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Thursday, May 1, 2008 |
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Sponsor Appreciation Dinner and Grand Marshal Reception |
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5:00 PM - Cocktails
6:00 PM - Dinner and Presentations
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Location: Casa del Sol
(formerly FOE Hall)
23rd & N Street |
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Dinner to recognize the Grand Marshals and Sponsors. Entertainment by Mariachi Luna y Sol.
Proceeds benefit South Omaha Business Association and the
South Omaha Arts Institute. |
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$25 per person (does not include cocktails). Tickets available at Allstate (2411 O Street Suite 1, 932-9230). |
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Friday, May 2, 2008 |
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Fiesta - Food, Live Music, Fun |
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5:00 PM to Midnight |
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La Plaza De La Raza
24th & N Street |
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Free admission |
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Cinco de Mayo Queen Coronation |
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7:00 PM |
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La Plaza De La Raza
24th & N Street |
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Free admission. |
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Find out more about our Cinco de Mayo Queen competition. |
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Carnival - Rides & Games |
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Outdoors, 25th & O Street |
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5:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Rides, games, and lots of fun. |
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Saturday, May 3, 2008 |
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23rd Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade |
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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24th & B Street to 24th & P Street |
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Free admission |
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Fiesta - Food, Live Music, Fun |
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12:00 PM to Midnight |
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La Plaza De La Raza
24th & N Street |
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Free admission |
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| On Stage: |
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| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Mariachi Luna Y Sol (Mariachi)
with guests Estrellitas (Mariachi) at 12:30.
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| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
Sangre Azteza (Baile Folk) |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Dance Contest (Remi Dance) |
| 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM |
ESK (Rap) |
| 4:00 PM - 4:35 PM |
Xalapa Dancers
with Impacto Norteño (Baile Folk)
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| 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM |
Grupo Carby (Grupo) |
| 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM |
Banda Brisa (Banda) |
| 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
Grupo Torbellino (Grupo) |
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Carnival - Rides & Games |
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Outdoors, 25th & O Street |
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12:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Rides, games, and lots of fun. |
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Sunday, May 4, 2008 |
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Cinco de Mayo 5K Run / Walk |
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8:30 AM
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Location: Omaha Public Library South Branch
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The Cinco de Mayo 5K is for walkers and runners, individuals or families. The 5K starts at Omaha's Public Library
South Branch (23rd and M) and ends at the Plaza (25th and N). Click here to see
the entire route.
Join us for the walk/run and then Mass at the Plaza at 10:00 AM.
Proceeds to benefit Ixim Spirit of Solidarity (http://ixim.org), a ministry of solidarity between the
Catholic dioceses of Omaha and Huehuetenango, Guatemala. |
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Classic Car Show |
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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24th Street, M to O Streets |
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Free admission |
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Fiesta - Food, Live Music, Fun |
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12:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
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La Plaza De La Raza
24th & N Street |
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Free admission |
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| On Stage: |
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| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
Xoital Dancers (Baile Folk) |
| 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
OTR Entertainment (Reggeaton) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Singing Contest |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Son del Llano (Salsa) |
| 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM |
Los Rayos (Tex Mex) |
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Sabor (Latin) |
| 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Banda Caprichosa (Banda) |
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Carnival - Rides & Games |
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Outdoors, 25th & O Street |
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12:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
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Rides, games, and lots of fun. |
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