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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, the Smithsonian Institution and places across the country will honor the culture and diversity of Hispanic Americans with exhibits, lectures and festivals.
| CALIFORNIA | |
| Location: | Mexican Heritage Plaza (Smithsonian Affiliate) |
| City: | San Jose |
| Date: | September 20–27, 2009 |
| Description: | Celebrate the 18th annual San Jose Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival. Now in its 18th year, the San José Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival present a weeklong schedule of music and educational events, including performances by Linda Ronstadt, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Mariachi Cobre, Los Lobos, and Carlos Santana. |
| Location: | Museum of Latin American Art (Smithsonian Affiliate) |
| City: | Long Beach |
| Date: | September 19, 2009 |
| Description: | Their educational series presents "Buen Provecho" at which participants can learn to cook Mexico's national dish of Independence with the chefs of La Casita Mexicana. Stuffed chilies topped with red, white and green sauces. |
| NEBRASKA | |
| Location: | Red Cloud Opera House at the Cather Center |
| City: | Red Cloud |
| Date: | September 12, 2009 |
| Description: | "Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente," a bilingual (English/Spanish) exhibition, explores Clemente through his childhood experiences and the baseball fever that gripped Puerto Rico in the 20th century. It examines Clemente's athletic and humanitarian achievements in both the United States and Puerto Rico and offers telling glimpses through the eyes of his family and fans, revealing Clemente as both man and myth. The exhibition was developed by the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico with Carimar Design and Research studio, and organized for travel by SITES. It was made possible by the generous support of the Smithsonian Latino Center. The exhibition is complimented by an interactive website and companion podcast featuring interviews with wife Vera Clemente, son Luis Clemente, biographer David Maraniss, and friend and teammate Manny Sanguillen. Visit the website and download the podcast at http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu/. |
| NEW YORK | |
| Location: | Flushing Town Hall (Smithsonian Affiliate) |
| City: | Flushing |
| Date: | September 27, 2009 |
| Description: | September 27, 2009 is Jose Limon Celebration Day. Experience the life of one of America's greatest choreographers, Mexican-born José Arcadio Limón . The day includes an interactive telling of Limon's life story developed specifically for young audiences, a repeated biographical film showing, and participating workshops that highlight his unique dance vocabulary and techniques. |
| Location: | Long Island Museum (Smithsonian Affiliate) |
| City: | Stony Brook |
| Date: | October 4, 2009 |
| Description: | La Cumbiamba eNeYe will perform traditional music of Colombia. Funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, Folk Arts Division. |
| Location: | National Jazz Museum in Harlem (Smithsonian Affiliate) |
| City: | Harlem |
| Date: | September 26, 2009 |
| Description: | In Latin Music USA, Bobby Sanabria hosts a screening of the new PBS documentary along with the film's producer and director. |
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