Published June 01. 2021 12:50PM
Touchstone Theatre hosted Fiesta Latina April 24, filling the theater’s parking lot with the music of Hector Rosado y su Orq Hache, the aroma of ethnic food and Salsa dancing. The celebration of Latinx culture energized those in attendance after a year of pandemic restrictions and harsh winter. Free to all in attendance, the event featured the official dedication of the Barrio Stage.
Couples Salsa as Hector Rosado y su Orq Hache perform at Fiesta Latina on the newly dedicated Barrio Satege
Attendees line up for some ethnic food, including roasted vegetables and chicken with rice.
The Borinqueneers ride together to serve the community and can be found volunteering at the Hispanic Center's food bank and visiting local elementary schools to talk about being military veterans.
Mia Periera from Palmerton with Bethlehem officers Brito and Flores after receiving a stuffed animal at the department's informational stand.
press photos by dana grubb Lehigh Valley Salsa Social members gather before heading out to dance. Skilled at different levels, they've honed their skills at Ely's Dance Studio under the tutelage of Ana Mambru and instructor Ines Maldanado.
Bethlehem police officers Brito, Shea and Flores, along with Chief Michelle Kott, promote community policing and interact with festive attendees. Applications for the police department were also available for anyone interested in a police career.
Resident Jesus Velez formally dedicates the Barrio Stage by tieing a ribbon in front of the new Southside venue.
Bethlehem Police Chief Michelle Kott tries her hand at the Salsa with partner and Touchstone Theatre education director Mary Wright.
