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Fiesta Planning Moving Along
The Community of Friends in Action is happy to announce that our plans for our fall Justice Festival are coming together nicely. The event will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016, at the American Legion Hall, 399 Broad Avenue, Leonia, New Jersey. It is a gala multi-cultural celebration, recognizing both the national Guatemalan holiday and the upcoming U.S. national election. Click here to download a flyer for the event. Back by general demand is the Still Standing Band, playing a rousing mix of old time rock-n-roll, and the wildly popular Guatemalan marimba group, Marimba Maria Bonita, led by Walter Avila. New to us and new to the area is a group of young musicians, Talento Juvenil, promoted by CoFiA member, singer/songwriter, and scholar of traditional Guatemalan music and dance, Joselino Chocoj. Traditional ... Read more