Here’s how to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the Austin area

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the many ethnicities that meet in this country through everything from art exhibitions to food.

Here are a few occasions occurring in the Austin region throughout the month, what begins Thursday:

Curated Conversations: The New World Order of Casta Paintings, Sept. 15

Casta paintings, an art genre that emerged in the 18th century, depicted the mixing of races and cultures.ings during a virtual event hosted by the Blanton Museum of  Learn more about the history of these paintArt from 12-1 p.m.

Painted Cloth: Fashion and Ritual in Colonial Latin, Sept. 15 – Jan. 8

 

This display at the Blanton exhibits materials and the social jobs they addressed during the 1600s and 1700s. The Blanton is free on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Latino Art Wknd, Sept. 16-18

Of Color is hosting its second annual Latino Art WKND at Distribution Hall in East Austin. The event will feature a variety of Latino artists and makers offering food, goods, music and dance. For more information and tickets go here.

Mexic-Arte exhibits, Sept. 16

The Mexic-Arte Museum is celebrating Mexican Independence Day with two new exhibitions: Histories of Transformation/ Historias de Transformacion and The Origins of Medicine. The exhibition hall is facilitating a lace cutting function from 6-9 p.m. Appreciate exhibitions by writer Ariana Brown and melodic gathering Eterno Parchment. Affirmation is $10 (free for individuals).

Viva Mexico, Sept. 17

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is hosting its 15th annual Viva Mexico event starting at 6 p.m. The evening will feature music from J.R. Gomez y los Conjunto Bandits and Mala Nota Daniel Llanes, and DJs Chulita Vinyl Club, with performances by Ballet Folklorico de Austin and Danza Azteca Guadalupana. There will likewise be a board conversation including Univision Host Claudia Talamantez, a lowrider show and craftsman mercado introduced by Frida Friday ATX. The occasion is free.

Salsa for the Soul, Sept. 17

Latinitas, AVANCE-Austin and Con Mi MADRE are hosting a night of salsa dancing to raise money for women-led organizations that help Latino children, women and families. Get tickets here.

Paper marigold workshop, Sept. 18

Learn how to make paper marigolds for the community Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead altar at the Mexic-Arte Museum from 12-4 p.m. For more information, go here.

Latin dance classes, Tuesdays, Sept. 20-Oct. 11

Esquina Tango will teach a variety of Latin dances — including Tango, Samba and Bachata — every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Moody Amphitheater. Beginners are welcome, and no partner is needed. The classes are free. Find more information here.

Rudy Ruiz book reading and signing, Sept. 21

BookPeople is facilitating writer Rudy Ruiz for a conversation of his clever Valley of Shadows, a secret based along the U.S.- Mexico line. The free occasion begins at 7 p.m.

¡Escándalo! — The Improvised Telenovela!, Sept. 23

The Austin Public Library will have an ad libbed execution in light of crowd ideas from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Yarborough Branch. Track down more data here.

Learn how to make paper marigolds for the community Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead altar at the Mexic-Arte Museum from 12-4 p.m. For more information, go here.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Oct. 8

The Austin Public Library is holding a free event with performing arts, food and literature from 1-4 p.m. at the Central Library.

Mariachi Herencia de México, Oct. 13

The Latin Grammy-selected band drove by Lupita Infante, granddaughter of Pedro Infante, will perform at the Long Center during an evening of mariachi music. Ticket costs range from $29 to $64; get one here.