Hispanic Heritage Month: Events

In partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center, Denver Botanic Gardens hosts a monumental sculpture by contemporary Mexican artist Óscar Becerra.Standing nearly 15 feet tall, this sculpture is an alebrije—a fantastical hybrid creature from Mexican folklore, featuring the tail, wings, horns and claws from a variety of animals. Xólotl: dios perro (dog deity) depicts the Aztec deity Xólotl, the brother of Quetzalcóatl, charged with guarding the sun as it passed through the underworld.

September 3-25, 2021
The Biennial of the Americas presents the Americas COVID-19 Memorial, an artist-driven exhibit acknowledging the grave impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Americas. While the Americas account for approximately 13% of the world’s population it has experienced nearly 50% of the world’s COVID-19 deaths, with over 1.9 million lives lost. Featuring artwork from 21 artists across the Western Hemisphere that address this disproportionate impact, this exhibition aims to serve as a space for shared reflection, collective grieving, and healing through art.

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 7:30 PM

The Afro-Cuban All Stars is a unique orchestra that has always been devoted to promoting the full range of Cuban music, one that embraces several generations and all musical styles.

Boulder County is home to diverse Hispanic and Latino communities. This year, the Museum of Boulder is preparing for a community exhibit on Boulder’s Latino history and culture opening in spring of 2022. We want to hear from you! If you live or work in the Boulder area and identify as Latino, including Latina/o, Hispanic, Chicana/o, Mexicana/o, we need your help. You will have the opportunity to share your life stories, learn about other Latino communities, and help create a community platform with the help of the experts at the Museum of Boulder.

The UnidosUS Capital Awards continues to be one of the premier Hispanic events in Washington, DC, that recognizes bipartisan leaders who have championed policies and legislation to empower and strengthen the Latino community.

Now in its 31st year, the AFI Latin American Film Festival is one of North America's largest and longest-running showcases of Latin America cinema. While the AFI Silver Theatre remains temporarily closed, this year's festival has been re-imagined as a vibrant virtual showcase, featuring international film festival favorites, award winners, local box office hits and dynamic debuts from a new generation of Latin American filmmakers.