When César Chávez talked, people listened — whether he was organizing for the United Farm Workers union or advancing the rights of UFW members. And since his death in 1993, Chávez’s legacy has grown ever stronger, resulting in his birthday being honored as a holiday in California and seven other states.

This weekend, Pasadena and Glendale are hosting major events in Chávez’s memory, with Glendale sponsoring a three-hour musical extravaganza from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Pacific Community Center and Park at 501 S. Pacific Ave.

With music by Orquesta Charangoa, Alex La Torre and Mariachi Fiesta de Jalisco, presentations by students from Pacific Edison and Cerritos Elementary schools, and headlined by speeches by Chávez’s granddaughters Christine and Julie Chávez, the event will also offer free chicken and carne asada from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

In Pasadena, El Centro de Acción Social and other groups will team up for a two-part event, including a celebration of Chávez from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Villa Parke Community Center, 363 E. Villa St. Then from noon to 1 p.m., the groups will lead a Peace Walk to the Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena.

“The purpose is to give the community continuity, a continuation of promoting peace and nonviolence in Pasadena and Altadena by establishing respect among different community members,” said El Centro Executive Director Randy Jurado Ertll. The event, he said, is “especially to promote nonviolence for our youth, for them to become advocates for peace in their own schools and become involved in the democratic process through freedom of assembly, and to express themselves without feeling intimidated.”