Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate with us! Throughout the month, there’ll be hands-on art activities, performances, and themed workshops and programs to honor the contributions of local Latinos.

Stay tuned for fun events throughout the month like:

  • Ballroom dancing exhibitions and lessons
  • Mariachi and Folklorico dancers
  • Latin Inspired art activities
  • Many Latin Inspired games
  • And even, Lucha Libre inside the museum!

 

Schedule of Events

More to come!

Date Time Event
Saturday, September 14 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Boulevard Bombs lowrider cars inside and outside of the museum
Saturday, September 14 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Phillip Retamoza, the Purple Car Singer, will perform from his purple 1952 Mercury lowrider bomb
Saturday, September 14 11:00 a.m. Digital artist Ricardo Cortez, author of “The ABCs of Lowriding,” will read and facilitate an art activity
Sunday, September 22 12:00 p.m. Studio M Ballroom Dance exhibition and lesson
Sunday, September 22 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Rayuela game
Saturday, September 28 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. “Toma Todo” game activity
Saturday, September 28 12:00 p.m. Studio M Ballroom Dance exhibition and lesson
Sunday, September 29 12:00 p.m. Studio M Ballroom Dance exhibition and lesson
Saturday, October 5 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Play Lil Loteria in Brandenburg Theatre
Saturday, October 5 12:00 p.m. Lucha Libre: Kids learn basic wrestling moves, history of Lucha Libre, and an exhibition match
Saturday, October 5 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Play Lil Loteria in Brandenburg Theatre
Sunday, October 6 12:00 p.m. Studio M Ballroom Dance exhibition and lesson
Thursday, October 10 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Make paper bag pinatas
Saturday, October 12 12:00 p.m. Studio M Ballroom Dance exhibition and lesson
Saturday, October 12 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Papel picado art activity
Sunday, October 13 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Make a maraca
Sunday, October 13 12:00 p.m. Grupo Forklórico Los Laureles Juvenil