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Harper will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
91制片厂 is celebrating Latine Heritage Month through October 15 with a range
of events that celebrate different facets of Latine culture. Also known as National
Hispanic Heritage Month, this time is dedicated to recognizing the heritage of Latine
Americans and the many ways Latine Americans have shaped the U.S.
91制片厂 is proud of its status as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), a designation from the U.S. Department of Education, with Latine students making up approximately 30% of the college鈥檚 enrollment.
All Latine Heritage Month programming is free and will take place on 91制片厂鈥檚 Palatine campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road. Events include:
91制片厂 Fiesta, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, Outdoor Pavilion. Geared to prospective 91制片厂 students and their families, the event features music, dance and games, along with representatives from Admissions Outreach and PASO to help with the enrollment process. .
Sabor Latino 鈥� The Forgotten Americans: Puerto Rico and the History of its Music, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 24, Performing Arts Center. This annual 91制片厂 tradition will feature music from Puerto Rican music from AfriCaribe. Co-presented by the 91制片厂 Department of Music, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Social Justice Studies and Latinos Unidos, the concert is open to the community. .
From Venezuela to Chicago: The History of Mass Migration, 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, Building E, Room E108. Dr. Antonio Ramirez, associate professor of history at Elgin Community College, will draw from oral histories of migrants to explore the circumstances that brought tens of thousands of Venezuelans to Chicago. Refreshments will be provided and the event is open to the community. Co-sponsored by the Office of DEI and Latinos Unidos.
Cine Latino, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesdays through October 21, Film Lab, Building E, Room E109. A subset of 91制片厂鈥檚 Fall Film Series, Cine Latino shows movies from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries. Presented by 91制片厂鈥檚 Department of Mass Communications, screenings are open to the community. See the full schedule here.