Proud to Celebrate and Honor the Vibrant Latinx Culture
The CCM community is invited to celebrate Latinx – Latino/a Heritage Month with multiple events taking place at CCM starting September 15 through October 15. An exhibition of local Latino artists begins Friday, September 15, with a reception, including live music, food and drink, free and open to the public at 7 p.m. The Art Gallery is located in CCM’s Learning Resource Center.
Festivities continue Saturday, September 30, with ¡AQUÍ ESTAMOS! – WE ARE HERE! starting with a vendor showcase of the arts at 6 p.m. in the SCC, and a live-stage performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Dragonetti Auditorium. This cultural event features a wide array of musical performances from mariachi, jazz, opera, rock en Español and salsa, to poetry readings, plus theater and dance commemorating the talent of the Latinx community.
Tickets are $20 for the community, $10 for CCM students, staff and faculty, and proceeds from this event support the ongoing advancement of CCM’s Dover College Promise program, which provides college readiness programs to middle and high school students in that community. To secure your spot, go to https://bit.ly/3S1JzT7. This extraordinary celebration is presented by the college’s Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Department of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies, Foundation, and IDEA Cultural. For more information call 201-400-6587.
More On-campus Events
On Tuesday, October 3, mental health professionals share their personal journeys, strategies for success and current mental health trends, with a particular focus on young adults, at a live, in-person and free event on campus at 12:30 p.m. in Sheffield Hall Room 100.
The college presents a free screening of the film “Frida,” featuring Salma Hayek, on Friday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m., in the Dragonetti Auditorium, followed by a discussion about Frida Kahlo’s significant artistic contributions.
Celebrating Virtually
Every Tuesday throughout Latinx – Latino/a Heritage Month, starting September 19 through October 10, the CCM Virtual Campus plans to celebrate the richness of Latinx – Latino/a culture online. Follow @ccm_vclearning at 12 p.m. each week to be part of the engaging conversation and to learn some new fun facts.
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