Here’s another great bicycling inspired event this weekend!
| Starts: | 10/29/2011 8:00 AM (Saturday) |
| Ends: | 10/29/2011 7:00 PM (Saturday) |
| Central Standard Time | |
| Duration: | 11h |
| Repeats: | No |
| Location: |
Taqueria “La Chilanga”
602 Singleton Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75212 |
| Map: | View on Map |
VECINOS UNIDOS, INC. and Los Altos /La Bajada Neighborhood Association Coalition will be holding their annual “Tour de West Dallas” a bicycle tour that will include a day of fun and information for the entire West Dallas community & surrounding communities.
The 2nd Annual “Tour de West Dallas” Festival will be Saturday, October 29, 2011, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All activities will be held at Taqueria “La Chilanga” (602 Singleton Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75212, 214.761.8983).
Tour de West Dallas will start at 8 a.m. with the 10-mile bike ride through West Dallas. All children 17 years and younger will ride for free, but must be accompanied by an adult; everyone 18 years and older will be asked to donate $10. We will have a few bicycles to rent for the ride.
Vendors will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide community resources on mental health services to housing programs; selling crafts, plants, to sports wear; provide information on financial services, energy services, to dental services.
Other special activities include:
Book signing by Sol Villasana, author of “Images of -America Dallas’s Little Mexico,” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
A partial exhibit of 1929 to 1970s photos of La Bajada, Los Altos and Cemento Chico, collected by Pauline Marceleño Laws, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Free)
A mini Historical “Passport” tour of West Dallas, will provide a physical tour of La Bajada, Los Altos and Cemento Chico, some of the early Mexican barrios that still exist; $20 (Enchilada plate & beverage included). There will be five (1-hour) Tours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Historical “Passport” information contributed by Pauline Marceleño Laws.
Throughout the day, there will be activities for the children; entertainment will include West Dallas’ only ballet group, Ballet Folklórico Jorge Gutierrez, to a local Rapper.
The activities will end with a Baile/Danza dedicated to our seniors!
For More Information:
VECINOS UNIDOS, INC.
Adriana Collazo- 214.454.7825
Mary Velez- 469.853.2194
Rosa Lopez- 214.761.1086 ext. 103
relopez@vecinosunidos.com
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