The Afro-Venezuelan group “Los Vasallos del Sol”
is presenting three free events in Houston
on May 15 and 16:

1) A Concert on Thursday, May 15 at 7pm, at the Hobby Center, Zilkha Hall, 800 Bagby Street, Houston, TX.

2) A Panel discussion on Venezuelan Music – Friday May 16, from 5pm to 7pm, at Meca, 1900 Kane Street, Houston, TX 77007. Venezuelan style refreshments will be served, so bring your appetite.

3) A Dance Workshop - Friday May 16, from 10am to noon, at the Danmar Dance Studio, 166 Applewhite Dr. Katy, TX 77450; telephone 281-392-1150.

Los Vasallos del Sol is a drum and dance group that exquisitely represents Venezuela 's diverse musical and cultural heritage. Their repertoire covers Venezuela’s coastal musical legacy, from its indigenous and African roots to contemporary popular music. We expect the concert to be very well attended so please get there early.

At the panel discussion members of the group will give a brief drumming presentation and talk about the African, Native American, and Hispanic musical heritage of Venezuela, as well as address Venezuela’s new cultural policies that foster and promote a diverse vision of its people. We welcome all musicians, artists, and the public in general to benefit from this opportunity to meet and exchange ideas.

A last minute addition to the activities of this Venezuelan dance group during their two-day visit in Houston is a Dance Workshop to be held at the Danmar Dance Studio. This workshop is open to the general public and is free. Dancers and musicians are especially welcome. The Danmar Dance Studio is located on 166 Applewhite Dr. Katy, TX 77450. The Studio’s telephone is 281-392-1150. This is a bit far (in Katy) so try to carpool.


"Vasallos del Sol" is brought to Houston by the Venezuelan Embassy

Venezuela Viva! is pleased to announce a
Panel Discussion on Venezuelan Music
Friday May 16th at MECA

The panel will consist of Jesus Rondon, founding member of Los Vasallos del Sol, and other experts on Venezuelan culture, accompanied by a brief demonstration of Afro-Venezuelan drumming.

We welcome all musicians, artists, and the public in general to benefit from this opportunity to meet and exchange ideas.

Refreshments will be served. Free.

Where: Meca
1900 Kane Street, Houston, TX 77007 - near Memorial Dr. and Houston Ave.
Map
Date and Time: Friday May 16, 2008 - 5pm to 7pm

Concert at Hobby Center
Thursday May 16th, 2008

"Los Vasallos del Sol" at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC on May 12th, 2008.

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Past Events sponsored by VenezuelaViva!:

Demonstration Held in Front of Houston Chronicle
Friday November 30th 2007

VenevuelaViva! organized a demonstration held on November 30th in front of the Houston Chronicle Bldg. downtown to protest their campaign of disinformation and distortion of the Venezuelan democratic and revolutionary process.

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