Celebrating Hispanic heritage
Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Children’s Discovery Museum with a performance by Dulce Tricolor Venezolano, a traditional Venezuelan dance group. The celebration also included the first of three visits from artists Elba Raquel (AKA BO$$), Yuky, Rox, Emoventur and Itzayana Silva, who are presenting an immersive alebrije experience to support the exhibit of alebrijes in Plaza de Cesar Chavez throughout September.
Upcoming events include:
- Sunday, Sept. 28—ChiquyBoom!, 11:30 a.m.; Chiqlets dance group, 2 p.m.; and Alebrije Immersive Experience 10 a.m.-2 p.m.;
- Wednesday, Oct. 1—Special story time, 11:30 a.m.;
- Saturday, Oct. 4—Fiesta de cumpleaños: Mariachi band, 11 a.m. and noon; pan dulce tasting, 1 p.m.; corn husk dolls craft;
- Sunday, Oct. 5—Volare Studios’ 30-minute salsa class; Little Lotería and tomo todo, noon;
- Wednesday, Oct. 9—Special story time, 11 a.m.; alebrije mask making 11 a.m.-1 p.m.;
- Sunday, Oct. 12—Las Olas Dance Company in the Cadence Amphitheatre, 11:30 a.m.; making maracas and Alebrije Immersive Experience, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Visit cdm.org/recurring-event/hispanic-heritage-month for complete event listings.
Neighborhood Notes
WILLOW GLEN>>The second annual Glen Fest is set for Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., along Lincoln. Food from local vendors will be offered for purchase, as well as beer, wine and refreshments. The kids court will feature bouncy houses, face painting, local sports teams and more.
Local bands will play live music, with 10Til2 performing from noon-2:30 p.m. and The Houserockers taking the stage from 3-5:30 p.m.
For more information, visit https://www.willowglen.org/glen-fest.