SUSD Set To Host 19th Annual Noche de las Estrellas

The Sunnyside Unified School District is finalizing the details involved with hosting its 19th Annual Noche de las Estrellas or “Night of the Stars”.  The event, set to take place April 30 and May 15 is a celebration of 200 years of culture and traidition, according the the media release from the district and focuses on the music and entertainment originating in the country.  The event featureas mariachi and folklorico groups from all the district’s schools – from elementary to high school – in addition to a beauty pageant and a concert by Sergio Antonio and Mariachi “Herencio de Cuco del Cid”.

Members of Sunnyside High Schools Mariachi Los Diablitos practice before a performance. The group is just one of many local talents you will see over the course of the event. (Photo Courtesy of Monique Soria)

The event is hosted in an effort to educate and encourage cultural identity ties to mariachi and ballet folklórico.  The goal is to showcase the talented singers and dancers in the area and to share the Mexican culture through the community, according to the release.

The first portion of the event takes place April 30 at Sunnyside High School with the Reina y Rey de las Estrellas or  the “Queen and King of the the Stars”.  The event is essentially a beauty pageant but essentially works like your typical prom king and queen crowning.   The event will last for 6 to 9 p.m. and take place at the school’s auditorium.

The second and primary event is the mariachi and folklorico shopcase which will happen May 15.  Talents groups from all the district’s will perform at Ava Amphitheatre at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road.  This event last from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will also involve traditionaal Mexican food and drinks and carnival games. 

Sergio Antonio, a graduate of Pueblo High School, will be the featured performer at the event. (Photo Courtesy of Pueblo High School)

The event will wrap up with the featured concert performance of Sergio Antonio and Herencia de Cuco del Cid.  Antonio was a 2004 graduate of Pueblo High School and has become an accomplished local musician over the years.  Tickets to the performance at $10 and the event kicks off at 7 p.m.