La Paz Chattanooga will host its annual Sangria fundraising event, presented by First Tennessee and Volkswagen Chattanooga, to benefit Chattanooga’s Latino community. Sangria on the Bluff will take place at the Hunter Museum of American Art on Thursday, May 25, from 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Members of the Chattanooga community are invited to experience "Latin culture at its finest." Sangria on the Bluff will offer a display of Latin flare with homemade Latin cuisine provided by Ovalle’s Catering, fresh Sangria from several local restaurants, live mariachi and more.
“Coca-Cola UNITED Bottling is proud to continue to support La Paz through our sponsorship of their Sangria on the Bluff event," said Angela Garcia, Latino Market manager at Coca-Cola United Bottling Company of Chattanooga. "Every year this event seems to get bigger and better, exposing our community to great aspects of Latino culture while also making them aware of the impact that La Paz is making in our community. Coca-Cola is committed to efforts made by La Paz to enrich our community through education, entrepreneurial diversity, minority professional development and bilingual social services. La Paz is essential in connecting our Latino community with the people and resources of the region that can offer them assistance and support. Sangria on the Southside has become a signature Chattanooga event and a symbol of the diversity in our city.”
A live painting demonstration by Alex Loza, a local Peruvian artist, followed by a Latin American themed performance by the Chattanooga Ballet will kick off the event. Aventurero Mariachi will serenade the crowd with Mexican rancheras and DJ Flux 308 will wrap up the night playing Latin dance music. Tours of the Hunter Museum’s exhibit, Our America: The Latino Presence In American Art will take place throughout the evening.
Tickets to the event can be purchased for $80 online (early bird) at lapazchattanooga.org/sangria/ or by calling 624-8414. Tickets at the door are $100.
Sponsors for this year’s Sangria on the Bluff include: First Tennessee; Volkswagen Chattanooga; Coca-Cola UNITED Bottling of Chattanooga; Carter Distributing Company; Red Guitar; 3-H Group; Ovalle’s Catering, Noog.com; Noticias Libres; and The Darlene Brown Real Estate Team.