Xocolátl – Mayan word for Chocolate

Las Cruces, NM – On this edition of PUENTES a la comunidad, bridges to the community, host Emily Guerra spoke with Mimbres Region Arts Council, Chocolate Fantasia Event Coordinator, Simon Sotelo III, about their annual fundraiser, “Chocolate Fantasia” in downtown Silver City, NM. The theme this year is “XOCOLÁTL: Mayan Chocolate,” bringing back the history of chocolate to North America. (Xocolátl – a Mayan word for chocolate.) The event starts Friday evening February 9^th, at 6pm, at Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery, 200 N. Bullard Street, Silver City, NM 88061, with a flight of New Mexico drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and dessert, along with live music by “Illusion Band.” On Saturday, February 10^th from 11am-4pm with chocolatiers throughout downtown Silver City. The ticket for Friday $55 includes Saturday; Saturday only tickets are $25. www.chocolatefantasia.org; www.mimbresarts.org; and www.visitsilvercity.org.