{"id":132892,"date":"2024-07-18T22:24:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T02:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=132892"},"modified":"2024-07-18T22:24:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T02:24:22","slug":"caribbean-and-latin-american-performers-feel-seen-at-dorney-parks-summer-nights-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=132892","title":{"rendered":"Caribbean and Latin American Performers \u201cfeel seen\u201d at Dorney Park\u2019s Summer Nights celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

The event resumes on Friday night and runs through August 18th<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

(ALLENTOWN, PA) July 17, 2024 \u2013 Preparations are underway for week two of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom\u2019s Summer Nights celebration and already the event has the community talking.<\/p>\n

Allentown native and performer Josie LaTorres says that it\u2019s the first time she can recall a venue like Dorney Park celebrating Caribbean and Latin American culture in a way that is authentic.<\/p>\n

\u201cEastern Pennsylvania has such a large Caribbean and Latin American population,\u201d said LaTorres. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see our cultures be celebrated, to get that moment in the spotlight. It feels like we\u2019re getting a chance to educate our neighbors and friends. It\u2019s wonderful and humbling.\u201d<\/p>\n

LaTorres is joined by countless other Caribbean and Latin American performers, like Zaramaria Fas from Puerto Rico, a dancer and performer for Dorney Park\u2019s Summer Nights, \u201cIt\u2019s very authentic. I\u2019ve never seen a theme park do this before,\u201d Fas said. \u201cI feel like every station whether it\u2019s the food, or music, or dancing is very specific to what I\u2019ve grown up with. So eating a pincho with mofongo is just as fulfilling as me dancing with my friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

Much of the event\u2019s authenticity can be attributed to Event Director, Luis Salgado. Salgado, who is from Puerto Rico, is a performer, director, choreographer, and producer who has spent significant time on Broadway and in the film industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful mix of cultures and it\u2019s great to see these communities work together, getting them to see each other,\u201d said Salgado. \u201cI think there\u2019s a big sense of validation for the artists and the people who walk through the gate at Dorney Park.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guests have also expressed satisfaction with the event\u2019s authenticity. Many have enjoyed using their dining plans to grab a few of the traditional Caribbean and Latin American dishes including bacalaitos, empanadillas de picadillo,\u00a0and jerk chicken wings. Latin-themed cocktails and Latin-based regional beers have also been a hit.<\/p>\n

Kids can join in the fun with activities like kid-sized steel drums and a giant color-by-number mural or they could win island-themed prizes at many of the fun games.<\/p>\n

The epic celebration of summer fun takes\u00a0place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday every week until August 18th<\/sup>. Guests are encouraged to purchase a season pass to enjoy free parking and unlimited visits.<\/p>\n

For more information about this exciting event, guests can visit\u00a0dorneypark.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom offers Pennsylvania’s best value – Two Great Parks All in One. With over 100 rides, shows, and attractions, guests can enjoy seven thrilling roller coasters, the largest collection of kids’ rides in Planet Snoopy\u2122, and one of the country’s top-ranked water parks, featuring 26 exhilarating water slides and two giant wave pools. Special themed festivals and the region’s best Halloween event make Dorney Park the ultimate destination for creating unforgettable memories.<\/p>\n

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ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America\u2019s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes\u00ae, DC Comics\u00ae and PEANUTS\u00ae.<\/p>\n

Informaiton provided to TVL by:
\nRyan Eldredge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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