On September 15th, the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are partnering with LaPaz Chattanooga, EPB Fiber Optics, the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, and Tepuy Venezuelan Cuisine for “An Evening in Venezuela”, an outdoor, end-of-summer fiesta!
Picture this for your evening….A tour of the awe-inspiring Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Mouthwatering authentic Venezuelan cuisine outdoors at sunset. A special Pops con Amor treat or a refreshing Venezuelan-inspired cocktail. All set to the music of world-renowned Venezuelan artist, composer, and Grammy nominee, Frank Quintero.
We want this event to be an opportunity to come together and, despite the current crisis in Venezuela, celebrate the incredible people of this beautiful country. Would you join us for this unforgettable evening?
Doors + Dinner at 6pm. Show at 7:15pm.
Ticket includes entrance to fiesta, Basilica tour, traditional Venezuelan dinner, one Pops con Amor treat, and the show! (Cash/Credit bar available for those delicious cocktails.)
Student tickets MUST bring I.D. to door. If a valid/current I.D. is not presented, an additional $10 will be required for entrance.
Children 3 and under are free!
Parking::: There is available parking at the lot of MLK and Lindsay St. after 6pm.
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LA PAZ CHATTANOOGA
The mission of La Paz Chattanooga is to empower and engage Chattanooga's Latino population through advocacy, education, and inclusion. Every program and service of La Paz Chattanooga is planned and implemented as a reflection of the mission, specifically tailored to the language, culture, and background of the Latino community. https://www.lapazchattanooga.org/
FRANK QUINTERO
Frank Quintero is a singer, record producer, musician and composer from Venezuela. Beginning in the 80’s along with Franco de Vita, Yordano and Ilan Chester, Frank was one of those to become a generation of Venezuelan singers who achieved great popularity and national and international renown.
He currently resides in Miami, and has been nominated for the Grammy Awards. In just four decades of work, he has won 10 Gold and 7 Platinum albums. After a long recess he published in 2011 the album "Warriors of Light" bringing together musicians and singers from different countries to interpret 16 unpublished themes that define their peculiar and characteristic style. In 2015, he recorded and edited his new album entitled "Natural", where he is accompanied by several Venezuelan singers.
