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AARP presents Latino music celebrities at first
ever national Hispanic event ...Luis Fonsi, Jose Feliciano, Arturo Sandoval, Gloria Estefan and Los Rayos
Gamma among the many celebrities confirmed to
participate
WASHINGTON, April 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AARP, one of the world's
largest member organizations, today announced some of the biggest
names in the Latino music industry will be performing at the first
ever national Hispanic event, Feria de la Segunda Juventud (Festival
of the Second Youth), on May 5- 6, 2007, at the Puerto Rico
Convention Center in San Juan.
The concert schedule is: Saturday, May 5, 6-8 PM--Luis Fonsi and Los
Rayos Gamma...Luis Fonsi, a popular
recording artist with five gold
Spanish-language albums and two Latin Grammy
Award nominations, and Los Rayos Gamma,
Puerto Rico's most beloved political satire
troupe, will provide a night of
heart-touching ballads and big laughs.
Sunday, May 6, 6-9 PM--Jose Feliciano, Arturo Sandoval and Ballet
Hispanico...Performances by legendary artists, Jose Feliciano,
acclaimed by critics worldwide as "the greatest living guitarist"
and Arturo Sandoval, a renowned classical artist, are sure to make
this an unforgettable evening.
In addition, the audience will get to enjoy Ballet Hispanico, which is
recognized around the world as the foremost dance interpreter of
Hispanic culture in the United States.
"We are thrilled to present such amazing talent to our membership, of
which 1.2 million are Hispanic, and the entire Puerto Rican
community," said AARP President Erik Olsen. "These exciting
performances combined with the informative and inspirational content
of the sessions will make this event a great success."
A "can't miss" panel discussion on important issues facing Latinas will
take place on May 6, 2007, from 9-11 AM, and will feature Gloria
Estefan and Miss Universe winners, Zuleyka Rivera, Denise Quinones,
and Deborah Carthy Deu.
Feria de la Segunda Juventud is packed full of celebrity speakers,
others include Don Francisco, Dr. Nancy Alvarez, Chi Chi Rodriguez,
Don Miguel Ruiz, Giovanna Huyke, Awilda Carbia, Alba Nydia Diaz and
Angela Meyer. Sessions will address issues of concern to the
Hispanic community including healthcare, fitness and more. To view a
complete schedule of events and pre-register as a consumer or a
member of the media, please visit
http://www.aarp.org/events |