Institute for Latino Studies celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with lectures, performances | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Institute for Latino Studies celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with lectures, performances Institute for Latino Studies celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with lectures, performances Published: September 18, 2017 Author: Erin Blasko Martha Gonzalez The Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame will host a series of events in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the stories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. It coincides with independence celebrations in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. The events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Thursday, Sept. 21 Martha Gonzalez, assistant professor at Scripps College and leader of the Grammy Award-winning Chicano band Quetzal, presents the lecture, “Agnostic Harmony and Transformation,” at 4:30 p.m. in the Smith Ballroom, Salon C, at the Morris Inn. Friday, Sept. 22 The Grammy Award-winning Chicano band Quetzal performs at 7:30 p.m. inside Leighton Concert Hall at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Tickets required. Visit performingarts.nd.edu for more information. Thursday, Sept. 28 Hip-hop activist and scholar Olmeca presents the lecture, “Latinx Identity and Power,” at 7 p.m. in 140 DeBartolo Hall. Monday, Oct. 2 Poet Elizabeth Acevedo performs at 7:30 p.m. at 100-104 McKenna Hall. Wednesday, Oct. 4 The Transformative Latino Leadership Lecture, “A Conversation with Archbishop José H. Gomez,” takes place at 4:30 p.m. at the Eck Visitor Center Auditorium. Thursday, Oct. 12 Teatro Milagro presents, “El Payaso,” a play about environmental justice in Central America, at 7 p.m. in the Philbin Studio Theatre at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Tickets required. Visit performingarts.nd.edu for more information. Building upon the history of Latinos at Notre Dame and the outstanding intellectual legacy of Julian Samora, a pioneering Latino scholar and professor of sociology, the Institute for Latino Studies supports scholarly initiatives in Latino studies as a key component of Notre Dame’s academic mission. For more information, visit latinostudies.nd.edu. Contact: Erin Blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu Posted In: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion International Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 12, 2022 Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street … in different countries? August 29, 2022 Former president of Colombia to teach in Keough School of Global Affairs, deliver public lecture May 05, 2022 Kroc Institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the Colombian Peace Agreement May 03, 2022 Pulte Institute launches Central America Research Alliance April 06, 2022 Rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among STEM undergraduates For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn