It’s Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out the events you can go to in South Florida
Each year, Americans commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of people whose ancestors are from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Nearly 70% of Miami-Dade County residents are of Hispanic origin, and 75% speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish being the most common. And surprising absolutely no one, Florida has the third-largest population of Hispanics in the U.S. with nearly 6 million, only behind California and Texas.
From Miami-Dade to Broward counties, here’s a list of events to celebrate Hispanic heritage in South Florida.
Miami-Dade
Sept. 16 - Oct. 31: Hispanic Art Expressions Exhibit, “I Speak Spanglish” from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street in Downtown Miami. The art exhibition, put together by Miami-Dade County’s Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board and Embajadores del Arte, highlights the heritage of thousands of people in Miami. Visitors are invited to take photos with the exhibit and immerse themselves in the art. Find more information at miamidade.gov.
Sept. 17: Orchestra Miami Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Westland Mall, 228 E. 39th St. in Hialeah. Orchestra Miami will perform music from around the Spanish-speaking world. Free admission; no tickets or reservations needed. Find more information at shoppingwestlandmall.com/events.
Sept. 17: Noche Latina in the Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dr. Paul Vogel Community Park, 7920 W. Drive in North Bay Village. The celebration will include art, food, dominoes and a performance by Cachi y Saoco Nuevo. Free admission. Find more information at northbayvillage-fl.gov.
Sept. 17: Marci Poppins Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Miami-Dade Hispanic Branch Library, 1398 SW 1st St. in Little Havana. With puppets, magic and music, children entertainer Marci Poppins will teach kids history and to be proud of their heritage. Free admission. Find more information at mdpls.org/event/7011784.
Sept. 23: Con Acento Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit and Concert from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the North Miami Beach Library, 1601 NE 164th St. The event will feature Hispanic artists, an award-winning mariachi band and a Caribbean Salsa vocalist. Free admission. Find more information at nmblib.weebly.com.
Sept. 24: Miami Beach Hispanic Heritage Celebration from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue. The event will feature music by Melina Amodóvar and other performers, free salsa lessons and Latin food. Free admission with a reservation. Find more information at mbartsandculture.org.
Sept. 24: Hispanic Heritage Celebration by Alhambra Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. in the Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 West Flagler St. in Little Havana. The orchestra will present symphonic pieces by Hispanic composers or inspired by Spanish culture. Free admission. Find more information at miamidadecountyauditorium.org.
Oct. 15: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Experience Venezuela from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. The celebration, which spotlights Venezuela this year, will have music and food from Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats. Free admission. Find more information at miamilakes-fl.gov.
Broward
Sept. 4 - Oct. 16: Cine Y Arte: Argentino Latino at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library, 3100 Ray Ferrero Junior Blvd., in Davie. It is an exhibit featuring a tribute to Peruvian artist Fernando Szyszlo and “Women in Latin American Art.’ with works from Rosario Chamorro (Nicaragua), Olga Duenas (Ecuador), Laura Villarreal (Mexico), Connie Lloveras (Cuba) and Carolina Cerverizzo (Argentina). Free admission. Find more information at nova.libcal.com/event/9382076.
Sept. 17: Miramar Latin Music Festival from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Miramar Amphitheater at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Pkwy. Enjoy live music and dancing Featuring “El Príncipe de la Salsa” Luis Enrique, Albita, Bonny Cepeda and John Luis. Food and beverages from top vendors will be available. Free admission and parking. Find more information at miramarfl.gov/794/Special-Events.
Sept. 18: Cine Argentino Film Festival: Camila from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Nova Southeastern University’s Don Taft University Center, 3301 College Ave., in Davie. At the Performance Theater, Argentine actress and journalist Adriana Bianco will introduce three films: La Espera Desespera (2012), Camila (1984) and El encuentro de Guayaquil (2015). Recommended for adults. Free admission. Find more information at nova.libcal.com/event/9382076.
Sept. 18 - Oct. 2: Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture at New River Inn, 6399 W Oakland Park Blvd. History Fort Lauderdale’s fine art exhibit celebrating the contributions of the Latino community will feature work from local artists including Leonardo Montoya (Colombia), Lifrancis Rojas (Venezuela), Isabel Perez Salazar (Venezuela), Florencia Clement de Grandprey (Spain), Hernan Rodriguez (Cuba) and others. It will open with an artist group meet and greet reception at noon on September 18. Entry to the exhibit is free with general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.
Sept. 19: Canciones y Cuentos, Songs and Stories from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. via Facebook livestream. Explore a joyous blend of traditional and original songs and new interpretations of folktales from Central America in English and Spanish with award-winning musician and teaching artist Alina Celeste in a livestream performance on the NSU Alvin Sherman Library’s Facebook page: lib.nova.edu/Facebook.
Sept. 21: Raise a Reader Storytime from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library, 3100 Ray Ferrero Junior Blvd., in Davie. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with books, songs and activities that enhance early literacy skills. Recommended for children ages 2 - 5 with their caregivers. Free admission. Find more information at broward.org/library.
Sept. 27: Afternoon Story Time from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, 6399 W Oakland Park Blvd. Free admission. Find more information at broward.org/library.
Sept. 28: Bilingual Storytime: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Oakland Park Library, 1298 Northeast 37th St. Storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar chooses from her large repertoire of personal and traditional tales to connect people, languages and cultures through her stories in English and Spanish. Free admission.
