Community Day: Fiesta Latina

49 Washington St,Newark NJ 07102

17 September, 2022

Description

Kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month at our festive outdoor celebration, featuring live music, dance, and a variety of activities celebrating the culture and traditions of many Latin American and Caribbean countries! Enjoy an array of local vendors. Don't forget to bring your own blanket and pillows to enjoy a picnic in the garden, play domino, and savor something delicious from our food trucks! This event is for all ages. In case of rain, the event will move inside the Museum. Enjoy free general admission to the Museum all day during Community Day! Familiarize yourself with our visiting guidelines before you arrive. Performers 12-12:30pm DJ Fauzi mixing the best Latin hits 12-1pm Mariachi Sol Mixteco 1-1:30pm Guitarist Justin Garcia (melodic, moody, jazzy folk Latin) 1:30-1:45pm DJ Fauzi 1:45-2:30pm TreZure (blended repertoire from Cuba , Peru, Puerto Rico, and Brazil) 2:30-3pm Balcón Andino de Chunchi (Ecuadorian folk dance) 3:00-4pm: Rhythm of the Hearts band (salsa, merengue, guaguancó, montuno, oriza, calypso) 4:00-5pm: DJ Fauzi Activities 12-5pm Domino games1-4pm Photo booth with artist Luisa Pinzon Moreno 12-4pm Drum lesson with Jose Luis Abreu 12-5pm Taino petroglyphs activity with Gabriel Pacheco 12-5pm: Salsa making with chef Leticia Moreinos Schwartz 12-5pm Drum & Piñata-making activity Planetarium Shows Location: Main Building, First Floor Tales of the Maya Skies (recommended for families with kids ages 12+) Immerse yourself in the wonders of Maya science, cosmology and myth. Duration: 36 minutes. English narration: 12:30 pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm Spanish narration: 1:15pm, 2;45pm, 4:15pm Community Days are presented by Horizon Foundation of New Jersey.