Milagro’s La Luna Nueva arts festival will be revealed in all its splendor in only a few nights from now, illuminating Portland’s biggest fiesta for Hispanic Heritage Month!

Just today, one of our most anticipated international guests, Paco Padilla, joined local beloved musician Gerardo Calderón for an interview with Pepe Moscoso, the indefatigable art promoter from Fusionarte, his radio show on KBOO.

Milagro’s 5th edition of La Luna Nueva brings some unique opportunities to enjoy the broad variety of Latino cultural expression. Paco, in a rare treat for U.S. audiences, has brought along his band from Mexico to perforrm for the opening show of La Luna Nueva on Sep. 13th. Calderón’s Sep. 15 concert willl also serve as a release and celebration of his new CD, “Somtir“, copies of which will be given to the first 20 ticketholders. Ricardo Diaz and acomplices on Sep. 14 help complete the first weekend in our two weeks of oustanding events. The festival continues with poetry, staged readings, visual art, and even more music and dance.

Why wait? Buy your tickets today and check out the full schedule of events!