AN EVENING OF NEW MEXICAN TRADITIONS WITH LONE PIÑON (Past Event)

AN EVENING OF NEW MEXICAN TRADITIONS WITH LONE PIÑON

SAN RAFAEL CHURCH, LA CUEVA, MORA, AUGUST 17 / 7:30 p.m. / $25

Please join us for this unique opportunity to experience authentic northern New Mexican culture in a historic setting. The program includes:

§ Opening prayers in song (alabados) offered by Hermanos de la Fraternidad Piadosa de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno 

§ Brief introduction on the recent history of San Rafael by Frank Graziano 

§ Acoustic New Mexican traditional music by LONE PIÑON, in trio 

§ Mora musicians Alex Montoya, Nazario Montoya, & Jeannie Mondragon join Lone Piñon for an encore

Tickets,  are limited by chapel capacity and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket sales benefit the maintenance and restoration of San Rafael.

LONE PIÑON has performed extensively throughout New Mexico and the United States, including performances at the Library of Congress and the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. The band has recorded four studio albums and recently received the Parsons Award from the American Folklife Center.

If you would like to have a meal or spend the night, there are several options in Mora and especially in nearby Las Vegas. The La Cueva Cafe, located adjacent to the church, will be open prior to the performance.

San Rafael is located in the La Cueva Historic District, near the intersection of Routes 442 and 518, about 6 miles southeast of Mora.