Hispanic Heritage Month

Event Calendar

Music and Dance/Música y Baile

Roger Velásquez & the Latin Legends

Don’t miss this special performance by San Antonio’s own leyendas de música! Roger Velásquez, Julián Carrillo, Gilbert Escobedo, Pete Garza, Al Gómez, José Macías, Frank Pérez, and Richard Solís invite you to celebrate life, love, and the pursuit of music.

  • Central Library • September 3 • 7:30 p.m.

Dueto Aztlán

Listen to the sounds of the Chicano movement as Armando Tejeda and Palo Alto College music instructor Juan Tejeda perform Música del Movimiento Xicano. Learn how the times influenced the sounds!

  • Maverick Branch Library • September 25 • 7:00 p.m.
  • Pan American Branch Library • September 28 • 2:00 p.m.
  • Tobin at Oakwell Branch Library • October 2 • 7:00 p.m.
  • Johnston Branch Library • October 4 • 2:00 p.m.
  • Great Northwest Branch Library • October 5 • 2:00 p.m.

Basic Guitar with Moisés Hernández

Free basic guitar classes. The classes fill up fast, so please register in advance! BYOG (Bring Your Own Guitar.)

Sponsored by the Memorial Amigos/Friends of Memorial Branch Library and funded by JPMorganChase.

  • Memorial Branch Library • September 20, 27; October 4, 11 • 11:00 a.m.

Ballet Folklórico

Children will learn simple ballet folklórico steps in this fun-filled class.

  • Thousand Oaks Branch Library • September 20 • 2:00 p.m.

Capoeira

Capoeira is a unique Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, dance, music, and acrobatics. Join us for a live performance by a local Capoeira team!

  • Thousand Oaks Branch Library • September 27 • 2:00 p.m.

Latin Dance Classes

Join the class every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month after Hispanic Heritage Month is over!

  • Central Library Auditorium • September 18, October 2 • 6:30 p.m.
  • Igo Branch Library • September 11, October 9 • 7:00 p.m.