Museum of Work & Culture Cinco de Mayo Festivities

Museum of Work & Culture to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Festivities at Casa Vallarta

(WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – The public is invited to join the Museum of Work & Culture on Sunday, May 7, 2pm, for a celebration of Cinco de Mayo with an afternoon of Mexican food and history at Casa Vallarta.

Festivities will include a presentation on the history of Cinco de Mayo by local Civil War reenactor and historian Paul Bourget. Bourget will explore the ramifications of the Mexican victory over French troops at the Battle of Puebla, and what it meant for the survival of the Union.

The menu will feature quesadillas, nachos, taquitos, chips & guacamole, and a complimentary margarita or beer.

All proceeds will benefit the Mill Project, a new digital exhibit currently under development at the Museum of Work & Culture.

Tickets for the event are $25 and are available for purchase at the MoWC or online at http://www.shopmowc.com/. For more information, please contact the MoWC at (401) 769-9675.