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...
A Visit to Daiichi Junior High School
A Sister Cities Delegation traveling in February from Springfield, Missouri visits Daiichi Junior High School and receives a warm welcome. Watch the video to see a wide range of club activities...
Mexican Music and Culture featured at ArtsFiesta!
At ArtsFiesta! which was held this year at ArtsFest on Historic Walnut Street, musical performances by Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan were alternated with a variety of colorful dances by Springfield's Grupo Latino...
ArtsFest noon performance by Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan
Violins and voices singing, toes tapping -- Tlaquepaque’s Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan sound sweet in this video taped at ArtsFest at their noon performance.
Isesaki Daiichi JHS Band performs “Tequila”
A Sister Cities Delegation from Springfield, Missouri visits Dalichi Junior High School and receives a warm welcome including this surprise impromptu performance by the Dalichi JHS Band.
Tlaquepaque City Officials visit Springfield for ArtsFiesta! and Tour Public Parks
A group of city officials from Tlaquepaque visit Springfield to attend the 30th annual ArtsFest, officiate at ArtsFiesta! 2010, tour Springfield public parks and the natural lakes and beauty of the region.
Nikko, Japan – SSCA Group photo at waterfall
Sometimes taking the perfect group photo is more of an art than science - especially if you have to be in it and can't see through the viewfinder.
Preparations for tonight’s ArtsFiesta!
Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan, our visiting all-female mariachi band for ArtsFiesta arrived in Springfield on Wednesday from Tlaquepaque, Mexico - via London.
ArtsFiesta! 2010 Posters
A celebration of Mexican culture featuring an all-female Mariachi band, Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan, from Springfield’s sister city of Tlaquepaque, Mexico at 5 p.m., Saturday, May 1, on the main stage at Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street.