CINCO DE MAYO EVENTS.In the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley : Tavera Foundation Scholarship Event What: Live mariachi band featured in event honoring former Antelope Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Sal Tavera. Event proceeds benefit Sal Tavera scholarship fund. Where: Villa De Leon Ranch, 6612 E. Ave. K. When: 6 p.m. to midnight today. Lake Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo (Spanish; “Fifth of May”) Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. The French army, better-equipped and far larger than the Mexican army, had been sent by Napoleon III to conquer Mexico. Festival and Parade What: The Antelope Valley's largest and longest running Cinco de Mayo celebration features live music, dancing and food booths. Where: Starts on 170th Street East and Avenue P, ends at Stephen Sorensen County Park. When: All day event starts at noon Saturday. Contact: (661) 264-4536. Cinco de Mayo Celebration What: Family-oriented event features Mexico Vivo dancers and musicians. Where: Palmdale Playhouse. When: 8 p.m. Saturday. Contact: Palmdale Playhouse ticket office (661) 267-5685. JetHawks Cinco de Mayo Celebration What: JetHawks game against the Visalia Oaks The Visalia Oaks are a minor league baseball team in Visalia, California, U.S. They are a "high-A" class team of the Arizona Diamondbacks operating in the California League. The Oaks play home games at Recreation Park; opened in 1967, the stadium seats 1,800 fans. will feature Mexican-themed entertainment and will be followed by a fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to show. Where: Clear Channel Stadium. When: Game starts at 5 p.m. Saturday. Contact: JetHawks ticket office (661) 726-5400. |
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