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ArtsQuest is proud to announce the return of the 12th annual free admission ¡SABOR! Latin Festival, a celebration of Latin heritage including music, food and family fun
BETHLEHEM, Pa., April 20, 2023— ArtsQuest, in partnership with Highmark Blue Shield and media partner La Mega Radio, is excited to present the return of ¡Sabor! Latin Festival, to the SteelStacks campus on Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25, 2022. The free-admission family friendly celebration of Latin heritage and Hispanic culture will be hosted over the course of three days featuring music, food and fun throughout the campus.
“If you’re looking to enjoy authentic, savory Latin American cuisine while listening and dancing to live Latin performers, join us at ArtsQuest’s annual ¡Sabor! Festival,” commented Latin Programming Committee Chair Myrna Rivera. “You can learn to salsa dance and practice your dance moves to the rhythms of the live musicians and DJs that are scheduled to perform throughout the weekend-long festival.”
Kicking off the celebration on Friday, June 23, the Annual Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony will take place at the Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square at 6 p.m. and will include both the U.S. and Puerto Rican National Anthems along with community speakers. The Puerto Rican flag will be displayed all weekend long.
Weekend schedule includes:
- Levitt Headliner presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network 8-10 p.m.
Folk group Herencia Jibara will display their Puerto Rican musical roots with beautiful melodies and energetic rhythms creating by exploring Caribbean, Salsa, Merengue and Bachata flavors.
- Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
6:30-8 p.m.
Lehigh Valley Urban Latin Orquesta
- Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
10 p.m. – midnight
Hector Rosado and His Group, who is an internationally acclaimed percussionist, bandleader, arranger, educator and recording artist, has performed and toured with many notable performers in the world of Latin music.
Saturday, June 24:
- Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
4-6 p.m.
Singer, guitarist and producer Fabricio Orihuela
- Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
6:30-8 p.m.
Kiltro, a band that draws from an array of stylings of Brian Eno and progressive rock.
- Levitt Headliner presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network 8-10 p.m.
Master percussionist, song writer, producer, performer and band leader Little Johnny Rivero and His Salsa Band continue their world tour.
- Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
10 p.m. – midnight
Pancho Bongo y su Orquesta is a high energy classic Salsa group consisting of 14 talented musicians.
Sunday, June 25
Holy Infancy hopes to host a Mariachi Mass in the Musikfest Café, details coming soon.
“We are excited to join with ArtsQuest to bring this event back to the Lehigh Valley for its 12th year,” commented Highmark Blue Shield Vice President of Community Affairs, Kathleen McKenzie. “The SteelStacks Arts and Cultural campus is an excellent venue for our community to come together and celebrate Latin music and culture while sampling traditional food. It will be a fun and festive weekend for all.”
New to the festival this year, is Brugal Lounge, a free tasting lounge that will include a variety of Brugal Rums for sampling (age 21+). Throughout the weekend, Latin inspired food will be served by Hogar Crea, offering his famous shish kabobs; Holy Infancy will offer tacos, pastelillos, bacalaitos (fried cod fritters) and tostones; and new to the festival this year, Cubano Xpress, will offer Cubano sandwiches, Cuban nachos, loaded Yucca fries and a Cubano Bowl (rice, beans, plantains and pork, chicken or veggies).
Additionally, ArtsQuest’s Pallet Kitchen, Pour Bar, Central Tap and Mack Truck are all open for walk-up service. Pallet kitchen will be serving Elotes (Mexican street corn topped with Siracha Aioli, Queso Fresco, cilantro and fresh squeezed lime) and Chicken Tinga served over Arroz con Gondules.
Family crafts will be hosted over the course of the festival by the engaging artists of the Banana Factory. Te Lo Juro, a retail vendor, will be selling clothing, glassware, and more (Saturday, only).
Supporting sponsors for which we are grateful include Brugal, B. Braun Medical, Inc., Coca-Cola Bottling Company of the Lehigh Valley, Lagom Care and PNC Bank. Visit Steelstacks.org for additional information.
About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.
Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, of which over 50 percent are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.
