The Mamá Festival, scheduled on the anniversary of the venue and in the month of Mother’s Day celebrates another year of business, accomplishments, cultural events, and serves as a tribute to our mothers, the pillars of our families and communities.  The daylong event is filled with World Music performances, art activities for youth, world-class coffee, and good company.


Celebrating 4 years of music and art at Mamá Art Cafe 10 years of building a business of spices and coffee 14 years of developing an organization dedicated to supporting cultural and youth events Maria Tobar’s 114 years of life. Celebrating 4 years of music and art at Mamá Art Cafe 10 years of building a business of spices and coffee 14 years of developing an organization dedicated to supporting cultural and youth events Maria Tobar’s 114 years of life.

Performers included:
Pablo Cabezas, Song and Poetry
Milton Saravia on guitar
Mario Patiño, Andean Folkloric Music
Quinoa Groove, World Fusion inspired by Andean Folkloric
Myron Michael & Friends, Poetry
Bolivian Flute Musicians
Rodolfo Quetzal Cinco, Poetry
Susana Cortez and Latin Jazz Quartet
Jeff Terflinger Jazz Ensemble
Kent Liew, Solo Singer Songwriter
Cassandra Farrar, Solo Singer Songwriter
Thomas Boles, Solo Singer Songwriter


Performers included:
Pablo Cabezas, Latin Boleros
Cheyenne Mercedes Danner, Young Clog Dancer
Stars for the Future Giving Back, Youth Salsa Band
Rodolfo Quetzal Cinco, Poetry
Amy Obenski, Solo Singer Songwriter
Peggy Bartek, Piano
Kazumichi, Japanese Solo Singer Songwriter
Thomas Boles, Solo Singer Songwriter
Shawn Snyder, Solo Singer Songwriter
Adelante, Salsa Band


Performers included:
Pablo Cabezas, Latin Boleros
Cheyenne Mercedes Danner, Young Clog Dancer
Angela Chu, Solo Singer Songwriter
Danubius, Eastern European Music
Suroor, Traditional Hindistani Music
Milton Saravia on guitar
Peggy Bartek, Piano
Illuminertia, World Fusion
Rodolfo Quetzal Cinco, Poetry
Rennea Couttenye, Latin American Boleros
Marcelo Solis and Romina Hahn, Argentine Tango Dancers
The Genie, Guitar


Performers included:
Young musicians from Corpus Christi under leadership of Thomas Boles
Thomas Boles, Solo Singer Songwriter