By Magdy Zara
Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica commemorate their independence during the month of September, and colorful celebrations have been planned throughout the city. Below, we list some of them so you can share with your family and reconnect with your roots.
Share a Mexican Night, where you will experience a cultural experience with the Ballet Folklórico México Danza. The venue is the Douglas Morrison Theater, located at 22311 N 3rd St, Hayward, next Saturday, September 13, starting at 7 p.m.
To celebrate Guatemala’s Independence, there will be a marimba concert at the Palacio Latino, where attendees can also sample traditional Guatemalan food such as a delicious Atol broth, meat, chicken or duck broth, or pepián. The event is this Sunday, September 14th, starting at 1 p.m. at 13993 San Pablo Ave. For reservations, please contact unnai123@hotmail.com.
In Redwood City, the 2025 Fiestas Patrias celebration will be a joint event for several Latin American countries.
For this event, the Courthouse Square will be transformed into a festive, beautiful, and fun setting.
You can enjoy live music and entertainment, authentic Mexican food, craft vendors, and the traditional Flag Ceremony presided over by the Consul General of Mexico.
Redwood City’s Fiestas Patrias are scheduled for this Sunday, September 14th, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Admission is free to the public.
The Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, the Mexican Civic Committee of San Francisco, and MNC Inspiring Success invite the general public to the celebration of El Grito de Dolores, which includes a cultural program beginning with the flag raising at 8 p.m.
This celebration takes place on Monday, September 15, at the Civic Center Plaza, 355 McAlister Street. As you may recall, this is a free annual event.
Teatro Nahual Premieres “Two Husbands for Enriqueta”
If you want to have a unique time and see one of the funniest comedies of recent times, you have to attend the world premiere of “Two Husbands for Enriqueta,” a play by Teatro Nahual.
The play “Two Husbands for Enriqueta” is based on the classic play, “The Wise Women” by French playwright Molière. This comedy ridicules intellectual pedantry and hypocrisy in 17th-century French society.
The play will premiere on Saturday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Second Stage-Mountain View for the Performing Arts.
On October 11, 18, and 25, it will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at the Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA) in Madrid. San José.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.teatronahual.org
