Thursday, April 23, 2015 4:13 PM
Rob Kinnon
First Ever Cultural Festival in Ejido Playa del Carmen

This coming Sunday, April 26th at 4pm, El Hongo
invites the public to their First Annual Ejido Cultural Festival which will
feature:
- Organic Food and Artisan Craft Market of Playa del Carmen; Created
with the aim of bringing small producers and consumers together.
- A live performance of A Pasión Arte; An organization
created to foster personal development, cultural sensitivity, artistic spirit and positive social behavior in Playa del Carmen's
youth through musical theater.
- Art exposition from local artist Alan Mendez
- Live music by Auténtica Sonora Mezcalera and Chan Santa Roots
- Authentic Pre-Hispanic Dance Performances
- Conference and workshop regarding community gardens
Located in the Ejido neighborhood on Calle 19 Sur between 80th and 85th avenues, El Hongo is
an authentic Mexican Restaurant and a cultural center that provides creative and
inspiring social projects for its community.

The owners of El Hongo frequently welcome
the kids of their immediate community to be a part of cultural activities that help them open their minds and consciences about their own natural environment.
The entrance fee for this event is ONE CHILDS TOY- the collected toys will be given to the children of Calle 19 Sur
Project. This Festival is an opportunity to get to know the local
community as well as the inspiring people and projects like this, that are going
on in our lovely city.