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June
 2
Norman, Oklahoma
Spirit Red: Visions of Native American Artists The new exhibition
at the University of Oklahoma includes works by artists such as
Julian and Maria Martinez, Tonita Peña and many more.
www.ou.edu/fjjma
4
miami
Havana Bourgeois
Danny Pino stars in this a remarkable new play exploring the impact
of Fidel Castro’s revolution on the Cuban middle class during
the island’s transition to communism. Through June 7.
www.actorsplayhouse.org
 6
miami
City Theatre’s 14th Summer Shorts Festival
A festival of bite-sized plays perfect for summer. Runs through
June 21 at the Arsht Center, then through June 28 at the Broward
Center.
www.citytheatre.com
7
miami
The Mexican Revolution and Beyond: The Casasola Archives 1900-1940
Exhibit features famed photographer Agusto Casasola who documented
the reality of people amidst the reality of war. Runs through June
10.
www.mexicomiami.org
 8
houston
North Looks South
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston celebrates its major Latin American
art acquisitions since 2001, with more than 80 works from Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico and Uruguay.
www.mfah.org
12
phoenix
George Lopez Live in Concert
The famed Mexican American comedian George Lopez brings his special
brand of standup to Dodge Theater. Through June 13.
www.livenation.com
13
san antonio
El Niño Fidencio San Antonio pays tribute to El Niño
Fidencio, a healer who died in 1940, who is still a cult figure.
He is remembered through photographs, films and people who knew
him.
www.saculturamexico.org
 15
Retired boxer Roberto Duran turns
58.
16
houston
Talento Bilingüe de Houston
Summer Art Camp for children age 6 to 12 with dance, music, poetry
and crafts. Children also have the opportunity to perform in a recital
at the end of each session.
www.tbhcenter.org
 17
chicago
American Spanish Dance Festival
Presented by the Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance
& Music at Northeastern Illinois University, the festival hosts
50 dance and music classes in Flamenco and more. June 17-29.
www.neiu.edu
 20
Director Robert Rodriguez of Sin
City fame turns 41.
21
Albuquerque
Nuestros Maestros: Legacy of Margaret Herrera
Since the 1950s, Margaret Herrera (Chávez)’s paintings,
watercolors and prints have captured the character of New Mexico
as well as other parts of the world.
www.nhccnm.org
 24
new york
Third Annual
TeatroStageFest
Sponsored by the Latino International Theater Festival of New York,
this festival features 32 performances, 15 events and more than
50 artists. Through June 28.
www.teatrostagefest.org
25
Los Angeles
NALEO Conference
The largest gathering of Latino elected and appointed officials
in the nation, attracting upwards of 800 participants to discuss
key policy issues. Through June 27.
www.naleo.org
27
miami
Pedro Barbieto and Jason Gringler
The work of two seminal artists is featured at the Charles-Weinberg
Gallery. Barbieto explores the impact of the digital age on history
are painting.
www.charest-weinberg.com
 28
Puerto-Rican pop singer Chayanne
turns 41.
July
1
new york
Boogie Rican Blvd: The Musical
Written and performed by Caridad De La Luz “La Bruja,”
this play set in the Bronx examines life, love and regret through
words, song and dance in front of Don Jose’s bodega.
www.urbanlatino.com
 2
los angeles
Sizzling Summer Nights
The Autry National Center sets the stage for a series of concerts
featuring the hottest Latin bands in Southern California on Thursday
nights in July and August. www.autrynationalcenter.org
4
albuquerque
33rd Annual Summer Music Festival
The New Mexico Jazz Workshop features Salsa Under the Stars, Jazz
& Blues Under the Stars and 2009 Women’s Voices Festival.
www.nmjazz.org
 6
san antonio
El Mundo Zurdo Visual Art Exhibit
Exhibit presents artwork reflecting concepts of border crossing,
borderlands, sexuality, education, spirituality, queer identity,
Meztizaje and Nepantla.
www.esperanzacenter.org
7
New York
Latin Alternative Music Conference
The only major conference geared towards marketing Spanish-language
alternative music draws the genre’s leading artists and executives.
Through July 11.
www.latinalternative.com
8
albuquerque
Mariachi
Spectacular
America’s premier Mariachi conference explores cultural history,
musical theory, musical arrangements and ballet folklorico. Through
July 12.
www.mariachispectacular.com
10
Actress Sofia Vergara turns 37.
12
Actress Michelle Rodriguez turns
31.
 14
san francisco
Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival
The festival features Nacotheque, Sergio Iglesias & the Latin
Love Machine, an AlterLatino rock showcase, and the premiere of
the Brazilian documentary, Rhythmic Uprising. www.mcmf.org
17
el paso
Tejano Legends IV
Don’t miss three- time Grammy Award Winners Little Joe Y La
Familia, Jimmy Edward with the River City Band and El Paso’s
Rhapsody.
www.theplazatheatre.org
 18
san antonio
Fiesta Noche del Rio
This musical extravaganza features song and dance of Mexico, Spain,
Argentina and Texas in a seven-act show stopping performance. Through
August 8.
www.fiestanochedelrio.com
 20
Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana
turns 62.
21
houston
Exhibit: Cildo Meireles
The Museum of fine Arts hosts the U.S. debut of this extensive presentation
of the work of Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles, a pioneer of conceptual
art.
www.mfah.org
23
new york
Antoni Tàpies: The Resources of Rhetoric
Dia Art Foundation presents a special exhibition of work by Antoni
Tàpies, one of Spain’s most important and prolific
postwar artists.
www.diacenter.org
25
santa fe
58th Traditional Spanish Market
A showcase of handmade traditional arts by 200 local Hispanic artists
as well as continuous live music and dance, art demonstrations,
regional foods and a youth exhibition. www.spanishcolonial.org
26
chicago
NCLR Conference
The annual conference of the National Council of La Raza serves
as the meeting ground for more than 20,000 community-minded Hispanics.
Through July 28.
www.nclr.org
28
new york
International
Latino Film Festival
The premier urban Latino film event in the country showcases the
works of emerging Latino filmmakers in the U.S. and Latin America.
Through August 2.
www.nylatinofilm.com
31
houston
Houston International Jazz Festival
The most exciting Jazz artists from around the world bring a diverse
mix of styles to this annual festival.
www.jazzeducation.org
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