Fiesta Latina

Fiesta Latina!, a celebration of Hispanic cultures featuring music, dance, and food, will take place

"Our goal is to celebrate Hispanic culture through community programming and through sharing objects from the Peabody's collections about those cultures. The aim is to move this from a one- day event, to a series of events throughout Hispanic Heritage month at various community venues, which culminate in a weekend at Junta and at the Peabody Museum," said Andrea Motto, YPM's director of education.

"We at Junta for Progressive Action are thrilled to continue our collaboration on this celebration of Latin American cultures. This event is a powerful reminder of the rich heritage that unites our community, and we are excited to bring everyone together for a weekend filled with music, dance, and cultural exchange," said Cheila Serrano, Director of Programs at Junta for Progressive Action.

The festivities will begin at noon with a performance by Proyecto Cimarron, a Puerto Rican Bomba performance group. The Spanish Community of Wallingford's youth mariachi band and dance troupe, committed to preserving the cultural heritage of Mexico, will take the stage at 1:30 pm. Tere Luna, a singer who specializes in the romantic genre of bolero music, will perform at 2:30 pm. The show will conclude with Orquesta Afinke, a salsa band based

Buy Tickets