Fun Activities for Hispanic Awareness Month

Hispanic Awareness month starts September 15 - October 15 and we are ready to help your family get in on the fun. Participating in the city’s many festivities is a great way to celebrate how the Latino community has enriched American culture. 

Here are our top 4 ways Atlantans can celebrate!

TAKE YOUR CHILD TO A BILINGUAL STORY TIME 

Join Spango and Whole Foods Sandy Springs for a FREE Spango workshop. We are celebrating Hispanic Awareness month by showing your little ones that making friends with someone outside your culture is fun!  Your children will learn that we are more alike than different. A kid friendly craft, bilingual story time, and healthy snack will be provided. All levels of Spanish speakers welcome.

Event date: Thursday September 13, 2018  11 am ET-noon

Location: Address: 5930 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30328

EXPLORE THE AQUARIUM AT NIGHT 

The Georgia Aquarium is hosting its first annual Hispanic Heritage Night in partnership with the Latin American Association, a nonprofit organization with the mission to empower Latinos in Georgia. A portion of every ticket sold will go directly to the LAA Georgia.

This is an amazing way for families with older children to experience the Georgia Aquarium after hours. 

Event date: Saturday, September 15, 2018 

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm 

GENERAL ADMISSION ADVANCE ONLY: 

$24.95 for Adults and Seniors (plus tax) 

$19.95 for Child (plus tax) 

*FREE for Aquarium Members*

SAMPLE THE CREATIONS OF THE TOP LATIN CHEFS IN ATLANTA

Join a dozen top Latin American Chefs celebrating Hispanic heritage with a unique and delicious Latin American cuisine tasting! Your ticket provides unlimited selections at the different stations manned by culinary experts and community advocates. Tapa-sized portions are complemented by delicious wine, cocktails, and spirits provided by generous sponsors.

List of participating chefs include: 

Exec. Chef Julio Delgado I Winner of Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen Show

Exec. Chef Benny Vega I Kennesaw State University

Exec. Chef Andre Gomez I Porch Light Kitchen and recognized as one of ATL’s 50 Best Restaurants

Exec. Chef Nagib Sued I Flick Dinning

Exec. Chef Raúl Thomas I Marietta’s New Theater in the Square

Chef Mikel Arnold I The Freakin Incan

Chef Pablo Colón I Pablo Juan Bakery & Cafe

Chef Adrian Villarreal I R real Tacos

Chef Oscar Mendívil I Tapa Tapa and Apres Diem Restaurants

Chef Héctor Santiago I El Super Pan and Bravo Channel ‘s Top Chef

Chef s Dan and Ticha Krinsky I Fuego’s Dancing Fork

Event Date: Friday September 07, 2018

For Tickets go to: https://bidr.co/events/saboreaatl

HEAD TO THE ATLANTA HISTORY MUSEUM

Check out NUEVOlution! Exhibit at the History Center Tuest Otcober 9, 2018 10:30-5pm for FREE!

¡NUEVOlution! Latinos and the New South explores the surprising ways that Latinos are shaping the South and the South is shaping Latinos.  Through videos, interactive displays and original artworks, the exhibition considers the complex issue of identity and historic tensions accompanying immigration. It looks at how music and culinary norms are influenced by blending cultures, and how in-migration is breathing new life into declining Southern towns, not just burgeoning cities such as Atlanta.  

More info here!

Ready to keep having fun with the whole family? Contact us at info@wespango.com for more information on how to register for our Spango classes!