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The community events list is updated as of October 6; ENJOY!

Now–9/28 DIA accepting ofrenda art, Detroit, 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-10/20 Hispanic Heritage Month events at SVSU, Saginaw, http://svsu.edu/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

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/

10/10 Cafecito Caliente networking, Lansing, https://www.facebook.com/events/183616518713531/

10/12 Lecture: “The Latino Media: A Focus on Adelante Magazine,” Olivet, Link TBA

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

10/13 Bilingual College Fair, Grand Rapids, 2016BilingualCollegeFair.eventbrite.com

10/13 American GI Forum Hispanic Heritage Month Open Mic Night, Saginaw, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1695612773998335/

10/13 Detroit Hispanic Development Corp Dreamakers Gala, Detroit, https://www.facebook.com/AmoDHDC/

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

10/14 Noche de Reggaeton (concert), Grand Rapids, https://www.facebook.com/events/541875399330656/

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 Calibre 50 (concert) Detroit (Club Fantasy), http://live-timely-xmw07zqgvy.time.ly/event/calibre-50-noel-torres-regulo-caro/?instance_id=143

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 Calibre 50 (y otros) (concert), Grand Rapids (Delta Plex), http://live-timely-xmw07zqgvy.time.ly/event/gran-jaripeo-calibre-50-%E2%80%A2-noel-torres/?instance_id=149

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 LLead Lansing meeting, Lansing, https://www.facebook.com/LansingLLEAD/?fref=ts

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 Ballet Folklorico de Detroit Día de los Muertos fundraiser, Detroit, https://www.facebook.com/events/183959315369074/

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

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

10/29 Teatro Chico- Día de los Muertos, Detroit, https://www.facebook.com/events/1800376366905214/

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/

12/2 MI Hisp Chamber of Commerce Gala, Detroit, MHCC.com

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

4/8/2017 MSU Día de la Mujer, E. Lansing, site TBA

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

If you’d like to support our founder, Dr. Nino Rodriguez, as he runs for re-election to the Lansing Schools Board of Education, be sure to join us on Friday the 7th at Aldaco’s. See the associated flyer for info and suggested donation.

*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, 28^th 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

Really interesting documentary screening today, Lansing. Check out the full press release from LLEAD and Rosa Morales below.

The Head of Joaquin Murrieta Coming to Michigan April 20

Provocative PBS Documentary Examines Lynchings of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in Southwest U.S. in 1800s

For Immediate Release: Lansing

Contact: Mich.- LLEAD President Al Flores, C. (517) 515-9800

A new documentary about Mexican bandit-turned-folk-hero Joaquin Murrieta is coming to Lansing April 20, kicking off a Michigan 5-city screening tour. The Head of Joaquin Murrieta,  a PBS documentary by director John J. Valadez is screening at Lansing Community College and Pantengill Academy. Both screenings will include panel discussions about the bloody chapters in U.S. history in 1850s southwest when hundreds of Mexicans and Mexican Americans were lynched, their property and land stolen.

The Michigan tour begins in Lansing on April 20 and continues April 21 in Holland, April 22 in Saginaw, April 23 in Detroit, and concludes April 25 in Grand Rapids. The tour is sponsored by Michigan Latino Leaders for the Enhancement of Advocacy and Development (Mich.-LLEAD), a new Michigan Latino civil rights, non-profit organization.  Statewide sponsors include the Beckwith Constitutional Liberties Fund, the Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights, the Michigan Hispanic/Latino Commission, and Reg. 6 of the National Assoc. of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ).

The Lansing screenings kick-off Wed., April 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the LCC Board Room, Administration Bldg. at 610 N. Capitol Ave. That same evening Pattengill Academy Auditorium will also show the doc from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 626 Marshall St.  Both screenings include post-film panel discussions with director Valadez and Q & A with audience members. The documentary is also scheduled to be screened at Michigan State University on April 22 at 11 a.m. at 120 Linton Hall. The DVD will also be on sale at all venues.

Mich.-LLEAD reps and noted educators will facilitate the discussions about a turbulent and violent period in American history.

“The Southwest territories become the spoils of war with Mexico,” says Juan Marinez, Lansing-LLEAD member . “These lands were not UN-populated, there were hundreds of thousands of people who resided in the present states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri.”

The present-day significance of racial violence, civil rights violations and injustices against Latinos, immigrants and others will also be discussed. Marinez says that in 2016 the questions continues to linger. “Those of us who look very Mexican continue to get asked: ‘Where are you from?’ Assuming that you just crossed the Rio Grande yesterday.”

“The peoples resided in these territories for several generations, as you may recall,” says Marinez, a history buff, “these lands were part of the Spanish crown. After the Mexican Revolution of 1810 they became Mexican, and after the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) these multiple generations of Spanish and Mexican people who had a culture, language, and religion ties to their former homeland when they became U.S. citizens.”

“LLEAD of Michigan brings to residents of the state, the opportunity to learn about a part of Latino history that has been untold, and finally, The Head of Joaquin Murrieta PBS film unveils this tragic, but enlightening story,” says Al Flores, Mich.-LLEAD president, who recently retired from the Mich. Dept. of Civil Rights.

In the 30-minute documentary, the director takes the viewer on a quixotic road trip to uncover the truth about the purported head and true story of the man who inspired the myth and legend of El Zorro. It’s a movie about the director’s journey to lay to rest this man’s head and finally put him at peace, and in so doing Valadez reveals the atrocious American truths about our history.

“It took me ten years to complete this film,” Valadez says. Valadez is a Peabody award-winning filmmaker. Murrieta is his 13th film. “Murrieta’s story is emblematic of the way history is appropriated by others and it’s challenging to decipher the myth  vs. the man, the legend  vs. the real history of the southwest.”

The truth very much lies in the long convoluted U.S. history with Mexico and the many thousands of citizens who resided in the Southwest and Midwest, who in some case can trace their ancestry long before the Pilgrims and those millions of immigrants who came via Ellis Island, adds Marinez.

“The Head of Joaquin Murrieta PBS film, the state tour, is but a sample of what can be accomplished, as LLEAD of Michigan continues its work toward the unification of Latinos in the state,” Flores said.

Michigan Latino Leaders for the Enhancement of Advocacy and Development Facebook link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/198976440471279/

The DVD documentary is available for sale at all venues.

Media Requests for Intvws. contact: Rosa Morales, C. 989-293-4078,rosamorales053@gmail.com: