Hispanic Heritage Month
2011 Hispanic Heritage Month Events
Spring Valley Library Fiesta
Spring Valley Library
September 17, 2011 • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The sixth annual Spring Valley Library Fiesta will feature live entertainment, children's activities, light refreshments, giveaways and more, including Mariachi Diamante de San Diego, Ballet Folklorico Aquetzalli de Lemon Grove, and a low rider car display.
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Duo Revirado
Lemon Grove Library
September 7, 2011 • 3 p.m.
Duo Revirado musicians Jose Rodriguez and Thomas Yee have been performing to ovation and acclaim throughout California, Nevada, and Mexico since 2005.
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Lets Get Cooking Vista!
Vista Library
September 16, 2011 • 3:30 p.m.: Tamale Taste-off
September 23, 2011 • 3:30 p.m.: Iron Chef Guacamole
September 30, 2011 • 3:30 p.m.: Iron Chef Salsa
We provide the ingredients, and you provide the skill, creativity, utensils and bowls. Prizes will be awarded for the top 3. (Ages 16 and above; please register at the Reference Desk.)
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Learn More
Read biographies of important Hispanic-Americans
in Biography in Context
[requires SDCL library card]
- Early History of the California Coast (including San Diego) from the U.S. National Park Service
- Audio/Video of Lectures from the U.S. Library of Congress for Hispanic Heritage Month
- Hispanic Reading Room, Online Resources from the U.S. Library of Congress
- Interesting Facts, Information, and Games from InfoPlease.com
National Museums
- Latino Virtual Gallery, a part of the Smithsonian Latino Center, Washington, D.C.
- National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM