| Friday, September 29th | 1:00pm | Transforming HSI Book Club | Join us for an interactive book club to understand the framework to help Palomar, an HSI, transform into a space of liberation that promotes racial equity and social justice. | LRC-438 |
| Friday, September 29th | 3:00pm | Winning Together | La Loteria, come take a chance at winning by playing a traditional bingo game that incorporates both Spanish and Mexican culture. Do you have the best salsa or guacamole? Enter the salsa and guacamole contest and find out! | AA-140 |
| Monday, October 9th | 10:00am | Madres y Familias Deportadas | Join Prof. Gomez and Maria Galleta presenting about family separation. Maria Galleta, founded in 2015, Madres and Familias Deportadas Center grew out of relationships with people in the USA who wanted to help families separated by deportation. The organization sought to encourage a more balanced narrative about Mexico’s migration and reduce stigma against people who have been deported to Mexico. Maria Galletas took the initiative to open an information Center in Tijuana for deportees. Most deportees are completely lost once US immigration officers remove them to Tijuana being that is not where many of them originate. Maria’s Center helps migrants during a tough transitional period. | MD-103 |
| Tuesday, October 10th | 2:30pm | Salsa Class | Led by Patriceann Mead and Yuri Mendiola, bring you dancing shoes and experience and introduction to salsa dancing. No experience is necessary. | PAC-215 |
| Thursday, October 12th | 1:00pm | ¡De aquí y de allá! | Palomar professionals will share about their indigenous roots as Oaxaqueñas and Oaxaqueños. The presentation and panel will provide an overview on the diversity of indigenous cultures and dealing with multiple identities. | MD-157 |
| Friday, October 13th | 11:00am – 1:00pm | De Colores | San Diego Chicana award-winning artist/muralist /instructor Maira Meza will lead an art class and will also include refreshments and book signing. Sponsored by Palomar College CCE/AFT Local 4522. | C-1 |
| Sunday, October 15th | 9:00am – 6:00pm | ROCA Festival Latino | Free event open to the whole community which will be full of Latino culture, performances, music, education, and food. Organized by ROCA Festival Latino. | Parking Lot 9 |
| Friday, October 20th | 1:00pm | Transforming HSI Book Club | Join us for an interactive book club to understand the framework to help Palomar, an HSI, transform into a space of liberation that promotes racial equity and social justice. | LRC-438 |
| Friday and Saturday, October 20th and 21st | 5:00pm | Noche Havana | Experience the Afro-Cuban/ Brazilian Drum and Dance Ensemble, Agogo, and the World Drum and Dance Program. Be a part of an evening of Cuban/Brazilian music and dance. Doors Open at 5:00 p.m.; Salsa Class begins at 6:00 p.m.; Salsa Band and Open Dance Floor Starts at 6:30 p.m. Agogo Performance 7:30. Cuban food and appetizers will be served. Join us for a fabulous evening of Cuban Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and performances by Agogo, the Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Drum and Dance Ensemble. This evening includes an open dance floor and live music by a local salsa band. Bring your salsa shoes! Founded and directed by Patriceann Mead. | Studio Theatre and Howard Brubeck Courtyard |
| Thursday, October 26th | 6:00pm | Deported Veterans | Professor Gomez will present the complex and often harrowing journey of those who have served our country with honor, only to find themselves deported from the very nation they pledged to defend. As a US Army Veteran, Prof. Gomez will shed light on the lives of these deported veterans, examining the reasons behind their deportations, the challenges they face, and the ongoing efforts to address this pressing issue. We will also discuss the broader implications of our nation’s immigration policies and the role they play in shaping the lives of those who have served in the military. | Virtual |
| Friday, October 27th | 12:00pm | Calaveritas | Join us to hear a special presentation about the history and cultural significance of Dia de Los Muertos. Participants will have an opportunity to decorate their own sugar skull. | LRC-438 |
| All Month | Library Display | Visit the library to see the displays which highlights works about the history and education of Mexican Americans in the United States, each of the center libraries will have a display to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. | LRC | |
| All Month | Library Display | Hispanic Heritage Month: Banned Books by Hispanic Authors Display. | Esondido Center Library | |
| All Month | Library Display | Physical display of books providing an overview of the contribution Mexican Americans have made to American society. | Fallbrook Center Library | |
| All Month | Library Display | Virtual library display. | Virtual | |
| All Month | Casa Azul Virtual Tour | Travel to Coyoacan, Mexico and explore Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul – or Blue House on this intriguing virtual museum tour. On this tour, you can see Frida’s preserved living quarters and the galleries that make up the Frida Kahlo Museum. | Virtual | |
| All Month | ¡Presente! Colonial Legacies Exhibit | Explore this virtual exhibit on how Latino History is American History. | Virtual |
Contact Information: Carmelino Cruz, ALASS Email: ccruz@palomar.edu
