About our spotlight “booth for a cause” – La Paz meets its mission, first by attending to any immediate humanitarian needs a person or family may have, such as food, clothing or shelter. But the bulk of the organization’s work is in linking Hispanics to the resources that are available in Chattanooga and in linking those resources and agencies to Hispanics. La Paz attempts to educate Hispanics about American institutions, while at the same time attempting to educate non-Latino Americans about life as an immigrant, addressing the prejudices that may exist in one group about the other.

Join us at The Chattanooga Market, Sunday, June 8, 2008 for the Annual East Meets West Extravaganza!

This event showcases;

Two middle Eastern dance troops performing in front of the EPB stage .

Tulsi an Indian oriented music group that is considered fusion music including sitar, harmonium, violin, and keyboard with vocals. The India Association will have performances that include modern and classical Indian dances featuring youth of the Chattanooga Inidan community.

The Chattanooga Market will also be host to the Chinese Association, they will bring music and a Tai Chi presentation. There will be food vendors offering up authentic Indian and Chinese Cuisine. There will be Chinese and Indian art available to browse and purchase. The Chattanooga Market would like to thank Sheila Boyington of KeyTrain Media for making this event possible.

On the other end of the First Tennessee Pavilion our growers have informed us that PEACHES have arrived. It has been a very good season for peaches and they will be fresh and ripe. The warming temperature are shortening the strawberry season so get yours this weekend. Our agricultural vendors are starting to really have a great assortment of garden fresh produce available.