Mexican orchestras from around the Houston area will flock to Traders Village for the Festival de Mariachi. The national music of Mexico, mariachi music is dramatic, rousing and above all emotional. Visitors can expect to hear everything from passionate love songs to tragic tales of loss to stirring patriotic tunes played by longtime local favorites and up-and-coming groups. 1 to 4 p.m. 7979 North Eldridge Road. For information, call 281-890-5500 or visit www.tradersvillage.com. Free.
Sun., June 19, 1-4 p.m., 2011
This article appears in Jun 16-22, 2011.