The American Sabor exhibit at the Sacramento Public Library got a boost on Wednesday bringing in many visitors. Renowned percussionist Pete Escovedo was at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria with his Latin Jazz Orchestra. The Galleria was packed early but standing room was available. Limited seating, on a first-come basis was offered on the second floor but that too was packed. Pete’s son, Juan, joined his dad and the Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra as they played several songs that had people dancing in the aisles. As I looked up towards the glass walls leading to the second and third stories of the library I could see people inside moving to the Latin rhythms. Pete Escovedo will be 76 y

A new concert series kicked off in Sacramento on June 2. Fiesta en la Calle, Spanish for Party on the Street, began their set of 9 summer concert series at Cesar Chavez Park. Some of today’s best sounds representative of America’s Latino Music Culture will be performing throughout the summer. Corona helped put on the event and there was no mistaking they were involved as a giant Corona blown up bottle shared the stage. The Corona Beer Garden also took a prominent spot at Cesar Chavez Park. Sacramento News and Review, Life Entertainment, Mi Gente Foundation, D’Chaleco, Mayahuel Tequila Museo and radio station Latino 97.9 served as sponsors of the event. Several vendors were on hand to pr