knoxville, la Comisión de Arte de Tennessee, Scripps Networks, TVA, Regal Entertainment Group, AmeriChoice, Cherokee Distributing Company, el Hospital de Niños de Tennessee el Este, Safe Kids, Target, Internacional Flair, Pepsi, Knoxville´s Central Business Improvement District, Mercy Health Partners, Knoxville Area Association of Realtors, la fundación de la Familia Clayton, Western Height Dental, Perceptics, Dixie Home Crafters. UT- Battelle, Home Depot, Mibanco, la Cruz Roja Americana, el Zoológico de Knoxville y Sound Ventures. Los medios de prensa Knoxville News Sentinel, WBIR, Journal Broadcast Group (102.1 FM), WKZX (93.5 FM), Mundo Hispano, Hola Tennessee y MiVidaToday. Agradecemos especialmente a Market Square District Association, Dr. Phillip Michael y la Dra. Galli, al Museo de Arte de Knoxville, al Greater Knoxville Art y a la Alianza Cultural, a la Cruz Roja, a la Oficina de Eventos Especiales de la Ciudad de Knoxville, al Teatro Carpetbag, a la Asociación de 100 Gay Street, Hearth Fare, 21st Century Mortgage, Wackenhut y TIRRC.

La Guía Anual de Recursos de Hola que incluye una sección de Páginas Amarillas en español sobre ley, salud y educación estará a la venta en el Festival y en la CASA HOLA en el Edificio Emporium (100 S. Gay Street, Oficina 109). Este año cuenta con una sección de médicos de habla hispana y multitud de información útil sobre asuntos oficiales, salud, educación y las agencias que sirven a la comunidad hispana, y contactos de los participantes del festival.

Para más información, por favor contactar a Coral Getino al (865) 335-3358 o visitar www.holafestival.org.

Knoxville's 2010 Hispanic Heritage Month Packed Full of Events

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Each year, September 15 to October 15 is recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. During that time, communities across the nation celebrate Hispanic contributions to American society and culture. Here in Knoxville, there will be plenty of events during Hispanic Heritage Month and an official proclamation from the Governor's office.

The long list of events for this year's celebration include two art exhibits, a cooking contest, cultural expressions, a writing contest, dance and musical performances, and the Hola Festival on October 9, which has moved this year to the 100 block of Gay Street.

The abundance of activities is a reflection of our area's vibrant and talented community. Hispanics are one of the fastest growing sectors of our community, and many are young professionals relocating from other parts of the country. Others have lived in the area for decades and have witnessed first-hand the growing diversity among Hispanics and Latinos, and a tremendous boost in public participation. Last year's Hola Festival attendance was more than 10,000.

"September 16 marks the opening of our local celebrations", said Angela Masini, vice president of HoLa Hora Latina, the festival's organizing group. "The Knoxville Museum of Art is the perfect location for our local Latino artists' exhibit and the kickoff ceremony that launches this month of celebrations." Later in the day, the party moves to Market Square where HoLa has prepared a double feature of events.

Early that afternoon a rice-and-beans cooking contest will challenge restaurants and individuals to prepare a dish full of 'sabor y salud' (flavor and health). The teams will be competing for prizes and a mention on the website www.VidaySalud.com, featuring Dr. Aliza Lifshitz, M. D., the medical expert who frequently appears on the Spanish-language television network Univision.

Demonstrations at Market Square of salsa and Zumba, a dance-exercise program set to Latin music, will encourage children and adults to lead a more active life. The party will culminate with a reenactment of the "Grito de Dolores," which commemorates Mexican independence from Spain. This year marks Mexico's bicentennial celebration of independence.

"It is such a great honor for our HoLa members and our community to count on the support of the Governor's office in declaring this month as a celebration of contributions by Hispanics to the American life here in Tennessee," said Coral Getino, president of HoLa Hora Latina.

The governor's proclamation mentions the contributions of Hispanics since the foundation of our state and our nation. One little-known fact is that Admiral David Farragut, born in Knox County, was the son of Jorge Farragut, who was born in Spain, and came over to America to fight in the Revolutionary War.

Another event during Hispanic Heritage Month is a dinner and flamenco dance recital by Lucia Arte y Pasión Flamenca, Monday, September 27, at Highland's Grill. Tickets are $50. This event is sponsored by Knox Heritage, and funds are earmarked for the preservation of Admiral Farragut's birth place on Northshore Drive near Pellissippi Parkway.

The Hola Festival is a free event, fun for people of all ages. It will fill the downtown area from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with Caribbean sounds, folk dances, colorful traditional costumes and delicious authentic food. "We kept some old favorites and added many new things to the Hola Festival this year," Getino said. "What's exciting for us is that this will be the first festival to be held at the newly finished Art District block in Gay Street."

New events this year include bilingual storytelling, dance lessons, a visit from Nickelodeon's Diego, sponsored by Comcast, as well as children's activities and art. Festival goers will be able to enjoy October's Art Exhibit at the Emporium, entitled "Frutos Latinos", opening October 1. Musical performances include Orquesta MaCuba and a 16-member Aztec dance ensemble, sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission.

"Thanks to our generous sponsors and our hard-working volunteers, we are able to offer this event free of charge," said Getino. "However, we are asking everyone who joins us for any of the events this month to please bring rice or beans, or any other non-perishable food items, for the Second Harvest Food Bank."

During the festival, prizes will be awarded to the best English or Spanish essays written by high school students, with the topic "An Inspiring Hispanic Person." Prizes are in honor of Evaristo and Lucy Maldonado Mar, Mexican immigrants who instilled in their children the value of education. Deadline for essay submission is September 24.

HoLa Hora Latina is Knoxville's oldest grassroots Hispanic organization, and has organized festivals marking Hispanic Heritage Month in Knoxville since 2000.

For more information, please contact Coral Getino at (865) 335-3358 or visit www.holafestival.org.

Diversidad de eventos en el Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Knoxville

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Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre de cada año se conmemora en Estados Unidos el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana. Durante este mes las comunidades de la nación celebran las contribuciones de los hispanos a la sociedad y cultura estadounidense. En Knoxville habrá una cantidad importante de festejos y un saludo oficial desde la oficina del gobernador.

La extensa lista de eventos para la celebración de este año incluye dos exhibiciones de arte, un concurso de cocina, expresiones culturales, un concurso de escritura, actuaciones de baile y música, y el Festival de Hola en Octubre 9, el cual se realizará este año en la cuadra 100 de la calle Gay Street, cerca de la plaza.

La abundancia de actividades es un reflejo de nuestra vibrante y talentosa comunidad. Los hispanos constituyen uno de los sectores de crecimiento más rápido en nuestra sociedad, muchos los cuales son profesionales jóvenes que se han mudado de otras partes del país. Otros han vivido en el área por décadas y han presenciado la diversidad y crecimiento de la población latina y la tremenda expansión en la participación pública. El año pasado la concurrencia al Festival de Hola fue de más de 10.000 personas.

"El 16 de septiembre marca la apertura de nuestras celebraciones locales", dijo Ángela Masini, vicepresidenta de Hola Hora Latina, grupo organizador del festival. "El Museo de Arte de Knoxville es el lugar perfecto para la exhibición de nuestros artistas latinos locales y la ceremonia de apertura que lanza este mes de celebraciones". Luego la fiesta se muda a Market Square donde Hola ha preparado una doble faceta de eventos.

A la tarde temprano habrá un concurso de cocina de arroz y frijoles que desafiará a restaurantes y particulares a preparar un plato lleno de "sabor y salud". Los grupos competirán por premios y una mención especial en el sitio web www.VidaySalud.com de la Dra. Aliza Lifshit, la médica experta que aparece frecuentemente en el canal de habla hispana "Univisión".

Habrá demostraciones de Salsa y Zumba, un programa de ejercicios-baile que alentará a niños y adultos a llevar una vida más activa. La fiesta culminará con una reconstrucción de "El Grito de Dolores", que conmemora la independencia mexicana de España. Este año se celebra el bicentenario de la independencia de México y otros países.

"Es un inmenso honor para la comunidad y para los miembros de Hola contar con el apoyo de la oficina del Gobernador al declarar este mes como la celebración de las contribuciones hispanas a la vida americana de Knoxville", dijo Coral Getino, presidenta de Hola Hora Latina.

La declaración del Gobernador menciona las contribuciones de los hispanos desde la fundación de nuestro estado y nuestra nación. Un hecho poco conocido es que el almirante Farragut, nacido en el Condado de Knox, era el hijo de Jorge Farragut, quien nació en España y vino a América a luchar en la Revolución.

Otro de los eventos del Mes de la Herencia Hispana es una cena y recital de baile flamenco de "Lucia Arte y Pasión Flamenca", el lunes 27 de Septiembre en Highland´s Grill. La entrada cuesta $50. Este espectáculo está auspiciado por Knox Heritage y los fondos van a ser destinados a la preservación del lugar de nacimiento del almirante Farragut en Northshore Drive, cerca de Pellissippi Parkway.

El Festival de Hola es gratuito y ofrece una gran diversión para todas las edades. Se llevará a cabo en el centro de Knoxville, desde las 11:00 AM hasta las 8:00 PM; contará con música caribeña, danzas folklóricas, coloridos trajes típicos y deliciosas comidas autóctonas. "Este año tenemos a los favoritos de siempre y agregamos muchas cosas nuevas al Festival de Hola", dijo Getino. Lo más emocionante para nosotros es que este será el primer festival que se llevará a cabo en el Distrito del Arte de Knoxville, en la cuadra 100 de la recientemente terminada calle Gay Street.

Los nuevos eventos de este año incluyen una sección de cuentacuentos bilingüe, clases de danza, la visita de Diego del canal Nickelodeon, auspiciada por Comcast, así como arte y nuevas actividades para niños. Los asistentes al Festival además podrán disfrutar de la exhibición de arte de octubre en el Emporioum titulada "Frutos Latinos", que se inaugura el 1 de octubre. Las actuaciones musicales contarán con la participación de la Orquesta MaCuba, un conjunto de danza azteca de 16 miembros, auspiciados por la Comisión de Arte de Tennessee.

"Gracias a nuestros generosos patrocinadores y a los arduos trabajadores voluntarios podemos ofrecer este espectáculo en forma gratuita", dijo Getino. Sin embargo, les pedimos a todos los concurrentes a cualquiera de los eventos de este mes que por favor traigan arroz o frijoles o cualquier otro producto alimenticio no perecedero para el Banco de Comida de la Segunda Cosecha".

Durante el festival se entregarán los premios a los mejores ensayos escritos en inglés o español sobre el tema "Un hispano que admiro", para estudiantes de la preparatoria. Los premios son en honor a Evaristo y Lucy Maldonado Mar, inmigrantes mexicanos que inculcaron en sus hijos el valor de los estudios. La fecha límite para concursar es el 24 de septiembre.

Hola Hora Latina es la organización de raíces hispánicas más antigua de Knoxville y ha organizado festivales en el Mes de la Herencia Hispana desde el año 2000.

Para más información, por favor contactar a Coral Getino al (865) 335-3358 o visitar www.holafestival.org.