Entertainment lineup set for Fiesta's Mercado del Norte (Santa Barbara News-Press)

July 31, 2009 7:26 AM

Fiesta, a cherished celebration in Santa Barbara, is right around the corner.

The five-day event kicks off Wednesday and promises lots of food, elaborate fashion and, of course, entertainment.

Main stage entertainment at Mercado del Norte, McCaw Avenue and Las Positas Road, will begin Wednesday with Cruz Dance & Entertainment from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by Grupo Folklorico de West L.A. from noon to 12:30 p.m. At 12:30 p.m., the Kathy Cota Dance studio will perform.

Next will be Grupo de Danza Quetzalcoatl beginning at 1 p.m. West Coast Ballet will be the next to take the stage and show off their talent from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Following that are the traditional stylings of Fuego Gitano from 2 to 2:45 p.m. and Spirits of Fiesta from 2:45 to 3 p.m.

Finishing the daytime entertainment at the main stage is Alma de Mexico at 3 p.m. and the Antoinette Lopez "FlamenColores" Dance Academy at 3:30.

Opening day evening entertainment at the mercado kicks off at 6 with False Puppet, a power trio playing both originals and favorites of rock 'n' roll. They will be followed at 7 p.m. by Jaded Cloud, described as a young rock band with old school skills.

The Crazy Horse Cantina Stage features Pepe Marquez and the Latin Soul Revue at 6:15 p.m., followed by the dynamic Latin fusion Mestizo at 8:20 p.m.

Here's the rest of Mercado del Norte's entertainment offerings:

Aug. 6

Main stage:

• Antoinette Lopez "FlamenColores" Dance Academy, 11 a.m.

• Kathy Cota Dance Studio, 12:30 p.m.

• West Coast Ballet, 1:15 p.m.

• Grupo Folkorico de West L.A., 1:45 p.m.

• Cruz Dance & Entertainment, 2:15 p.m.

• Alma de Mexico, 3:30 p.m.

• Garcia Dance Studio DFO, 4 p.m.

• Jensens Rock 'n' Roll Army and special guests Marymount Monsters of Rock, 6 p.m.

Crazy Horse Cantina Stage

• I want my Eighties, 6:15 p.m.

• Area 51, 8:20 p.m.

Aug. 7

Main stage:

• Linda Vega Dance Studio, 11 a.m.

• Alma de Mexico, noon

• West Coast Ballet, 12:30 p.m.

• Garcia Dance Studio, 1 p.m.

• Grupo Danza Quetzalcoatl, 1:30 p.m.

• Bailes de España, 2 p.m.

• Paloma Rios, 2:30 p.m.

• Grupo Danza Quetzalcoatl, 3 p.m.

• Spirits-Fuego Gitano, 3:30 p.m.

• Shawn Henry Dancers DFO, 4:30 p.m.

• Odd Job (local luminaries making their big-stage debut), 6 p.m.

• The Martyrs, 7:15 p.m.

Crazy Horse Cantina Stage

• CRV- Classic Country Rock, 6:15 p.m.

• Lucky Jacksons, formerly the Raindogs, 8:40 p.m.

Aug. 8

Main stage:

• Paloma Rios, 11 a.m.

• Rudenko, 11:30 a.m.

• Grupo Danza Quetzalcoatl, 1 p.m.

• Bailes de España, 2 p.m.

• Paloma Rios, 2:30 p.m.

• Grupo Danza Quetzalcoatl, 3 p.m.

• Spirits-Fuego Gitano, 3:15 p.m.

• Garcia Dance Studio, 4 p.m.

• Lonesome Dub, 6 p.m.

Crazy Horse Cantina Stage

• CRV- Classic Country Rock, 6:15 p.m.

• Lucky Jacksons, formerly the Raindogs, 8:40 p.m.

Crazy Horse Cantina Stage

• The Tearaways, 6:15 p.m.

• Cafè R&B, 8:40 p.m.