The annual Hispanic Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oak Park Library. Join us for crafts, food and dance performances!

Experience the Latin-American Culture through art, poetry, music, dance and refreshments. A program for the whole family. No registration is necessary. For more information call (913) 752-8700.

Performances:

11 a.m. – Taqui Sisacuna Dance Troupe of Peru
11:45 a.m. – Poetry reading from the Latino Writers Collective
12:30 p.m. – Ruben Pascottine - Paraguayan Pianist
1:15 p.m. – Ole! Flamenco Dancers
2:15 p.m. – Traditional Mexican Dress Show & Dances with Ballet Folklorico of Kansas City.

Other attractions:

12–3 p.m. – Explore the countries of Latin America 
12–3 p.m. – Children games and crafts
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Graffiti art mural with Hip Hop Academy  
12–2 p.m. – Refreshments