MCC to celebrate Hispanic heritage

McHenry County College will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with several free events for the public. Hispanic Heritage Month is a national observance that traditionally runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

For more information on MCC Hispanic Heritage Month events, contact Sonia Reising, coordinator of Multicultural and Student Leadership at MCC, at (815) 479-7749 or e-mail sreising@mchenry.edu.

Activities include the following:

Thursday: Calle Sur Latin Collage Performance, 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the MCC Conference Center on campus, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.

Join Calle Sur for its "Latin Collage" concert, where participants will enjoy Latin American music and dance, learn about the history of the musical fusion that created Latin American music, and gain an understanding of the instruments that create the unique Latin American rhythms. Karin Stein from Colombia and Edgar East from Panama will feature diverse musical styles and instruments from many different regions.

Sept. 25: Mexica/Aztecs presentation, by Michael Heraldo 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room B166-168 at MCC.

Michael Heraldo will lead a presentation that will feature the world of Mexica/Aztecs, including ancient poetry, narratives, oral tradition stories, and ballads. Participants will also learn about the history, philosophy, language, and culture of the Mexica/Aztecs from the indigenous perspective.

Oct. 15: Influential Latina Women Workshop, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room A117 at MCC. This workshop will highlight influential Latina women from past to present in an open discussion format.

Refreshments will be available.

Oct. 22: "Stand and Deliver" film, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room A241 at MCC. The film will be shown free of charge. This film proves how a dedicated teacher in a primarily Latino community inspires his dropout prone students to engage in calculus to build self-esteem and set goals for themselves. A brief discussion and refreshments will follow the movie.