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National Hispanic Heritage Month is around the corner in Chicago, and JefeBet brings you the best activities for you to explore if you are in Chicago, Illinois. Read all about them below!
The Best Events for National Hispanic Heritage Month in Chicago 2022
Documentary Thursday: Paper Children
Third Space Chicago will screen for Latino Heritage Month “Paper Children,” a documentary about the immigration hardships faced by Latino families in the United States. This is the synopsis of the documentary:
Each year, tens of thousands of unaccompanied children flee violence in Central America in search of asylum in the United States. The road is never easy and once they reach their destination, there is no guarantee that they will be able to stay in the country. Paper Children, which premieres on June 25, documents one family’s struggle to build a better future in the U.S. despite the great obstacles they face. Fernando, Jan, China, and Mauricio risked too much to give up hope.
It will be presented at Third Space Chicago on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 716 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613.
Women in Music: Classical and Hispanic Music
Sarai Buchanan and Sindy Gutiérrez have been working together for several years as classical and Hispanic music artists. On the one hand, pianist Sarai Buchanan has performed all over the world as a soloist and collaborative artist. She has appeared at numerous international music festivals, including the International Music Academies in Cremona, Italy, and Regensburg, Germany; the Orfeo Music Festival in Vipiteno, Italy; and the American Fine Arts Festival in the Republic of Georgia.
On the other hand, soprano Sindy Gutiérrez broadcasts concerts through different digital platforms, along with the string quartet Paax K’ayy, with whom she has developed a new approach to Mexican music that is promising and is consolidating strongly, and together they will release their first album in 2022.
These artists will be performed at PianoForte Studios on Saturday, October 15, 2022: 1335 South Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60605.
Dancing at Primary Night Club
Now, a great option to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month is to go out and party at Primary Night Club, which is part of our selection of the best Latin clubs in Chicago. If you are a party lover and Hispanic music is your thing, you must go to their Latin and hip-hop nights.
This is an exclusive bar where only 250 people can enter by reservation per night. This way, they make sure you have the best time dancing and enjoying yourself. It is located at 1166 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610.
Raíces Gala at the National Museum of Arts and Culture of Puerto Rico
The National Museum of Arts and Culture of Puerto Rico is a cultural and educational institution dedicated to the promotion, integration, and advancement of Puerto Rican arts and culture. Exhibits and programs created to enhance the visibility and importance of Puerto Rican traditions are brought to Humboldt Park, the heart of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community, by NMPRAC.
The Raíces Gala demonstrates the richness of deeply rooted arts and culture. The gala will feature an evening of dinner and dancing with Puerto Rican artistic expressions and live entertainment. This event will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. CDT.
Visit the Frida Kahlo Permanent Collection at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago
Undoubtedly, Frida Kahlo‘s face has become the most recognizable of all artists over time. Since her popularization in the 1980s, she has been the subject of books, films, an opera, and a wealth of visual art created by others who have been moved by her paintings and life story.
Drawn entirely from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, this exhibition explores works inspired by Frida Kahlo; the work of her students, known as “Los Fridos,” who apprenticed and surrounded her while she recuperated at home in La Casa Azul; as well as familiar items Kahlo chose to surround herself with, such as folk art, Mesoamerican artifacts, and traditional clothing.
