Top Ways To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month In Las Vegas

By Daily Meal Staff
With Hispanic Heritage Month observed through October 16, celebrations are held in Las Vegas for both tourists from Latin countries as well as the estimated 35 percent of the population of Southern Nevada identified as Hispanic. Mexican Independence Day on September 15 (El Grito) is the beginning of honoring Hispanic history and heritage, while October 12 (Dia de La Raza) is the day of remembrance of the arrival of Columbus in North America. Whether enjoying a show, learning through books and movies, touring a museum or attending a soccer sporting event, there are many ways to become part of Hispanic Heritage Month in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Legends
Major Arena Soccer League
The Orleans Arena
4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 233-3600
www.lasvegaslegends.comThe Las Vegas Legends soccer team now competes in the Major Arena Soccer League in The Orleans Arena. Soccer is the national sport in Mexico with the professional Mexican soccer team having qualified to compete for the World Cup consecutively since 1994. In the MASL includes 23 professional indoor arena soccer teams from Mexican and the United States. The Las Vegas Legends will play 20 games with 10 home games.
Hispanic Museum of Nevada
The Boulevard Mall
3680 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 773-2203
www.hispanicmuseumnv.comThe Hispanic Museum of Nevada promotes education and awareness about Mexico, Latin America countries and the Caribbean. The museum collaborates with artists that are locally based as well as national and international organizations. Mixers are held to introduce the community to the museum and feature exhibits, seminars, the spoken word and musical performances. Permanent displays and juried art exhibitions are also showcased in the museum.

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Page to Screen: Stories of Hispanic Heritage and Culture
Charleston Heights Arts Center
800 Brush St.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 229-6383
www.artslasvegas.orgDate: Oct. 16, 2014

Group moderator Aleida Castro will discuss and engage participants about the book, "Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo," by Hayden Herrera, about celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Known for her paintings done in styles of surrealism, realism and modern art, Kahlo also embraced her Mexican heritage. The series will conclude with the showing of the biographical film, "Frida," chronicling the life of Kahlo. Produced and starring Salma Hayek as Kahlo, the movie also features Alfred Molina, Antonio Banderas, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd and Edward Norton. Participants read and discuss the book before viewing its adaptation into film. Latino history, music, art and family structure will be explored in terms of film depiction and perception.

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