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Celebrate Sauk

  • Las Milpas Restaurant and Store (map)

When: September 24, 2022
Where: Las Milpas Restaurant, 603 8th Ave. Baraboo
Time: 11am-5pm

Schedule
11-11:30 Nicaraguan family dancing, Guzman family

11:30-12:00 Fried Plantain demonstration, Maday Delgado

12:00-2:00 Magician, Magic Rob, Roberto Figueroa

1-2 Salsa dancing class, Angelica Gallegos

2-2:30 Hula dancing and Tahitian Dancing class, Kehaulani Jones

2:30-3 Lithuanian dance and class, Zaibas

3-4 Music, Felix Sainz

4-5 Ho Chunk dance presentation, Evan Logan

Food and other activities
The food trucks of Las Milpas, and Thai Station will be on site all afternoon. The Sauk County Historical Society will have a table sharing Ho Chunk and Native American effigy mounds history, as well as additional tables showcasing other cultural items. There will be a magician and activities for kids of all ages, and there will be a special appearance by the Octoberfest royalty from 2:30-3.

Presenters

Guzman Family
Alisson Guzman, Askeni Guzman, Itzel Lopez, Kathy Navarro, Douglas Guzman (father) and Veranay Centeno (Mother)
The Guzman family, a father, mother, two daughters and two nieces are from Jalapa, Nicaragua. They have been in the USA for over 18 years and work in agriculture, miking cows. They have never forgotten their origins and formed a group to motivate and teach others their culture and traditions. They hope to continue sharing their dances with future generations.


Maday Delgado
Maday Delgado is a sustainable textile artist based in the Midwest, US. She's Cuban born and was raised as a lover of music, art, and nature. She's a firm believer that we can all make a positive difference in someone’s life and that sewing is healing.

Roberto Figueroa (Magic Rob)
Magic Rob is a close up magic entertainer who is bilingual, fun, and friendly.


Angelica Gallegos
Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Angelica has been living in the USA for more than 20 years. Since she was a child, music and dance have been her strengths. Angelica has been a Zumba instructor for over six years and additionally choreographs parties and quinceaneras in the area.


Kehaulani Jones
Rooted in family and Aloha Sustained Permaculture, Kehaulani and her family own and operate Rowley Creek Lavender Farm in the Baraboo Bluffs. Kehaulani also performed with the dance troupe, Remembering Our Culture and is looking forward to teaching some of her favorite dances.

Zaibas
Žaibas (pronounced Zhy′ bus) is the Lithuanian word for lightning bolt. We chose that name because it brings to mind the nature of both Lithuania and Wisconsin.
Žaibas Lithuanian Dancers perform at folk fairs, school programs, dance festivals and other cultural events. As a Madison Vilnius Sister Cities' project, Žaibas works to share, preserve, and promote Lithuanian heritage.

Felix Sainz
Felix B. Sainz, Jr. is an in-demand electric and upright bassist, vocalist/classic guitarist from Phoenix, Arizona. He has over 35 years of professional experience in the performing arts and performs in a variety of genres. Felix has performed with a multitude of artists in local, regional, national, and international venues. Along with working primarily as a bassist, Felix is also capable of performing as a solo on classical guitar and accompanying his smooth multilingual vocals in English, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

Evan Logan
Evan is a member of the HO-CHUNK NATION of Wisconsin and Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial alumni.

Earlier Event: September 24
Fungus Among Us Tour - Newport Trail
Later Event: September 24
Bagley's Fall Festival