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National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15


 

   

FESTIVALS, EVENTS AND CULTURAL INTERESTS


FEBRUARY-FEBRERO

 
18 PABLO ZIEGLERS - NUEVO TANGO Blending classic tango with jazz in a stuning performance. The American Threatre, Hampton. 757.722.2787
   

MARCH -MAIZO

 
24 -26 AMORAMERICA Latin Ballet of Virginia Cultural Arts Center, Glen Allen, Richmond. 804.379.2555
 

APRIL - ABRIL

 
8 16th ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL FAIR Entertainment on 3 stages, foods, crafts, children’s programs. Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg. 540.654.1044
   
24 thru 30 52th ANNUAL AZALEA FESTIVAL A celebration of the cultures of the 16 NATO Nations. Various locations, music, dance and cuisine. Chamber of Commerce, Norfolk. 757.282.2801
 
25 thru June 4 VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL An array of talent from all over the world. Performances in all Hampton Roads locations. Schedules: Virginia Arts Festival Norfolk. 757.282.2800
   

MAY-MAYO

 
2 - 3 ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATRE World’s most renowned modern dance company. Rejoice in the passion, power and artistry of the Aiiley Company. Virginia Festival of the Arts, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. 757.282.2822
   
7 TIEN - HIUCANI Traditional Folk Music of Mexico & Latin America. The singers in the Nauhuatl language with the harpojarocha, folk harp. Venue TBA, Virginia Festival of the Arts, Norfolk. 757.282.2822
 
7 ALJO AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA 18 prominent jazz musicians led by pianist Arturo O’Ferrill performing works in thee classic latin jazz tradition. Virginia Arts Festival, Venue TBA. Norfolk. 757.282.2822
   
25 TODO POR AMOR/ COMO SI FUERA ESTE NOCHE As Though It Were Tonight by Gracia Morales (Espana} Teatro De La Luna Arlington. 703. 548. 3092
   
TBA HARBORFEST A gathering of ships from around the world. Townpoint Park, Norfolk. 757.441.2345
   

JULY-JULIO

 
4 NATURALIZATION CEREMONY Celebrate Independence day along with newly sworn American Citizens from all over the world. 11 a.m. West Lawn Montecello, Charlottesville. 434.984.9822
   
29, 30 80th ANNUAL PONY PENNING Believed to be descended from the ponies of a shipwrecked Spanish Galleon in the 1500s. The ponies swim from the island to the mainland to be adopted. Chincoteague Island, Chamber of Commerce. 757.336.6161

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