Jugando Limpio (Playing Fair) by Paco Padilla
Video by the City of Springfield featuring Tlaquepaque folk singer Paco Padilla and his band as they perform a special song about bullying with help from Springfield, Missouri school children.…
Luna Sureste and Paco Padilla’s Bands visit Springfield Public Schools and Universities
Two bands from Tlaquepaque arrived this week to perform at the Botanical Center 1st anniversary concert on October 15. Friday before the concert, they also traveled to schools and universities…
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko perform at Fall Festival
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko energized festival crowds in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, Springfield, MO at the 2009 Japanese Fall Festival with dramatic performances of Japanese drumming and creative choreography.
KSPR Video Interview with Ruri Nagase from Isesaki, Japan
Ruri Nagase, a teenage citizen of Isesaki, Japan, is interviewed by Joe Daues in the studio of KSPR 33 about her reactions to the ongoing crisis in Japan. Ruri was…
KY3 interviews about Japanese Earthquake
The morning of the Annual Membership Celebration came the shocking news -- Japan had been hit by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded on Friday. The magnitude-8.9 quake caused…
Supercharge Wins Service Award, Sings “Lump”
Update: SuperCharge will not be going to Isesaki in August, 2011. Please see their statement regarding cancellation and donations towards this trip. George, Ben, Brock & Sam of Supercharge were…
Paco Padilla to perform at Sister City Plaza
Paco Padilla, famous folk singer from our sister city Tlaquepaque, Mexico, will arrive in Springfield for a special performance at the dedication ceremony for the new Sister Cities Plaza. The…
Kellsworth fundraiser at Lindbergh’s
Performing together for the first time again after seven years, this local group of balladeers presents an Irish concert for the benefit of the cultural exchange program of Springfield Sister Cities Association recorded in HD at historic Lindberg's on Commercial Street.
Dona Mariquita = Eleanor Rigby
Video of Paco Padilla, John Price, and Bob Jones performing "Dona Mariquita" also known as "Eleanor Rigby" at the Springfield Sister Cities 2010 Annual Meeting.
Mariachi musical parade on historic Walnut Street
If you missed the lady mariachis playing violins, trumpet and bass guitar as they marched down the center of ArtsFest on historic Walnut Street, you can watch the video here...