The Portland Mercado, the hub Latin-American culture in the heart of Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood invites the community to join us in a fun-filled summer celebration on July 9th from 12-7PM.
The Portland Mercado, known for its delicious cuisines from around the world has become a center for Latin-American culture. Summer Fest will celebrate the Latinx youth voice here in Portland with performances from Friends of Noise artists, local makers, community partners, a piñata making lesson, and fun water activities for the kids!
This is a family-friendly event perfect to beat the heat and join in fun festivities where neighbors, families, friends, and the broader community come together to enjoy live music, drinks, makers, and diverse flavors from across Latin-America. Join us!
All ages. All backgrounds. 12PM - 7PM
CONFIRMED BANDS/ACTIVITIES
12:00:00 PM DJ Buena Suerte
3:00:00 PM Piñata making class
5:00:00 PM Oleada
5:45:00 PM Refugio
6:30:00 PM Alta Vocez
- Food from over 9 Latin-American countries
- Latinx musicians
- 10+ BIPOC vendors and makers
- Pinata making lesson and competition!
About the Portland Mercado
The Portland Mercado, the hub of Hacienda’s Empresarios program, has supported hundreds of local small business owners since it was founded in 2015. Hacienda’s business advising initiative began in 2006 and expanded to the Portland Mercado where BIPOC and low-income entrepreneurs can access the resources they need most like, our sliding-scale commissary kitchen, affordable commercial space, and educational programming to start or scale their business.
The Portland Mercado is an initiative of Hacienda CDC and is more than just Portland’s only Latino Market.
· We’re a thriving community of 19 permanent businesses, bringing together diverse cultures through food, art, and entertainment.
· We’re a fully licensed, affordable, and accessible incubator commercial kitchen, supporting 60+ food businesses as they craft, create, and sell a wide array of culinary creations across the region.
· We’re a diverse team of bi-lingual, bi-cultural business advisors, financial coaches, and marketing professionals, all working together to support new entrepreneurs as they dream, grow, and embark on the journey of starting their business.
About Hacienda CDC
Hacienda CDC was formed in 1986 to provide necessary housing and supportive services in a low-income, predominantly Latino community. At that time, NE Portland’s Cully neighborhood was home to the largest Latino population in Oregon. Since then, Hacienda has grown to provide affordable housing in 10 communities in Northwest Oregon and provide supportive services to over 1500 individuals, children, and families.
As Portland’s Latino population has grown rapidly, Hacienda continues building capacity to offer our bicultural services to Latinos and other low-income families. Hacienda embraces a holistic approach, providing culturally specific services that provide opportunities to access needed resources like growing or start a business, and buying a first home. We have grown to become Oregon’s largest Latino-led, Latino-serving housing organization and remain a trusted name in the community.
About the performers:
DJ BUENA SUERTE (AKA DIANA SUAREZ OF NOCHE LIBRE):
Artist Diana Suarez has been building a DJ practice since 2011, working to highlight the art and music of artists who have messages to share about liberation, self-determination, and collective activism. She has been a member of the Noche Libre DJ Collective since 2017, and has hosted radio programs on XRAY.fm in Portland OR as well as KALX Berkeley in Berkeley, CA. She has gone by the monikers June Gloom, Tita, No Manches, Tia Bruja, Cuan the DJ and most recently, Buena Suerta. She often mixes classic cumbias, hip hop gems, international psych, chichas and more.
OC NOTE OF ALTA VOCEZ:
"Orange County producer/rapper 'OC Note' is a member of the Chicano-Chilean Rap-Duo, 'Alta Vocez.' Speaking both English and Spanish, OC Note uses his skill to tell their stories as well as the stories of others! Born from immigrants, OC Note is set on stamping the Spanish and English rap scenes, all while representing his home town and Chicanos just like him."
OLEADA:
Oleada, named for the Spanish word for tsunami, are an instrumental trio based in Portland, Oregon, playing a unique blend of Chicha-style cumbia grooves, surf guitar, post-rock, jazz, and dub. Since 2015, Oleada have washed over the Pacific Northwest, like the large waves that are their namesake, performing everywhere from traditional venues and restaurants, to Latin American cultural events and park concerts. The group have released two EPs and two singles, with a full-length album in the works.
REFUGIO:
21 year old hip hop artist Refugio strives to uplift his community and those whose perspectives need platforms through his music. Refugio shares stories, perspectives and his often conflicted understanding of the world around him inspired by his Mexican upbringing.
