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Latin Guide May 1-8
Southern California's rich Latin culture comes alive with these great events compiled by Maryl Celiz at HOY, the Spanish language newspaper.
Ring in Cinco de Mayo with a day of music from Arrolladora Banda el Limón, Rieleros del Norte, Yuridia, Alegres de la Sierra, Raúl Hernández, and more. Los Angeles Sports Arena, 3939 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. May 4, 9 a.m.-5p.m. Free
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with live music, folk dances, Mexican and Salvadorean food, rides and a dance contest. Fourth Street, between French and Main Street, Santa Ana. May 3-4, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Saturday), 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday). Free. 714-668-1010
CSI Miami star Adam Rodriguez and Ugly Betty's Tony Plana host a Cinco de Mayo benefit for Los Ninos. The Gilmore Adobe, 6301 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles. May 2, 6:30 p.m.- midnight. $125. www.paralosninos.org
The Autry Center celebrates Cinco de Mayo with folk music, Mexican food, art workshops and a multimedia presentation by La Cucaracha creator Lalo Alcaraz. Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $9 adults, $5 students and seniors.
Learn how to make--and break--a pinata at Placita Olvera's Cinco de Mayo celebration. 845 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles. May 3-4, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. 213-680-2525
Latino 96.3 DJ Joey Medina hosts a special Cinco de Mayo comedy show. The Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood. May 5, 8 p.m. $20-$30. 323-656-1336 www.ticketmaster.com
The platinum-selling synth-pop trio from Guadalajara presents its latest album, Fantasia Pop. The Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim. May 2, 9 p.m. $43; 714-712-2700
Leonel Garcia and Noel Schajris perform their farewell concert. Gibson Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. May 3, 8:15. $44.75-$124.75. 818-622-4440
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Menudo, NLT, V-Factory and GLOWB. House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. May 5, 7:30 p.m. $22.50. 323-848-5100
Veteran Mexican punk rockers ring in Cinco de Mayo with tunes from albums Mijo Goes to Jr. College, The Recline of Mexican Civilization and Menudo Incident. House of Blues, Anaheim, 1530 South Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. May 5, 8 p.m. $17. 714-778-2583
A 16-year-old immigrant fights for a new life in the USA in Fairfax High School's multimedia production by Andrew Dominguez. Greenway Court Theatre, 544 North Fairfax Ave., LA. April 25-May 4, 8 pm. Free
Featuring nearly 125 works, this monumental exhibition focuses on the experimental tendencies within the Chicano art movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Ángeles. On view through September 1. $8-$12, gratuita después de las 5 p.m.323-857-6000 www.lacma.org
Selection of 25 works from the permanent collection at MoLAA which explore the meanings and the differences between the urban and rural landscapes of Latin America. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach. On view through June 29. $5-$7.50. 562-437-1689 www.molaa.org.
A poignant exhibit chronicling the lives of California farm workers and their families. On view through May 25. Museum of Tolerance, 9786 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles. $13 adults, $11 seniors, $10 children and students with ID. 310-553-8403.
