Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Queens

Start the month off right with a day of fun for the whole family.

On May 5, Jamaica Center for the Performing Arts and Learning hosts Cinco de Mayo Family Fun Day, with hands-on art activities and a performance by the jammin’ musical group Hot Peas ’N Butter.

The fun starts at 1 pm, when kids have the chance to participate in hands-on art workshops. At 2 pm, the Peas take to the stage, blending traditional Latin and Afro-Caribbean music with jazz, folk, and rock for a show that gets the whole family dancing.

RSVP because space is limited — and you do not want to miss this!

Cinco de Mayo Family Fun Day at Jamaica Center for the Arts and Learning [161-04 Jamaica Ave. between 153rd Street and Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica, (718) 658-7400] on May 5, 1–3 pm. Workshop starts at 1 pm; performance starts at 2 pm. Free. Space is limited, please call and register.