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Lila Downs Returns to San Antonio!For the first time since her unforgettable 2004 concert event, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lila Downs returns to San Antonio for Encanto en la lucha con Lila Downs presented by the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center. This FREE open-air concert will take place on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the historic Sunken Garden Theater, 3975 N. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio, Texas, 78212. Grounds open at 5:00 pm and will feature a Mercado with local artisans, vendors, and concession sales.Fresh off her performance at the 2009 Grammy Awards where her latest album Shake Away was nominated in the Best Contemporary World Music category, Downs is eager to return to the city where she last drew an audience of over 3,000 fans. Joining Downs for this can’t miss performance are opening acts Azul with San Antonio musicians Bett Butler, Joel Dilley, Maya Guirao, and Paul Ward. Also on the bill are Rita Vidaurri, Beatriz Llamas, Blanca Rosa, and Janet Cortez, known as Las Tesoros del Westside, and accompanied by Mariachi Las Alteñas. Encanto en la lucha con Lila Downs takes place on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Sunken Garden Theater at 3975 N. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio, Texas, 78212. Although admission to the concert is FREE, donations will be accepted and concessions will be sold. Copies of Lila Downs’ latest CD Shake Away will be available for purchase. This event is co-sponsored by the San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs. For interview requests contact Manuel Solis at esperanza@esperanzacenter.org or (210) 228-0201. WHAT: The Esperanza Center presents Encanto en la lucha con Lila Downs WHERE: Sunken Garden Theater, 3975 N. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio, Texas, 78212 WHEN: Friday March 27, 2009 5:00 pm – Grounds open for seating and Mercado 6:00 pm – Azul 7:00 pm – Las Tesoros del Westside 8:00 pm – Lila Downs
(Manuel Solis)
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September 3, 2010
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