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X-WR-CALNAME:Peruvian Festival in Arlington\, VA - Cuisine\, Cultural 
	Performance & More!! in Washington DC at Postal code 20224\, United St
	ates - Eventful
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SUMMARY:Peruvian Festival in Arlington\, VA - Cuisine\, Cultural Perfo
	rmance & More!!
DESCRIPTION:  The Peruvian Festival of Arlington\, held annually in ho
	nor of Peru's independence day (July 28)\, celebrates the South Americ
	an country's 188 years of independence from Spain with a traditional l
	ineup of Peruvian dances\, music and cuisine. Hear singers perform msi
	ca criolla (Creole) and Afro-Peruvian songs\, while huayno musicians a
	nd dancers perform that genre\, which has its origins in the Andean hi
	ghlands. On the menu are more than 15 Peruvian dishes\, from standard 
	fare such as Peruvian chicken a la brasa and seafood ceviche to more e
	xotic dishes such as anticuchos (marinated\, grilled skewers of beef h
	eart) and rocoto relleno (Peruvian peppers stuffed with cheese and mea
	t). The truly adventurous culinary explorer can try cau cau or chanfai
	nita\, two dishes made from stewed beef stomach. (Source: Washington P
	ost) Metro Map - http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm Driving Direct
	ions - http://www.mapquest.com/directions ****************************
	********************************************************** 22 Festival
	 Peruano de Arlington Festival Peruano de Virginia este domingo 26 de 
	julio en Arlington: comidas artes música y danzas peruanas - gratis E
	l 22vo Festival Peruano de Arlington se realizará el domingo 26 de ju
	lio de 2009 en el complejo deportivo de la escuela Gunston del estado 
	de Virginia\, desde las 11:00 de la mañana hasta las 6:00 de la tarde
	. Cerca de 8 mil personas llegan anualmente a este festival\, desde lo
	s estados de Virginia\, Maryland\, DC\, e incluso de estados cercanos 
	donde no existen festivales peruanos. La atracciones más importantes 
	de este tradicional evento son: el carácter familiar y comunitario qu
	e tiene\, la cantidad de puestos de comida peruana de los mejores rest
	aurantes del área de DC. “Algunos llegan desde las 10 de la mañana 
	para comer el ceviche fresquito” dice Isolina Campos quien dirige el 
	grupo organizador del evento\, y el programa de música y danzas perua
	nas en vivo. En el escenario se presentarán el grupo de cumbia peruan
	a Los Pasteles Verdes\, la cantante andina Saywa ‘Victoria de Ayacuch
	o’\, las cantantes de música criolla Nedda Huambachano y su hija Mil
	agros Huambachano\, el grupo de rock Mama Cesta\, y los artistas de mÃ
	ºsica peruana Sonia Valer\, Julio Carhuajulca\, Walter Avalos\, Vícto
	r Padilla\, así como Víctor y Mónica Hurtado entre otros. Participa
	rán tambien las escuelas de danzas peruanas Ritmos de Perú\, Mamauca
	 y Matices. Habrán puestos de artes y ropa peruanas\, y empresas que 
	promocionan servicios a la comunidad de peruanos en Estados Unidos. Ve
	r mapa al final de este post. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
	~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ AGENDA of EVENTS ~~~~ 12:00 noon - "Meet 'n Greet":
	 We'll be greeting each other\, taking attendance\, and collecting $1.
	00/pp activity fee. To View Meeting Location: Log in first and then vi
	ew the location where we'll meet. 12:30 pm - ???: Let the FUN begin!! 
	~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ IM
	PORTANT REMINDERS ~~~ 1. Group Activity Contribution Fee: $1.00 pp/eve
	nt (including Organizer & Guests). The accumulated fund will be used f
	or any necessary group activity-related expenses\, and the administrat
	ion fees payable to Meetup.com (a for-profit entity) for keeping our g
	roup on an ACTIVE status!! Our Organizer is NOT compensated for her vo
	luntary services dedicated to our group. 2. "YES" RSVPs - Confirmation
	 Required By MIDNIGHT BEFORE the day of the event for a head count! If
	 you are NOT 100% sure of your attendance after RSVPed "Yes"\, please 
	change your RSVP to "No" by the deadline to give other members opportu
	nities to sign up. A change to RSVP "No" AFTER 6:00 pm is considered a
	 "LATE CANCELLATION". To confirm\, simply do the following: 1) After s
	igning in\, go to the Event Web Page 2) Click on "Change Your RSVP" 3)
	 In the Box under "Edit Your Comments" section\, type "Confirmed" 4) C
	lick "Update". 3. Our Removal Policy for No-Shows\, Late Cancellations
	\, Event Crashers and Business Promoters - http://www.meetup.com/DC-MD
	-VA-World-Culture-adventures/messages/boards/thread/6303455/#25286657 
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LOCATION:Postal code 20224\, United States @ Washington, District of C
	olumbia 20224 United States
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