County College of Morris celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month ’24
Proud to Honor the Vibrant Latino Culture with a Multitude of Events
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, County College of Morris (CCM) is honoring the vibrant Latino culture with a variety of engaging and educational events for participation by the community.
The first event is a dynamic exhibition from New Jersey photographer and artist Joe Guerriero, entitled “Still Waiting For Normal: The Enduring Spirit of Cuba and Its People.”
Presented by the CCM Arts & Humanities Department, the exhibit combines aspects from several of Guerriero’s works. This includes the effects of the Cuban Trade Embargo, the aspects of Santeria and culture in Cuba and a screening of the Guerriero-produced film, “Curtain of Water/Telón de Agua.”
A reception, free and open to the public, will take place on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., in the CCM Gallery in the Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center. Wine and light refreshments to be served. Guerriero’s work will be on display through Thursday, Oct. 31. For more information, visit www.ccm.edu/ccm-gallery/.
Hispanic Heritage Month continues at CCM with the Longo Planetarium’s stellar show “Big Astronomy,” which may be viewed with audio in Spanish, on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m.
This 45-minute engaging journey brings the audience on Earth to the extreme sites where astronomy happens in the most extreme environments. The show is recommended for adults and children ages 8+. Tickets are $10 and are available online at www.bookstore.ccm.edu.
The Legacy Project at CCM welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Miriam Pawel as she discusses her book, “The Crusades of Cesar Chavez,” which chronicles Chavez’s rise from migrant worker to national icon.
This event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom and requires advance registration. Email legacy@ccm.edu to receive the link.
The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month culminates with the energetic “¡AQUÍ ESTAMOS! – WE ARE HERE!” performance on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m. in Dragonetti Auditorium. An entertaining evening of theater, live music, poetry, dance, and more, to celebrate local Latino talent while supporting CCM’s College Promise Programs which provide college readiness to middle and high school students.
Sponsored by the college’s Office of Educational Opportunity and Cultural Engagement, tickets are $20 for the community, $10 for CCM students, staff and faculty, and are available online at www.bookstore.ccm.edu/.
