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Featuring: Los Texmaniacs, Gaby Moreno, Making Movies, Renee Goust, and AMERI’KANA All-Stars

“AMERI’KANA celebrates the diverse colors of American music”

UC San Diego’s ArtPower and Celebrate AMERI’KANA presents Los Texmaniacs, Gaby Moreno, Making Movies, Renee Goust, AMERI’KANA All-Stars, and more in a day-long festival on August 24. Founded by the Latin Grammy-nominated band Making Movies, Celebrate AMERI’KANA is a traveling festival honoring the diverse colors of American music.

Celebrate AMERI’KANA unites world-class musicians with Grammy award-winning and nominated talent from diverse musical backgrounds. Los Texmaniacs, known for their fusion of Tex-Mex conjunto, Texas rock, and blues, have extensive experience touring and recording with Flaco Jimenez of Texas Tornados fame, Los Super Seven, and the Rolling Stones. While Max Baca has participated in eleven Grammy-winning projects, the band won their first Grammy in 2010 and received a nomination for their 2019 Smithsonian Folkways recording, Borders y Bailes, featuring Lyle Lovett and Rick Trevino. Gaby Moreno is a Latin Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated Guatemalan singer-songwriter and producer. Moreno has shared the international stage with pop music luminaries such as Bono, Andrea Boccelli, Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, Punch Brothers, Hugh Laurie, Buena Vista Social Club, Calexico, David Gray, and many more. Her work is also featured in the theme song for Parks and Recreation, the acclaimed film “Radical”, the newest Netflix show ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’, Disney’s Elena of Avalor, and many other projects.

The Latin Grammy-nominated Panamanian band Making Movies trails the bridge between the traditional and the new. Creating their unique, distinctive approach to making music. The band collaborated with Rubén Blades on the single “No Te Calles,” included in NPR’s Best of 2019 list and the opening track of Blades’ album Paraiso Road Gang, nominated for the 2019 Latin Grammy Album of the Year. They have toured with names such as Los Lobos, Ozomatli, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Thievery Corporation, and more. Mexican-American singer-songwriter Renee Goust brings Mexican music to the forefront with her acclaimed work featured in Billboard, Rolling Stone, and El País, to name a few. She has collaborated with organizations such as the United Nations, Amnesty International, and LGBTQ+ marches in New York, Mexico City, and La Paz, Bolivia.

The collective AMERI’KANA All-Stars presents a high-energy show that blends the folkloric and cutting edge and features a rotating cast of incredible leaders in their respective genres. This edition includes special guests Arthur De Palla (Ozomatli), Xito Lovell (Pedrito Martinez), and Nikki Campbell (Lila Downs).

Schedule

1:30 pm: DJ Ana Brown
2:30 pm: Jackie Mendoza
3:45 pm: Renee Goust
4:35 pm: Making Movies
5:45 pm: Gaby Moreno
7 pm: Los Texmaniacs
8 pm: Ameri’KANA All-Stars

VENDORS

Nita’s Garden Arts – Succulents, Plants, Jewelry
Editha Pottery – Planters, Succulents, Pots, Decor
Sarai Kitty Shop – Bags, Cups, Jewelry
Dougie’s Best – Philly Cheesesteaks and Chips
Wookie’s Dawgs – Hot Dogs, Chips, and Horchata
Snake Oil – Beer, Wine, and Cocktails
Tamales Oaxaquenos – Tamales

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Details

Gates Open

1 pm

Location

The Epstein Family Amphitheater is located in the Pepper Canyon Neighborhood on the UC San Diego campus. See Map >

Parking

The closest parking structure is Gilman Parking Structure located at the intersection of Gilman Drive and Russell Lane.

UC San Diego requires parking permits 7 days a week. Permits can be purchased at permit machines or through the Parkmobile App. Visit UC San Diego Transportation for information on where to buy your permit, and costs.

Food & Drink

Food and drink will be available for purchase in the venue. Please note: Food vendors are cashless. Vendors at this event: TBA

About The Venue

Accessible Seating Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in all seating areas for patrons in wheelchairs and their companions.

What can I bring to the show?

You may bring in empty refillable water bottles, small personal bags (16” x 16 “ x 8”). All bags are subject to search by security officers. We encourage that you dress in layers and for those who have tickets to the General Lawn Section to wear shoes without heels.

What can't I bring to the show?

Additional prohibited items include: strollers, large backpacks, flags, tobacco products, alcohol, cans, bottles, ice chests, picnic baskets, lawn furniture, weapons of any kind, umbrellas, pets, hula hoops, musical instruments, laser pointers, bicycles, and skateboards. Cameras with a detachable lens of any kind and professional recording devices are not allowed, including GoPros. Scooters, skateboards, roller skates, and other recreational wheeled equipment are not permitted at the Epstein Family Amphitheater. UC San Diego is a smoke-free campus.

Can I bring lawn furniture, cushions or blankets?

For the safety and comfort of all, you may not bring lawn chairs or furniture. The lawn is quite steep and not safe for lawn chairs. You can bring in personal seat cushions, blankets, or seating, as long as they fit your personal space and lie flat on the ground (no legs, no hard structure). We encourage the same for the stone bench seating areas on both General Admission and reserved seating shows.

More Info

If you need additional information and/or assistance, please contact artpower@ucsd.edu.

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