MARATHON LATIN FESTIVAL TO DEBUT AT COMMUNITY PARK

Cuban music pioneer Baby Lores will bring his talents to Marathon Community Park on Dec. 17. CONTRIBUTED

For the first time ever, Marathon is about to close out 2022 with some Latin flair.

Marathon Community Park will host the first ever Marathon Latin Festival on Saturday, Dec. 17. The historic all-day concert will be headlined by Cuban music pioneer Baby Lores and 13 other artists, with more to be announced.

From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the family-friendly event will feature entertainment for all ages, including children’s games, bounce houses, food and drink vendors and much more.

Proceeds from the Marathon Latin Festival will benefit the non-profit foundation Somos Esperanza. Directed by Cuban-born businessman Yoandys Lores González – more commonly known by his stage name Baby Lores – the foundation dedicates its efforts to offering hope to disadvantaged families, focusing on providing necessary assistance to children with pre-existing medical conditions or chronic or incurable diseases.

The 5 to 6 p.m. hour of the festival will feature local Keys artists showcasing their musical talents before more than a dozen Latin artists take the stage from 7 to 10 p.m. to close the show. 

Artists confirmed in the festival’s lineup include Lores, Insurrecto, Lenier, El Micha, El Kamel, El Uniko, Alvaro La Figura, Dayami La Musa, Dayran Perdomo, Davy Lores, Jose Yamil, Poesia Urbana, Erick Lexi and Eddy Borges.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now at www.babylores.net. Adult tickets are $50, tickets for young adults ages 13-21 are $25, and entry is free for kids 12 and under. A limited quantity of four-person VIP tables including limited drinks are available for $500 per table.

To see more about Somos Esperanza’s mission, visit the foundation’s Instagram @somos_esperanza_oficial.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Somos Esperanza, Lores’ foundation that seeks to provide assistance to children with pre-existing, chronic or incurable medical conditions. CONTRIBUTED

FESTIVAL LATINO EN MARATHON

Por primera vez en Marathon Florida. Cierra tu año 2022 con un toque latino.

Marathon Community Park será el anfitrión del primer Marathon Latin Festival el sábado 17 de diciembre de 10 a.m a 10 pm. El histórico concierto estará encabezado por el pionero de la música cubana Baby Lores y otros 13 artistas se presentarán.

Este evento familiar contará con entretenimiento para todas las edades, incluidos juegos para niños, casas inflables, vendedores de alimentos, bebidas y mucho más.

Los fondos del Marathon Latin Festival serán destinados a la fundación sin ánimo de lucro Somos Esperanza. Dirigida por el empresario de origen cubano Yoandys Lores González -más conocido por su nombre artístico Baby Lores-, la fundación dedica sus esfuerzos en ofrecer esperanza a familias desfavorecidas, enfocándose en brindar asistencia para niños con condiciones médicas preexistentes o enfermedades crónicas o incurables. .

De las 5 a 6 p.m. Se presentarán artistas locales demostrando sus talentos musicales. De 7 a 10 p.m más de una docena de artistas latinos subirán al escenario para cerrar el espectáculo.

Los artistas confirmados en el cartel del festival incluyen a Lores, Insurrecto, Lenier, El Micha, El Kamel, El Uniko, Alvaro La Figura, Dayami La Musa, Dayran Perdomo, Davy Lores, Jose Yamil, Poesia Urbana, Erick Lexi y Eddy Borges.

Las entradas para el festival ya están a la venta en www.babylores.net. Adultos $50, Jóvenes de 13 a 21 años $25 y la entrada es gratuita para niños menores de 12 años. Una cantidad limitada de mesas VIP para cuatro personas, incluidas bebidas limitadas, está disponible por $500 por mesa.

Para ver más sobre la misión de Somos Esperanza, visite el Instagram de la fundación @somos_esperanza_oficial.

Los esperamos!

Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert made the perfectly natural career progression from dolphin trainer to newspaper editor in 2021 after freelancing for Keys Weekly while working full time at Dolphin Research Center. A resident of Marathon since 2015, he fell in love with the Florida Keys community by helping multiple organizations and friends rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma. An avid runner, actor, and spearfisherman, he spends as much of his time outside of work on or under the sea having civil disagreements with sharks.