Events for Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 in Reno

This Hispanic Heritage Month we celebrate the contribution of Latino communities to the culture of the United States. From September 15 to October 15, we invite you to celebrate with us through various activities especially focused on many traditions brought to the U.S. from Latin America. 

Check out this calendar and don’t miss out on the opportunity to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Ongoing 

• Hispanics in STEM exhibition (DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library (9/15–10/15) 
• Café y Conversa (Reynolds School of Journalism Linn Reading Room at UNR, every Wednesday at 2 p.m.) 
• En Medio: Senses of Migrations (The Lilley Art Museum, now until January 2022) 
• Nuwave Mayan Ancestros: Ruby Barrientos Art Exhibition (Reno City Hall, Metro Gallery, 9/13–11/26) 
• Latino Student Advisory Board Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Poster Session (The Joe Crowley Student Union (JCSU), 3^rd Floor, 9/15–10/15) 

September 15 

• Tu Bienvenida: Ceremony to welcome new Latinx faculty, staff and students (JCSU Gateway Plaza, 4:30 p.m.) 
• En Medio/In-Between: Conversation with Dr. Sayak Valencia and Xandra Ibarra (The Lilley Art Museum and streaming, 6:00 pm) 
• Juan Del Grito: music, traditional dance and tacos. (1601 Vassar St., 6 p.m. a 8 p.m.)

September 16 

• 2021 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Photography Marcio José Sánchez (JCSU Great Room, 11 a.m.) 
• Exhibit and Lecture: Artist Ivette Valenzuela (Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center (MIKC), Breezeway and Nook on second floor, 1 p.m.)  

September 17 

• Lowrider display (JCSU Gateway Plaza, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) 
• Immigrants Get the Job Done: Northern Nevada International Center reception to share New American Economy research report on the contributions immigrants make to Nevada (The Lilley Art Museum, 6 p.m.) 
• Camila, Luz Tour (Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 8 p.m.)

September 18

• “Fiesta de la Independencia” Midtown block party (5 p.m.)

September 19 

• Fiesta on Wells (Wells Avenue, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.) 

September 21 

• Latinx Research Panel: Drs. Tania Leal, Elizabeth Villalobos, and Mariana-Cecilia Velázquez (Virtual, 11:30 am) 

September 22 

• What is Latinx identity panel? A focus on immigration. With panelists: Mayra Sierra-Ruiz and Drs. Lorraine Benuto, Sandra Rodríguez, Karla Hernández, Prisca Gayles, and Eloísa Gordon-Mora discuss gender, race, ethnicity, immigration, and other topics (Virtual, Zoom, 3:30 p.m.) 

September 25

• Selena The Premier Tribute  (Nugget Casino Resort, 8 p.m.)

September 30

• UNR’s Core Humanities Speaker Series presents: “Transgender Transformistas: Gender Performance and Sexual Subjectivity in Cuba,” with Dr. M. Leslie Santana (at 5:30 p.m., Zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81653963289)

October 5 

• Julio Salgado Talk: Art and Activism in Times of Crisis (JCSU Theatre and via streaming, 5:30 pm)

October 6

• Julio Salgado Workshop: Behind the Image (JCSU Great Room and via streaming, 1 p.m.) 

October 8

• Grupo Firme (Greater Nevada Field, 8 p.m.)

October 9

• Arts For The Schools Mexican Heritage Festival, will be the first of its kind ever-held in Truckee, and include live performances; arts and crafts; food and games. Masks required. Space is Limited to 500. Free to all. (Truckee Regional Park Amphitheater, Noon to 8 p.m.)

October 11

•  Zoé (Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, (8 p.m.)

October 14 

• Latinos (Mis)Representation in Media (Reno City Hall Council Chambers, 4 p.m.) 
• Nuwave Mayan Ancestros: Art reception with Ruby Barrientos (Reno City Hall, Metro Gallery, 5 p.m.)

October 24

• LatinXpressions II, Carson City Symphony Concert (Carson City Community Center, 4 p.m.) Tickets here

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*This calendar will be updated with more events as we learn of them.