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Helping a cause: sa国际传媒官网网页入口-based musicians come together for Burque Ni帽os Block Party
sa国际传媒官网网页入口-based band Red Light Cameras will perform at the 5th annual Burque Ni帽os Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 5.
Five years.
That鈥檚 how long Barney Lopez has helped put together the annual Burque Ni帽os Block Party to help support the community.
This year鈥檚 event will be held from 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Fusion Meadows, 708 First St. NW.
As with previous years, Lopez says the event will benefit Cuidando Los Ni帽os.
The mission of Cuidando Los Ni帽os is to break the cycle of homelessness for children and families. The organization provides high-quality early childhood education, therapeutic services, supportive housing and parent education.
As of last year, Lopez says the events have been successful in raising money for the organization. He says during the year it went virtual, they were able to raise $10,000. Every other year it has been about half at $5,000.
鈥渟a国际传媒官网网页入口 is a community that can come together to raise money,鈥� he says. 鈥淲e鈥檝e been very fortunate to keep the momentum going and building this event into something bigger each year.鈥�
Doors for the event open at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5.
This year鈥檚 lineup will include the Red Light Cameras, The Mango Cakes, Def-i, Thursday Marks Fall, Side Montero, Willajay and Vibestrong.
The first year was a block party and the second year, it was virtual because of the pandemic. In 2021, it was held at the Sunshine Theater as an ugly Christmas sweater party.
In 2022, the event was a black light party.
鈥淓ach year we sit down as a group and see how we can make the event different,鈥� he says.
