The Latine Heritage Celebración, an annual event highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Latine folks in Oregon and beyond, happens 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 inside the Rutschman Field House on the Linfield University McMinnville Campus. Doors open at 12:45 p.m.
Held to coincide with the end of Latine Heritage Month and Linfield’s Homecoming Weekend activities, the event will include music, food, student-led entertainment and cultural information booths.
The Latine Heritage Celebración is organized by Linfield University Latine Adelante, or LULA, and ticket proceeds will help Linfield students attend the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute’s conference in February 2024. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for youths and free for those five and younger and are available online. If cost is prohibitive, please contact lulaleadership@linfield.edu.
Performances include Aztec dances from Huehca Omeyocan, baile folklorico (traditional Mexican folk dance) from Linfield students and music from the Linfield Concert Choir. At the conclusion of the performances, everyone will be invited to join the dancing.
Schedule:
1-1:30 p.m.: Reception, food and mingling
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Performances from the Linfield Concert Choir, baile folklorico dancers and Huehca Omeyocan
2:30-3 p.m.: Dancing
See more information on Linfield’s Latine Heritage Month homepage.
