Plan your weekend: Cinco de Mayo, Military Days on tap

Members of Los Bailadores del Sol perform an Azteca dance during the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration in Yakima on May 7, 2011. Photo by Andy Sawyer

Members of Los Bailadores del Sol perform an Azteca dance during the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration in Yakima on May 7, 2011. Photo by Andy Sawyer

• Fort Simcoe State Park Military Days are Friday through Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. each day. Event includes military displays from various periods of U.S. history. Parking: $10 per vehicle. For more information, call 509-575-2774.

• Sunnyside’s Cinco de Mayo celebration runs Friday through Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m. each day, in the downtown area. Mexican food, street vendors, live entertainment, carnival rides, and the Miss Cinco de Mayo Pageant. For more information, call 509-837-5939 or visit www.sunnysidechamber.com.

• The 2012 Washington Fly Fishing Fair is Friday and Saturday at the Kittitas County Event Center, 512 N. Poplar St., in Ellensburg. It starts at 11 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. For more information, call 509-962-7639 or 425-308-6161 or visit http://fair.washingtoncouncilfff.org.

• The La Salle Foundation 5th Annual Golf Tournament begins Friday at noon at The Apple Tree Golf Course and Resort, 8804 Occidental Ave., in Yakima. The tournament begins with check in and a barbecue lunch, followed by a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Cost: $125 per person/$500 per 4-person team. Includes beverages, appetizers, and an awards reception/raffle following the tournament. For more information, call 509-945-3123 or visit www.lasalleyakima.com.

• The 13th Annual “Fiesta” Yakima-Morelia Sister City Association begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Le Chateau, 15 N. Naches Ave., in Yakima. The event includes a silent auction and music by the YVCC Festival Faculty and jazz saxophonist Juan Alzate and guitarist Joaquin Pantoja, both from Morelia. Margaritas, wine, and beer will also be available for purchase. Cost: $55. For more information, call 509-949-5450 or 509-575-6841 or visit www.yakimamorelia.org.

• The Prosser’s Farmers Market opens for the season at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Prosser City Park. Every Saturday, through Oct. 27, there will be local bedding and garden plants, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, fresh-cut flowers, coffees, and artisan crafts. For more information, visit www.prosserfarmersmarket.com.

• The USA Dance-Yakima Cinco de Mayo Potluck & Dance begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Lower Naches Grange on Old Naches Highway. There will be a potluck dinner followed by a Salsa lesson at 7 and dancing “to all kinds of music” beginning at 7:30. Cost: $8 for USA Dance members and $10 for non-members. For more information, call 509-388-7433.

• Racing gets under way at 6 p.m. Saturday at Yakima Speedway, 1600 Pacific Ave. Gates open at 4 p.m. Ticket prices vary. For more information, call 509-248-0647 or visit www.yakimaspeedway.us.

• The first Saturday in May is World Labyrinth Day. Come out to Yakima’s Gilbert Park, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave., at 1 p.m. as people are invited to “walk as one.” Free admission. For more information, call 509-575-5551.

• The YVCC Latin Music Celebration begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave., in Yakima. Performance by local students, and visiting artists including recent Latin Grammy recipient, Carlos Cascante. Cost: $10 and half-off for students with an ID. For more information, call 509-574-4835 or visit www.theseasonsyakima.com.

• Yakima’s Cinco de Mayo — Fiesta Grande is Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m. each day, in the downtown area. There will be diverse entertainment, food, beer and a wine garden. On Sunday, there will be a parade at 1 p.m., led by Charros on dancing horses, mariachis, ballet folklorico groups, a car show and a talent show for all ages. For more information, call 509-453-2050.

• “A Night in Little Italy Dinner, Auction and Music” begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive, in Yakima. The silent auction is up first. Dinner and music will follow at 6:45. For more information, call 509-248-0747.

• Connecting Communities, a fundraiser for La Casa Hogar, begins at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mighty Tieton, 608 Wisconsin Ave. Event includes dinner and live music. Cost: $50. For more information, call 509-457-5058 or visit www.lacasahogar.org.

• Tecn N9ne performs Sunday at 7 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St., in Yakima.  Fore more information, call 509-853-8000 or visit www.capitoltheatre.org.