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UFW - United Farm Workers of America
05/06/2012 | Press release
SINGER SONGWRITER KRIS KRISTOFFERSON TO DONATE SIX CONCERTS IN CELEBRATION OF THE UNITED FARM WORKERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
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SINGER SONGWRITER KRIS KRISTOFFERSON TO DONATE SIX CONCERTS IN
CELEBRATION OF THE UNITED FARM WORKERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
SINGER SONGWRITER KRIS KRISTOFFERSON TO DONATE SIX CONCERTS
IN CELEBRATION OF THE UNITED FARM WORKERS 50TH
ANNIVERSARY!
RENOWNED AND AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS LOS LOBOS, MARIACHI LOS
CAMPEROS DE NATI CANO, NYDIA ROJAS, MARIACHI DIVAS, LOS
TEX-MANIACS, MINGO SALDIVAR AND TRIO ELLAS JOIN KRISTOFFERSON
IN BENEFIT CONCERT SERIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA.
Keene, CA - In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the
United Farm Workers (UFW) announce the Kris Kristofferson &
Friends Concert Series beginning June 15 thru June 22 in
cities across California. The Concert Series will join
singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson with renowned Latin
artists in the various markets to raise money in advancing
the work of the UFW. Joining Kristofferson in donating
their respective performances are: Los Lobos, Mariachi Los
Camperos de Nati Cano, Mariachi Divas, Nydia Rojas with Trio
Ellas, and Los Tex-Maniacs featuring Mingo Saldivar.
Concert Series tickets are on sale now through each venue's
box office. A select number of VIP Artist's Circle seats
will be available. The Artist's Circle seats include
premium seating within the first eight rows, a limited
edition commemorative concert poster, and a meet and greet
opportunity with Kris Kristofferson & Friends after the
show. The Concert Series will be produced by
LatinPointe and Road Work Entertainment and is sponsored by
Southwest Airlines.
The California Concert Series artist line-up and scheduled concert stops include:
Friday, June 15 - San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre, 8:00 pm,
Kris Kristofferson &
Mariachi Divas
Saturday, June 16 - Fresno, CA - Warnors Center for the
Performing Arts, 8:00 pm,
Kris Kristofferson & Nydia Rojas with Trio Ellas
Monday, June 18 - Stockton, CA - The Bob Hope Theatre, 7:30
pm,
Kris Kristofferson & TBD
Tuesday, June 19 - Bakersfield, CA - The Fox Theater, 8:00
pm,
Kris Kristofferson & Los Lobos
Thursday, June 21 - Oxnard, CA - Oxnard Performing Arts &
Convention Center, 7:30 pm,
Kris Kristofferson & Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
Friday, June 22 - San Jose, CA - San Jose Civic, 8:00 pm,
Kris Kristofferson &
Los Tex-Maniacs featuring Mingo Saldivar
The 73-year-old Kristofferson has had a distinguished career
that has encompassed the authorship of such classic American
songs as "Me and BobbyMcGee," "Sunday Morning Coming Down,"
and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"; stardom in such
feature films as Lonestar, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid and
A Star is Born; honors including three Grammy Awards and a
Golden Globe Award; and years of outspoken political and
social activism. "It's an honor for me to share my
talent with an organization such as the UFW and its cause of
advancing the lives of thousands of workers that put food on
all of our tables," said Kristofferson. "Joining forces
with renowned Latino performers through these special
performances offer fans great music with a great cause!"
The UFW is the oldest Latino organization to come out of the
1960's civil rights movement and the largest farm worker
organization in America. The group continues to be at
the forefront of protecting America's farm workers, ensuring
a safe and just food supply and a safe working environment,
free from intimidation and threats to achieve a higher
standard of living for them and their families.
Other scheduled UFW 50th Anniversary events include the UFW
Awards (May 17th) and the UFW 50th Anniversary convention
(May 18-20). Both events will be held in Bakersfield,
CA. A distinguished group of entertainers, public
officials, dignitaries and Hispanic national leaders lead by
Helen Chavez, wife of founder Cesar Chavez, is co-chairing
the 50th Anniversary celebration.
For more information on the Concert Series and all UFW 50th
events contact UFW contact Teresa Romero,
execoffice@ufw.org (661) 823-6105 or Sarah Ruiz Chavez,
schavez@latinpointe.com (913) 660-6515.
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