This weekend, Casa Azul celebrates its 15th year of sustaining Latinx and Latin American arts and culture in the Triad. The organization began as a way to bring people together and create a sense of community in Greensboro.
Casa Azul curates exhibitions, musical performances, workshops and more, showcasing Latino artists. On Sunday, organizers will pay tribute to past participants, volunteers and the community they helped form during the nonprofit’s Quinceañera Year celebration. Coordinator of Operations Gissele Hernandez Cruz says their events create an environment that allows people with no knowledge of Latino culture to step out of their comfort zones and learn more.
“For example, our Noches Latinas event — we begin with a class,” says Hernandez Cruz. “That can be salsa, that can be merengue, and everybody is welcome. You don’t need to know the dance moves. We have that class that provides you with that. We do artist talks for artists to share the understanding of their art, and for the public to ask questions.”
This weekend’s celebration is Música Para Todos (music for everyone) featuring a performance by Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble and others. They’ll be joined by UNC Greensboro’s Sinfonia, Weaver Academy Strings and others. The concert begins at 3 p.m. on the UNCG campus and is open to the public.
