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Library celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 5, 2006
Contact:
- Lynne McKay, Public Relations, 503.988.3496
PORTLAND, OR – Multnomah County Library will host several programs and events in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15–October 15.
Learn about and celebrate Hispanic cultures and traditions with music by Grupo Condor, dancing and stories with Atzinameyalli Ballet Folklorico, crafts including clay flute making, bilingual storytelling and more. Visit www.multcolib.org/events for a full list of events.
Originally proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 as a weeklong celebration, National Hispanic Heritage Month is now observed for a full month.
September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively.
A schedule of National Hispanic Heritage Month programs is below.
Al Mimo Tiempo
Play body and movement games as you learn classical pantomime techniques. Learn how to do "The Wall," manipulate imaginary objects and pantomime walks.
- Sunday, October. 29, 3 p.m.
- Holgate Library
- 7905 S.E. Holgate Blvd.
- Space at this program is limited. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program.
ChaCha the Clown
ChaCha the Clown entertains kids of all ages with face painting, balloon shaping and general clowning around.
- Saturday, October 7, 2 p.m.
- St. Johns Library
- 7510 N. Charleston Ave.
Clay Flute Making
Artist Hugo Nava will teach you how to make a clay flute.
- Saturday, September. 16, 10:30 a.m.
- Hollywood Library
- 4040 N.E. Tillamook St.
- Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234.
- Saturday, September. 23, 2 p.m.
- Fairview-Columbia Library
- 1520 N.E. Village St., Fairview
- Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234.
- Saturday, September. 30, 2 p.m.
- Albina Library
- 3605 N.E. 15th Ave.
- Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234.
- Saturday, October 7, 11 a.m.
- North Portland Library
- 512 N. Killingsworth St.
Cuentos y Cantos
A bilingual presentation of stories and songs.
- Monday, September 25, 5:30 p.m.
- Midland Library
- 805 S.E. 122nd Ave.
- Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 p.m.
- Rockwood Library
- 17917 S.E. Stark St.
- Thursday, September 28, 3:30 p.m.
- Capitol Hill Library
- 10723 S.W. Capitol Hwy.
- Friday, September 29, 2:30 p.m.
- Hollywood Library
- 4040 N.E. Tillamook St.
- Space at this program is limited. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program.
- Saturday, September 30, 1 p.m.
- Belmont Library
- 1038 S.E. 39th Ave.
- Saturday, September 30, 3 p.m.
- Central Library
- 801 S.W. 10th Ave.
- Space at this program is limited. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program.
Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
Celebrated in Mexico and in Hispanic-American communities, the festival of Día de los Muertos honors the dead who are believed to be reunited with the living every year.
- Monday, October 30, 5:30 p.m.
- Midland Library
- 805 S.E. 122nd Ave.
Grupo Condor
Traditional folk music.
- Monday, October 30, 6 p.m.
- Midland Library
- 805 S.E. 122nd Ave.
Noche Latina en la Biblioteca de Woodstock
The second Latino Library Night has arrived! Bring your family to enjoy juggler Angel Ocasio. Make paper flowers, have some refreshments and find the latest CDs, books and films. Various library employees who speak Spanish will be there to welcome you and answer your questions.
- Wednesday, October 11, 5 p.m.
- Woodstock Library
- 6008 S.E. 49th Ave.
When Animals Were People/Danzas y Cuentos Folklóricos
Join Omar Vargas and the Atzinameyalli (Spring Water) Ballet Folklórico in a storytelling journey of animal folktales from Mexico and South America accompanied by traditional dances and colorful costumes.
- Saturday, September 16, 2 p.m.
- Sellwood-Moreland Library
- 7860 S.E. 13th Ave.
- Space at this program is limited. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program.
- Saturday, October 7, 11 a.m.
- Gresham Library
- 385 N.W. Miller Ave., Gresham
- Saturday, October 7, 3 p.m.
- Gregory Heights Library
- 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted.