Central American cultural event Saturday at L.A. County Fair

The cultures of Central America will be showcased this weekend as part of activities at the L.A. County Fair, which opens today.

Folkloric dancers and musicians representing Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama will be performing throughout the weekend at Fairplex's Plaza de Las Americas.

La Casa de la Cultura de Guatemala, (the Home of Culture of Guatemala), has organized its cultural festival, Una Guatemala por Conocer (A Guatemala to be Known), at the fair.

More than 60 Guatemalan artisans will display hand-made crafts and textiles from across Guatemala, according to a statement from La Casa de la Cultura.

La Casa de la Cultura will also name Assemblywoman Norma Torres, D-Ontario, an honorary guest of the festival. Torres is a native of Guatemala.

Opening ceremonies for the Central American activities are scheduled for 2 p.m. today and are expected to be attended by Torres and the counsel generals of the different Central American countries, the statement said.

For information on Fair activities go to www.lacountyfair.com.