The week's events
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- Celebrating Cultura: Cinco de Mayo over the Ages
Celebrating Cultura: Cinco de Mayo over the Ages
Celebrating Cultura: Cinco de Mayo over the Ages
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May 5, 2021The Inlandia Institute, in partnership with Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech, is excited to present a dynamic panel discussion about the significance of el Cinco de Mayo to Chicanos. Join José Chávez, Dr. Carlos Cortés, Jorge Mr. Blue Hernandez, Dr. Irene M. Sanchez, Ofelia Valdez-Yeager, and Frances J. Vasquez at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 5, to hear about cultural and historical perspectives of why Chicanos have embraced Batalla de Puebla, which took place in México 159 years ago — on May 5, 1862.
The program will be a festive evening celebrating cultura with local educators and cultural arts aficionados with pláticas, music, poetry, stories, and reflections on the Chicano/Latina experience regarding el Cinco de Mayo and the celebrations in California since 1863.
On Zoom, free and open to the public.
RSVP today! https://tinyurl.com/CelebratingCultura2
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- YA WORKSHOPS for "Still Water Saints"
YA WORKSHOPS for "Still Water Saints"
YA WORKSHOPS for "Still Water Saints"
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May 7, 2021Join us for a series of writing workshops for young adults, especially those identifying as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+, led by Micah Tesaka over the course of four Fridays in May, from 4:00-5:00 PM, starting May 7. To sign up, please visit: tinyurl.com/OCMVWorkshops.
Pick up and read your FREE copy of Still Water Saints, available March 1-31 at your favorite local library (while supplies last).