September 15-October 15

Each year, from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the economic, cultural, and social contributions of the more than 47 million Latinos residing in the U.S. The dates of Hispanic Heritage Month were selected to include the Independence Day celebrations of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile, as well as to incorporate Día de la Raza—a holiday celebrated in Mexico on October 12 observing the colonization, exploration, and multicultural heritage of the Americas.

Below is a list of programs, conferences, and events that will be held throughout the nation to celebrate the 2009 Hispanic Heritage Month.

August Events

August 15-October 17
The Ceramics of Paquimé and Mata Ortiz: Tracing a Family Legacy Washington, DC
http://www.hnba.com

September Events

September 2-6
Hispanic National Bar Association 34th Annual Convention and First Judicial Summit
Albuquerque, NM
http://www.hnbaconvention.com

September 4
Marco Antonio Solis
Miami, FL
http://www.aaarena.com

September 4-October 17
Smithsonian Education Hispanic Heritage Month Event Calendar
Washington, DC
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/heritage_month/hhm08/event_calendar.html

September 6
Festival Salvadoreñisimo 2009
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.festivalsalvadorenisimo.net

September 9
6th Annual National LATINA Symposium
Washington, DC
http://nls.latinastyle.com

September 9
National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Noche Musicál
Washington, DC
http://www.hispanicarts.org

September 9
CHCI 9th Annual Reyes of Comedy
Washington, DC
http://www.chci.org/events/page/2009-reyes-of-comedy

September 10
The Rebirth of an Ancient Tradition
Washington, DC
http://portal.sre.gob.mx/imw

September 12
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Miami, IL
http://portal.sre.gob.mx/imw

September 13
Festival Salvadoreñisimo 2009
Washington, DC
http://www.festivalsalvadorenisimo.net

September 13-15
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 2009 Public Policy Conference
Washington, DC
http://www.chci.org/events/page/2009-public-policy-conference

September 16
Latinos Leading in the Arts
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 32nd Annual Awards Gala
Washington,DC
http://www.chci.org/events/page/2009-annual-awards-gala

September 17
Wisin y Yandel
Miami, FL
http://www.aaarena.com

September 18
2009 NCLR ALMA Awards
Los Angeles, CA
www.nclr.org

September 18-October 17
Anamario Hernandez
A Retrospective from Two Worlds
Washington, DC
http://portal.sre.gob.mx/imw

September 20
Fiesta Musical
Washington, DC
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/FiestaMusical/default.cfm

September 20-28
T-Mobile San José Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival
San Jose, CA
www.sanjosemariachifestival.com

September 22
Art and Gender in Mata Ortiz
Washington, DC
http://portal.sre.gob.mx/imw

September 24
Mexican Table Autumn 2009
Washington, DC
http://portal.sre.gob.mx/imw

September 24-27
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Convention
Denver, CA
http://ushcc.com

September 27
Fiesta DC
Washington, DC
http://www.fiestadc.org/#

September 29
22nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards
Washington, DC
http://hispanicheritage.org/press_news.php?id=169>

October Events

October 1-2
24th National Hispanic Women’s Conference
Phoenix, AZ
http://www.hispanicwomensconference.org/catalog/NATIONAL_CONFERENCE-4-1.html

October 8-10
The National Society of Hispanic MBAs Conference and Career Expo
Minneapolis, MN
http://www.nshmba.org/conference

October 9
10th Anniversary Noche de Luna Gala
Chicago, IL
http://www.lunanegra.org/performances

October 10
Luna Negra Dance Theater 10th Anniversary Fall Season
Chicago, IL
http://www.lunanegra.org/performances

October 11-16
13th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
Hollywood, CA
http://www.latinofilm.org/festival

October 15-16
The California Chicano News Media Association’s 31st Journalism Opportunities Conference
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.ccnma.org

October 17
Camilo Sesto
Miami, FL
http://www.aaarena.com

October 24
Marc Anthony
Miami, FL
http://www.aaarena.com

October 26
Festival Calle Orange
Orlando, FL
http://www.renesproductions.com/Calle orange.html

October 31-November 2
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 23rd Annual Conference
Denver, CO
http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Annual_Conference1_EN.asp?SnID=1778272192