Name: Going Varsity in Mariachi
Start: 2025-04-26T15:00:00-05:00
Location: National Museum of Mexican Art

Going Varsity in Mariachi

National Museum of Mexican Art

Join us for a screening of Going Varsity in Mariachi, co-presented by Doc10 Docs Across Chicago.

Join us for a screening of Going Varsity in Mariachi, co-presented by Doc10 Docs Across Chicago. In the competitive world of high school mariachi, South Texas’s border towns offer the best and the brightest. But who is the best of the best? In this vibrant and affecting underdog story, co-directors Alexandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn track the Edinburg North High School students as they go for the gold, singing, strumming, and trumpeting their hearts out. While the team has won plenty of trophies in the past under the guidance of dedicated Coach Abel Acuña, this year’s varsity group is a bit shaky, what with new recruits and pandemic-related rustiness. Can they become State mariachi champions? As with films such as Mad Hot Ballroom and Spellbound, this lively documentary charmer is “nail-biting and heart-wrenching” (Indiewire), “well-crafted and intimate” (POV Magazine), and yet, so much more: a rich celebration of and moving tribute to Mexican American music, culture, and identity.The event will end with a Q&amp;A featuring Abby Garcia, a former Edinburg North High School student featured in the Documentary.More information about Doc10 at <a href="http://doc10.org/" title="http://doc10.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Doc10.org</a>.105 min ----Please note that while your RSVP grants you priority access, it does not guarantee entry. Admission with RSVP will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach full capacity. To ensure your entry, we recommend arriving early. Additionally, RSVPs will be voided 15 minutes after doors open. If you are no longer able to attend, we kindly ask that you cancel your RSVP so we can offer your spot to others who are interested. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you soon.----Por favor, ten en cuenta que aunque tu RSVP te otorga acceso prioritario, no garantiza la entrada. La admisión con RSVP se otorgará por orden de llegada hasta alcanzar la capacidad máxima. Para asegurar tu entrada, te recomendamos llegar temprano. Además, considera que los RSVPs serán anulados 15 minutos después de la apertura de puertas. Si ya no puedes asistir, te pedimos amablemente que canceles tu RSVP para que podamos ofrecer tu lugar a otras personas interesadas en asistir. Agradecemos tu cooperación y esperamos verte pronto

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