Today and this weekend there are plenty of opportunities in Orange County to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and learn more about Mexican history and culture.
If you're looking for great food and drink, check out the Fast Food Maven blog on ocregister.com, for tips on the Five Best Places to Dine Out, Five Best Places for Mexican Takeout and Five Best Margaritas.
And if you're looking for music and fun, check out the OC Latino Link blog, for the O.C.'s abundance of Cinco de Mayo parties, at venues ranging from Avila's El Ranchito to El Zocalo.
There are plenty of activities for families and kids, too.
FULLERTON
Fullerton Market's Cinco de Mayo: Beer garden will feature Mexican brews, a performance by the youth folklorico group Xochipitzahuatl ("Emerging Flower"), 4 p.m.-4:45 p.m., music from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. by Mar de Ashé, playing salsa, Latin jazz, cumbia, cha cha, bachata, meringue and bolero, activities for children in the Kids' Korner.
When: 4-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.
Admission: Free.
Location: Fullerton Market is in the Downtown Plaza on Wilshire Avenue, between Harbor Boulevard and Pomona Avenue.
Information: 714-738-6545
Ballet Folklorico Cinco De Mayo Concert: Dance and musical pieces reflecting various regions and folk music genres of Mexico.
When: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5
Admission: $10. See themuck.org or call 866-411-1212 to purchase tickets.
Location: The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton.
Information: 714-738-6595.
SANTA ANA
"Que Viva Mexico": Teenspace participants will present a play they wrote called "Que Viva Mexico," about Mexico's struggle for independence from French occupation in the 1860s. It will be presented in English and in Spanish.
When: 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7.
Admission: Free.
Location: Santa Ana Public Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza.
Information: 714-647-5267.
SAN CLEMENTE
21st annual Cinco de Mayo celebration: The fun includes mariachis, Aztec dancers, ballet folklorico performances and live bands, along with a student art contest and exhibit, children's activities and food and drinks.
When: Noon-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 7.
Location: Max Berg Plaza Park,1100 Calle Puente, San Clemente.
Information: 949-361-8264.
Read the OC Latino Link blog at oclatinolink.ocregister.com. And see OC Latino Link on Facebook.
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