From September 15 – October 15 Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated, and the City of Fishers has gathered ways you can explore and celebrate Hispanic heritage with your community.
Community Celebrations and Resources
- Explore Hispanic heritage through different local musical and artistic performances at Conner Prairie with free entry Saturday, September 17. Conner Prairie and Nopal Cultural present Herencia Musical: A Music Journey Through Latin America. This exploration of Hispanic heritage showcases musicians and performers born in Colombia, México, Perú, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. Learn more and reserve tickets.
- 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. – Juan Manuel y Su Maquina del Tiempo (Perú, México, Puerto Rico)
- 11:50 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. – Florelis Jimenez Vejas (Venezuela)
- 12:20 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – MaryKandela (Perú)
- 1:10 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Patricia & Wilson (Colombia)
- Join the Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) on October 10 at 6 p.m. for lively percussion music, energetic songs and exciting dances will show the unique mix of cultures that created the African Diaspora in Latin America. The Sancocho music and dance collage is presented by Sancocho, performing artists with Arts for Learning.
- Head over to HEPL to check out the book display themed around Hispanic Heritage month and read their curated list of books by LatinX authors.
Community Story
Meet Your Neighbor: HSE’s Latino Student Union
By Kara Hall
