#LansingLatinos #MichiganLatinos Community Events
*LAST UPDATE 9/20/2016. 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.
Now–9/23 WMU Hispanic Heritage Month art exhibit, Kzoo, https://wmich.edu/multicultural/events
Now–9/23 MSU Semana Latinx activities (various), E. Lansing, https://mesa.umich.edu/article/latinx-heritage-month-0
Now–9/25 Tulipanes Latino Art & Music Fest, Holland, http://www.tulipanes.org
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
9/22 UM Latinx Heritage Month dinner, Ann Arbor, https://mesa.umich.edu/article/latinx-heritage-month-0
9/22 Latin night EMU, Ann Arbor, https://www.emich.edu/cma/events/
9/22 Lecture: Origins of Latino GR (GVSU), Grand Rapids, http://www.gvsu.edu/oma/module-events-view.htm?siteModuleId=ECD5DAEF-098D-8097-49FFF0F2D1A0F3C9&eventId=63BE2740-0D41-D13C-584420FE32CF4180
9/24 West Michigan Salsa Festival, Pietros, Grand Rapids, https://www.facebook.com/farandulamichigan/
9/24 Mexican Consulate Mobil Consulate, Grand Rapids, http://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/detroit/
9/24 Xclusive Saturday @ Gregory’s (dance/music), Lansing, https://www.facebook.com/events/1325530090820125/
9/24 Celestina y Los Sanchez (concert), Grand Rapids, https://www.facebook.com/events/140152843096540/
9/24 American GI Forum Scholarship Awards/Dance, Saginaw, https://www.facebook.com/agifsaginawmi/events?ref=page_internal
9/27 ARTPrize tlectures by Mandy Cano Villalobos and by Jason De León and the Undocumented Migration Project, Grand Rapids, http://latinodek.com/sitelab-announces-artprize-artist-talks-in-english-and-spanish/
9/30 ALSAME meeting, E. Lansing, https://alsame.org/meetings/
10/2 Día Familia (library), Ann Arbor, http://www.aadl.org/node/323729
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 Gabriel Iglesias (comedian), Soaring Eagle, Mt. Pleasant, https://www.facebook.com/events/1617638468527894/permalink/1627102284248179/
10/14 LLead Conferemce, 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
10/17–11/6 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/
10/23 Alma Symphony Orchestra Latin Fiesta (concert), Alma, http://www.alma.edu/live/news/1104-hispanic-heritage-month-fiestabaile-reading-club
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
11/4 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