Hispanic Heritage Month Kick Off

When: Friday, September 18, 2009 · 5 - 8 p.m.
Where: City Hall Rotunda (400 S. Orange Ave.)

On Friday, September 18, the City will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with our third annual celebration in the City Hall rotunda at 5 p.m. Hispanic Heritage month runs from September 15 to October 15 and coincides with the anniversary of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua declaring their independence in 1821 as well as the independence days of Mexico and Chile. Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to remind us of the contributions Hispanics have made to our community and nation.

Other community activities celebrating the month include the Orlando Hispanic Film Festival, running from September 16 to September 20 at the Plaza Cinema Café in Downtown Orlando. This cinema event features films by independent filmmakers from around the world and showcases their work right here in Orlando.

The City recognizes the important role our Hispanic community plays and continues to reach out to Hispanic residents through our Hispanic Office of Local Assistance (HOLA). Located at 595 North Primrose Drive, the HOLA Office provides Hispanic residents with information about our community and services, as well as access to computers.

Parking:

Downtown workers are encouraged to use the free LYMMO Circulator. For information on LYMMO stops, please visit http://www.golynx.com.

City Hall Surface Lot on the southeast corner of South Street and Orange Avenue. Free parking available at this location until lot is full.

City Commons parking garage on the corner of South Street and Boone Street. $5 parking fee.