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Celebrate the Best of Latino Culture at Vive La Hispanidad Oct. 9, Chicago’s Hispanic Heritage Month Signature Event
The 5th Annual VIVE LA HISPANIDAD is a celebration of Chicago’s Hispanic music, food, dance, and art. The celebration, located at Galleria Marchetti (825 W. Erie St.), allows the community an opportunity to shine a light on the cultural mosaic that makes Chicago so unique.
Indulge your senses as you experience the best of Chicago’s Latino culture. Savor signature cocktails, a vast array of Latin cuisine served by Chicago’s finest restaurants. Move to the rhythm of spectacular live entertainment. Absorb a kaleidoscope of colors and textures featured on the works of local and international Latino painters and sculptors. All this and much more!
VIVE LA HISPANIDAD benefits two leading non-profit organizations: International Latino Cultural Center and The Resurrection Project. Both are dedicated to the continued development of Latino communities through a variety of projects.
Tickets $75 if purchased by October 1st, $100 thereafter. Tickets are all-inclusive: cocktails, food and entertainment.
To purchase tickets or for more information please call 312-431-1330.
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
- ALHAMBRA PALACE RESTAURANT
alhambrapalacerestaurant.com - TAPAS VALENCIA
tapasvalencia.com - TEXAS DE BRAZIL
texasdebrazil.com - CARNIVALE
carnivalechicago.com
ARTISTS CONFIRMED for SALON DE ARTE
presented by Starbucks
Semi-Modern
- Eduardo DeSoignie / Cuba (paint)
- Clara Herrera / Colombia (sculpture)
Contemporary
- Jhonmar Castillo / Venezuela (design & paint)
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- Aline Sofia / Brazil (paint)
- Jose Rosario Laguna / Puerto Rico (conceptual)
- Natalia Benedetti / Venezuela (conceptual / multimedia installation)
Classic
- Edgar Lopez / Guatemala (paint)
- Roman Villarreal / Mexico (sculpture)
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Wow, This event is really great! We went there during our Chicago dating getaway. Great post!