Wednesday, May 5, 2027 · 12:00 PM
Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA
Free
Featuring Jorge 'Mr. Blue' Hernandez, Frances J. Vásquez, José Chávez, Dr. Carlos Cortés, Dr. Irene M. Sanchez, Ofelia Valdez-Yeager
Join Jorge 'Mr. Blue' Hernandez and Frances J. Vásquez for a thoughtful evening at the Riverside Art Museum, where they host local educators and cultural arts enthusiasts José Chávez, Dr. Carlos Cortés, Dr. Irene M. Sanchez, and Ofelia Valdez-Yeager. Together, they’ll explore why Chicanos have embraced the pivotal Batalla de Puebla through music, pláticas, poetry, stories, and personal reflections. Presented with the Inlandia Institute, this panel offers a rich, community-centered look at the cultural and historical layers of el Cinco de Mayo.