{"id":129488,"date":"2024-04-04T07:35:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T11:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d5t8g5d.farmpresstheme.com\/travel\/2nd-annual-flores-flamencas-festival-brings-spanish-culture-to-montgomery-county\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T07:35:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T11:35:27","slug":"2nd-annual-flores-flamencas-festival-brings-spanish-culture-to-montgomery-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d5t8g5d.farmpresstheme.com\/travel\/2nd-annual-flores-flamencas-festival-brings-spanish-culture-to-montgomery-county\/","title":{"rendered":"2nd Annual Flores Flamencas Festival Brings Spanish Culture to Montgomery County"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Flores Flamencas Festival celebrates Spanish culture in the D.C. region at Cabin John Regional Park.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Sevillanas dancers on the amphitheater stage at Cabin John Regional Park, Bethesda, Maryland, May 14, 2023 for Flores Flamencas Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A Flores Flamencas Festival volunteer grilling Spanish sausages at Cabin John Regional Park, Bethesda, Maryland on May 14th, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
TorcuArt to produce a free one-day festival at Cabin John Regional Park inspired by the music, dance and cuisine of southern Spain.<\/i><\/p>\n WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, March 30, 2024 \/EINPresswire.com<\/a>\/ — On May 19, audiences from all over Maryland, D.C. and Virginia will enjoy a second edition of Flores Flamencas on the lush, green grounds of Cabin John Regional Park in Montgomery County.<\/p>\n Taking inspiration from Andalusian festivals that celebrate the vibrant energy and colorful flowers of springtime, Flores Flamencas is organized by TorcuArt, a local non-profit<\/a> dedicated to promoting and preserving Spanish music and related arts in the DMV.<\/p>\n With support from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, this year\u2019s Flores Flamencas is expected to exceed last year\u2019s attendance of 1500. This outdoor event is free and open to the public. Food and beverage tickets are available for purchase.<\/p>\n Flores Flamencas will run from 11 PM to 6 PM and feature the following:<\/p>\n PERFORMANCES — Flamenco music and dance live at the amphitheater performed by esteemed local and visiting artists including Alma Flamenca, Arte Flamenco, Dance Flamenco DC, Downtown Tumbao, Flamenco 4 Kids!, Furia Flamenca, Mariana Gatto, Son de Baril and Coro TorcuArt, directed by Israel Lozano.<\/p>\n FOOD AND DRINK –Delicious tapas and paella dishes along with refreshing sangr\u00eda and Spanish beer.<\/p>\n ACTIVITIES — Sevillanas dance lessons for all age groups and a Sevillanas DJ at a grounds shelter for spontaneous participation in one of Spain\u2019s beloved traditional folk dances.<\/p>\n CRAFTS — Festival crafts for kids, including traditional paper-flower making in bold, bright colors.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are very excited about this year’s edition of Flores Flamencas, our larger event of the year,” says Manuel S\u00e1nchez, president of TorcuArt. \u201cFlamenco is to be enjoyed in community, with family and friends, and that is what Flores Flamencas is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n Event Information<\/p>\n WHEN RAIN DATE WHERE FOOD AND BEVERAGE TICKETS INFO AT A GLANCE EVENT SPONSORS ABOUT TORCUART Interviews available.<\/p>\n Manuel S\u00e1nchez
\nSunday, May 19, 2024
\n11 AM – 6 PM<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, May, 18, 2024
\n11 AM – 6 PM<\/p>\n
\nCabin John Regional Park
\n7400 Tuckerman Ln, Bethesda 20817<\/p>\n
\nGuests who pre-order food and beverage tickets before May 17 will receive online discounts. Only a limited number of food and beverage tickets will be available on site for purchase. To pre-order, visit TorcuArt’s Registration Page<\/a>. <\/p>\n
\nFree and open to the public
\nKid-friendly
\nAttendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket and\/or lawn chairs
\nFree parking available on park premises
\nFor more information about the venue and accessibility details, visit the park website<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThe 2nd Annual Flores Flamencas Festival is generously sponsored by: The Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, BurgerFi, California Tortilla, Ines Rosales, Mahou, Potomac Lifestyle Magazine and Tia Pepa.<\/p>\n
\nTorcuArt was established in 2020 to promote classical Flamenco and Spanish Guitar and associated disciplines, including dance, song, poetry and visual arts, in the United States by organizing performances, conferences, workshops and other activities that bring together artists, students and the general public. Our goal is to expand the audience and foster an interconnected community of lovers of these art forms while also preserving and disseminating the legacy of Maestro Torcuato Zamora.<\/p>\n
\nTorcuart
\npresident@torcuart.com
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