In September of 1988, RILA's Executive Director launched the first statewide celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHMonth). Every year, we are committed to continuing this celebration to kick-off the month-wide celebration by hosting a community fiesta.
Join us this year for Sabor Latino, where you can enjoy a taste of food, music and art.
Join us this year for Sabor Latino, where you can enjoy a taste of food, music and art.
See below for details. 🌶️
Come and Play Lotería
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Lotería is a traditional Mexican game of pictures, poetry, luck—and a little friendly competition. It is often compared to bingo, but instead of listening for letters and numbers, players watch for colorful images such as La Sirena (the Mermaid), El Melón (the Melon), La Botella (the Bottle), and La Luna (the Moon).
If you've never played, here's your chance to learn while supporting RILA.
If you've never played, here's your chance to learn while supporting RILA.
Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 4-6pm.
Location: Casa Azúl, 850 Allens Avenue. Providence 02905
Location: Casa Azúl, 850 Allens Avenue. Providence 02905
Tickets include food samplings, music, prizes, and a lively game of Mexican lotería. Similar to bingo, lotería is played with colorful illustrated cards, such as La Luna, El Corazón, and La Sirena, instead of numbered balls.
Live music by Giancarlo Buscaglia. Cash bar.
Cost: Adults: $25 per person.
Live music by Giancarlo Buscaglia. Cash bar.
Cost: Adults: $25 per person.
A Game With a History
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Lotería arrived in Mexico from Spain during the late 1700s. It was first played by the colonial elite, but eventually spread throughout the country, becoming a popular game at fairs, festivals, family gatherings, and community celebrations. The familiar images used on many traditional cards today date to the late 1800s.
The lotería pictures have become part of Mexican popular culture, inspiring paintings, murals, clothing, posters, and new versions created by contemporary artists. The person calling the cards may also use jokes, riddles, rhymes, or clever clues, turning each round into a miniature performance.
The lotería pictures have become part of Mexican popular culture, inspiring paintings, murals, clothing, posters, and new versions created by contemporary artists. The person calling the cards may also use jokes, riddles, rhymes, or clever clues, turning each round into a miniature performance.
How to Play
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Each player receives a tabla, or playing board, filled with a different combination of pictures.
The caller—known as the cantor—shuffles the deck and draws one card at a time.
Instead of simply naming the card, the cantor may announce it with a riddle, rhyme, or funny clue. Listen carefully—you may have to guess which card was called!
If the picture appears on your tabla, cover it with a bean, token, or other marker.
Before each round, the caller announces the winning pattern. It might be a straight line, four corners, a diagonal, or even a full board.
Complete the pattern first and shout ¡LOTERÍA! loud enough for everyone to hear. Your board will be checked—and if you have all the right cards, you win a prize!
No experience is necessary. Choose a tabla, listen for the clues, and get ready to laugh, compete, and test your luck at RILA’s Annual Sabor Latino fundraiser. Maybe El Corazón will be on your side!
The caller—known as the cantor—shuffles the deck and draws one card at a time.
Instead of simply naming the card, the cantor may announce it with a riddle, rhyme, or funny clue. Listen carefully—you may have to guess which card was called!
If the picture appears on your tabla, cover it with a bean, token, or other marker.
Before each round, the caller announces the winning pattern. It might be a straight line, four corners, a diagonal, or even a full board.
Complete the pattern first and shout ¡LOTERÍA! loud enough for everyone to hear. Your board will be checked—and if you have all the right cards, you win a prize!
No experience is necessary. Choose a tabla, listen for the clues, and get ready to laugh, compete, and test your luck at RILA’s Annual Sabor Latino fundraiser. Maybe El Corazón will be on your side!
Thank you to our Sponsors :: Gracias a Nuestros Patrocinadores
We are looking for Volunteers
Here are the volunteer positions we are looking for:
- T-Shirts: Help manage t-shirt sales.
- Door Prizes Ticket Volunteers: Help us sell raffle tickets to our guests for a chance to win an awesome prize! Walk around the venue with a roll of raffle tickets, and help guests purchase as many tickets as they would like!
- Venue Set Up Volunteers: Help us create all the magic for this festival. Help us greet our vendors, set up tables, and be an extra hand for any pre-event set up needs!
Venue Strike Volunteer: Help us clean up the venue post-event. Help us thank our vendors for coming, strike tables, and clean the space to ensure a smooth conclusion to this event.
All volunteers will work in shifts so you are able to work, but also enjoy the event! If you sign up by August 20th, you will receive a FREE T-Shirt.
If you have any questions, please reach out to: Gabriela Lopez Ruiz gabi@rilatinoarts.org
All volunteers will work in shifts so you are able to work, but also enjoy the event! If you sign up by August 20th, you will receive a FREE T-Shirt.
If you have any questions, please reach out to: Gabriela Lopez Ruiz gabi@rilatinoarts.org
Featuring food & drinks from these Local Latin-American Eateries!
One2Taco 'n More
Venezuelan Cuisine
Cachapas • Empanadas
Casa Azúl
Elotes Estilo Mexicano
Purchase these items on site at Sabor Latino
RILA's famous homemade
Salsa Verde
$3 for 4 oz. Jar
La Broa' t-shirts
Small-Med-Large-XXL for $22 ea.
XXL for $25 ea.
Central Falls t-shirts
$15 ea.
Check out these Door Prizes
Donate $5 to RILA and you will be entered to win one or more of these door prizes:
- Tickets to a New England Revolution soccer game.
- Gift certificates for Jerry's Artarama - Two $50
- Bilingual books for young people by Mexican author and illustrator, Yuyi Morales and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
- A bottle of Island Coquito made and sold in Rhode Island ($21 value)
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you would like to become a sponsor and support one of our events, contact us at this E-Mail address: saborlatino@rilatinoarts.org
Music by
Jesús Andujar y su Grupo Sazón
Artisan Vendors Wanted
We are looking for local artisan vendors to sell their work during our 2023 Sabor Latino celebration. Latin-American or Latinx locally made art only. No mass produced or commercial vendors.
Date: Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 5:30-7:30PM. Set up time is 4:30PM
Fee: $25 | Vendor fee is for space only. Permits and/or licenses are not included. Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tables, chairs, set-up, etc. RILA will not provide or rent tents, weights, tables or chairs.
Click below to sign up. You will be directed to pay a $25 vendor's fee in advance. It may be refundable in the event of cancellation on our part. ➤
Date: Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 5:30-7:30PM. Set up time is 4:30PM
Fee: $25 | Vendor fee is for space only. Permits and/or licenses are not included. Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tables, chairs, set-up, etc. RILA will not provide or rent tents, weights, tables or chairs.
Click below to sign up. You will be directed to pay a $25 vendor's fee in advance. It may be refundable in the event of cancellation on our part. ➤
