Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at College of DuPage

College of DuPage will host a series of events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on the College's Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.

Sponsored by the College’s Latino Outreach Center, the celebration will include a variety of free activities and events celebrating Hispanic art, music and culture. Learn more. Scheduled events include:

El Caoba/Flamenco Dancing Performance

Dance to Latin music, including salsa, mambo, bachata and merengue with mixes from DJ El Caobo. For more than five years, El Caobo (Earl Hall) has been producing and hosting WDCB's Mambo Clasico. In addition, experience a traditional flamenco performance from The Martin Metzger Flamenco Ensemble from Chicago.

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.

Student Services Center Atrium

The Magic of Monarchs

Every November, millions of monarch butterflies set flight on a remarkable 2,500-mile journey from the northeastern United States and Canada to their ancestral wintering grounds in the volcanic mountains of central Mexico. Listen to an interactive presentation by Kim White, DuPage Monarch Project Educator, on the monarch life cycle. Her lively presentations include microscopic images of monarch scales, monarch caterpillars and activities demonstrating life cycle stages.

Thursday, Sept. 18, Noon

Student Services Center, Room 2201

Taste of Latin Flavors

Enjoy Latin cuisine courtesy of Sodexo.

Monday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m.

Cafeteria

Las Magnificas

Core Ensemble, a chamber music theater group, will perform Las Magnificas, a musical piece performed by a musical actress, cellist, pianist and percussionist. The piece explores the lives of two towering figures in Latin American history, Cuban singer Celia Cruz and Chilean singer Violeta Parra.

Thursday, Sept. 26, Noon

Student Services Center Atrium

Student Artwork Exhibit: Frida Kahlo

View student artwork of iconic artist Frida Kahlo

Thursday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.

Student Services Center Atrium

Showing of “No Manches Frida”

Enjoy a viewing of “No Manches Frida.” Zequi, a recently released bank robber attempts to recover stolen money buried by his ditzy accomplice before going to jail.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.

Student Services Center, Student Life Lounge

For more information on any of these events, contact the Latino Outreach Center at latinocenter@cod.edu, (630) 942-3039, or stop by the Latino Outreach Center office in the Student Services Center, Room 2225P.