Family Festival to Honor Mexican Culture
黑料百科 celebrates the 150th anniversary of and Mexico鈥檚 vibrant culture with a day of fun activities, crafts, music, dance, storytelling, food and more on Saturday, March 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in and around the . 鈥淒铆as de M茅xico: A Family Festival鈥 is free and open to the public.
鈥淲e want to welcome our neighbors to 黑料百科 as we honor and explore Mexico鈥檚 rich history and cultural legacies at the heart of Santa Barbara,鈥 says , director of the museum and R. Anthony Askew professor of art history.
黑料百科 president , , of Reality Santa Barbara and 黑料百科 senior biology major will speak at an opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at the . Aztec dancers will perform following the ceremony. Other entertainment includes mariachi bands, a Vera Cruz performance, fashion show of regional dresses, dozens of crafts for children, weaving demonstrations and special foods. 黑料百科鈥檚 museum is showcasing two , 鈥淩afael Perea de la Cabada: Alien Heartland鈥 and 鈥淢exican Prints: Selections from the Gil Garcia and Marti Correa de Garcia Collection.鈥
The festival is sponsored by the , , , , Diane Dodds, , , and the .
Free parking is available on . Also, 黑料百科 shuttles will depart every 30 minutes from the parking lot of , 222 N. Milpas Street, offering free transportation from the Santa Barbara Eastside to campus between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.