Community + events Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 10, 2009
Actors, film directors and arts supporters gathered at the Indio Performing Arts Center on Monday to announce the lineup of the inaugural Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival. – Dec. 4-6, will coincide with the 18th Annual Indio International Tamale Festival
November 5, 2009
This week’s Latin picks, Nov. 4-10 – NYC
Borimix: Puerto Rico Fest 2009 – A Celebration of Puerto Rican Heritage – NYC
November 2, 2009
Atlanta Day of the Dead Festival will debut on November 7th , 2010 at Atlantic Station – Lanza Group’s newest event is an attempt to entertain and educate on the often misunderstood Mexican tradition of ‘Dia de los muertos’ or Day of the Dead!
October 30, 2009
Boyle Heights Day of the Dead exhibit celebrates Latino veterans
October 29, 2009
The Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has announced their “Business Expo 2009” scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers
October 23, 2009
The Division Street Business Development Association Celebrates 25 Years of Servicing Local Businesses in Humboldt Park, Chicago – DSBDA cordially invites you to the 25th Anniversary Banquet
PASEO BORICUA PROMOTES A FUN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN IN THE COMMUNITY ALONG DIVISION STREET IN HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
October 17, 2009
White Plains Hispanic parade, festival on Sunday, rain or shine
October 15, 2009
Hundreds of Thousands of Puerto Rican Workers, Faith Leaders, Students and Citizens to Unite in Hato Rey on October 15 – National March Will Protest Massive Cuts in Essential Public Services; Republican Administration Under Investigation for Civil Rights Violations Against High School Students
October 12, 2009
Fifth Ave. alive with pride for Hispanic Day Parade that rolled up Fifth Ave. from 44th to 72nd St. on Sunday in NYC
Thousands attend Hispanic Festival in Augusta, Georgia
October 5, 2009
Pasadena celebrates Latino heritage with parade, festival
About 150 Hispanic pastors and church members from across the city gathered for a spiritualistic precursor to Saturday’s meeting at the Convention Center. – San Antonio
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Latinos celebrate ocean conservation
September 30, 2009
Latin Events, Sept. 30-Oct. 6 in NYC
September 28, 2009
The 8th annual Downtown Latino Festival was a medley of fresh food and dirty dancing Saturday that drew Gainesville residents from more than 15 Latin American countries – drew as many as 3,000 people,
September 24, 2009
Salvadorans Seek a Voice To Match Their Numbers – Summit Aims to Raise Political Visibility – First Salvadoran American Leadership Summit
Thousands celebrate Hispanic heritage at Hyattsville park – D.C./Maryland/Virginia metropolitan area
September 22, 2009
A scaled-down Chandler’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration didn’t draw the same kind of crowds as some previous years, but those in attendance enjoyed a mix of cultural and entertainment options. – Arizona
South of Guadalajara, the town of Tizapán el Alto, in the state of Jalisco, Celebrates its ‘October Festival’ in celebration of El Templo de San Francisco de Asis, Sept 26 – Oct 4, 2009
September 21, 2009
The Annual Salem Peace Lecture is pleased to celebrate its 20th year with organizer Dolores Huerta, co-founder and first Vice-President of the United Farm Workers of America, speaking on Immigration Reform & Farm Worker Justice. The Peace Lecture will be held on Wednesday, October 21 @ 7:30 PM at Hudson Hall in the Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center at Willamette University. The lecture is free and open to the public.
The American Legion Mall took on a party atmosphere Saturday as thousands of people took in the 29th annual Fiesta Indianapolis, a celebration of Latino culture.
Hispanic Heritage Festival draws crowd – Leon County, Florida
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, better known as MACLA, launched its 20th anniversary celebration Wednesday with a peek at a provocative installation commissioned just for the occasion.- Salt Lake City
Border forum on U.S. War on Drugs to focus on creation of ‘rule of law’ – El Paso/Cuidad Juarez
First Hispanic Harvest Festival in Franklin County is a hit – Pennsylvania
LORAIN LATINO FEST: A celebration of Hispanic culture – Ohio
September 17, 2009
Newark Public Library opens homage to Peru this September
The brother of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will deliver the keynote address at opening ceremonies Friday for the Central New York celebration of Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month.
Reno-Carson Hispanic Heritage month events begin
September 15, 2009
In a kickoff to Latino Heritage Month, a local group is honoring those who have helped the Latino community in the Delaware Valley.
A large group of Salvadorans living in Southern California over the weekend celebrated the 188th anniversary of El Salvador’s independence with a parade through the streets of Hollywood.
Puerto Plata – Legendary Dominican Soneros Makes Cleveland Debut at CMA’s VIVA! & Gala series
Hispanic Heritage: Edward James Olmos, movie screening part of monthlong festivities – El Paso
Viva Quad-Cities celebrates Hispanic culture – Illinois/Iowa
September 14, 2009
Viva la vida Latino – Events to mark Hispanic Heritage Month – Tulsa
September is Hispanic heritage month and Anchorage residents celebrated it Sunday at the Anchorage Museum.
Seven artists contributed their work to Columbia’s first art exhibition of the year, “Layer Cake: Tales from a Quinceañera,” which began on Sept. 8. – South Carolina
Festival aims to keep Hispanics healthy – 16th Annual Festival Hispano de la Salud features health screenings and live music. – Austin, TX
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Leon County is hosting its 2009 Hispanic Heritage Fest: A Celebration of Culture. – Florida
It’s official. Long Beach now has its very own Latin American Parade and Festival. – Under sunny skies and warm weather, thousands flocked to downtown Saturday for the inaugural Latin American Parade and Festival.
The sights and sounds of Latino culture were displayed at Lenoir Community College on Saturday during the seventh annual Raza Festival. – About 4,000 attended
September 10, 2009
Celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month and enjoy the full spectrum of Latino arts at the Latino Arts Festival in Kansas City, Kan.
September 9, 2009
Nueva York celebra a México – Gracias al festival Celebrate Mexico Now en Estados Unidos se puede conocer más de la cultura y gastronomía nacionales
September 8, 2009
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom danced to a Latin beat Saturday during the kickoff to its annual Festival Latino.
The Network for a Healthy California-Central Coast Region Latino Campaign and Salinas United Business Association are hosting the “El Grito” Festival on Sunday in Salinas, as part of this year’s Latino Health Awareness Month.
September 3, 2009
This Week’s Latin Events, Sept. 2-8 in New York City
September 2, 2009
St. Louis Hispanic Chamber Opens Technology Center – Sen. Bond to Cut Ribbon – October 9th, 2009
Video – NYC Dominican Day Parade 2009 featuring Charlie Villanueva and La Mega 97.9 DJ Lobo
A celebration of Puerto Rican culture in Central Park – Fiesta Folklorica – NYC
September 1, 2009
Latino Women’s Expo in Mishawaka links families, resources – Second annual event held at Bethel College. – Indiana
August 24, 2009
he Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Museum of San Marcos, 131 Guadalupe Street, is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage month with a reception at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 16.
Latino Cultural Fest to replace Salsa y Salsas – Carson City, Nevada
August 21, 2009
Latin events, Aug. 19- Sep. 1 in New York City
The real Mexico, from music to women who ride – Milwaukee’s Mexican Fiesta Aug. 21-23, 2009
August 17, 2009
1,000 get update on health at Latino fair in Rochester, NY
August 11, 2009
Forum today promotes Hispanic businesses, commerce – Event builds on growth in ‘new gateway cities’ such as Nashville
August 10, 2009
Dominican Day Parade lights up Sixth Avenue in festive color – NYC
August 6, 2009
On Sunday, August 2 in celebration of Ecuador’s bicentennial, hundreds of people waved their yellow, blue and red flags along the stretch of Northern Boulevard in Queens
August 4, 2009
The Hispanic Affairs & Resource Center of Monmouth County will hold its 11th annual Summer Festival 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at the center, 913 Sewall Ave.
July 20, 2009
Hispanic fest celebrates 23rd year – Organized by the City of Holyoke and La Familia Hispana Inc
July 14, 2009
Latino parade and festival planned for September in Long Beach
June 29, 2009
Girl Scouts of Central Texas and Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas’ Austin Chapter Announces “Latinas Celebrating Achievements”
June 25, 2009
National Council of La Raza Conference Comes to Chicago – Workshops on home ownership counseling and free health screening for the community
LatinoFest stirs some ‘moolah’ into Baltimore’s ’salsa’
Viva South Toledo Community Development Corp’s Annual Mexican American Fiesta June 26-June 27
June 20, 2009
Upcoming Hispanic events in Central Florida (through July 5th, 2009)
June 16, 2009
Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition Presents Third-Annual Vive tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!(TM) Event
June 15, 2009
Thousands crowd NYC streets for Puerto Rican parade
June 12, 2009
LOS SABORES DEL MERCADO VENZA – Toyota Venza Celebrates the Culture and Cuisine of Latin America at the Newly Opened Pearl Farmers Market in San Antonio on Saturday, June 20
LOS SABORES DEL MERCADO VENZA – Toyota Venza celebra la cultura y cocina de Latinoamérica en el nuevo Pearl Farmers Market de San Antonio el sábado 20 de junio.
June 4, 2009
LULAC’s state convention opens today in Dallas
June 2, 2009
June is Puerto Rican party time in NYC
April 13, 2009
The Hispanic Leadership Conference is hosted by C.H.I.P. (Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues & Progress). Following an afternoon of workshops and presentations at Lorain County Community College, the conference will end with the gala event at the Lorain Party Center. – Ohio
March 16, 2009
More than 74,000 gathered Sunday at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Go Tejano Day to break the all-time paid Rodeo attendance record.
Lakers Get Latin – This April 12, for the eighth straight year, the Lakers will pack the L.A. Convention Center with an estimated 50,000 fans. And not for a game but for an event called Fiesta Lakers
March 9, 2009
Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee (HPGM) will host a leadership conference to provide Hispanic professionals with valuable tools to enhance leadership skills and expand their professional networks. – Friday, March 20 at the Wisconsin Club from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m
December 15, 2008
Hundreds of people came together in Boston on Saturday evening to help raise money for Latino youth programs in Massachusetts. El Jolgorio Navideno Incorporated hosted their annual gala at the Boston Convention Center. It is the biggest event of its kind in New England.
November 18, 2008
The Palms West Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its second Salsa Fest. This year’s event is featuring some big names in the Hispanic community: Colombia-based Sonora Carruseles, famous for their Afro-Caribbean rhythms; Tito Rojas, a.k.a. “El Gallo,” a salsa singer and bandleader; and Grammy-nominated artist Eddie Santiago, a salsa singer from Puerto Rico
October 21, 2008
A daylong health care symposium and seminars on networking and running a business are expected to draw thousands of business owners and entrepreneurs to this year’s annual Hispanic Business Alliance Expo and Economic Summit. – Detroit
October 6, 2008
The county of Santa Clara and the Mexican Consulate General in San Jose partnered today to launch the fourth annual Bi-national Health week, to increase health and wellness to thousands of Mexican and Latino residents in the county.
September 25, 2008
School of Social Work’s 10th Latino conference will be Oct. 10-11 in Des Moines – Grand View College
Children of all ages are invited to an educational and entertaining afternoon as stars of the bilingual children’s television program, “What’s Up/Que Pasa?” take the stage at Kellogg Arena Saturday. – Michigan
2008 Hispanic Heritage Month calendar – Dallas / Fort Worth Area
September 24, 2008
Hispanic health fest draws thousands – Wheaton Regional Park, Maryland
September 23, 2008
September 27 – 28, 2008 marks the third annual Fiesta del Coquí at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens sponsored by Rumba 100.3 and La Preciosa 740 AM.
September 22, 2008
Gov. Tim Kaine is scheduled to deliver remarks to about 300 people attending the 2008 Virginia Latino summit.
September 21, 2008
Festival Hispano hit downtown this weekend with a celebration of culture. It’s the 29th year the Hispanic heritage festival has been celebrated in Tulsa.
September 18, 2008
Sunday, September 21: A Hispanic fiesta at the zoo? Sure, why not? It’s time for the National Zoo’s annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. There will be live music, dancing, crafts, Latin American food, and animal demonstrations. Free, 11 to 5. – Washington DC
The Killeen LULAC Council 4535 Foundation was scheduled last Saturday to host the annual kick off for the 2008 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. But, the flood of Hurricane Ike evacuees rolling into the Killeen Community Center forced LULAC to change the date to Sept. 27 and the venue to the Killeen Special Events Center.
September 17, 2008
The Hispanic Affairs Office at Eastern New Mexico University is holding 20 events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
North Texas events for Hispanic Heritage Month 2008
September 16, 2008
LATINO FIESTA SARASOTA 2008 Saturday, October 25, 2008 Downtown Sarasota
Dallas events for Hispanic Heritage Month 2008
September 15, 2008
The San Marcos Public Library will host a free presentation by Xavier Garza, author and illustrator of Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys, Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask – A Bilingual Cuento, and Charro Claus & the Tejas Kid. – Sept. 21
September 5, 2008
In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month – (September 15th – October 15th, 2008). The Hispanic Center of Hawaii in cooperation with Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park will be sponsoring the “Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival” — “Getting Involved” – Our Families, Our Communities & Our Nation, on Sunday,October 12, 2008, 10:30am-6:00pm at Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, 400 Farrington Highway in Kapolei.
September 3, 2008
City of Fort Worth 7th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration 2008
August 14, 2008
The idea of a Tony Peña Jr. bobblehead promotion seems more than a bit odd right now considering his limited role on the team. But the Royals have little choice but to go ahead with the promotion, which is part of “Hispanic Heritage Night” on Sept. 6.
August 12, 2008
Philadelphia Travel: Latino Festivals for the Fall
August 11, 2008
Knoxville’s Hispanic Heritage Festival
August 7, 2008
Merengue, bachata and comedy will have a joint day of celebration as the 26th annual Dominican Day Parade makes its way up Sixth Ave. at noon Sunday.
August 5, 2008
El festival Celebrate México Now expondrá el mes próximo en Nueva York muestras simultáneas de danza, música y fotografía, comida autóctona mexicana y un recital de la aclamada oaxaqueña Lila Downs.
July 29, 2008
Iglesias Nights – An Evening of Salsa Dancing and Latin Culture in Los Angeles
July 26, 2008
Puerto Ricans Prevail – Festival in Rhode Island is ON! – (quite a story here – Tomas)
July 24, 2008
U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral is scheduled to be in Boise Thursday for an Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs education summit.
July 21, 2008
Chase Latino Cultural Festival showcases diverse talents – NYC
Celebrating 25 years of Hispanic culture – Hispanic Cultural Festival in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Food, fellowship mix to make Hispanic-American festival a hit – Neptune, New Jersey
July 17, 2008
Viva Raleigh Festival set for Saturday in Moore Square
July 15, 2008
Hispanic Business Expo – Chicago – Thursday, August 14th at Navy Pier
Viva hispanic Chamber expo offers culture and opportunity – Oklahoma City – July 26, 2008
June 26, 2008
El Pasoans anticipate summer Pachanga Concert series
Latino summit coming to East Carolina University on Friday
June 19, 2008
Latino leaders unhappy with changes to festival – Festival Latino in Columbus, Ohio
Houston’s 1st bullfight in 20 years won’t draw blood
June 17, 2008
Latino summit to be held in Greenville June 26, 27 – North Carolina
June 12, 2008
Durham Latino Festival; Grupo Fantasma – North Carolina
June 10, 2008
Fiesta Puertorriquenas in Chicago – 2008
June 9, 2008
Festival Latino adds admission – Organizers cut hours, land major concert (Los Huracanes del Norte and Lucero Terrazas) – Columbus, Ohio
Latino organizations to host gubernatorial debate focused on Hispanic issues – Delaware
May 29, 2008
Hispanic Futures Conference on Sat., May 31 – Austin, Texas
April 25, 2008
13th Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference this weekend – Lorain County Community College in Ohio
