Giving Back Magazine October 2019 | Page 6

WWL Entijuanarte Entijuanarte 2019 will mark the 15th anniversary of the cultural festival that features musical, theater, dance, and visual arts performances as well as conferences, workshops, and more to be enjoyed by attendees on October 4th-6th. This year’s guest of honor is none other than Aguascalientes, “El Corazón de México”. Día de los Muertos Mariachi Champana Nevin is back with a Día de los Muertos performance paying homage to Mexico’s greatest singer-songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez Medel in “Así fue mi padre” (My Father, As I Knew Him) where the audience rediscovers the life and work. The performance is certain to delight, surprise and touch everyone in attendance and funds will benefit Mariachi Scholarship Foundation. www.fundacionentijuanarte.org What We Love October 2019 Help Prevent Child Abuse If it sounds fun to sip on some of the best wines, beers and spirits while supporting a good cause, then you will not want to miss the 12th Annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival on October 19th. Proceeds from the event will support Home Start’s programs which help prevent child abuse. www.home-start.org/hallo-wine-fall-festival Food, Fitness and Philanthropy If you love to eat, but also love exercise, the Fit Foodie Festival & 5K on October 12th was made for you! Throughout the course, you will get to taste bites, then after, you can head over to the Food & Fitness Festival. Plus, your entry supports No Kid Hungry! www.fitfoodierun.com 6 GBSAN.COM | OCTOBER 2019 www.virtuosomariachi.com Opera Season Kicks Off The 2019/2020 season kicks off this month, starting with the incredible AIDA: A Theatrical Concert Opera, followed by this year’s One Amazing Night featuring Ailyn Pérez and Joshua Guerrero. Catch Hansel & Gretel, Aging Magician, The Barber of Seville, or The Falling and the Rising at the beginning of 2020. www.sdopera.org