Cinco de Mayo at the new Mexicantown Welcome Center and Mercado

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Gerardo Macias-Garcia, (313) 967.9898, gmaciasg@mexicantown.org

Mexicantown Community Development Corporation, www.mexicantown.org

“Cinco de Mayo Micro-Business Fair & Fiesta”; New Beginnings at the New Mexicantown International Welcome Center & Mercado

Detroit, Michigan. April 21, 2007 - Mexicantown Community Development Corporation’s (MCDC) major development project, the Mexicantown International Welcome Center and Mercado is now a reality, a permanent venue for economic and cultural development. The $17 million Center & Mercado will greet more than 1 million tourists annually; highlighting Mexican culture, imported and handcrafted merchandise, and authentic food to regional shoppers and residents.

This year, visitors will be able to take part in the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Micro-Business Fair, Saturday May 5^th and Sunday May 6^th, where entrepreneurial minded individuals will find out what it takes to start a business, plus we will offer workshops by the Detroit Institute of Arts and shop at the three new shops in the Mexicantown Mercado. We expect to have the Mercado fully leased by the end of the year.

If you are interested in retail business come visit us, we have the perfect location for you!

Saturday, May 5^th

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Great shopping at the Mexicantown Mercado

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. “Milagros: Made in Mexico” documentary, by Martina Guzman

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 pm. Mexican Antojitos from Mi Pueblo Restaurant

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Art and Craft Workshops with the Detroit Institute of Arts

12:00 Folkloric Ballet Raíces Mexicanas

1:00 Bringing Communities Together; Scottish Society of Windsor Pipe Band

1:30 Folkloric Ballet Ixtac Chichimeca Pan, directly from San Juan del Rio, Queretaro

2:30 Blessing/Presentation; New Mexicantown Welcome Center and Mercado

3:00 Mariachi Music

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Live Entertainment

Sunday May 6^th

12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Great shopping at the Mexicantown Mercado

12:00 – 6:00 p.m. “Milagros: Made in Mexico” documentary, by Martina Guzman

12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Mexican Antojitos from Mi Pueblo Restaurant

12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Art and Craft Workshops with the Detroit Institute of Arts

12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Live Entertainment

The Mexicantown International Welcome Center is located on 2835 Bagley Avenue, the Mexicantown Mercado is located on 2826 Bagley Avenue, between 20^th and 21^st streets, in Detroit, Michigan 48216.