MAPSO Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 is underway in Maplewood and South Orange. From Latin Restaurant week and outdoor dance parties to documentary and feel good films inside and out, this month promises to be a feast for the senses.
South Orange Village President Sheena Collum describes the festivities as, “a perfect blend of music, dance, entertainment and education as we enjoy and honor the influence and achievements of Hispanic and LatinX Americans, alongside the diverse culture and rich history they bring to the United States.”
Grupo Warachando, and DJ Jimmy will have everyone up on their feet dancing in the street and under the stars. Maplewood and South Orange Libraries as well as [words] Bookstore inspire and inform with book selections from LatinX authors and Hispanic Heritage.
Mayor Frank McGehee reminds us that, “Latin Heritage month is not just for one part of our community but our entire community. It is an opportunity for all of us to embrace a culture that has enriched our lives. From The Frida Kahlo Documentary screening at The Woodland to book recommendations including Carrie Gibson’s, El Norte Please, come out to learn and enjoy!”
SOMA Cross Cultural Works will provide the perfect opportunity for the whole family to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with HOLA FEST NJ 2021, October 9, 2021. Observe poetry and performances from Mexico, Brazil, Spain and Colombia. From flamenco, mariachis, samba and salsa dancing to crafts and Latin food, there is certainly something to appeal to everyone.
EVENT LIST (Free Unless Otherwise Noted)
Maplewood Latin Restaurant Week
September 19 – 25, Business Hours, Maplewood Village
CODA, Ileana A. Castillo Maplewood Community Services, Maplewood Village Alliance
Latin Dance Party with DJ Jimmy
September 24, 7pm – 10pm, Maplewood Village
CODA, Ileana A. Castillo, Maplewood Community Services, Maplewood Village Alliance
South Orange Dance Party with Live Music from Grupo Warachando
September 24, 7pm - Music Walk and Spiotta Park
South Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs, South Orange Village, South Orange Downtown
“In The Heights” Screening – Movie Night Under The Stars
September 25, 7pm, Waterlands Park, 3rd Street
South Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs, South Orange Village
Bilingual Board Book Giveaway
October 3, 1pm – 3pm, South Orange Duck Pond
South Orange Public Library, South Orange Village
Author Event, Yuyi Morales, Discusses “Bright Star” with South Orange Public Library Director, Jill Faherty
October 8, 1pm, Virtual Event
South Orange Public Library
HOLA Fest NJ 2021
October 9, 2021, 3pm – 6pm, Maplewood Memorial Park Amphitheater
SOMA Cross Cultural Works, SACKS Orthodontics, Seton Hall University, Itsy Bitsy Dental, SOMA Families, Maplewood Department of Community Services, Maplewood Arts & Culture, Maplewood Library
Take + Make: Tissue Paper Flowers
October 9, 2021 at HOLA Fest NJ in Memorial Park 3pm, while supplies last
Maplewood Memorial Library
“COCO” Film Screening – HOLA FEST 2021 Movie Night (Outdoors)
October 9, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Maplewood Memorial Park Amphitheater
SOMA Cross Cultural Works, Pamela “Jill” Sockwell of Keller Williams
“FRIDA KAHLO” Exhibition On Screen Documentary Screening & Discussion
October 10, 5pm – 7:30pm, The Woodland (Ticketed)
Maplewood Film Society, Maplewood Department of Community Services, Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture
Author Event, Marietta Zacker, “Allies: Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, and Trying Again”
October 14, 5:3pm, Outside at South Orange Public Library
South Orange Public Library, [words] BOOKSTORE
“A Line Birds Cannot See” by Amy Bench Screening at LUNAFEST (Plus other films by women)
October 15, 8pm, The Woodland and Virtual Stream (Ticketed)
LUNAFEST, Postpartum Support International: NJ Chapter
Month Long
· The Able Baker Hispanic Heritage Month Cookies – 187 Maplewood Avenue & theablebaker.com
· Maplewood Library Hispanic Heritage Month
o Adult Books: https://www.maplewoodlibrary.org/library-news-blog/2021/9/14/readers-place-september-15-2021
o Kids Books: https://www.maplewoodlibrary.org/kids-book-recommendations
· South Orange Public Library Hispanic Heritage Month: Book Catalogue: https://catalog.sopl.org/# + Events TBA
· [words] Bookstore Hispanic History Month Book Display & List – 179 Maplewood Ave. & wordsbookstore.com
Safety Guidelines: Masks are required in all Maplewood and South Orange township-owned buildings.