¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present Los Cambalache in free concerts through Sept. 18

Los Cambalache. Courtesy photo.

Los Cambalache. Courtesy photo.

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! to present Cambalache, Son Jarocho, Sept. 16 through 18.

  • CONCERT Friday, September 16, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd., Goleta
  • CONCERT Saturday, September 17, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe
  • CONCERT Sunday, September 18, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Marjorie Luke Theatre, Santa Barbara Jr. High, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara. Doors open one half hour before the show starts. Reception follows concert. (Las puertas se abrirán media hora antes de la functión. Habrá recepción después del concerto.) More info: (805) 884-4087 x7 or facebook.com/vivaelartesb

Cambalache means “exchange.” Founded in 2007, this Chicano-Jarocho group is based in Los Angeles and is led by César Castro, a unique a master musician and luthier from Veracruz, México. Cambalache includes Xochi Flores on vocals, jarana and zapateado; Chuy Sandoval on vocals, jarana and percussion; Juan Perez on bass; and special guest Rocio Marron on violin. Cambalache will be joined by on stage by accomplished dancers performing zapateado – the percussive accompaniment of dancers’ steps on a wooden platform.

Co-presented by the Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts & Education Center, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center and UCSB Arts & Lectures, in partnership with the Isla Vista School After School Grant.

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