The Esperanza and the Lopez family are coming together for the fourth year in a row to honor Beatriz Llamas, la Paloma del Norte, with the vocal competition Voz de la Paloma. Monday, August 3 at 11:59 PM is the last day to register. Beatriz Llamas, known as La Paloma del Norte, was a world-renowned ranchera singer highly regarded for her contribution to Tejano music. She was the first Tejana to sing at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was inducted into the Tejano Music Hall of Fame in 1995. Later in life, Beatriz came out of retirement to join the beloved musical quartet Las Tesoros de San Antonio, a group formed by the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center. Location TBD, check back later. Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 5 to 8 pm The competition is open to girls and women ages 10 & up. The competition categories are: • Middle School • High School • College/Adult Amateur • College/Adult Professional 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be selected in each category by judges and will receive prizes. Click >>here<< to go to our registration page. Registration deadline is August 3 at 11:59 pm.