A Hispanic Heritage Month community reception will be held from 6:30–8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 in Brophy Center 123.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will include the distribution of the spring edition of the El Sol Spanish newspaper, short presentations from local organizations working with the Latinx community, and a short concert of traditional Cuban songs by a recently created Latin music band in La Crosse. Catering will be from a local Mexican restaurant.

On Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m., a Latina Voices of La Crosse program will be held at the La Crosse Public Library auditorium. Latina Voices of La Crosse is an oral history project that documents the life and work of the Hispanic community in the La Crosse area. The program will include a short video and a panel discussion. This event is sponsored by the Viterbo world languages and cultures department and the La Crosse Public Library.