Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month

Loud logo. White bold letters overlaying artwork featuring a cityscape, the statue of Liberty and Latinx figures.

Saturday, Oct 7

5:30pm-6:30pm

Rotunda Stage

Free

Prior to the Mariachi Herencia de México performance on Saturday, October 7 at 7pm there will be an Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development (LOUD), a statewide initiative focused on promoting collaboration between Latino arts and service organizations, artists and the communities in which they operate.

There is a Rotunda Gallery exhibition of six local Hispanic artists, creating portraits of six longstanding Latino community leaders. Learn more below.

In addition, music and dancing will be provided by the following groups:

  • Music and dancers from CumbiaCachaca featuring Johan Galindo and Pamela Mesa
  • Marimba Music by Eric De los Santos (outside)

Stay after the celebration for an incredible show!

Mariachi Herencia de México

Saturday, October 7, 7pm

The historic tradition of mariachi music has its roots of origin in cities such as Guadalajara and Mexico City. As the ever-evolving genre's influence spread, it reached Chicago and birthed Mariachi Herencia de México. The energetic, virtuosic Latin Grammy-nominated group has issued chart-topping albums and performed across North America. 

A Mariachi group in maroon Mariachi outfits. There are 14 total, with nine standing in the back with sombreros on, and five sitting in front of them. Above the group are the words "Mariachi Herencia de Mexico: Herederos". The background is a dark maroon.

Meet the Leaders (English)

Ben Obregón

Anita Herrera

Ricardo Gonzalez

Maria Guadalupe Bañuelos

Lucía Núñez

Salvador (Sal) Carranza, PhD

Conozca a los líderes (Espagñol)

Ben Obregón

Anita Herrera

Ricardo Gonzalez

Maria Guadalupe Bañuelos

Lucía Núñez

Salvador (Sal) Carranza, PhD

The Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration is a free event courtesy of the following sponsors and supporters:

  • Dane Arts
  • Madison Arts Commission
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