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\u00a0\u00a1Sabor! Latin Festival Returns to SteelStacks June 26-28, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 14th annual free admission \u00a1Sabor! will celebrate the talents of numerous musicians, cuisine and entertainment, honoring Latin culture in the Lehigh Valley.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., May 5, 2025 \u2013\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0is proud to announce the 14th annual free admission\u00a0\u00a1Sabor! Latin Festival<\/a>\u00a0presented by Highmark Blue Shield taking place from\u00a0Thursday, June 26 through Saturday, June 28, 2025,<\/strong>\u00a0in partnership with media partner La Mega Radio on the ArtsQuest Campus at SteelStacks. The festival is a celebration of Latin heritage for all ages.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited and can count on some of the finest salsa bands from the Lehigh Valley and beyond to give great performances this year,\u201d says Miguel Perez, ArtsQuest Performing Arts Board member and Latin Programming Committee member and Clave Legacy band member. \u201cHeadliners this year are sure to make you dance! You do not want to miss it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The annual Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 27, to kick off the festival, just prior to the musical celebrations later that evening. The event will feature U.S. and Puerto Rican National Anthems and community speakers.<\/p>\n

Performing at Levitt Pavillion SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health on Friday, June 27 at 8 p.m., \u201cA Tribute to the Women of Salsa\u201d by Celeste \u201cLa Fiera\u201d with special tribute to La Reina de Salsa, Celia Cruz (musical direction by Chino Nu\u00f1ez). This performance is accompanied by Hector Rosado y su Orquesta Hach\u00e9. “A Tribute to the Women of Salsa\u201d is a high energy, move-your-feet show with an amazing cast of musicians. Its content will inspire and bring you back to some of the best moments in Latin music history, beginning with original music by Celeste \u201cLa Fiera,\u201d produced and arranged by two-time Grammy award winner and world renown master percussionist, arranger and producer Chino Nu\u00f1ez. Nu\u00f1ez has recorded, performed and produced for the likes of Tito Puente, Johnny Pacheco, Cheo Feliciano, Celia Cruz, Hector LaVoe, Ismael Miranda, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and many others. This evening will be an unforgettable, mesmerizing, exhilarating dance-fest.<\/p>\n

This year, as a special feature to \u00a1Sabor!, check out\u00a0Our Latin Thing<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(Nuestra Cosa), a musical\u00a0documentary revealing the exciting lifestyle of New York Latinos during the 1970s, playing at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas for FREE on Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. The film captures the New York \u201970s salsa explosion in all its power and adrenaline. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Leon Gast, highlights include a performance by Cheo Feliciano at the top of his game with backup vocalists H\u00e9ctor Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Adalberto Santiago and Pete \u2018El Conde\u2019 Rodr\u00edguez. Gast takes also to the streets of the Spanish Harlem where the salsa phenomenon was born.<\/p>\n

Stick around after the film for a live set by\u00a0Clave Legacy<\/strong>\u00a0on the Highmark Community Stage at Air Products Town Square, bringing the soundtrack of\u00a0Our Latin Thing<\/em>\u00a0to life!<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t think of a better place to \u2018salsa\u2019 the weekend away with family and friends,\u201d says Myrna Rivera, Chair of the ArtsQuest Latin Programming Committee. \u201cCome join us at \u00a1Sabor! We can\u2019t wait to see you there!\u201d<\/p>\n

Come hungry and ready to indulge\u2014\u00a1Sabor! Latin Festival is serving up an irresistible lineup of delicious food options! This year\u2019s food vendors include beloved festival staples like Holy Infancy Church and School, Hogar CREA, La Frikitona, Fiesta Churros and, new to the scene, Mozzarepas. From savory dishes to sweet treats, there\u2019s something to satisfy every craving.<\/p>\n

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Weekend Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, June 26, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema<\/td>\n7:00-9:00 p.m.<\/td>\nCinema Significa Movie Screening:\u00a0Our Latin Thing<\/em><\/p>\n

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Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on Air Products Town Square<\/td>\n9:00-11:00 p.m.<\/td>\nClave Legacy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Friday, June 27, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on Air Products Town Square<\/td>\n6:00-6:30 p.m.<\/td>\nPuerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on Air Products Town Square<\/p>\n

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6:30-8:00 p.m.<\/td>\nRio Bossa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Levitt Pavilion\u00a0SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health<\/p>\n

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8:00-10:00 p.m.<\/td>\nA Tribute to the Women of Salsa by Celeste \u201cLa Fiera\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on Air Products Town Square<\/td>\n9:00-11:00 p.m.<\/td>\nHerencia Jibara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Saturday, June 28, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on Air Products Town Square<\/p>\n

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4:00-4:30 p.m.; 5:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Sol Katana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks\u00a0presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health<\/p>\n

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5:30-6:30 p.m.<\/td>\nGrupo Rebulo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on Air Products Town Square<\/p>\n

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6:30-8:00 p.m.<\/td>\nGrupo Hipnosis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks\u00a0presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health<\/p>\n

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8:00-10:00 p.m.<\/td>\nPlena Libre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on Air Products Town Square<\/td>\n10:00-12:00 a.m.<\/td>\nPancho Bongo y su Orquesta<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are counting down the days to the 14th Annual \u00a1Sabor! Latin Festival!\u201d exclaimed Shayna Super, Programming Director at ArtsQuest. \u201cHuge thanks to the Latin Programming Committee for bringing this vibrant and authentic celebration of Latin heritage to life. There\u2019s nothing quite like salsa under the stars at SteelStacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

About ArtsQuest<\/strong><\/p>\n

ArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, of which nearly 40 percent are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nBryn E. Keeney<\/p>\n

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