Mariachi Continental to Step In

Mariachi Continental will replace the Juvenil Sol de Mexico band at the Fiesta Marketplace Mariachi Festival 1992, rescheduled to May 23 and 24 because of the Los Angeles riots. The other seven main mariachi bands will remain the same for the event, originally planned as a Cinco de Mayo celebration. The event will run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day at Fiesta Marketplace in downtown Santa Ana.

Mariachi Continental will play Saturday at 7 p.m. The remainder of the acts will play at times originally scheduled, except for Mariachi Perla de Jalisco, which will play at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, and Mariachi Uclatlan, which will play at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday.

The festival, also featuring Mexican folk dance, mime artists and game booths, will take place on 3rd and 4th streets, between Bush and French streets.

Music and dance performances, which are free, will be staged at the intersection of Spurgeon and 3rd streets. Information: (714) 558-6869.

Also on the agenda in Santa Ana that weekend is a Cinco de Mayo celebration, with entertainment, ethnic food and games, to be held Sunday, May 24 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Centennial Regional Park, at the corner of Edinger Avenue and Fairview Street.

Admission to the event, sponsored by the Santiago Club, is $2. Information: (714) 836-6584.