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Cinco de Mayo Festival 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. May 3 and May 4 Downtown Sparks Victorian Square Free admission The Agave 1575 Vassar St. May 5 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mariachi band, food and drink specials, Happy hour. |
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Cinco de Mayo Festival May 3 - 4
Visit Sparks' Victorian Square, The Agave on May 5
Come and celebrate 1862's Battle of Puebla, Mexican culture and pride, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Cinco de Mayo Festival, May 3 - 4, on Victorian Square, downtown Sparks.
Entertainment line-up includes:
<b>La Internacional Sonora Show</b> — <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sonorashow.com";>www.sonorashow.com<;/a> is the most successful and respected Latin music Cumbia orchestra in the Americas today. Their sensational beats are romantic, scandalous, innovative, and traditional the perfect recipe to delight any audience.
<b>Lucha Libre</b> — literally, "free fight." Mexican-style wrestling; an acrobatic free-for all. Mexican wrestling is very different from American, WWE-style wrestling. The matches are longer and there's less talk, it's faster and funnier, so there's more time for the wrestlers to act out storylines and pantomime.
<b>Komando De La Sierra </b>— their followers called them "Los Mas Prendidos Del Pasito Duranguense."
<b>Diegodiego</b> — pop-singer/artist — <a target="_blank" href="http://www.diegodiego.com";>www.diegodiego.com<;/a>. His energy and talent will make everybody dance.
<b>Ulises Sanchez y su Explocion Duranguense</b> — <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gatolocomusic.com";>www.gatolomusic.com<;/a>
Entertainment line-up includes:
<b>La Internacional Sonora Show</b> — <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sonorashow.com";>www.sonorashow.com<;/a> is the most successful and respected Latin music Cumbia orchestra in the Americas today. Their sensational beats are romantic, scandalous, innovative, and traditional the perfect recipe to delight any audience.
<b>Lucha Libre</b> — literally, "free fight." Mexican-style wrestling; an acrobatic free-for all. Mexican wrestling is very different from American, WWE-style wrestling. The matches are longer and there's less talk, it's faster and funnier, so there's more time for the wrestlers to act out storylines and pantomime.
<b>Komando De La Sierra </b>— their followers called them "Los Mas Prendidos Del Pasito Duranguense."
<b>Diegodiego</b> — pop-singer/artist — <a target="_blank" href="http://www.diegodiego.com";>www.diegodiego.com<;/a>. His energy and talent will make everybody dance.
<b>Ulises Sanchez y su Explocion Duranguense</b> — <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gatolocomusic.com";>www.gatolomusic.com<;/a>
Cinco de Mayo at The Agave
<b>History of Cinco de Mayo</b>May 5 or Cinco de Mayo marks the Battle of Puebla, 1862. Though not celebrated much south of the border, Mexican-Americans and Americans have adopted this holiday as one of Mexican culture, pride and cause to celebrate.
Confused by many as the Mexican Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo really commemorates the Battle of the Puebla, when the Mexican army defeated the French. Go figure – about 100 years earlier, Americans welcomed France as our ally in our own battle for Independence, but if we can work in a few Tecate or Coronas and a reason to dance to some slamming salsa jams, why not celebrate our former ally’s thrashing at the hands of the Latino warriors defending their land.
<b>Where to celebrate</b>
Celebrations are popping up all over. The Adelante Awards dinner, held to honor people who have contributed to the advancement of the Hispanic community, is May 2 at the Reno Ballroom downtown. For details, contact the Reno office of Nevada Hispanic Services at (775) 826-1818 or visit the NHS Web site at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nhsreno.org";>www.nhsreno.org<;/a>.
<b>The Agave</b>
Spend Cinco de Mayo kicking it with friends on the patio at The Agave, the former La Piñata. If all goes well with city permits, the owners, Cesar and Marisela Salmoran, will be showcasing the outdoor patio along with awesome food, great drinks and a mariachi band.
Opening its doors in November 2007, The Agave, 1575 Vassar, is open daily from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and offers fine Mexican dining and a cantina with more than 100 specialty tequilas to choose from. My personal favorite is Sauza, and they have Hornitos and Conmemorativo available.
<b>Happy Hour</b>
Happy hour is Monday through Friday 4 – 6 p.m. and they offer two-for-one Margaritas, 99-cent drafts and free appetizers. Their tasty and thirst-quenching Margaritas come in three sizes: Regular, large and extra large, or as I like to say, “One-tequila, two-tequila, three-tequila –floor.”
The secret to Agave’s great food and menu lies in the fresh, quality ingredients. Everything is made fresh daily, Salmoran says. “All fresh vegetables. No canned food is used. Fresh is better.”
Salmoran grew up around the restaurant industry, with his parents opening small restaurants in Mexico when he was a boy. He moved to American at 15.
<b>Club Coco Boom</b>
Salmoran also owns the Hispanic dance and DJ club Coco Boom in downtown Reno, 701 S. Virginia. The club features Salsa music, DJs and is open every Friday and Saturday night, if you are looking to celebrate Cinco de Mayo early.
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