Cinco de Mayo arrives; Nashville celebrates

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Brush up on why this is even a holiday, and celebrate with your fellow Nashvillians.

There's a list of events below, and another list of events on Tennessean.com. Stay safe - last year, according to this story in the Tennessean, charges of drunken driving ended the celebrations early for two dozen locals.

Events starting today:

May 5: Tennessee Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cinco de Mayo Lunch and Speed Networking Event at The Bound'ry

It's that Time Again!!!!
Come Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us!

The Tennessee Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
and
Reliant Bank

Invite you to the
Cinco de Mayo Lunch and
Speed Networking Event

Tuesday, May 5th
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
@ The Bound'ry
911 20th Ave South
Tel: (615) 321-3043

Valet Parking is Complimentary.

R.S.V.P. by May 2nd

Members Click here

Non-Members Click here
($15.00 per person for non-members)

www.hispanictn.com

May 5: Nashville Spanish Language Meetup Group at La Hacienda

¡¡Cinco de Mayo at La Hacienda!!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 6:00 PM

La Hacienda
3670 Bell Road
Nashville TN 37214
615-902-6060

Music outside 5-10 pm
$10 fee includes a shirt and a drink
Inside - no fee
They will be cooking outside and inside.
You can wait outside and listen to music while waiting on an inside table.

Please RSVP because there will be no room to move extra tables over this time!
Nos vemos ahí!

May 5: Cinco de Mayo con Conexion Americas at Limelight Nightclub

Cinco de Mayo
CON CONEXIÓN AMÉRICAS

LIMELIGHT Nightclub
201 Woodland Street
Tuesday, May 5 ♦ Martes 5 de mayo
6 pm

Click here to reserve your ticket. Haz click aquí para reservar tu boleto.

CINCO things to remember! ♦ CINCO detalles qué recordar!

1
Latin party with DJ and live music to benefit Conexión Américas
Fiesta latina con DJ y música en vivo en beneficio de Conexión Américas

2
Minimum $12 cover/donation
$12 de entrada/donación mínima

3
Pay at the door with cash or check
Paga en la puerta el día del evento con efectivo o cheque

4
Food and drinks not included in cover charge
Comida y bebidas no se incluyen en el precio de la entrada

5
Please let us know you are coming!
Por favor déjanos saber si vienes!

Click here to reserve your ticket. Haz click aquí para reservar tu boleto.

May 9: Fiesta Belmont at Belmont University

Fiesta Belmont:
Nashville's Latin Music Street Fair:
A Celebration of Food, Music & Culture
Una Celebración de Música y Comida
Saturday May 9, 2009--12PM-7PM
Location: Center of Belmont University Campus--17th Ave South & Wedgewood Blvd.

ADMISSION IS FREE--GRATIS!
Música en vivo & Mas de 30 exhibiciones de comida latina & Danza folklórica
Live music & Over 30 Latin Food Vendors & Performers- Folkloric Dance Exhibitions

Bigger and Better this year. More events!
Kid's Inflatables- Face Painting-Pinatas

Sponsored and presented by Belmont University

Top photo by Sharyn Morrow. Licensed under Creative Commons.