Hispanic Heritage Craft: Papel Picado
In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Bachman Lake staff will provide a fun craft to our local children and a lesson on its cultural significance every week. This week our craft will be papel picado, a traditional Mexican craft made with perforated tissue paper to make various designs. They’re used in decorations for various holidays,…
Read MoreJosé Sacal: Un Mexicano Universal
The UT Dallas Center for US and Latin American Initiatives (CUSLAI) has partnered with the UT Dallas Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History (EODIAH), the Sacal Foundation, the American Jewish Committee (AJC), and the Mexican Embassy in Dallas to host a curated sculpture walk on campus by renowned Mexican sculptor José Sacal (1944-2018). In 2006,…
Read MoreW.E. Greiner Academy Mariachi Band Performance
W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy’s mariachi band, “Los Unicos”, will perform for friends, family, and members of the West Dallas community. Presented by Friends of the Dallas Public Library, in support of Hispanic Heritage month.
Read MoreFlamenco Fever
In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Bachman Lake branch is pleased to announce that on September 10th, we have the pleasure of hosting a performance from one of Dallas’ esteemed dance organizations, Flamenco Fever. Registration for this event will close on September 10, 2022 @ 2:30pm.
Read MoreWelcoming Week at the SPL: Sidewalk Chalk Community Art Project
Get creative at the Somerville Public Library, where everyone is welcome, no matter who you are or where you’re from! Join us out in front of the Central Library (79 Highland Ave) for an afternoon of chalk art to celebrate what makes you feel welcome. Local artists and community members of all ages are encouraged…
Read MoreSing-Along at the Library!: In the Heights
Join us and kick off Welcoming Week 2022 with a film celebrating communities coming together in the search for a better life for themselves and the people they love. Starting at 6:15 PM, we will be enjoying In the Heights (2021) in the Central Library Auditorium. Please note that this is a sing-along! Attendees are encouraged to sing and…
Read MoreNeighbors & Flavors
The City of North Liberty is celebrating Welcoming Week with a free concert and a taste around the world on Sunday, Sept. 18, 1 to 3 p.m. Join us for Neighbors & Flavors at the Ranshaw House (515 Community Drive in North Liberty) for a performance from La Nueva Lokera and enjoy samples from local…
Read MoreMural por una Acogida artivista/ Wall painting for an Artivist Welcome
Juntas En la misma dirección (Together In the same direction) invites you to participate in this initiative. The objective is to generate a participative space to improve the welcoming to migrant people in Tenerife through artivism. Since last 11th December participants of Juntas En la misma dirección are designing a Welcoming Project. The group agreed…
Read MoreEXCLUDED/INCLUSION: The Work of Chen Lok Lee
A political refugee who swam to Hong Kong to escape Chinese political persecution, Chen Lok Lee’s story is one of survival and resilience. Lee overcame the struggles of immigration to succeed as a beloved and respected artist, educator and master printmaker in Philadelphia. The 18 prints, watercolors, and lithographs in “Excluded/Inclusion: The Work of Chen…
Read MoreWelcoming Week 2022 in Erie, PA: “Gallery Night”
Gallery Night is September 17th from 5pm to 8pm at the Museum. Gallery Night is a citywide celebration of art. Businesses, local galleries, and venues stay open late to feature artist demos, specials, and live entertainment. Shop, eat, listen to music, and spend time with friends and family visiting as many local galleries as you can.…
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