The Great Valley Gathering Kicks Off: The Organizers

FRIDAY, OCTOBER  2

PROGRAM #11288 12:00 PM PT 

The Great Valley Gathering Kicks Off: The Organizers.

ACTA (Alliance for California Traditional Arts) launches The Great Valley Gathering, a landmark festival celebrating the people, culture, languages, and traditions of California’s Central Valley. Presented as part of the Smithsonian’s nationwide “Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals”—a series of about 40 local festivals and community gatherings across the country, an initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States- this three-day event has Radio Bilingüe as a media sponsor, broadcasting live concerts and interviews from the site of the festival. Representatives from ACTA, the Smithsonian, and Radio Bilingüe discuss the cultural impact of this collaborative project.

Guests: Eloy Neira de la Cadena, Curatorial Assistant and Program Coordinator, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Washington, DC today from Fresno, CA; Hugo Morales, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Radio Bilingüe, Fresno, CA; Patricia Wells, singer, artist, and cultural activist, Fresno, CA.

Photo: Great Valley Gathering

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