April 30, 2018
According to Wikipedia, Cinco de Mayo, (Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's unlikely victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza. Over 150 years later, Cinco de Mayo is still celebrated. Even though this holiday is of Mexican Origin, you can be sure to find festivities happening mostly anywhere in the states on May 5th of any year.
Let’s check out some of what Gainesville has going on this Saturday, Cinco de Mayo this year.
WORLD OF BEER is Turning 5 on May 5th!
The World of Beer location in the Tioga Town Center in Newberry is hosting their 5th Birthday - the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation will also be hosting a Cornhole Tournament from 4pm to 8pm to help celebrate. Some of the best brews from First Magnitude will be on draft all day.
Cinco de Mayo with Cilantros Tacos at Swamp Head Brewery:
SIDE NOTE: Swamp Head has a pretty awesome day planned the day before this called “May the 4th Beer With You” that we would encourage you to check out. HOWEVER, Cinco de Mayo with Cilantro Tacos sounds like a great way to follow up that day with another fun one including 28 beers on draft and tasty snacks.
Sunset Saturdays featuring Movies at Depot Park:
Depot Park hosts this every saturday but this coming Saturday, of course is Cinco de Mayo so we’ll include it in the list. This free outdoor event will take place on The Hill at Sunset. The Featured Movie for Cinco de Mayo is HIDDEN FIGURES. Bring your picnic blankets, baskets, and lawn chairs. There will be some concessions available and well behaved dogs are welcome as long as they remain on a leash at all times. If rain is to be expected, please check the Depot Park website to confirm movie showing. The Children’s Play area is open from dusk to dawn as usual so will close shortly before the featured film begins. Free parking is also available.
MORNINGSIDE NATURE CENTER:
Come enjoy the living history farm and experience what life was like in the good ole days. Interpreters portray day-to-day life on an 1870 Florida Farm. Enjoy this free event from 9am to 4:30pm on Cinco de Mayo or any other day Monday through Saturday.
SHREK THE MUSICAL: Saturday May 5th at 2pm at UF Performing Arts Center
Partnership in Arts Education. Star Center Youth and Caring and Sharing Learning School brings everyone's favorite Ogre to the Stage. Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., directed by Brittney Kelly is based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
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Alachua County Animal Services Volunteer Orientation:
What better way to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo than to sign up to Volunteer at Alachua County Animal Services? Alachua County Animal Services will be holding it's next Volunteer Orientation Saturday, May 5th. Volunteer Orientation will be from 9:30am-12:30pm. Volunteers help in a variety of ways. Sign up to cuddle cats and exercise dogs. Help out with off-site adoption events. Take photos of our animals or assist in the Paws on Parole Program. There are many ways to enrich the lives of the animals at Alachua County Animal Services and help them find their forever homes. Orientation will be held at the Animal Services Headquarters at 3400 NE 53rd Ave. Gainesville.
