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One of our annual culture weeks is winding up, another (Mixed Heritage Week) starts May 3 and the last one, Black Family Week, begins May 17.

LA RAZA CULTURAL DAYS

TODAY (APRIL 30)

• Navigating the University — Education management workshop, 1-3 p.m., 114 South Hall.

• Latin Dance 101 — This year’s dance is the samba. 4-6 p.m., Regan Main.

MAY 1

• Cuauhtémoc Run — 5-kilometer event that aims to raise awareness about health issues in the Chicana/o community. 8-10 a.m., Activities and Recreation Center.

• La Gran Tardeada — With a Children’s Fair, Health Fair and Science Fair; immigration workshops; college information; food; and much more, including performances by Danzantes del Alma, Rocio y Su Sonora, Banda La Unica de San Jose, Azhares, Banda del M.O.B., Boleros Románticos, Danza Azteca, First Strings and La Descarga!, as well as performers from the surrounding area. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Quad. Free parking.

• MAY 3

Latin Social Dance — Workshop on various popular Latin dance moves such as salsa, cha-cha and merengue. Taught by Roxana Borrego, co-founder of the Sacramento Cultural Arts Center. Presented by Danzantes del Alma de ºÙºÙÊÓƵ. 7:30-10:30 p.m., Dance Studio, ARC.

All events are free and open to the public. More information: .

MIXED HERITAGE WEEK

MAY 3

• Mixed Women and the Media — Noon-1 p.m., location to be announced. (This event is tentative.)

• Mixed Photo Exhibit — Religion, Language, Culture. 6-7 p.m., Art Lounge, Memorial Union.

MAY 4

• Transracial Adoptee — Short film plus discussion. Noon-1 p.m., King Lounge, MU.

• Hip-Hop and Mixed Asian Americans — 4-5 p.m., King Lounge, MU.

• Spoken Word Performance — 6-8 p.m., Griffin Lounge, MU.

MAY 5

• Racial Hierarchies Panel Discussion — 4-5 p.m., King Lounge, MU.

MAY 6

• Bone Marrow Drive — Noon-1 p.m., MU Patio.

• Mixed Fruit — 8-9 p.m., Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center.

MAY 7

• Grub ’n’ Chat — Noon-1 p.m., location TBA.

All events are free and open to the public. More information: .

WHOLE EARTH FESTIVAL

This year's festival, the 41st annual, carries the theme "From the Ground UP," which, organizers said, "is all about rethinking our world from the ground up — not just adding on to what already doesn’t serve us."

The festival directors, Ayse Gursoz and Brennan Blazer Bird, writing in the program, said: "We thank everyone who participates in this opportunity for education, art, growth, music, expression, love, and yummy foods!"

The festival takes place on the Quad from noon to 10 p.m. May 7, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 8 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 8.

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BLACK FAMILY WEEK

May 17-22 (including Black Family Day, May 22)

Schedule not yet available; as the week draws closer, look for the schedule online, .

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