Las Cruces, NM – On this edition of PUENTES a la comunidad, Bridges to the community, host Emily Guerra spoke with Western New Mexico University Director of Cultural Affairs, Alexandra Tager, and Director of Mariachi Plata de WNMU, Bryant Chaffino, about returning with the 6th year of their signature cultural event – ¡Fiesta Latina! on June 6th-9th, starting with WNMU’s “El Son de La Gila” Mariachi Conference on June 4th - 7th.
www.FiestaLatina.org; and https://wnmu.edu/mariachi-conference-2024/
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