Esperanza del Valle is showcasing 15 traditional folklórico outfits spanning multiple regions of Mexico in a new exhibit at the Watsonville Center for the Arts. The free exhibit has a reception Saturday and continues through Nov. 21.
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Esperanza del Valle celebra la cultura mexicana a través del vestuario folclórico en Watsonville
Esperanza del Valle presenta 15 trajes tradicionales de distintas regiones de México en una nueva exposición en el Watsonville Center for the Arts. La exposición es gratuita; la inauguración se llevará a cabo el sábado y permanecerá abierta hasta el 21 de noviembre.
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Janet Johns named 2025 Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year
Janet Johns, who co-founded folklórico dance company Esperanza del Valle in 1978 and has been a fixture in Santa Cruz County arts & culture, has been named the county’s 2025 artist of the year.
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Folklorico dance celebration arrives in Santa Cruz County, with classes and performances
Esperanza Del Valle and Cabrillo College join forces for an ambitious deep dive into folklorico dance with a 10-day conference featuring visiting performers from Veracruz, Mexico. The group will perform four shows over two weekends at two separate venues, teach lessons for beginners and advanced dancers, and be the headliners at a big community bash Aug. 23 in downtown Watsonville.
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More than just the fair: Cultural events take center stage in Watsonville’s big upcoming weekend
Beginning with next Friday’s Fiesta Mexicana at the downtown plaza, continuing Saturday with a celebration of music and culture at the Mello Center and winding up Sunday with a Mexican Independence Day festival, next weekend is shaping up to be an excellent time to visit Watsonville. And the Santa Cruz County Fair is happening, too.
