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Cinco de Mayo, music by Jesse Chong Band, food and more. 5 to 10 p.m. today, May 5, at TowneBank Fountain Park, at Town Point Park, downtown Norfolk. 441-2345, www.festevents.org.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration, story time in Spanish. A special guest will talk about Mexican culture and teach some Spanish words at 4 p.m. today, May 5, at Lafayette Branch Library, 1610 Cromwell Drive, Norfolk. (757) 441-2842.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration, dance lessons and music with DJ Eric Stevens. 5 p.m. today, May 5, at The Banque, 1849 E. Little Creek Road, Norfolk. (757) 480-3600. www.thebanque.com.
20th annual Better Business Bureau and Virginia Conflict Resolution Center's Golf Tournament with Cinco de Mayo theme to benefit VCRC's Family Mediation and Youth Violence Prevention programs at 1 p.m. today at Eagle Haven Golf Course, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Virginia Beach. (757) 480-2777. www.vaconflictresolution.org.
Cinco de Mayo 5K & Perfect Smile Mile, hosted by the Oceanfront Jaycees. 5K at 8 a.m. Saturday and mile run/walk at 8:15 a.m. at 31st Street park at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. (757) 404-6814.
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Feel good reason for third world citizens
We should have provided more aid man power etc for the French
As Americans
Christmas & Easter have nothing to do with our heritage either, they are also illegitimate celebrations.
As Americans
why is this day so important to us? It has nothing to do with "our" heritage. It is an illegitmate celebration.
Last Cinco de Mayo I was in
Last Cinco de Mayo I was in Puerto Vallarta and was surprised there were NO such celebrations going on, and when I asked about it, they acted as tho I were crazy, as tho Americans were the only ones to do it.
Agreed
Agreed --- I've been in Mexico several times around May 5th, and have only seen the smallest of celebrations one time, in Veracruz (and that was a few days early, to coincide with the weekend).
There's an article in today's (Mexico City) News that might give us all a little insight into why Mexican-Americans get so excited, and Mexicans don't (link is: http://www.thenews.com.mx/index.php/opinion/O02-9731.htm). Personally, any reason to have a party is OK with me...