The “Quince” for the Annual Cesar. E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Celebration will take place Saturday, March 29, 2025, once again at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University. From 6:00pm to 10:00pm, attendees will celebrate farmworkers through conversation, food and dance. The well attended event will be highlighted by awards, a packed house and great food. More details to come!
Community Events
Cristo Rey Church New Year’s Eve Dance
Cristo Rey Church will hold its annual New Year’s Eve dance Tuesday, December 31, 2024 with the doors open at 6:00pm. With Sonido Orta provided entertainment, why not join us for an evening celebration involving the whole family.
More details to follow!
Cristo Rey Church 201 W. Miller Rd. Lansing, Michigan 48911. Office Phone: 517-394-4639.
The Christmas Symposium returns and this time to a new venue. With the goals of celebrating Christmas, community and friendship, the annual gathering will take place Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the VFW Post 701 Hall. Historically, this event gathers elected officials, law enforcement, community leaders and people wishing to engage with the Latino community.
Tickets: 2024 Christmas Symposium Tickets – Cafecito Caliente
The Christmas Symposium has long been known to be a great evening of seeing old friends and making new ones from around Tri-County area. Dinner will be provided and a cash bar will offer a fully stocked menu.
Located at 123 S. Rosemary St. just south of W. Saginaw Hwy and north of W. St. Joseph. Parking is plentiful. Looking forward to seeing many of you on December 18th! Cost including dinner is $25.00. For more information, please contact John J. Castillo 517-349-0984 or Manuel Delgado Jr. 517-974-9235.
Tickets: 2024 Christmas Symposium Tickets – Cafecito Caliente
Welcome the New Year in with La Corporacion will be performing their brand of Tejano music Saturday, December 31, 2024. The VFW 701 located at 123 N. Rosemary St. in Lansing, Michigan. Doors are set to open at 8:00pm with the music set to go from 9:00pm to 1:00am.
With raffles, door prizes, food and a cash bar, the VFW 701 will be a great place to bring 2025 in! Cost is $15.00.
30th 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 people. 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)
In what is considered to be the busiest bar night of the year, Tejano Sound Band offers a night entertainment at the Veterans for Foreign Wars (VFW) 701 Hall located at 123 S. Rosemary St. Lansing, Michigan 48917. With a cash bar and only a $10.00 cover charge at the door, the dance will run from 8:00pm to 12midnight. Food will also be served.
Salinaz Promotions will be hosting a Pre-Thanksgiving dance at the Causeway Bay Ballroom Saturday, November 23, 2024. Come celebrate with friends and family a little early with the doors opening at 7:00pm. Dance the night away from 9:00pm to 1:30am with La Corporacion providing the music.
Cover charge $15.00 and a cash bar. The Causeway Bay Hotel is located at 6820 S. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan 48911. For more information, please contact Corina Salinaz.
Salsa Verde, founded in 2008, was created for students to practice and perform Afro-Cuban music. Over the years, they’ve played concerts, festivals, cultural events, and more across Michigan. Their performances feature music by legends like Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, Tito Puente, and Gloria Estefan, with many original arrangements by the band. Salsa Verde is made up of students and faculty from the MSU College of Music.
Doors open at 5pm, with a dance lesson at 8:30pm, and the show starting at 9pm. Arrive early to grab a table, as these shows often sell out!
$15 ADV, $20 doors
https://urbanbeat.ticketspice.com/nov-salsa-verde
UrbanBeat
1213 Turner Rd
Lansing, MI
Enjoy our dinner menu and full bar for an additional cost.
Salinaz Promotions will celebrate Corina Salinaz birthday Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Causeway Bay Ballroom with two great bands. Motivo and Grupo Dezeo. Costume contest so come dressed for Halloween and ready to dance the night away while celebrating Corina’s birthday!
Ages 21 and up.
Admission: $15.00
Doors Open at 7:00pm
Address: Causeway Bay Hotel 6820 S. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan 48911
Mariachi de Herencia Mexico to Perform at the Wharton Center December 12, 2024
¡Viva el mariachi! Celebrate the holidays with A Mariachi Christmas featuring Mariachi Herencia de México. The 2x Latin GRAMMY-nominated band performs Mexican and American Christmas favorites, including the group’s reimagined holiday hits It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and many more. Filled with music and holiday cheer, this colorful celebration of holiday traditions is perfect for the whole family.
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/5n8f2pd6
$19 Student/Youth Tickets!
Wharton Center: Mariachi Herencia de México: A Mariachi Christmas | Wharton Center for Performing Arts
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