The West Ashley Partnership Project and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will host their first annual Community Concert on Sunday, September 11th. This event is meant to highlight the groups and organizations from West Ashely that are working to build up our communities. Come enjoy burgers and hot dogs, snow-cones, games, face painting, live music, and more all while learning about these organizations and connecting with your neighbors! Featuring special guest musicians Charleston Mayor Tecklenburg and Latin Grammy nominee Gabriela Soto! Admission, food, and all activities will be free of charge and donations will be accepted to help off-set costs. Come out and enjoy this FUN-raiser with all your friends and neighbors!

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Get crafty with us and decorate your very own mini-piñata! Yes, you can fill it up with candy after you’re done. For teens in grades 6 – 12.

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Tuesdays, September 13 and 27 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Are you preparing for the United States Naturalization test? Join us for a chance to practice for the naturalization interview and test. Learn what to expect at your citizenship test, and tips on how to study for it. Participants will also be able to prepare for the written and spoken portions of the test and learn where to find test preparation resources on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ website. People of all nationalities and speakers of any language are welcome. A Spanish-English translator will be available for those who need it. Registration is encouraged, but not required. To register, call 843-766-2546 or visit the Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews Library. Please bring a copy of your citizenship application.

Martes, Septiembre 13 y 27    Hora: 5:30 -6:30 p.m.

¿Se está preparando para el examen de naturalización o ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos? Únase a nosotros para tener la oportunidad de practicar para la entrevista y el examen de naturalización. Aprenda que esperar en su prueba de ciudadanía y consejos sobre como estudiar para la prueba. Cada participante tendrá la oportunidad de prepararse para la parte escrita y oral del examen y aprender donde encontrar recursos de preparación para el examen en el sitio web de Servicios de Ciudadanía e inmigración de los Estados Unidos. Personas de todas las Nacionalidades e idiomas son bienvenidas. Un intérprete en español estará disponible para aquellos que lo necesiten. Se recomienda registrarse, pero no es obligatorio. Para registrarse comuníquese al 843-766-2546. O visite la Biblioteca Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews. Por favor traiga copia de su aplicación para la ciudadanía.

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To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the acclaimed poet Tino Villanueva will read a selection of his poems. Villanueva is the winner of the 1994 American Book Award, a painter and an avid reader of literature with a long and distinguished career at academic teaching.



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Join us as non-profits through the tri-county join forces to distribute educational material and kickoff National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Food-Entertainment-Bounce House-Bike Giveaway- Music-Ice Cream. DJ Luigi of Latin Groove Radio mixing live.

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Celebrate Latin Heritage Month with Caja De Cuerdas with Special Guest Mayor John Tecklenburg (Only performing on the September 17th date)! Caja de Cuerdas brings together musicians of diverse backgrounds in Classical, Jazz, Latin, Rock and Popular Music from around the world as well as original pieces. You won’t want to miss this evening filled with Latin inspired Music.

¡Celebre el Mes de la Herencia Latina con Caja De Cuerdas y nuestro invitado especial el Alcalde John Tecklenburg! Caja de Cuerdas reúne a músicos de diversos orígenes en Música Clásica, Jazz, Latina, Rock y Popular de todo el mundo, así como piezas originales. No querrá perderse esta noche llena de música de inspiración latina.

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Join us for the first National Hispanic Heritage Month Car Show. 1st, 2nd 3rd place Trophies, Best of show trophy, kids show award. DJ Luigi of Latin Groove Radio mixing live

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Charleston Jazz Orchestra will share the stage with the Buena Vista Legacy Band – a tribute to the iconic band immortalized in Wim Wender’s 1999 documentary film Buena Vista Social Club. This high-energy fusion of big band and Cuban-style jazz will engage audiences of all ages.

The evening will feature several talented musicians from Cuba, including international superstar, Yusa, on the Cuban tres and vocals, Oliver Valdes on drums, and Julito Padron on trumpet and vocals. From Charleston, the band brings musical director Abdiel Iriarte on piano, Gino Castillo on vocals and percussion, Jake Holwenger on upright bass and Jorge Garcia on guitar. Together, the group aims to serve as an instrument carrying the old Cuban music to a new generation.

Charleston compartirá escenario con Buena Vista Legacy Band, un tributo a la icónica banda inmortalizada en el documental de Wim Wender de 1999 Buena Vista Social Club. Esta fusión llena de energía de big band y jazz al estilo cubano atraerá a audiencias de todas las edades.

La noche contará con varios músicos talentosos de Cuba, incluida la superestrella internacional, Yusa, en el tres cubano y la voz, Oliver Valdés en la batería y Julito Padrón en la trompeta y la voz. Desde Charleston, la banda trae al director musical Abdiel Iriarte al piano, Gino Castillo a la voz y percusión, Jake Holwenger al contrabajo y Jorge García a la guitarra. Juntos, el grupo pretende servir como un instrumento que lleva la vieja música cubana a una nueva generación.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this Skull pin craft, using felt to create your own unique sugar skull pin. Teens in grades 6-12.

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Learn how to manage work and personal life tasks more effectively with Google tools. Whether you want to create a budget, a list of topics for a meeting, or organize your priorities, these best practices will improve your productivity. This program is presented in association with Grow with Google. Registration is required and attendance is limited to 15 people. To register or if you have any questions about this program, please contact John at strasburgj@ccpl.org

Aprende a administrar las tareas laborales y de la vida personal con más eficacia con las herramientas de Google. Ya sea que quieras elaborar un presupuesto, una lista de temas para una reunión u organizar tus prioridades, estas prácticas mejorarán tu productividad. Este programa se presenta en asociacion con Grow with Google. Es necesario registrarse y la asistencia esta limitada a 15 personas. Para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este programa, comuniquese con John at strasburgj@ccpl.org

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While Sumaya and Bach worked in very different environments – the former at the largest Catholic cathedral on the American continent amid a bustling, multicultural colonial city, and the latter in a Lutheran church that was more of a regional center – I would argue that we can think of them together as “church musicians” rather than “composers”. Both musicians were organists, choir directors, teachers, and administrators in addition to their achievements as composers. Join Drew Edward Davies, Associate Professor, Musicology at Northwestern University and Bach Society of Charleston Artistic Director Ricard Bordas for an evening of wonderful music and discovery.

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MUSC Alliance for Hispanic Health is sponsoring a Weekly lunchtime Speaker Series every Thursday from 12pm to 1pm. Free lunch is provided to the first 25 students.

09/22 – BE* 112 Celina Anthony “Abrazos and other CCSD programs for Hispanic mothers”

09/29 – BSB** 355 Nilsy Rapalo, “Voces de Bienestar: Un Descubrimiento Interior” 

10/06 – BSB** 355 TBN

10/13 – BSB** 202 – Dr. Andy Maldonado, Professor, College of Pharmacy 

*BE = Bioengineering Building located at 68 President Street

**BSB = Basic Science Building located at 173 Ashley Avenue

***MUSC Medical Greenway = 105 Doughty Street,

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Dr. DePatter’s presentation will offer an overview of Spanish exploration and settling attempts from 1514-1587 in the United States.

Dr. Chester DePratter is currently the Research Professor and Head, Research Division, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. His tenure at University of South Carolina includes serving since 1984 as Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Research Associate Professor, and Research Professor. His public speaking presentations and papers total more than 70 scholarly presentations and programs at archaeology, anthropology, history, and geology conference. Dr. DePratter is the author of more than 50 publications, including one book, one edited volume, several monographs, and numerous single-authored and co-authored papers in archaeology, anthropology, history, and geology journals.

En su presentación el Dr. DePatters nos ofrecerá una visión general de las exploraciones y asentamientos españoles desde 1514 hasta 1587 en los Estados Unidos.

Dr. Chester DePratter ocupa la posición de Director de la División de Investigación del Instituto de Arqueología y Antropología de la Universidad de Carolina del Sur. Durante su permanencia en la Universidad de Carolina del Sur, Dr. DePratter se ha desempeñado, desde el 1984, como profesor e investigador. Su trabajo académico incluye la participación en aproximadamente 70 presentaciones en conferencias de arqueología, antropología, historia y geología y es autor de más de 50 publicaciones.

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Family Fest is coming to Johns Island to bring a day of fun and excitement with Charleston’s most unique/thrilling/breathtaking inflatables, variety of tasty food from our local food trucks and entertainment for families of Johns Island and surrounding communities.

Family Fest viene a Johns Island para traer un día de diversión y emoción con los inflables más únicos / emocionantes / impresionantes de Charleston, variedad de comida sabrosa de nuestros camiones de comida locales y entretenimiento para familias de Johns Island y las comunidades circundantes.

$20 all you can jump wristbands or tickets for $1 each can be purchased at the ticket booth (ticket prices for 1 entry to each inflatable). Vendor’s products are sold separately.

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Join the Mayor for a cup of coffee and one-on-one conversation about local issues that matter to you.

Reúnase al alcalde para una taza de café y una conversación personal sobre los problemas locales que le interesan.

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Thursday's are for game shows! Compete against your friends in Lotería. For teens in grades 6-12.

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Celebration of Circulo’s 48th birthday and the Hispanic Heritage Month: Visit of Mayor John Tecklenburg, Presentation of the Dr. Carlos F. Salinas Award to a Hispanic/Latino student from Trident Technical College, Songs in Spanish by the Holy City Arts and Lyric Opera (HALO). This will be followed by a light reception.

Celebración: 48 años del Círculo Hispanoamericano de Charleston y el Mes de la Herencia Hispana: visita del alcalde John Tecklenburg, presentación del Premio Dr. Carlos F. Salinas a un estudiante de Trident Technical College, y presentación de Canciones en castellano por el grupo HALO (Holy City Arts and Lyric Opera). A continuación, se ofrecerá una pequeña recepción.

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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, HALO presents Cuban-American soprano Elaine Alvarez in a unique recital of classical and popular music of Hispanic origin. Making her Charleston debut at the historic Dock Street Theatre, Alvarez will perform an inspiring program, presenting the works of Spanish and Cuban composers and poets. Praised for her vocal prowess and dramatic interpretations, Alvarez leads the audience on an entertaining journey of storytelling through song.

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The 2022 Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 1. Rain date: October 8. We are looking forward to a great event in 2022. Free parking and admission. Bring canned goods in benefit for Helping Hands of Goose Creek and receive 2 raffle tickets for a chance to win some amazing prize packs. Prizes awarded throughout the event.

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Ms. Cordero, Vice President at Univision, the largest Spanish-language network in America, will share excerpts from her new autobiographical book, La Virtud Del Proceso (The Virtue of The Process) at the Whitfield Center at Charleston Southern University on October 1. Hear how God sustained one of the most successful women in Hispanic broadcasting throughout her journey with breast cancer and recovery. A representative from the National Breast Cancer Foundation will host a table with information to access local low-cost mammogram services.



La Sra. Cordero, Vicepresidenta de Univision, la cadena de televisión en español más grande de Estados Unidos, compartirá extractos de su nuevo libro autobiográfico, La Virtud del Proceso en el Whitfield Center de Charleston Southern University el 1 de octubre. Escuche cómo Dios sostuvo a una de las mujeres más exitosas de la teleradiodifusión hispana en su experiencia con el cáncer de seno y su recuperación. Un representante de la National Breast Cancer Foundation atenderá una mesa con información para acceder a servicios locales de mamografías a bajo costo.

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We will discuss how to get your business loan ready. We will talk about required documents, the help available and options for loans.

Vamos hablar sobre como preparar una empresa para pedir un prestamo. Que son los requisitos y que ayuda esta disponible para preparar los documentos necesarios y las opciones disponibles para un prestamo.

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Dr. Rodríguez Laguna enters in the role of Cuban poet and patriot José Martí in retelling and describing Charleston’s earthquake in 1886 to the Spanish speaking readership.

La Dra. Rodríguez Laguna se centrará en explorar el rol de Martí como emisor cultural y noticioso, en este caso del terremoto de Charleston en Latinoamérica, dejando una imagen muy particular de la ciudad de Charleston.

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The annual Latin American Festival brings people together to celebrate Charleston’s vibrant Latin and Caribbean cultures through non-stop merengue, reggaeton, bachata and salsa music; folkloric artwork and crafts; and authentic Latin American and Caribbean staples – from flavorful empanadas to tasty arroz con pollo.

Entertainment lineup

12:00 – 12:30 DJ Luigi

12:30 – 1:20 Eddy Kbrera

1:25 – 1:50 Buen Aché Dance Company

1:55 – 2:55 Furia Tropikal

3:00 – 3:30 DJ Luigi (salsa contest)

3:45 – 5:00 Karlos Rosé

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• DJ Luigi will contribute his musical talents
• Georgia, from Holy City Salsa will perform and also lead us in salsa dancing!
• Play Spanish Bingo at the Alliance for Hispanic Health table
• Shop among the Hispanic vendors

Eat at the Hispanic food truck

Hispanic food trucks have been scheduled each Friday at the MUSC Medical Greenway***

9/16: Madrigal’s Tacos

9/23: El Kiosko

9/30: Don Sazòn Empanadas

10/7: Madrigal’s Tacos

10/14: Don Sazòn Empanadas

All the above events are sponsored by the MUSC Alliance for Hispanic Health, are free and open to the public. Check our website for updates https://education.musc.edu/students/ose/diversity

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Second of the 2022 Círculo Hispanoamericano de Charleston’s Film Series: La Lluvia (The Rain) by Iciar Bollain. Spanish Film with English subtitles.

Segunda presentación de la Serie de Películas Hispanas del Círculo Hispanoamericano de Charleston para el 2022: “La lluvia” de Iciar Bollain en Español con subtítulos en inglés

The film topic is about the filming of Christopher Columbus voyage to the New World in Bolivia. It underlines the persistence of struggles against colonialism, exploitation, ill use of natural resources, and more. 

El tema de la película es sobre la filmación de una película sobre el viaje de Cristóbal Colón hacia el Nuevo Mundo en Bolivia. Se destaca la persistencia de los problemas del colonialismo, la explotación, el mal uso de los recursos naturales y mucho más.

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Charleston Opera Theater and the Charleston Library Society are proud to present a panel discussion about the holiday Día de los Muertos and how the traditions and festivities tied to the festival shaped the setting of the new production of Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni with performances in October at the College of Charleston Sottile Theatre. The panel will be moderated by Charleston Opera Theater’s Executive Artistic Director, Harold Meers; and include Dr. Lisa Covert – Associate Professor at the College of Charleston, Ivan Segura – Program Manager for the Hispanic/Latino Affairs Division at the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs, Junior Ortiz – Vice President of the Hispanic and Latino Club at the College of Charleston and John de los Santos – the Stage Director for Don Giovanni. This exciting and informative evening is being offered free to the public as a part of the Library Society’s Speaker Series.

Charleston Opera Theater y la Charleston Library Socitey se enorgullecen en presentar un panel de discusión sobre la festividad del Día de los Muertos y cómo las tradiciones y festividades vinculadas al festival dieron forma al escenario de la nueva producción de la obra maestra de Mozart, Don Giovanni, con actuaciones en octubre en el Teatro Sottile del Colegio de Charleston. El panel será moderado por el Director Artístico Ejecutivo del Teatro de la Ópera de Charleston, Harold Meers; e incluyen a la Dra. Lisa Covert, profesora adjunta en el College of Charleston, Ivan Segura, gerente de programas de la División de Asuntos Hispanos/Latinos de la Comisión de Asuntos de las Minorías de Carolina del Sur, Junior Ortiz, vicepresidente del Club Hispano y Latino del College de Charleston y John de los Santos, el director de escena de Don Giovanni. Esta velada emocionante e informativa se ofrece gratis al público como parte de la serie de oradores de la Library Society.

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Celebrate Latin Heritage Month with Caja De Cuerdas with Special Guest Mayor John Tecklenburg (Only performing on the September 17th date)! Caja de Cuerdas brings together musicians of diverse backgrounds in Classical, Jazz, Latin, Rock and Popular Music from around the world as well as original pieces. You won’t want to miss this evening filled with Latin inspired Music.

¡Celebre el Mes de la Herencia Latina con Caja De Cuerdas y nuestro invitado especial el Alcalde John Tecklenburg! Caja de Cuerdas reúne a músicos de diversos orígenes en Música Clásica, Jazz, Latina, Rock y Popular de todo el mundo, así como piezas originales. No querrá perderse esta noche llena de música de inspiración latina.

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Circulos de Bienestar LLC, Hispanic Business Association and Mujeres Latinas invite you to Netwalking. Bring business cards from your organization, group or business. Let's walk together and clean the beach!

Circulos de Bienestar LLC, Hispanic Business Association y el Grupo Mujeras Latinas te invitan al Netwalking. Trae tarjetas de presentacion de tu organizacion, grupo o negocio. Caminemos juntos y limpiemos la playa!

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The Charleston Animal Society needs your help! Almost 20,000 abandoned, sick, abused, and neglected animals from throughout the area enter our care annually. Charleston Animal Society spends $500 for the medical treatment and care of each animal in our shelter. Many animals have been hit by vehicles, afflicted with disease, shot, victimized or abused in some form.

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Live music, food, salsa dancing, arts and more surprises. Free to the public and family-friendly.

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Charleston Opera Theater is pleased to present Mozart’s Don Giovanni in a fully staged production with orchestra at the beautiful, historic and recently renovated College of Charleston Sottile Theatre. Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni blurs the lines between comedy and the macabre, reality and the supernatural, while highlighting the best and worst of humanity. With the setting transported from Spain to Mexico during Dia de los Muertos, you won’t want to miss the colorful and immersive production.

Charleston Opera Theater se complace en presentar Don Giovanni de Mozart en una producción completamente escénica con orquesta en el hermoso, histórico y recientemente renovado Teatro College of Charleston Sottile. La obra maestra de Mozart, Don Giovanni, difumina las líneas entre la comedia y lo macabro, la realidad y lo sobrenatural, al tiempo que destaca lo mejor y lo peor de la humanidad. Con el escenario transportado de España a México durante el Día de los Muertos, no querrá perderse la producción colorida e inmersiva.

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The Festival de Don Giovanni is a festival celebrating the culture of Mexico and the festival of Día de los Muertos. Charleston Opera Theater has partnered with The Charleston Hispanic Association, Latin Groove Charleston, The Hispanic-Latino Club of The College of Charleston, and the Latin Exchange Club to bring this festival to life. It will feature local food trucks, and artistis and artisans of many different crafts. The impetus behind the festival was the theme of our production of Don Giovanni being set in Mexico during the time of Dia de los Muertos. This curated cultural event will be free to the public, however tickets will need to be reserved through the George Street Box Office at least 24 hours in advance.

El Festival de Don Giovanni es un festival que celebra la cultura de México y la festividad del Día de los Muertos. Charleston Opera Theater (Teatro de la Ópera de Charleston) se ha asociado con The Charleston Hispanic Association, Latin Groove Charleston y The Hispanic-Latino Club del College of Charleston, The Latine Exchange Club para hacer que cobre vida el festival. Habrá camiones de comida local, artistas y artesanos de muchos tipos de artesanía. El ímpetu detrás del festival era el tema de nuestra producción de Don Giovanni situado en México durante el tiempo del Día de los Muertos. Este evento comisariado es gratuito al público, no obstante se necesitarán boletos para reservar a través del George Street Box Office al menos con 24 horas de antelación.

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