The students of the Western New Mexico University music program and the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (M.E.Ch.A) organization are throwing a Chicano Street Fest in Old James Stadium on Friday, October 19, at 5 p.m. and Saturday, October 20, starting at noon. There will be live music by WNMU’s Mariachi Plata, Nosotros, El Paso Starliners, Fixed Idea, Illusion Band and Angelica Padilla. Attendees can also enjoy food from the 18 vendors, crafts, games, Chicano art and a car show. Admission is free. Corre Cantinas will be scheduling extra stops at Old James Stadium for people who need rides to and from the Chicano Street Fest. Friday bands: Axiom (DJ) Mariachi Las Muñecas (young all-female group from Las Cruces, NM) Mariachi Plata de WNMU Angelica Padilla (soloist) El Paso Starliners Band Saturday bands: Axiom (DJ) Daniella Robinson (soloist) Illusion Band Selena Tribute Band Nosotros Pachuco Club will be performing short dances between sets throughout...
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