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Mission San Miguel and Casa San Miguel Host Tish Hinojosa Benefit Concert

Mission San Miguel, San Miguel, CA. . –On December 22, when a devastating 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit northern San Luis Obispo county, Mission San Miguel was red-tagged and forced to close its doors (for now) to the public. Since then the Mission has been celebrating its Masses at another type of mission – Casa San Miguel, an outreach center for the hungry and needy of San Miguel and Northern San Luis Obispo and Southern Monterey counties. While Mission San Miguel has always served the main population of the area, Casa San Miguel assists those who fall through the cracks. The earthquake and the closing of Mission San Miguel’s church doors have brought these two groups together.

Now Old Mission San Miguel –and its friend in need -- Casa San Miguel-- proudly announce a joint Benefit Concert: “An Intimate Evening with Tish Hinojosa” the acclaimed and world renown vocalist and guitarist, to be held at the St. Rose Parish Hall,( 820 Creston Road, Paso Robles) at 7P.M. Saturday, September 18, 2004.

As one of thirteen children born into a Mexican-American family in San Antonio, Texas, Tish began her life at the intersection of traditional Mexican music and the shimmering sounds of 60’s pop bands like the Beatles and the Byrds. Renowned for her ability to move with equal grace through many musical styles, Tish Hinojosa’s work dissolves the boundaries between cultures, languages and musical genres. –It all adds up to a unique and unmistakable musical sensibility.

Hinojosa’s music –over ten albums and countless tours of North and South America and Europe, is widely praised in the international press. She has also made many television appearances, performed at the White House, and toured the United States with eminent national symphonic orchestras.

Tickets for the concert are $25.00 and $35.00. Also available are a limited number of V.I.P. concert packages for $65.00 which includes an intimate pre-concert wine reception with Tish ( 5:30-6:30 P.M.) and premium concert seating. Your payment is tax deductible.

Please help these missions and have some fun too! -- Your tax-deductible donation for the event is very important. Mission San Miguel desperately needs help for the building of a Convocation Center to house the Parish for its services and special events while the old historic mission buildings can be repaired and preserved, and Casa San Miguel (a 501C3 non-profit corporation) needs support to continue to offer its outreach services..---So why not have a fun and entertaining evening of great music and do some good for the community at the same time!

For tickets and more information, please call (805) 467-2606 or visit : www.casasanmiguel.net .