In its 5th edition, Crouch End Festival will take place from 10th – 19th June 2016. As part of this cultural event La Clave Fest, a day dedicated to free Latin music , dance, film, art, theatre and sport, will be held on Saturday 18th June, from 10 am until late in the streets and venues of N8, North of London.

Launched by the founders of the Latin UK Awards (LUKAS), La Clave Fest is a celebration of the best Latin entertainment as chosen by the British public.

La Clave Fest’s Mexican highlights will include:

SPORT


Crouch End Copa America at Hornsey Town Hall

In celebration of the centenary of the Copa America (The Latin American Euros), an interschool Futsal Copa America (a quick five-a-side version of the game) will run inside Hornsey Town Hall with teams from local primary schools taking part. One school will represent Mexico.

Where:

Hornsey Town Hall, Broadway N8, North London

When:

Saturday 18 June, 2016

Web page:

http://www.latinolife.co.uk/events/crouch-end-copa-america-kids-futsal-tournament

ART INTERVENTION

Spinning Crouch End Dreams

Hilanda, a spatial private detective looking for clues in the fleeting experiences of city life arrives in North London. From Tuesday 14th June, you’ll find her outside Hornsey Town Hall, inviting passers-by to write a dream on the tape, which will continue inside the Town Hall, mapping the entire ground floor of this iconic landmark, until the tape forms a chain of dreams. The chain is removed on the afternoon of June 18th, resulting in a small sculpture memory of this corner of London and the Town Hall.

Tania Lopez-Winkler is an award winning Mexican artist living in United Kingdom.

Where:

Hornsey Town Hall, Broadway N8, North London

When:

Saturday 18 June, 2016

Web page:

http://www.latinolife.co.uk/events/spinning-memories

LITERATURE

Alejandro Madrigal presents Days of Rage

Fresh out of medical school, a young doctor goes to work in Coyoxiltepec, a small, forgotten, town in the middle of nowhere, to practice medicine with the best of intentions to make a difference to the community. He will find a town overwhelmed by violence and corruption, where the community uses fantasy, indifference and tolerance as their only way of surviving. This inspiring and heartfelt novel brings alive charming town characters, whilst recounting both the physical illness and moral disease that affects a fictional community in the beautiful but fierce and chaotic Mexico.

Alejandro Madrigal is a Mexican-British world-recognised academic and award-winning researcher in the field of stem cell transplantation, who combines his technical expertise and own experiences with a vivacious imagination, to brilliantly present his opera prima.

Where:

Coolhurst Tennis Club, Coolhurst Road, N8 8EU

When:

Saturday 18 June, 2016 (7.30pm)

Web page:

http://www.latinolife.co.uk/events/alejandro-madrigal-presents-days-rage

FILM


Music Documentary plus Q&A

“Made in Mexico” (“Hecho en Mexico”) is a musical documentary that showcases the richness of Mexican music both young and old, from traditional music to pop rock and rap blended with interviews from Diego Luna, Lila Downs and many more leading personalities. The result is an inspiring and often funny musical road trip through modern day “Mexicanity”, which resonates globally. Followed by Q&A with Duncan Bridgeman.

Where:

Rileys (2pm – 5pm) and Crouch End, Broadway, N8 (9pm)

When:

Saturday 18 June, 2016

Cost: £3 (on the door)

Web page:

http://www.latinolife.co.uk/events/made-mexico

MUSIC

María José Hayaux is a 16 year old Mexican composer and singer. She was is the first Mexican to appear in Isle of White Festival. María José is also a student of The Song Academy, musical platform that supports young artists, where she participated with her own song "Bitter Sweet", recieving very good reviews.

María José moved with her family from Mexico City to London in 2010. She started taking lessons in composition and writing and now she has been accepted to a summer program at the University of Rhode Island, United States, to develop her musical skills.

Where:

Hornsey Town Hall, Broadway N8, norte de Londres

When:

Saturday 18 June, 2016

Web page:

http://www.crouchendfestival.org/la-clave/

PLUS

Mexican luchadores pay a visit to Crouch End

"Lucha Britannia" sends their most fearful fighters for an act as the Mexican Lucha Libre style.

Where:

Outside Hornsey Town Hall, Broadway N8, North Londres

When:

Saturday 18 June, 2016

Página web:

http://www.crouchendfestival.org/la-clave/