Join the Fiesta and celebrate “Cinco de Mayo!''
Mexican culture and heritage will come to life with the return of “Nuuxakun” a children’s Mexican Folkloric Dance Group serving the Greater Philadelphia Area. Its name derives from the Oaxacan Mixtec culture meaning people who laugh. This community-family based company will perform traditional dances of the holiday in colorful costumes culminating in a parade and pinata fun for take home treats and audience participation. Interactive activities include a classic Spanish song sing-a-long, themed face painting with creative artist Dayesla Ixtli, making paper flower garlands and egg maracas, enjoying tacos, chips and salsa.
Other special guests include Swarthmore residents University of Delaware’s Professor of Spanish & Latin American Studies, Persephone Braham, who will share about famous Latin artists and their work in a slide-‘show n’ tell.’
Mexican art and culture writer, journalist, Leticia Roa Nixon of Philatinos Media along with their director Olga Renteria, co-hosting for a bi-lingual exchange. Don’t miss this creative arts immersion experience of Mexico.
Geared for families with kids 2 - 10 – all ages welcome. Free and Open to the Public. Reservations requested. Suggested donation of $5 per person, $20 per family - pay at the door. Donations support PAC youth community programs in collaboration with The Creative Living Room. More information under Events at www.thepac.center.
Location: Park Avenue Community Center, 129 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081.
The “Family Fun Arts & Culture” Series are community events hosted by the PAC Center once a season that feature curated live arts programming geared towards young audiences. Programs provide engaging, educational and authentic cultural experiences with the goal of inspiring creativity and curiosity about the world. This series encourages enrichment learning and builds diversity in our neighborhoods through exposure to performances by native artists and educators.
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