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Cinco de Mayo celebrated in Ogden

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 8:12pm

OGDEN -- Samson Akwenuke knew exactly why he was at the Marshall White Center on Saturday afternoon.

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Cinco de Mayo events, May 4-5

Contributed Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, May 4, 2012 - 2:35am

Viva Frida exhibition through May 18 at the Kimball Arts Building Gallery, 3850 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. A free reception for the event will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, at the Kimball gallery. For more information, call Monica Rodriguez at 801-626-7303 or 801-866-9475.

The Annual Marshall White Center Cinco de Mayo event from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at the Marshall White Community and Recreation Center, 222 28 St., Ogden.

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Ogden offers a variety of Cinco de Mayo activities

Jesus Lopez Jr. Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 30, 2012 - 7:26pm

OGDEN — Car shows, artwork and dancing are some of the activities that will celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

In 1862, a ragtag group of Mexicans fought back the army of Napolean III, helping oust French occupiers from Mexican soil.

On the 150th anniversary of the famous battle, Latinos from diverse backgrounds in Utah — not just Mexicans — will use the day to share their culture with the community.

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(ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner) Mareya Garcia, 9, performs La Guadalajara with the traditional Mexican dance troupe Tutulli at the Weber County Main Library in Ogden for Cinco de Mayo on May 5. Dance troupes such as this share their Mexican culture with the Top of Utah community.

Troupes share their Mexican culture through music, dance

Jesus Lopez Jr. Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 11:16pm

OGDEN -- A group of dancers tremble across the stage, holding their backs with one hand while bracing themselves with canes. Masks help further the illusion of old age as the dancers perform "El Baile de Los Viejitos" -- the traditional Mexican dance of the old men.

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(MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner) Jay Scott takes a swing at a piñata during a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Marshall White Center in Ogden on Wednesday.

Ogden residents celebrate Cinco de Mayo early

Michael McFall Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 9:54pm

OGDEN -- Outside the center's gym, Xavion Brock, 7, stood at the ready with bat in hand, his fellow pinata-slayers eagerly clutching dismembered paper limbs, eyes trained on their prize. Blindfolded, he swung. The pinata cracked.

Eventually, their target split open and dropped its sugary guts. More than a dozen children immediately swarmed on the treats -- Hershey bars and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, among others.

All of them are far removed from the Mexican army's victory over the French 149 years ago, but for an afternoon, children of every background took part in a lasting Mexican tradition.

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Weber libraries to host Cinco de Mayo celebrations

Jesus Lopez Jr., Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Sunday, May 1, 2011 - 10:47pm

OGDEN -- A number of Cinco de Mayo celebrations will recognize Latino heritage throughout the state.

The Weber County Library has held a Cinco de Mayo event for many years, and this is the second year the library is having a program at two branches, the Main Library branch, 2464 Jefferson Ave. in Ogden at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and at the Pleasant Valley Branch, 5568 S. Adams Ave. in South Ogden at 4 p.m. Saturday.

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Cinco de Mayo is margarita time

Janet K. Keeler, St. Petersburg Times

Last updated Friday, April 29, 2011 - 9:33am

On Cinco de Mayo, the margarita reigns.

Frozen or on the rocks, the tequila and lime cocktail will be hoisted in bars and at home parties in the upcoming days to mark the victory of a meager Mexican army over the much better armed French at the 1862 Battle of Puebla.

Well, that's the official reason.

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