Viva La Comida!
Donation protected
Viva la Comida! is a festival highlighting the cultural diversity of Queens, combining food with music, art, dancing, entertainment and more on a street known for its outpouring of vibrancy.
With local food vendors, an art exhibition, an open market atmosphere, and dancing amid live music, Viva La Comida is a pure celebration of what makes this diverse community the heart of the city.
Funds will help us to provide family-friendly entretainiming, including world music from a collection of latin, jazz, and roots bands as well as other activities for children. Funds will also allow us to keep Viva La Comida a free event for everyone.
The 82nd Street Partnership is a 501(c)3 organization devoted to improving quality of life and support business growth in the predominately immigrant communities of Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and Corona. We achieve this through a range of local economic development programs, including neighborhood marketing, special events, placemaking, streetscape beautification, supplemental sanitation, and advocacy.
With local food vendors, an art exhibition, an open market atmosphere, and dancing amid live music, Viva La Comida is a pure celebration of what makes this diverse community the heart of the city.
Funds will help us to provide family-friendly entretainiming, including world music from a collection of latin, jazz, and roots bands as well as other activities for children. Funds will also allow us to keep Viva La Comida a free event for everyone.
The 82nd Street Partnership is a 501(c)3 organization devoted to improving quality of life and support business growth in the predominately immigrant communities of Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and Corona. We achieve this through a range of local economic development programs, including neighborhood marketing, special events, placemaking, streetscape beautification, supplemental sanitation, and advocacy.
Organizer and beneficiary
Leslie Ramos
Organizer
Jackson Heights, NY
82nd Street DMA
Beneficiary