Kris Kristofferson Donates Six Shows to Celebrate United Farm Workers 50th Anniversary
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Legendary singer-songwriter and social activist, Kris Kristofferson, together with the United Farm Workers (UFW), has announced the six-show concert series Kris Kristofferson & Friends. The series, taking place in California June 15-22, will raise awareness and funds for the UFW as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations.
Further details are in the press release below:
In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the United Farm Workers (UFW) announce the Kris Kristofferson & Friends Concert Series 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 is 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
Kristofferson is an outspoken political and social activist. “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.
Liv Carter
She holds several certificates from Berklee College of Music, and a certificate in Positive Psychology from UC Berkeley.
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