Hispanic Heritage Block Party Friday!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with the City of Rochester's Hispanic Heritage Committee
Hispanic Heritage Block Party – A Celebration of La Cultura
Date: Friday, September 13th
Time: Kickoff at 3:00 pm at the County and march on over to City Hall at 4:00 pm
Location: Church Street and Fitzhugh in front of the City Steps
Enjoy delicious food from City of Rochester vendors, music by Banda Light, and special performances by the Rochester Latino Theatre Company. It’s going to be a party you won’t want to miss!
Hispanic Heritage Link Gallery Opening Reception
Date: Wednesday, September 18th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: City Hall Link Gallery, 30 Church Street
Details: Join us for an inspiring evening featuring the work of Manuel Rivera-Ortiz, a renowned Puerto Rican photographer. His social documentary photography captures the essence of life in less developed nations. Manuel splits his time between Rochester, New York, and Zurich.
2nd Annual Latino Philanthropy Day
Date: Thursday, September 26th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: TBD
Celebrate the spirit of giving at our "Celebrity Bartender" style event! Local Latino leaders and executives will mix drinks for charity, with proceeds benefiting the United Way’s Circulo Latino. It’s philanthropy with a twist!
Last year, we had the first-ever joint proclamation of “Latino Philanthropy Day” to promote, recognize, and celebrate the incredible contributions of our Latino community to philanthropy. This year, we will continue the tradition with another proclamation by the City and County.
Hispanic Heritage Musical Performance – Opera in the City
Title: Raíces y Ritmos: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Date: Wednesday, October 2nd
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: City Hall Atrium
Details: Immerse yourself in the rich sounds of a special operatic performance in our lengua materna right in the heart of the city.