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Austin 360 The 10th La Mujer festival, an annual celebration of womxn in the arts presented by the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, kicks off Wednesday evening. The free event will feature several nights of arts programming. Here s what s on tap. April 21: Las Marthas screening from Cine Las Americas At 7 p.m., tune in for the film and a Q&A. The official description: One of the largest celebrations of George Washington’s birthday in the world takes place in the border town of Laredo, Texas. This 116-year-old tradition has evolved into an entire month of inventive reenactments and bicultural celebrations, many of them involving their Mexican sister city, Nuevo Laredo. The most preeminent event of them all, however, is the invitation-only Colonial Ball hosted by the elite Society of Martha Washington. ....
The 50+ events of traditional ‘Patriots Week’ were canceled for 2020, but check out these virtual ones Updated Dec 26, 2020; Posted Dec 26, 2020 Saturday, December 26, 2020 - Old Barracks Museum Chief of Historical Interpretation, Asher Lurie prepares at home for a virtual live Q&A which follows his talk titled The Real Story of the Battle of Trenton, which is part of the virtual Patriots Week activities.Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Facebook Share It was 244 years ago that General George Washington declared to General John Sullivan, “I am resolved to take Trenton.” After having crossed the Delaware River on Christmas, Washington and his men surprised and defeated Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton in a pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War. ....