Join Mayor Robert Garcia, Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez, and Councilmember Roberto Uranga as the City of Long Beach celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! The festivities will begin outside at Centennial Plaza, adjacent to City Hall, and transition into the Council Chamber as the City Council hears a very special presentation on the contributions of Latinos in Long…
Fotos y Recuerdos: Celebrating the Memory and Music of Selena Friday, October 30, 2015 l 8:00pm-1:00am Don’t miss Fotos y Recuerdos, a Dia de los Muertos celebration unlike any other honoring the memory and music of Selena with musical performances by: Thee Commons, Boogaloo Assassins, Buyepongo and Eastside Luv Residente DJ Bsyde Morales with a…
According to the online encyclopedia,Wikipedia, “Hispanic Heritage Week was begun by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 and the length of it was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period (September 15 – October 15). It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988 on the approval of Public Law 100-402. September 15 was chosen as the starting point…