Tag: Comité Cultural Mexicano

September cover story: Hispanic Heritage Month comes to the 805 region

Fiestas Patrias, ‘Celebracion de Salsa,’ beisbol in the Central Coast among events this month By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 From the traditional “Grito de Dolores” to local beisbol history, salsa dance lessons, free mariachi concerts, classical Flamenco dance performances…

Fiestas Patrias events in Oxnard conclude weekend of Sept. 14-15 with fiesta en la placita, parade and Grito

Please see slideshow below for more images from the event OXNARD — The Comité Cultural Mexicano will conclude Fiestas Patrias 2013 events this weekend with the traditional “Fiesta en la Placita de Oxnard” on Sept. 14, the Fiestas Patrias parade on…

Passing on culture, traditions to new generation

Please see slideshow below for more images from the event Fiestas Patrias activities encourage youth to learn about their heritage By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 While it may look easy putting on a colorful costume and walking up on…

Comité Cultural Mexicano will present the traditional costume contest / ‘Certamen Señorita Fiestas Patrias Traje Típico’ on Aug. 25 in Oxnard

OXNARD — The Comité Cultural Mexicano will present the traditional costume contest (“Certamen Señorita Fiestas Patrias Traje Típico“) at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 at Pacifica High School, 600 E. Gonzalez Road, Oxnard. Contestants this year include Daisy Ramires, representing Aguascalientes;…

Comité Cultural Mexicano introduces Fiestas Patrias contestants. Announces scheduled events

Click on the image above to see a slideshow from the celebration. Hover over each image to see a description. The Comité Cultural Mexicano introduced the Fiestas Patrias 2013 contestants on July 26, 2013 at Casa Lopez Mexican Restaurant in…