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Planet Arlington

2009 Planet Arlington Performance Series

Held at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre
1600 N. Kent Street
 
January 24 at 8 p.m.
Pistolera
Blending ranchera, cumbia, banda and rock genres, Pistolera features lead vocalist/guitarist Sanda Lilia Velasquez, drummer Ani Cordero, and accordionist Maria Elena.  Know for lyrics as hard-hitting as their beat - taking on issues such as the plight of immigrants, and border issues - The New York Post enthused, "Velasquez's intoxicating voice and her passion while playing the electric guitar matched with Cordero's driving drumming style make for quite a spectacular live performance."

March 28 at 8 p.m.
Helder Moutinho
Portugal's male fado vocal sensation.
 
April 3 at 8 p.m.
Lo Cor del la Plana
Percussive vocal ensemble singing in the obsure Occitan dialect.

May 16 at 8 p.m.
"Shimmy"
Saffron Dance's evening of live Arabic dance and music by the El Anmari ensemble.

World Music Festival 2008

Saturday, August 30, 2008

• Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca
• Tania Saleh 
• Yang Ying
• Solas

Additionally, The World Playground provides a second stage of family-friendly performances from 4 – 6:30 pm, and hands-on activities such as a musical instrument lab and the World Clothing Closet where you can try on global garb.

The details:

• DATE:Saturday, August 30, 2008
• TIME: 4 -10:00 p.m.
• LOCATION: Netherlands Carillon/Iwo Jima Memorial
  1400 N. Meade Street, Arlington, VA 22209
  (about 10 blocks from the Rosslyn Blue and Orange Line Metro Station)
• ADMISSION: FREE and open to the public
• SHUTTLES: Free Shuttle buses will run continuously from the Rosslyn and Courthouse Metros, Arlington Mill Community Center (4975 Columbia Pike) and Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center (4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive)During the breaks, enjoy off-stage peformances in the crowd by regional culturally-specific groups.  

World Music Festival 2007 

Saturday, September 1, 2007

• Skatalites
• Cyro Baptista
• Benny Jones Sr. & the Treme Brass Band              
• Lila Downs
• Hugh Masekela
• Putumayo's Word Playground
•  Bakithi Kumalo with Robbi K
•  Phil Melancon 
•  Asheba 

World Music Festival 2006

Saturday, September 2, 2006  

Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars

Maracatu NY

Los Mocosos,

Niyaz

Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul  

Oliver Mtukudzi and Black Spirits

April 3 at 8 p.m.
Lo Cor del la Plana
Percussive vocal ensemble singing in the obsure Occitan dialect.

May 16 at 8 p.m.
"Shimmy"
Saffron Dance’s evening of live Arabic dance and music by the El Anmari ensemble.