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Baja Splash Cultural Festival
The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twenty-first annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival celebrating of cultures from México, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and beyond.
Baja Splash Cultural Festival
The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twenty-first annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival celebrating of cultures from México, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and beyond.
The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twenty-first annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival celebrating of cultures from México, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and beyond. The event features traditional dance, live music, educational programming in English and Spanish, and booths.
Event Schedule
Saturday
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | Omo Aché (Dances of Cuba)* Honda Blue Cavern |
| 10:20 a.m. | Little Ocean Explorers (English/Spanish bilingual program)* Ocean Theater |
| 10:30 a.m. | Martín Espino (Music of ancient México / interactive program)* Marine Life Theater |
| 10:50 a.m. | Little Ocean Explorers (English/Spanish bilingual program)* Ocean Theater |
| 11:30 a.m. | Grupo Folklorico Eterna Primavera (Dances of Guatemala) Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 11:50 a.m. | Little Ocean Explorers (English/Spanish bilingual program)* Ocean Theater |
| 12:15 p.m. | Ballet Folklorico El Torogoz (Dances of El Salvador)* Honda Blue Cavern |
| 12:40 p.m. | Little Ocean Explorers (English/Spanish bilingual program)* Ocean Theater |
| 1:00 p.m. | Folclor de mi tierra, La Puya Loca (Dances of Colombia)* Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 1:30 p.m. | Martín Espino (Music of ancient México / interactive program)* Marine Life Theater |
| 1:45 p.m. | Ballet Folklorico Viva Panama (Dances of Panamá)* Honda Blue Cavern |
| 2:30 p.m. | Award Ceremony Honoring Latino Outdoors with live music and dance by Danza Azteca Cultural Ketzaliztli* Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 3:15 p.m. | Folklorico del Alma (Dances of México)* Honda Blue Cavern |
| 4:00 p.m. | Omo Aché (Dances of Cuba)* Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
Sunday
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | The Latin American Cultural Group (Dances of Ecuador)* Honda Blue Cavern |
| 10:20 a.m. | Little Ocean Explorers (English/Spanish bilingual program)* Ocean Theater |
| 10:30 a.m. | Martín Espino (Music of ancient México / interactive program)* Marine Life Theater |
| 10:50 a.m. | Little Ocean Explorers (English/Spanish bilingual program)* Ocean Theater |
| 11:30 a.m. | NAZCA (Music of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Perú) Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 11:50 a.m. | Little Ocean Explorers (English/Spanish bilingual program)* Ocean Theater |
| 12:15 p.m. | The Latin American Cultural Group (Dances of Guatemala)* Honda Blue Cavern |
| 12:40 p.m. | Little Ocean Explorers (English/Spanish bilingual program)* Ocean Theater |
| 1:00 p.m. | Raíces Peruanas (Dances of Peru)* Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 1:30 p.m. | Martín Espino (Music of ancient México / interactive program)* Marine Life Theater |
| 1:45 p.m. | Ballet Folklorico El Torogoz (Dances of El Salvador)* Honda Blue Cavern |
| 2:30 p.m. | Danza Azteca Cultural Ketzaliztli (Mexica drumming and dance)* Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 3:15 p.m. | Maha and Company (Dances of Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Brazil)* Honda Blue Cavern |
| 3:40 p.m. | FREE Ocean Conservation Lotería Game with Prizes* Ocean Theater |
| 4:00 p.m. | Grupo Guardabarranco (Dances of Nicaragua)* Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
Cultural Demonstrators & Event Exhibitors:
- Caracol Museo de Ciencias – Great Hall
- SACNAS (Saturday only) – Great Hall
- Museum of Latin American Art (Sunday only) – Great Hall
- Los Angeles Zoo – Great Hall
- House of Puerto Rico – Great Hall
- National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (Saturday only) – Great Hall
- Fish Contamination Education Collaborative – Great Hall
*All programs subject to change and weather dependent.
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Included with general admission.
Credit: Jane Vargas
Credit: Raices Peruanas
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Included with general admission.
R.S.V.P.
(562) 590-3100, ext. 0
Capacity is limited. Advance reservations are required. No walk ups. Keeping our guests and staff safe is our top priority. For the most current information, visit aquariumofpacific.org/safety. This event is subject to change or cancellation due to updated safety protocols.
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Sponsor
The Bernadett Family
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