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With vibrant new exhibitions and engaging cultural events to awaken our senses, May invites art lovers to celebrate diverse roots and imagine better futures for beloved natural spaces. A bouquet of creative experiences await.
Whether or not you celebrate Cinco de Mayo — the Mexican holiday celebrating victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 — May offers plenty of opportunities to explore cultural celebrations. Crocker Art Museum’s ¡Descubra! Family Festival celebrates Latino culture and marks the closing of the “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” exhibition. Exhibition tours and mini art talks will offer deeper insight into the vibrant, intricate world created by Guadalajara-born brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. Attendees can watch a community mural take shape, enjoy live Latin American music featuring traditional, modern and alternative styles, and enjoy performances from Lucha Libre professional wrestlers alongside a lowrider show by the Sacramento Lowrider Commission. Learn more about the de la Torre brothers’ distinct, cross-culturally influenced art style during the free festival on Sunday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.