Fireside Chat & Book Signing with Luis A. Miranda Jr.
Join Latinos of Montclair for an unforgettable afternoon with the visionary Luis Miranda, Jr., a pioneering force in the Latino community and proud father of the genius behind Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
We are thrilled to introduce his compelling new memoir, Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America (Hachette Books, $30). This work is not just a book; it's a powerful testament to the indomitable Latino spirit, penned by a man who has lived at the heart of this transformative journey.
Community Cafecito
Bi-Monthly community cafecito meet-ups at Libélulas from 8:30-9:30AM. Event is free, registration required to allow for proper accommodations.
Community Cafecito
Bi-Monthly community cafecito meet-ups at Libélulas from 8:30-9:30AM. Event is free, registration required to allow for proper accommodations.
Community Cafecito
Bi-Monthly community cafecito meet-ups at Libélulas from 8:30-9:30AM. Event is free, registration required to allow for proper accommodations.
BAILE Y CINE
LATINOS OF MONTCLAIR host their first BAILE Y CINE event to build awareness of THE LONG GAME film.
THE LONG GAME is a beautiful, inspirational true story about five young Mexican American caddies in 1957 who, barred from playing on the courses where they caddied, decided to build their own golf course in the South Texas desert and ultimately won the State Championship with the help of their superintendent-turned-coach.
BAILE Y CINE is a 21+ event and all proceeds will go directly to LATINOS OF MONTCLAIR to further its mission in Montclair and across NJ.
Ballet Hispanico En Familia Matinee
En Familia Matinee performance leads the audience on an interactive & fun-filled journey through Latin American culture & traditions - flamenco, Caribbean-influenced Danse Creole, and the Latin social dance extravaganza Club Havana - PLUS historical content & movement exercises for the whole family. After the show the audience will meet the dancers they saw on-stage for a photo op, learn dance moves & enjoy Caribbean beats from theater musicians.
Community Cafecito
Morning community cafecito meet-ups bi-monthly at Libélulas from 8:30-9:30AM.
Event is free, registration required to allow for proper accommodations.
Montclair Town Council Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters — in collaboration with Montclair Local, Aging in Montclair, Montclair NAACP, AAPI Montclair, and Latinos of Montclair — will host the forum.
Residents can submit questions for the candidates in advance.
The forum will also be live-streamed.
FREE EVENT
The Long Game
LATINOS OF MONTCLAIR hosts a FREE screening of THE LONG GAME at Clairidge Theater.
Celebrating Poetry en Español
In celebration of National Poetry Month the Montclair Public Library and Latinos of Montclair hosts a panel discussion on poetry en español. Poets Rigoberto Gonzalez and C.E. Wallace will join the conversation moderated by Alexis Romay.
The event will be fully bi-lingual.
Montclair Center Art Walk
Solano Exp will host two local artists, Jose Camacho, Painter, and Tommy Tutalo, Photographer/Writer. The event is sponsored by Tortas Lokas and Mindful Drinking Company and supported by Latinos of Montclair.
⭐️🎙️POETRY NIGHT 🎙️⭐️
LATINOS OF MONTCLAIR + STUDIO MONTCLAIR host a poetry open mic event during the continued exhibition of The Life + Culture of Modern Day Latinidad.
⭐️📽️🎞️ RADICAL 🎞️📽️⭐️
LATINOS OF MONTCLAIR + CLAIRIDGE THEATER join forces to host an exclusive screening of RADICAL.
Latinidad Art Exhibit Opening Night Reception
⭐️ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 + 𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐃 ⭐️
ART EXHIBITION
𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟭𝟭/𝟭𝟬
Latinos of Montclair + Studio Montclair join forces to host the first art exhibit on LATINIDAD in Montclair. Latino/x/é artists are encouraged to submit entries for an exhibition that highlights today’s expression of Latinidad - a reflection of our multicultural community and its diverse tapestry of backgrounds, stories, and experiences.
Dia De Los Muertos - "Para La Cultura" Community Altar + Celebration
Latinos of Montclair and Montclair ART Museum invite YOU to join the first community Dia De Los Muertos celebration and community altar to celebrate the conclusion of Hispanic / Latino / Latiné Heritage Month.
2023 Latin Night
Latinos of Montclair hosts its annual LATIN NIGHT at Porta in Montclair on October 19, 2023 from 7PM - 10PM.
BRAZILIAN Storytime
Celebrate Day of the Children—stories will be interwoven with songs and rhymes, all in Portuguese. Led by educator Ana Cristina Coura.
COCOMAMA - Latin Jazz
Join us for an entertaining evening of Latin jazz, salsa, and more with Cocomama, whose members hail from around the globe.
CANTICOS
Jaramillo will read some of her bilingual Spanish books for young children and lead families in nursery rhyme singalongs.
FAMILY EVENT
CUENTOS Puertorriqueños
Enjoy books about the island of Puerto Rico along with acoustic guitar songs in Spanish.
Broken Promises - Puerto Ricans & NYC Urban Development
Lorrin Thomas, professor at Rutgers, will highlight the ways Puerto Rican New Yorkers responded to the 1950s demolition of the San Juan Hill neighborhood. Adult School lecture.
Photo Credit - George Malave
PERUVIAN Dance & Music Showcase
Peruincafolk Company, will present traditional music and dances from the rich folklore of Peru's coast, mountains and Amazon region.
MASKS OF THE AMERICAS
Learn about masks used in Latin American celebrations, ceremonies, and rituals, then decorate your own. Presented by artist Monica Chavarria.
Dia De Los Muertos - Art Workshop
Learn about the cultural roots and traditions of Día de los Muertos by decorating your own sugar skulls and making an altar!
Window to Andean Tradition
Ecuadorian-born musician Pepe Santana will delve into Andean culture while teaching students how to build and play the panpipe. Adult School class.
CUENTOS ANDINOS
Listen to books in Spanish and English set in the Andes Mountains, South America. Children will enjoy singular stories featuring indigenous characters such as “Run, Little Chaski! An Inka Trail Adventure” by Maria Llanos.
BABY & ME Music Class
Learn, sing and move with your baby in this Immersive Spanish lapsit. Aprende, canta y muévete al tierno ritmo de la música mientras aprendes con tu bebé.
LA PLACITA
Enjoy an evening of spoken word poetry with Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Hear cutting-edge, Latin voices organized by Paul LaTorre, professor at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, and backed by music from La Manga, an all-female percussion ensemble.
MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY - Adult School event.
The Corner Book Club - Julia Alvarez
Bestselling author Julia Alvarez's recent adult novel, Afterlife, centers on immigrant writer Antonia Vega. She has just transitioned to retirement when her beloved husband dies. And then more jolts: her bighearted but unstable sister disappears, and Antonia returns home one evening to find a pregnant, undocumented teenager on her doorstep. Set during these times of tribalism and distrust, this novel asks: What do we owe those in crisis in our families, including --maybe especially -- members of our human family? How do we live in a broken world without losing faith in one another or ourselves?
DÉCIMA
Learn about the décima espinela, a unique poetic form created during Spain’s Golden Age.
CUBA - Post Castro Era, Pandemic, and a New Cold War
Dr. Harry Franqui-Rivera, professor at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, will explore the possible political realignment of the Caribbean.
Viva Vallenato
Viva Vallenato! Cumbia Band will entertain with the folkloric music of Colombia.
Registration not required, but recommended.
MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY - FAMILY EVENT
MASKS OF THE AMERICAS
Learn about masks used in Latin American celebrations, ceremonies, and rituals, then decorate your own. Presented by artist Monica Chavarria.