• Silver Soiree: A Monthly Mix of Mind, Body, and Creativity – Hojalata Mexican Tin Art
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
  • Oak Lawn Branch Library (4100 Cedar Springs Rd.)
  • This month, explore the captivating craft of hojalata, a Mexican tin art program! Participants will learn the traditional techniques used to create vibrant, embossed tin artwork, a staple of Mexican folk art. This hands-on class will guide you through designing and crafting your own colorful and intricate tin pieces, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Mexico as we gear up for Hispanic Heritage Month. All materials provided.
    
• 2024 Viva Dallas – Dallas City Hall
  • Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 4-9 p.m.
  • Dallas City Hall Plaza (1500 Marilla St.)
  • Viva Dallas! The Official City of Dallas, Mexican Independence Festival, Grito and Procession and launch of Hispanic Heritage Month for all to enjoy and celebrate. The FREE Festival will be held at City Hall Plaza with music, arts and crafts, fine spirits, ales, Mexican street food and main stage for the best of Dallas, Mariachis, Bandas and much more. The Festival will host a procession at Dallas City Hall at 6:00pm with the procession to end with the Official “Grito” at 7:00pm. The festival will continue till 9pm with music and best “Grito” Contest, sponsored by El Rancho Supermercado with first prize of $1,000, and a music tribute for Norma Rocha Valles.
    
    
• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company
  • Saturday, September 14, 2 to 3:15 p.m., Lochwood Branch (11221 Lochwood Blvd.)
    Saturday, September 21, 11 a.m. to noon, Dallas West Branch (2332 Singleton Blvd.)
    Saturday, September 28, 2 to 3 p.m., Pleasant Grove Branch (7310 Lake June Rd.)
  • Enjoy a special dance performance celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by the Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company. In this exciting show, they will showcase some fun dances from Latin America.
    Disfrute de una presentación especial de baile celebrando el mes de la Herencia Hispana con la Compañía de Ballet Ollimpaxqui. En este excitante espectáculo se mostrarán algunos bailes divertidos de Latinoamérica.
    
    
• Dieciseis Celebration – Mexican Independence Day
  • Saturday, September 14, 2024 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Park Forest Branch Library (3421 Forest Ln.)
  • Join us for a celebration of Mexican Independence Day, the 16 of September!  There will be food and games, crafts and drinks, a pinata, and a lot of music!  Dancing by the Allegre Ballet Foklorico!  Come and hear the Call for Independence, the Grito de Dolores.
    Los invitamos a nuestra celebración del 16 de septiembre, el Día de la Independencia Mexicana! Tendremos comida, bebidas, juegos, actividades, una piñata, y mucha música!  Baile de la Alegre Ballet Folklorico!   Vengan a escuchar El Grito de Dolores. 
    
    
• Sombrero Hat Making
  • Monday, September 16, 2024 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
  • Arcadia Park Branch Library (1302 North Justin Ave.)
  • Join us for an engaging program designed to immerse children in Mexican culture through hands-on crafting! Learn about the cultural significance of sombreros, followed by a guided crafting session to create your very own sombrero.
    ¡Participe en un programa diseñado para sumergir a los niños en la cultura mexicana a través de manualidades! Aprenda sobre el significado cultural de los sombreros, seguido de una sesión de manualidades guiada para crear su propio sombrero.
    
• Mini Piñatas Making
  • Tuesday, September 17, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Arcadia Park Branch  (1302 North Justin Ave.)
  • Thursday, September 19, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., North Oak Cliff Branch  (302 West Tenth St.)
  • Create your very own mini piñata! Join us for a fun and colorful celebration of Hispanic Heritage month.
    ¡Crea tu propia mini piñata! Ven y disfruta de una divertida y colorida celebración del mes de la Herencia Hispana. 
    
• Hispanic Heritage Month: Through The Spirit of Latinx Art and Music 
  • Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • City Hall Lobby (1500 Marilla St.)
  • Join us at Dallas City Hall as we honor Hispanic Heritage Month with an incredible showcase of Latinx art, music, and culture! This vibrant event will feature talented artists, captivating musical performances, and inspiring guest speakers, including elected officials and city executives.
    
    
• Hispanic Heritage Event- Celebrating our Latinidad!
  • Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.- 3 p.m.
  • Girl Scouts (6010 Whispering Cedar Dr.) 
  • It’s time to celebrate Hispanic Heritage with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. Bring your family and enjoy an exciting day filled with music, dance, and enriching activities of the Latino community. All activities are free. There will be food and goodies for purchase. Attending this event will earn you a GSNETX Hispanic Heritage Month Patch. You won’t want to miss it!
    
    
• After School Craft – Guatemalan Kites!
  • Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 4:30- 5:15 p.m.
  • Pleasant Grove Branch Library (7310 Lake June Rd.)
  • Continuing our celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, today we will be making Guatemalan kits while learning about their special kite festival! All material will be supplied! Take home your creations!
    Continuando con nuestra celebración del mes de la Herencia Hispana, hoy haremos cometas guatemaltecas mientras aprendemos sobre el festival especial de cometas. ¡Todo el material será proporcionado! ¡Llévate a casa tus creaciones!
    
• White Rock Hills Presents: Hispanic Heritage Event
  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 5:00- 6:30 p.m.
  • Uplift White Rock Hills Preparatory (7370 Valley Glen Dr.)
  • Please join Uplift White Rock Hills Preparatory for their Hispanic Heritage Event. There will be amazing scholar performances, food vendors, games & more!
    
• Latinidades Festival & Symposium
  • September 26, 2024 – October 13, 2024
  • Latino Cultural Center (2600 Live Oak St.)
  • In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Cara Mía Theatre proudly announces its 2024-2025 season, beginning with Dallas’s largest international Latino theatre festival, the 5th annual Latinidades Festival & Symposium.
    Cara Mía Theatre’s International Latinidades Festival will expand from three productions to 11 productions, including live theatre, dance, music and poetry to celebrate diverse Latin American voices. Productions hail from Dallas; San Francisco; Miami; Barcelona, Spain; Mexico City; Bogotá, Columbia and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
    
• Hispanic Heritage Celebration
  • Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
  • White Rock Hills Branch Library (9150 Ferguson Rd.)
  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month and shop from local businesses for jewelry, clothing, art, and food! Stick around for a dance performance and music!
    11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. –  Alegre Ballet
    1:00 to 2:00 p.m. – Jennifer Gonzalez
    Featuring Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. – the first Latin fraternity. 
    
• Hispanic Heritage Festival
  
  • Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (2922 MLK Jr. Blvd.)
  • The festival is free to attend. Live entertainment, selling vendors, and FREE activities for children. 
    
• Mini Mercado
  
  • Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
  • Oak Lawn Branch Library (4100 Cedar Springs Rd.)
  • Celebrate the vibrant spirit of Hispanic culture at the Oak Lawn Branch Library’s 3rd Annual Mini Mercado! Indulge in delicious food and explore unique goods from local vendors while being dazzled by a breathtaking dance performance from Ollimpaxqui Ballet. Get creative in our hands-on Papel Picado workshop led by local artist Sal Barron, and discover an array of crafts that will delight the whole family.
    
    
• Learn about Latin Dance
  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 4:30- 5:30 p.m.
  • Renner Frankford Branch Library (6400 Frankford Rd.)
  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month and learn about different styles of Latin dance like bachata, cumbia, and salsa with Jennifer Gonzales, a local dancer, choreographer, and performer. Then follow along with an interactive dance performance. This event is fun for the whole family! For more about Jennifer’s other projects visit www.ladieswithflava.com
    

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The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (OAC), formerly known as Office of Cultural Affairs, is seeking qualified applicants for a Cultural Coordinator position in OAC’s Latino Cultural Center division.

 The position’s function is focused on event coordination, delivering outstanding service and cultural programming support duties. The Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing event management of the center’s arts and cultural programs.

Top candidates will possess an ability to coordinate events for the center’s arts and cultural programming based on division mission and goals. They will be familiar with artistic and cultural organizations in Dallas, as well as the needs of working artists and creatives in a variety of genres and forms. They will be innovative and flexible to the changing dynamics and needs of events at the Latino Cultural Center. They will have experience in event management, customer service, and database management. They will understand the need for a flexible work schedule and be available for regular evenings and weekends. Top candidates will also have knowledge and experience with navigating the complexities of governmental agencies.

Essential Functions

• Day-to-day management of one or more arts and cultural events at the center, from planning to implementing events of varying sizes, reviewing rental/user contracts, monthly reporting, logistical supervision, crowd management, and invoice processing
• Detailed event coordination and management of program, including but not limited to rental contracts and inquiries, facility walk throughs and other programmatic support
• Contract monitoring to ensure compliance with agreed upon deliverables
• Work closely with center manager on implementation/evaluation/maintenance of venue operational policies, safety plans, user guidelines etc.
• Keep clear records including event files, incident reporting, financial records, etc.
• Perform related work as required

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified applicants must have a valid driver’s license, and have a good driving record. 

Bachelors degree in the arts, social science or business related and three (3) years relevant experience or:
 
Equivalencies:

• Associates degree in any related field plus five (5) years of relevant experience or:
• Eight (8) years of relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills preferred.
• Ability to speak comfortably in public
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple projects on a tight deadline.
• Knowledge of Dallas Latinx arts and cultural organizations and artists a plus.
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to a high standard in a sometimes-hectic work environment.
• Flexibility – Ability to work regularly on evenings and/or weekends.
• Ability to work well and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other departmental staff.
• Team player who will thrive in a highly collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be resourceful, flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• Bilingual – Spanish – oral and written preferred

Application Period closes 2/20/2020 11:59 PM CT

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