Party in the plaza

Music, fun and Cesar Chavez Plaza: The three mix well, like a Sacramento summer cocktail. If you can’t get enough of Friday Night Concerts in the Park, a relatively new festival called Fiesta en la Calle will help you double up on your weekly dancing in the park. Literally translating to “party in the street,” the celebration of Latin and world music starts this Saturday night and continues every Saturday throughout the summer. Now in its second season, the festival was created to provide a family-friendly outlet for Latino music, culture and food. Hold onto your sombrero, because this fiesta’s lineup is hot, and many of these groups are already famous in Spanish-speaking countries.

June 9

Headliner:

Salvador Santana

Featuring:Colores

Velorio

DJ Papi Rock

June 16

Headliner:

Celso Piña

Featuring:El Sonido Callejero

Latin Touch

DJ Ricardo Rayas “El Niño”

June 23

Headliner:

Inspector

Featuring:Locos por Juana

Rocio y su Sonora

DJ Ricardo Rayas “El Niño”

June 30

Headliner:

Taino

Featuring:Bang Data

Maskatesta

Love Star

DJ Ricardo Rayas “El Niño”

July 7

Headliner:

Salsamambo

Featuring:Emanuela Bellezza

Solsa

Lost Freedom

DJ Ricardo Rayas “El Niño”

July 14

Headliner:

Aladino “El Soruyo” Manyoma y su Orquesta

Featuring:Los Elegantes

Gustavo Galindo

40 Watt Hype

DJ Ricardo Rayas “El Niño”

July 21

Headliner:

Sapo Guapo

Featuring:Maleco Collective

Buyepongo

Los Hollywood

DJ Ricardo Rayas “El Niño”

July 28 (at Southside Park, 2115 Sixth Street, for one-day only)

Headliner:

SambaDá

Featuring:El Conjunto Nueva Ola

Cambio de Piel

Midnight Players

DJ Ricardo Rayas “El Niño”

August 4

Headliner:

El Gran Silencio

Featuring:Paris Escovedo

Cesi Bastida

Checha Berrinches

DJ Ricardo Rayas “El Niño”

August 11

Headliner:

Sacred Fire

Featuring:Malacates Trebol Shop

Upground

La Noche Oscura

DJ Ricardo Rayas “El Niño”