Cinco De Mayo, Art on the Avenue, Pascha Celebration

Friday

Lend Me a Tenor will be performed all weekend long at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 ($17 for members, students).

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral will hold services in honor of Holy Friday. According to the organization's website, the schedule is as follows:

• 9 a.m. Royal hours
• 3 p.m. Un-nailing from the cross
• 7 p.m. Lamentations
• 8:30 p.m. Procession of Epitaphio

Saturday

The Tarpon Springs Art Association will host Art on the Avenue from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. along Tarpon Avenue's downtown shopping area. Artists will showcase their works and sell pieces during the event. Some artists will be creating artwork on the spot. For more information, call 727-937-7125.

Sunday

The Fifth Annual Pascha Celebration will be held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, starting at 10:30 a.m. The event will include an Easter egg hunt for children, food and live music. The cost is $15 for adults and $7 for children, ages 5-12. For tickets, call 727-937-3540.

It's Cinco de Mayo and whether you're into Mexican cuisine of a few cold ones, here are a few Tarpon Springs tips for the popular holiday:

• Los Mexicanos is one of the area's lone restaurants serving up authentic Mexican dishes and south of the border cerveza. 
• Want to host your own fiesta? Choose your favorite recipes from this Cinco de Mayo list of favorites.
• Check out Chili's in Tarpon Springs for deals on margaritas and some of the best chips and salsa around.

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