Hispanic Heritage Month
Free

9/15/2024 - 10/17/2024

Oculus

Hispanic Heritage Month

Overview

Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the World Trade Center.  Explore our upcoming events for the month below to celebrate Hispanic culture. 

 

Date: Tuesday, September 17

Time: 12 pm – 2:30 pm 

Performer: Salsa Celebration with La Rubia!

Location: Cortlandt Way

 

Allyson Briggs, "La Rubia de la Salsa," is back in NYC from Puerto Rico to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with her vibrant salsa band! Come dance and sing along to the classic hits of the Fania All-stars with her group of NYC musicians. Allyson was named the Taino Nation Female Entertainer of the Year for her ongoing work to promote the music and culture of traditional salsa music in New York.

 

Date: Wednesday, September 25

Time: 1 pm – 3 pm 

Activation: The Garden Grows Art Activity in  partnership with Art on the Ave

Location: North Oculus Plaza

 

In the spirit of the Sacuanjoche flowers (national flower of Nicaragua) that people are so enjoying in the Creative Spaces studio, Franck de las Mercedes will create coloring pages for each country's national flower. The activity will be called The Garden Grows, and it will be a well-equipped coloring station for all ages. The artist will be live painting a large piece with the same flowers while live music is playing tunes familiar to latin cultures. Passersby can choose to leave with their piece, or Franck will collage them onto a large canvas where all can see the garden grow.

 

Date: Wednesday, October 16

Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Dance lesson: Strictly Tango NYC Directed by Sergio Segura as part of Wellness Wednesdays

Location: North Oculus Plaza

 

Join Strictly Tango for a fun and entertaining introductory Argentine Tango class for absolute beginners with simple steps for everyone to follow. Come to learn something new, mingle and meet new people through the embrace of Argentine Tango. No partner needed. Bring comfortable clothes and shoes.

 

Location

Oculus

50 Church Street

New York, New York

10007