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Mid-Michigan Latino Community Events

The following is a listing of events and happenings in the Mid-Michigan Latino community:

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 6:00pm – 9:00pm – 40th Annual Christmas Symposium. Location will be “The View” which is located at 505 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933. Dinner and light entertainment. Cost: $25.00. For more information, please contact Sein Paul Benavides 517-303-7001. For tickets: Christmas Symposium Tickets 2023 – Cafecito Caliente

Saturday, January 27, 2024 – PBS Kids Day with WKAR. 10:00am to 1:00pm in the WKAR Studios on the Campus of Michigan State University 404 E. Wilson Rd. East Lansing, Michigan 48824. For more information please contact: ask@wkar.org

Monday, January 29, 2024 7:00pm to 9:00pm – Michigan State University IM Circle Room 34. Tejano band Motivo which is a very popular band, will be performing. Dance instructors will also be on hand to teach different styles related to Tejano music and to talk a little about the social history. There will be free food. This is open to the public.

Friday, February 2, 2024, 6:00pm – The documentary “American Homeboy” will be shown during Chicano Week at the Lansing Shuffle 325 Riverfront Dr. Lansing, Michigan. Brought to you by Nuestra Cultura Multimedia Productions. The Director Brandon Loren Maxwell will be on hand and will offer a Q & A immediately after the film. Doors open at 5:00pm to network. For more information please contact: NuestraCultura.mi@gmail.com

Friday, February 9, 2024 5:00pm – Deadline to apply for the Ascend Program created by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP). The program involves empowering, refining, enhancing and scaling 8 Hispanic and Latino businesses in a 6-month accelerator program with individualized business assessment, customized workplan development and one-on-one technical assistance. Ascend website: Ascend: Hispanic and Latino Business Accelerator Program (purelansing.com) To apply: ASCEND PROGRAM APPLICATION – LEAP Applications Portal (smapply.io). For more info: Jazmin Anderson jazmin@purelansing.com.

Thursday, February 15-18, 2024 – MSU Latinx Film Festival – Location: Various locations around Lansing. A biennial, curated film festival that serves the state of Michigan with a special focus on the Latinx communities of Michigan State University, the greater Lansing area and the mid-Michigan region. For more information, please contact msu.lxff@gmail.com or go to their website: MSU Latinx Film Festival

Friday, February 16, 2024 – Cristo Rey Church Fish Fry begins. Long known as one of the best Fish Fry’s around, the Knights of Columbus prepare dinner for everyone from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. For more information please contact their office at 517-394-4639. Location is 201 E. Miller Rd. Lansing, Michigan 48911.

Tuesday, February, 20, 2024 – Cristo Rey Church will be hosting the Alzheimer’s Association Latino Community Forum Tuesday, February 20, 2024 starting at 6:00pm in the Guadalupe Hall. Dinner will be served to all participants and there is no charge to enter. Please RSVP with Ana Ramos at 616-459-7423 (call/text) or email her at amramos@alz.org.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 – The Latino Business Conexión of Michigan Mixer (LBCM). First of four mixers for 2024. 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Sir Pizza Grand Cafe in Lansing’s Old Town District 201 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave. For more details contact the LBCM through their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550101664661

Sunday, March 3, 2024 – First Voice Generation documentary film that follows the stories of three Latinx high school students in Holland, Michigan, during an unprecedented global pandemic year. Studio C Theater is located at 1999 Central Park, Okemos, Michigan 48864 Tickets: General Admission $8.00 Seniors and Students $6.00. To purchase tickets: 012-88302 (celebrationcinema.com)

Friday, March 15, 2024 – 2nd Annual Quince Spectacular Event. To be held at the Cadillac Room 1115 S. Washington Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48910. Cost: $25.00. For those wishing to become a vendor or more information, please contact Sarah at sarah@pierresbridal.com. Facebook Event Page: Website: Welcome to Pierre’s Bridal – Pierres Bridal. Tickets: 2nd Annual Quinceanera Spectacular Event Tickets, Fri, Mar 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

Monday, March 18, 2024 – LLEAD Luncheon. LLEAD will introduce their 6 pillars of the Latino Community and meet with MSU President Kevin M. Guskiewicz and the MSU Board of Trustees. For more information please contact Yesenia Murillo murilloy@michigan.gov or Guillermo Z. Lopez zamora0109@gmail.com.

Monday, March 25, 2024 – 14th Annual Cesar E. Chavez – Dolores Huerta Celebration (CCDHC) – Location – Kellogg Center on the Campus of Michigan State University. In a welcome addition to this program, the day will add workshops to the day’s event. Dinner, workshops, entertainment and networking. For more information please contact Jess Brandt at the College of Communications Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at herna369@msu.edu. To register for free: https://lnkd.in/gz683a8w

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – “Fruits of Labor” film at 3:00 – 5:00pm. Location: MSU Main Library 366 W. Circle Dr. (Green Room 4th Floor West Wing), East Lansing, Michigan 48824. “Fruits of Labor” raises awareness of the challenges faced by women of color working in the fields and how the global food system intersects with gender and family life. The film screening will be followed up by a panel discussion and moderated Q&A. Registration required here: https://tinyurl.com/4nvj49hm.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – Cesar E. Chavez Day Celebration 3:00pm – 4:00pm. An afternoon of celebrating Cesar E. Chavez and his legacy through an engaging call to action, performances food and more. This will be at the Cesar Chavez Learning Center which is located in the Arts & Sciences Building 1313 at Lansing Community College. Check back and Cafecito will post the flyer and RSVP link to register. Admission is free. For more information, please contact Olga Correa at correao1@lcc.edu.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 – 15th Annual City of Lansing Annual Memorial Celebration. Location: 124 W. Michigan Ave. 10th Floor, Lansing, Michigan 48933. 12:00pm to 1:00pm with a reception immediately following. For more information, please contact zamorag0109@gmail.com.

Friday, March 29, 2024 – 41st Annual Via Crucis/Stations of the Cross. The Via Crucis refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. Cristo Rey Church has performed this walking through the streets of Lansing from the State Capital to Cristo Rey Community Center. For more information, please contact their office at 517-394-4639. Location is 201 E. Miller Rd. Lansing, Michigan 48911.

Friday, April 5, 2024 – Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan (HLCOM) Statewide Latino Graduation Ceremony. Event will be held at the Michigan Library and Historical Center located at 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, Michigan 48915. From 5:00pm to 6:45pm will be refreshments. Ceremony begins at 7:00pm. To register to be in the ceremony please fill out the form: https://bit.ly/HLCOMGraduation2024. For more information please contact: Marisa Constantini-Ramos ConstantiniRamosM@michigan.gov

Saturday, April 6, 2024 – 29th Annual Dia de la Mujer Conference at Michigan State University. The Annual Conference is the largest Latina conference in the Midwest. Held at the Kellogg Center on the Campus of Michigan State University, the conference attracts over 500. Vendors and workshops presenters needed. For more information, please contact Juan Flores at floresj2@vps.msu.edu or the MSU Office of Academic Transitions (OCAT) at 517-353-7745. To Register: DIA DE LA MUJER (msu.edu)

Sunday, April 21, 2024 – Latin American Coed Softball League – 77th Annual Opening Day for the Latin Leagues. Looking for sponsors. For more information, please contact league President Sein Paul Benavides 517-303-7001. Facebook Page: Latin American Softball League 1948 – 2023 | Facebook

Friday, May 17, 2024 – Latino Recognition Ceremony – Lansing Technical High School (formerly Hill Center) 5815 Wise Rd. Lansing, Michigan 48911. 6:00pm. For more information, please contact marisol.garcia@lansingschools.net.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – The Latino Business Conexión of Michigan Mixer – Second of four mixers for 2024. 6:00pm to 8:00pm with a location to be announced soon. For more details contact the LBCM through their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550101664661

Friday-Sunday May 24-26, 2024 – 45th Annual Cristo Rey Church Fiesta. Seeking volunteers. For more information, please contact their office at 517-394-4639. Location is 201 E. Miller Rd. Lansing, Michigan 48911. Fiesta Facebook Page: Facebook. To Volunteer: https://tinyurl.com/4jzv6vd3

Fri/Sat, June 7-8, 2024 – Inaugural Lansing Fiesta will be held at Adado Riverfront Park 300 N. Grand River Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933. Food trucks, live music, dancing, vendors and a beer tent. Facebook Page: Lansing Fiesta | Facebook. For more information please contact: Daniel Ferreya at 517-775-8299.

Saturday, June 8, 2024 – Not Your Typical Golf Outing Part 1 – Updates at Not Your Typical Golf Outing Part 1 | Facebook

Monday, July 8, 2024 – Christmas Angel Project begins.

Sunday, July 14, 2024 – Cafecito Caliente Golf Scramble will be held at the Centennial Acres Golf Course located at 12485 Dow Rd. in Sunfield, Michigan 48890. Details and Registration details soon to come. Cafecito Caliente Golf Scramble | Facebook. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sein Paul Benavides seinpaul65@gmail.com or 517-303-7001.

July 20, 2024 – The Latino Business Conexión of Michigan Mixer – Third of four mixers for 2024. Chicago Trip Networking – Sightseeing – Museums – Shopping. For more details contact the LBCM through their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550101664661

Saturday, August 3, 2024 – BIPOC Business Expo – Inaugural BIPOC Business Expo to be hosted on Multicultural Day at the Ingham County Fair. For more information, please contact Feliz Rodriguez at frodriguez@ingham.org

Saturday, August 3, 2024 – 11th Annual Latino Night with the Lugnuts. Mini Festival in front of the stadium with vendors, children’s activities, and Tejano Band. Lugnuts game at 7:00pm. Fireworks and then Tejano band to close out the night. For more information, please contact Sein Paul Benavides 517-303-7001. Facebook Event Page: 11th Annual Latino Night with the Lugnuts | Facebook

Sunday, August 4, 2024 – Latin American Coed Softball Season Ending Tournament and Community Picnic. Looking for sponsors. For more information, please contact league President Sein Paul Benavides 517-303-7001. Facebook Page: Latin American Softball League 1948 – 2023 | Facebook

Sunday, August 9, 2024 – 3rd Annual LLEAD Golf Outing – Latino Leaders for Enhancement of Advocacy and Development. For more information, please contact Albert Flores through their Facebook Page: LLEAD Michigan | Facebook

Saturday, August 10, 2024 – 3rd Annual Kids Vote For Favorite Flavor Ice Cream by Labor Council Latin American Advancement (LCLAA). Arctic Corner Ice Cream Shop partners with LCLAA using a real voting booth to teach kids how to vote. Kids under 12 receive a free ice cream cone. For more information please contact: Maria Starr Van Core 517-712-7056. Facebook Event Page: Kids Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Voting Day | Facebook.

Sunday, August 11, 2024 – 6th Annual Swing Fore Soles Charity Golf Outing. For more information, please contact Geronimo Lerma at 517-862-0197. Facebook Page: Facebook To Register: 2024 Swing Fore Soles (eventregisterpro.com)

Saturday, August 31, 2024 – Cafecito Caliente Tailgate at Spartan Stadium. East Lansing, Michigan 48824. More details to come. Facebook Event Page: Michigan State Spartans Tailgate with Cafecito Caliente! | Facebook

Saturday, September14, 2024, Fiesta Tigres at Comerica Park Detroit to watch Tigers play. Field Trip with Statewide Hispanic Centers (1000 tickets to be purchased to watch Tigers version of Latino Day). For more information please contact Sein Paul Benavides 517-303-7001. Facebook Event Page: Fiesta Tigres 2024 | Facebook.

Fri-Sun September 13-16, 2024, Our Space (517) Hispanic Heritage Weekend. Details coming soon. Website: 517 Culture Series | Hispanic Heritage Festival in Lansing, Michigan (ourspace517.com)

September 15th to October 15th – Hispanic Heritage Month (Various events)

Sunday, September 15, 2024, to October 15, 2024 – Sabor Latino 2024 – Collaboration between the Latino Business Conexión and Cafecito Caliente. For more information, please contact Sein Paul Benavides 517-303-7001.

Friday, September 27, 2024 – 2nd Annual Cafecito Caliente Group Awards. Looking for sponsors. For more information, please contact Sein Paul Benavides 517-303-7001. Facebook Event Page: 2nd Annual Cafecito Caliente Awards | Facebook.

Saturday, October 5, 2024 – 16th Annual Cristo Rey Church Bazaar. Seeking vendors. For more information, please contact their office at 517-394-4639. Location is 201 E. Miller Rd. Lansing, Michigan 48911.

Saturday, October 12, 2024 – 2nd Annual Latino Business Expo – Latino Business Conexión of Michigan (LBCM). Looking for sponsors. For more details contact the LBCM through their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550101664661. Facebook Event Page: Lansing Latino Business Expo 2024 | Facebook

Monday, October 14, 2024 – Hoosiers Project Begins – Cafecito Caliente

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – The Latino Business Conexión of Michigan (LBCM) Mixer – Last of four mixers for 2024. 6:00pm to 8:00pm with a location to be announced soon. For more details contact the LBCM through their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550101664661

Friday, November 1, 2024 – 4th Annual LLEAD Statewide Conference. For more information, please contact Albert Flores through their Facebook Page: LLEAD Michigan | Facebook.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 – 41st Annual Christmas Symposium. Seeking sponsors. For more information, please contact Sein Paul Benavides 517-303-7001.