Latinx Heritage Month (LHM) Calendar of Events

Please join our partner the Digital Gym, at UC San Diego Park and Market for this unique film screening for Latinx Heritage Month.

The life of rock & roll legend Ritchie Valens bursts across the screen in this celebrated, music-filled movie with star-making performances by Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie and Esai Morales as his half-brother, Bob. LA BAMBA depicts the 17-year-old Mexican-American’s rocket rise to fame, from field laborer to rock star with a string of hit singles and a date with destiny. Fueled by Valens’ hit songs performed by the Grammy®-winning Los Lobos as well as classic ’50s tunes, LA BAMBA recreates the thrilling early days of rock and pays homage to the enduring legacy of a remarkable talent whose music crossed all borders.

Date: September 14

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: https://digitalgym.org/movies/la-bamba/

Ticket Prices: $20 Regular / $15 (Members / Students / Seniors / Military)

Location: UC San Diego Park and Market, 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

Hosted by: Media Arts Center San Diego Digitial Gym Cinema

Please join our partner the Digital Gym, at UC San Diego Park and Market for this unique film screening for Latinx Heritage Month.

The Eternal Memory tells a profound and moving love story that balances vibrant individual and collective remembrance with the longevity of an unbreakable human bond. 

Augusto and Paulina have been together and in love for 25 years. Eight years ago, their lives were forever changed by Augusto’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. As one of Chile’s most prominent cultural commentators and television presenters, Augusto is no stranger to building an archive of memory. Now he turns that work to his own life, trying to hold on to his identity with the help of his beloved Paulina, whose own pre-eminence as a famous actress and Chilean Minister of Culture predates her ceaselessly inventive manner of engaging with her husband. Day by day, the couple faces this challenge head-on, relying on the tender affection and sense of humor shared between them that remains, remarkably, fully intact.

Dates: September 15 - 21

See available times and tickets: https://digitalgym.org/movies/the-eternal-memory/

Ticket Prices: $12 Regular / $10 Students & Seniors / $9 Members

Location: UC San Diego Park and Market, 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

Hosted by: Media Arts Center San Diego Digitial Gym Cinema

Please join our partner the Digital Gym, at UC San Diego Park and Market for this unique film screening for Latinx Heritage Month.

AMERICAN HOMEBOY is a documentary film that explores the complex origins of pachuco and cholo culture which sprouted from American soil in response to wartime sentiment, social alienation, and government discrimination only to become a pop culture phenomenon. The film draws from rare interviews shot on 5k with leading Mexican American historians, academics, artists, activists, cholos, and former law enforcement officers against a backdrop of 50 hours of restored archival footage.

Date: September 22 

Time: 9:20 p.m. 

Tickets: https://digitalgym.org/movies/american-homeboy/

Ticket Prices: $19.95 Regular (no discounts allowed)

Location: UC San Diego Park and Market, 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

Hosted by: Media Arts Center San Diego Digitial Gym Cinema

Join CLSA at this Hispanic Heritage Celebration themed night at Petco Park for a Padres game. Tickets are limited but will include park admission, assigned seat, and a themed bobblehead.

Time: 5:40 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Tickets: TBA

Location: Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

For more information contact Ali Cresap at acresap@ucsd.edu

The Raza Resource Centro is hosting the 3rd Annual Drag Loteria! Join us for a night of excitement and entertainment as talented drag performers infuse the traditional game of Loteria with their flair and charisma. Come together to celebrate diversity, embrace individuality, and enjoy an evening filled with laughter, inclusivity, and fabulous prizes.

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: Student Service Complex - Multi Purpose Room

For more information contact Omar Padilla at o1padilla@ucsd.edu

Please join our partner the Digital Gym, at UC San Diego Park and Market for this unique film screening for Latinx Heritage Month.

Saúl Armendáriz (Gael García Bernal), a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life.

Dates: September 29-30

See available times and tickets: https://digitalgym.org/movies/cassandro/

Ticket Prices:  $12 Regular / $10 Students & Seniors / $9 Members

Location: UC San Diego Park and Market, 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

Hosted by: Media Arts Center San Diego Digitial Gym Cinema

Submission Deadline: October 1 at 12:00 a.m.

For more information contact bookstoremarketing@gmail.com

More information coming soon!

Time: TBA

Tickets: TBA

Location: TBA

To find moments of reflection and support the development of staff and graduate students, we want to create a space for Black, Indigenous, and Womxn of Color to be part of a book club.The book that will be read is For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts Book Club by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez. The intention of this event is to gather at least once a quarter to discuss the book, provide ongoing support, and develop a community that cultivates a community that offers wisdom towards a liberating path. The meeting is to gather to collect the book, discuss expectations, and set the intention for the year. This group is for staff and graduate students at UCSD that identify as Black, Indigenous, and Womxn of Color.

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: TBD

For more information contact Claudia Peña and Lizzy Gomez at c2pena@ucsd.edu and elg007@ucsd.edu 

The current physician workforce is only 2.3% Latina. Learn the struggles and the victories of a panel of doctoras who are at the heart of healthcare.

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: UCSD School of Medicine, Medical Education Training (MET) building, Upper Audiotorium 

For more information contact Ramon Hernandez at rah003@health.ucsd.edu

Enjoy an evening of games, crafts, fun, and food as ERC celebrates Latinx Heritage Month! Come to our Festival on the ERC Green from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12^th. All are welcome! We will be painting and decorating tiles, playing bubble soccer, and enjoying delicious Latin American cuisine! Don’t miss out!

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: ERC Green/Great Hall

For more information contact Sarah Gallenberg at sgallenberg@ucsd.edu

Come dance the night away with ERC! UCSD Dancesport will be providing free Salsa and Bachata lessons at the Great Hall on Friday, October 13^th, from 6:00PM-8:00PM. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Put on your best shoes, grab a friend, and get ready to dance!

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: Great Hall

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: The Chrysalis: Monarch School's Center for the Arts, 1805 Main St, San Diego, CA 92113

As the research shows, mentorship plays a key role in the success and retention of students of color, particularly those who identify as first-generation college students (Macphee, Farro, & Canetto, 2013). Now that UCSD reached HSI status and as of 2016 38% first-generation student population it has never been more important as staff to be able to support our students. As CLSA members, many of us already formally or informally mentor students. The CLSA mentorship program hopes to facilitate and support the mentorship efforts already in place for Latinx staff and students. If you are interested in participating in the 2023-2024 CLSA Mentorship program, please complete this form to tell us a little bit about yourself and your availability (*recommended 1 hr monthly meetings and biweekly check in via text or email). This will help us gauge how many students we can invite to participate in the mentorship program. We are asking students to fill out this application form by the end of Week 3 Friday October 20th,2023. We will announce matches Week 5 of Fall Quarter (Week of October 30th)

Location: Google form

Please fill out the application https://forms.gle/pjDXiUFbrqczMDwk6.

For more information contact Claudia Pena at c2pena@ucsd.edu

As the research shows, mentorship plays a key role in the success and retention of students of color, particularly those who identify as first-generation college students (Macphee, Farro, & Canetto, 2013). Now that UCSD reached HSI status and as of 2016 38% first-generation student population it has never been more important as staff to be able to support our students. The CLSA mentorship program hopes to facilitate and support the mentorship efforts already in place for Latinx staff and students. If you are interested in participating in the 2023-2024 CLSA Mentorship program, please complete this form to tell us a little bit about yourself and your availability (*recommended 1 hr monthly meetings and biweekly check in via text or email). We are extremely excited that you are interested in the CLSA/ UCSD Mentor and Mentee program! We are making sure to advertise this program to as many students as possible. However, if you know someone that might be interested please feel free to share this application with them. We are asking students to fill out this application form by the end of Week 3 Friday October 20th,2023 We will announce matches Week 5 of Fall Quarter (Week of October 30th)

Location: Google form

Please fill out the application https://forms.gle/iJqQfcoqPcbScUq46.

For more information contact Claudia Pena at c2pena@ucsd.edu

Benjamin Alire Sáenz is an Award-winning author of poetry and prose for adults and teens. He was the first Hispanic winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and a recipient of the American Book Award for his books for adults.

REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/Benjamin-Saenz-REG 

Date: Friday, October 20, 2023

TALK: 3:00 p.m. | The Loft

RECEPTION/Book Signing: 4:30 p.m. | Comunidad, CCC

Point of Contact: latinxheritagemonth@ucsd.edu 

Movie screening coming soon to UC San Diego!

Join CARE at SARC for an interactive program about the connection between healthy relationships and Latinx pop culture. The program will explore healthy and unhealthy relationship dynamics in novelas, movies and music. This program is offered as part of Latinx Heritage Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: Zoom

Please register at https://ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ldeyvqjMiGNWCM4_8gJeKOzXLxaiPxm9N.

For more information contact Jessica Valencia at jevalencia@ucsd.edu.

Come celebrate Dia De Los Muertos with community altar building and teach-in performances by Teatro Izcalli and Danza Azteca Kauhkoatl!

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: Triton Steps at Price Center

Join us for the Latinx Heritage Month Commemoration event featuring keynote speaker Kat Lazo!

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  | Check-in: 10:45 a.m.

For information about table sponsorships/tickets, please contact latinxheritagemonth@ucsd.edu

Location: Price Center West Ballrooms

An informal, intimate and inspiring conversations with UC San Diego Latinx Grad Students sharing their journey, research and relationship to the Latinx community and experience.

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Tickets: FREE

Location: The Latin American Studies Gildred Building Library

Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicanx-and-latinx-heritage-month-graduate-student-platica-tickets-726416841327?aff=oddtdtcreator

For more information contact Robert Castro at r1castro@ucsd.edu 

The Latinx Student Org Fair is designed to provide intentional visibility for Latinx-interest student organizations whose purposes highlight issues, interests, and topics surrounding the Latinx community. This fair will serve as an opportunity for new and returning students to meet other like-minded students, build community, and expose the greater UC San Diego community to various student organizations.

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: Library Walk

In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, please join us for an exciting in-person event, DC Comics Blue Beetle movie screenings at UC San Diego's Price Center Theater and Digital Gym Cinema.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of Blue Beetle, one of DC's most beloved superheroes. Don't miss this opportunity to watch the action-packed movie in a theater setting, surrounded by fellow fans. Grab your popcorn and get ready for an unforgettable experience. Mark your calendars and secure your spot now!

TICKETS: https://tinyurl.com/Blue-Beetle-UCSD-Screening 

1st Show: Sunday, October 29, 2023 | Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Price Center Theatre First Floor

Point of Contact: latinxheritagemonth@ucsd.edu 

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2nd Show: Monday, October 30, 2023 | Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Digital Gym Cinema @ UCSD Park & Market 

TICKETS

Sponsored by: VC-EDI, UCSD Park & Market, Digital Gym Cinema

The Blue Beetle marks a turning point in Latino representation by: Annie Rose Ramos

https://ktla.com/visionaries/hispanic-heritage-month/blue-beetle-marks-a-turning-point-in-latino-representation/

More information coming soon!

Time: TBA

Tickets: TBA

Location: TBA

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: IOA courtyard

Please register for tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cls-dia-de-los-muertos-tickets-728995323637?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event seeks to bring to campus Indigenous voices for a day of lectures and poetry readings. It seeks to celebrate and build bridges between Chicanx/Latinx students and Indigenous intellectuals from Guatemala and Mexico. Over all, it seeks to celebrate our Latin American heritage and create strong relationships.

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: FREE

Location: Dr. Seus Room, Geisel Library

For more information contact Gloria E. Chacon at gchacon@ucsd.edu

Please join us for a performance by Son Rompe Pera at the Epstein Family Ampitheater! 

Born and raised in the deep outskirts of Mexico City, the Gama brothers are keeping alive the rich legacy of marimba music running through their family with their latest project, Son Rompe Pera.

While firmly rooted in the tradition of this historic instrument, their fresh take on this folk icon challenges its limits as never before, moving it into the garage/punk world of urban misfits and firmly planting it in the 21st century.

Originally performing alongside their father at local events since they were kids, they now find themselves at the forefront of the contemporary international cumbia scene with their sonic explorations of the classic marimba. Their absolute unique blend comes from a typical youthful rebellion, when as teenagers they left behind their upbringing on the marimba and began to play in various punk, rockabilly and ska bands.

Now they’ve gone full circle with the marimba back leading the way, and mixing all of their influences together with their energetic take on the popular instrument, giving it a new twist never before seen in Mexican folk music.

Their live shows are a sweaty mess of dancing fans, and this garage-cumbia-marimba-punk band (the only band of its kind in the world) never disappoints on stage. Their authenticity shines through as they give their modern interpretation of Mexican, Peruvian, and Colombian classics, as well as their own original material and some surprise covers. The contrast of the traditional marimba with their youthful attitude and street sense connects the audience to the past while they dance into the future.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: https://artpower.ucsd.edu/event/son-rompe-pera/

Ticket Prices: $14 Youth / FREE Students / $28 Regular

Location: Epstein Family Ampitheater