Events Update: Day of the Dead…Tailgating…Poet Laureate

#LansingLatinos Michigan Hispanic Heritage Month and Day of the Dead events

*LAST UPDATE 9/28/2016. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, we provide info so that you can confirm that the event is open to the public, appropriate for your needs and to confirm dates, times, location and other information.

TBA- Olivet College Hispanic Heritage Month activities

Now–9/28 DIA accepting ofrenda art, http://www.dia.org/calendar/event.aspx?id=5907&iid

Now–10/13 CMU Hispanic Heritage Month activities (various), Mt. Pleasant, https://www.cmich.edu/office_provost/OID/MASS/Pages/Hispanic-Heritage-Month.aspx

Now–10/14 Oakland University Hispanic Heritage month activities (various), Detroit, https://wwwp.oakland.edu/cmi/hhm/

Now–11/19 (Saturdays) Spanish-language Story Time (library), Alma, http://www.youseemore.com/alma/default.asp, http://almahisco.wixsite.com/dayofthedead5k

Now-12/5 (Mondays) Tech en la Casa, Lansing, (registration required), techenlacasa@hotmail.com

9/28 Poet Laureate Jose Felipe Herrera reading, E. Lansing (MSU), http://www.rcah.msu.edu/wnl

9/30 ALSAME meeting, E. Lansing, https://alsame.org/meetings/

10/1 Grupo Dezeo (concert/dance), Lansing (Binnis)

10/2 Día Familia (library), Ann Arbor, http://www.aadl.org/node/323729

10/4 Lecture “Acts of Courage” (featuring Cirilo Martinez), Grand Rapids, https://blogs.davenport.edu/duhub/2016/09/15/acts-of-courage-event-featuring-cirilo-martinez/

10/7 Lecture Marisel Herrera (GVSU), Grand Rapids, http://www.gvsu.edu/oma/module-events-view.htm?siteModuleId=ECD5DAEF-098D-8097-49FFF0F2D1A0F3C9&eventId=63E3B9E5-06AD-25E8-24CFE7AA748FB2E0

10/7 MI Hispanic Latino Commission Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, E. Lansing, http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-75952_75957-379498–,00.html

10/7 NALAC Michigan Latinx Arts Summit, Detroit, http://www.nalac.org/

10/7 MALEC deadline for ofrendas, http://www.malec-mi.org/

10/8 WMU Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, Kzoo, https://wmich.edu/multicultural/events

10/8 Latina Empowerment Conference, Oakland U, Detroit, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latina-empowerment-conference-tickets-26486397528

10/9 Health Fair, Lansing Latino Health Alliance, Cristo Rey church, Lansing, http://lansinglatinohealth.org/

10/12 Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Detroit, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-hispanic-heritage-celebration-tickets-27350057759

10/12 Lansing Hisp. Chamber mixer, Lansing, http://www.glhcc.org/2016-calendar

10/14-15 MSU Spartans Latino Alum Homecoming activities, E. Lansing, https://www.facebook.com/events/299195563787692/

10/14 Gabriel Iglesias (comedian), Soaring Eagle, Mt. Pleasant, https://www.facebook.com/events/1617638468527894/permalink/1627102284248179/

10/14 Jarabe De Palo (concert), Detroit, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5626525

10/14 LLead Conference, Lansing, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/llead-conference-2016-thinking-globally-acting-locally-tickets-27032512974

10/15 María de Buenos Aires @ Van Andel (opera & dance), Grand Rapids, ticketmaster.com

10/15 The 2016 Latino Fest/Michigan Welcome Center, Detroit, https://www.facebook.com/events/1776546189260951/ http://manyfacesdetroit.wixsite.com/mysite

10/16 Flamenco Night (concert), Detroit, http://creativeoutlookllc.com/raquel-heredia-alma-tacon/

10/17–11/6 DIA Day of the Dead Ofrenda Exhibits, Detroit, http://www.dia.org/calendar/event.aspx?id=5907&iid

10/21 ALSAME Conference and College Fair, Saginaw, https://alsame.org/meetings/ and https://alsame.org/alsame-college-fair/

10/22 Monchy y Nathalia/Dj Toca (concert/dance), Detroit, ClubSalsaDetroit.com

10/23 Alma Symphony Orchestra Latin Fiesta (concert), Alma, http://www.alma.edu/live/news/1104-hispanic-heritage-month-fiestabaile-reading-club

10/25 Lucero (concert), Detroit, http://luceromusic.com/site/tour/

10/26-29 Day of the Dead celebration @ Lorenzo Cultural Center (various), Clinton Twp, https://www.facebook.com/events/519673011562738/

10/27-11/1 Day of the Dead events (library),Grand Rapids, http://www.grpl.org/dayofthedead/

10/29 “Dearly Departed” MALEC Day of the Dead Ofrendas exhibit, Lansing, http://www.malec-mi.org/

10/29 Quincañera Expo, 28th St. Showplace, Grand Rapids, call Jose @616-581-6271

10/29–30 YA Salsa Workshop (dance/instruction), Detroit, info@yasalsa.com or call Dimas at 734-377-8033 or 248-521-2305

11/1–11/6 WMU Day of the Dead celebration (various), Kzoo, https://wmich.edu/multicultural/events

11/2 Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead 5k race, Saginaw, cincokrunsaginaw.com

11/3 Belanova (concert), Detroit, http://creativeoutlookllc.com/rockeros-en-michigan/

11/4 MI Hispanic-Latino Commission meeting, Detroit, http://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/0,4613,7-138-58275_3064-347109–,00.html

11/4 GVSU Noche de los Muertos, Grand Rapids, http://www.gvsu.edu/oma/module-events-view.htm?siteModuleId=ECD5DAEF-098D-8097-49FFF0F2D1A0F3C9&eventId=63FCEB95-E928-A1EE-EC6478D74A1F50EA

11/6 Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead 5k race, Alma, http://www.alma.edu/live/news/1104-hispanic-heritage-month-fiestabaile-reading-club

11/11 ALSAME Retreat, more info TBD, https://alsame.org/

12/9 Bay Area Hispanic Chamber’s Annual Sobra Latino, Bay City, http://www.glbrhba.org/events/

12/17 Posadas, Cristo Rey Catholic Church, Lansing, more info TBD

3/30/2017 WMU Chavez march, Kzoo, https://wmich.edu/multicultural/events

4/1/2017 WMU Chavez lunch, Kzoo, https://wmich.edu/multicultural/events

 

Calendars with multiple, ongoing events:

Mi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: http://mhcc.chambermaster.com/events/

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Western MI: http://www.hccwm.org/events/calendar/

 

Recurring Events:

Wednesdays: Detroit Salsa (dance/music), Woodys, Detroit, https://www.facebook.com/SalsaDetroit313

Thursdays: Salsa Thursdays (dance/music), Rush club, Ann Arbor, https://www.facebook.com/annarborlatino

Fridays: Latin Night Fridays (dance/music), Bar Louie, Ann Arbor, https://www.facebook.com/annarborlatino

Fridays: Salsa Capital (dance/music), Lansing, https://www.facebook.com/events/737510933014532/

Fridays: Viernes Tropical at La Terraza (dance/music), Detroit, https://www.facebook.com/La-Terraza-115566168493256/

Fridays: Fiesta En la Sierra (music/karaoke), Grand Rapids, Royal Cuisine 526 Stocking Ave

Fridays and Saturdays: Salsa Detroit, (dance/music), Detroit, https://www.facebook.com/SalsaDetroit313

Saturdays: I Love Latin (dance/music), Lansing, https://www.facebook.com/events/1559454417644657/

Saturdays: Tropical Saturdays (dance/music), Detroit, https://www.facebook.com/DjTonyToca

Saturdays: Latin Saturdays at Club Above (dance/music), Ann Arbor, https://www.facebook.com/leonardo.c.estrada

Saturdays: Salsa Saturdays at Papa Pete’s (dance/music), Kalamazoo, https://www.facebook.com/groups/237556839616303

Sundays: Salsa Detroit, (dance/music), Detroit, https://www.facebook.com/SalsaDetroit313