On Saturday, July 12, Jackson Heights Avenue will become a Colombian party with live music, folk dances and community resources, in the event organized by Senator Jessica Ramos.
In the heart of little Colombia, the Latin American spirit turns on the streets of Jackson Heights. This Saturday, July 12, from 12 noon at 5 in the afternoon, state senator Jessica Ramos will lead the fourth edition of the Calle Colombia Festival, a free and family celebration that pays homage to the Colombian heritage and the power of the community.
Avenida 37, between streets 82 and 84 – symbolically bounded as “Colombia Street” – will become a color, rhythm and pride catwalk. The event will include folk dance presentations, vibrant live musical shows and the participation of outstanding local artists such as El Pelón, Sharyk Culture, Cumbiamba Eneye, Rincón Carranguero, Kiribumba NYC and the infallible DJ Pereira.
The public can enjoy Cumbia dancers with typical costumes, walk between local business food stalls such as tamalería, barrels and rich things, and take advantage of the community resources fair. There, organizations such as Apicha Health Center, CommonPoint Queens and Corona Food Bank will provide useful information on health services, social assistance and development programs for the families of the neighborhood.
“The Calle Colombia Festival is a way to celebrate who we are, to honor our roots and to build bridges between cultures in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the world,” said Senator Jessica Ramos, daughter of Colombian immigrants and one of the main promoters of the event.
Jackson Heights, home to one of the largest Colombian communities in the United States, is thus preparing to receive thousands of neighbors, tourists and curious in a day where music, flavor and sense of belonging will say present.
“The Colombia Street Festival honors the generations that forged their lives here and inspires new dreams for the next ones,” Ramos said in a statement. “The Cumbia dancers will fill the street, and our resource fair will connect our neighbors with essential community services. They come to celebrate our Colombianity with us and go out with force to forge their future.”
An opportunity to wear your flag, put your dance shoes and join the festival that is already a New York tradition. For more information, I followed @colombiannny and @senatoramos on Instagram. By: Nahuel Leto
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