Berkshire County’s Latin American and Hispanic immigrant population is growing. This celebration aims to honor, recognize and support the contributions of the Hispanic population in the district and county by sharing music, dance, and food with the community. It also seeks to foster a sense of belonging and create opportunities for new immigrant business owners and artists. Partners include Placita Latina, The Funk Box Studio, Dance with Luana, THECOLLAB, Katunemo Art Collective, Hot Plate Brewing, Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant, Latinas413, Tito’s Mexican Bar & Grill, and MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI).

The celebration includes activities planned through the two month period
* September 8th, 5 PM: Dance class and performance lead by Andres Ramirez, owner of The Funk Box Studio at Dunham Mall
* September 15th, 5 PM: Cumbia at Placita Latina with Media Noche, a Berkshire-based Cumbia band
* September 22nd 5-7 PM: Salsa and Bachata classes with Luana Dias in Dunham Mall
* September 27th, 5-7 PM: An art workshop in Spanish led by Katunemo Art Collective at THECOLLAB community space * October 2nd, 7-9 PM: Storytelling and open mic in Spanish hosted by Latinas413 at Hot Plate Brewing
* October 12th, 7 PM: Tornado Musical Music Performance at Tito’s Mexican Bar and Grill.