Piñatas, balloons and brightly colored confetti, announce the upcoming Cinco de Mayo Fiesta for Education on Sunday, May 6th , hosted by La Luz Center and sponsored by Frank Howard Allen Realtors.

Brianda Prudente, a third grader at Flowery Elementary School, created the winning painting that is the centerpiece of the poster. Prudente will receive a framed copy of the poster, designed by Lynn Ross Graphic Design, as well as a gift certificate to Readers’ Books.

The annual fiesta will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 6th, in the Sonoma Plaza, featuring music, dancing, food and games. The poster contest winner and runners up will be presented with awards at 2:15 p.m. in the Grinstead Amphitheater.

“Brianda’s artwork captures the spirit of celebration we wanted for our event,” said Ellen LaBruce, executive director of La Luz. “It’s great to have the children participating in a fiesta that raises money for college scholarships.”

Six runners-up in the poster contest were Rogelio Vargues-Gil, José Velazquez, Grant Anderson and Osvaldo Castañeda all from Flowery School; Christopher Vega-Bugio from El Verano and Morgan Viale-Lemley from Sassarini. These students will receive a special printing of their artwork and a set of notecards that display their paintings. Posters and notecards will be on sale in the Plaza during the day of the Fiesta at the La Luz Booth.

All contest entries will be displayed in the children’s section of the Sonoma Valley Regional Library at 755 West Napa Street until mid-May.

For more information about the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta for Education, please call the La Luz office, 707-938-5131. .