RECEPTION DATE
April 4th, 2025 from 7pm-11pm
Location
Smokestack 62 E 7th St, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event Details
Join us for a night celebrating the diverse stories of immigrant communities through art, music, and culture. This special event features local and regional artists and music performances centered around storytelling and creativity. Sip, mingle, and give back as Dubuque Unidos’ guest bartenders donate all tips to support the Latinx Fiesta and its cultural celebration.
𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐄𝐗𝐇𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
Explore vibrant works by Miriam Alarcón Avila, whose Immigrant Luchadores series blends lucha libre imagery with mixed media to explore identity and belonging. The exhibition also includes Colectivo Luchart, a collective of Iowa artists sharing dynamic pieces on immigrant experiences (featuring the work of emerging artists, Jose Marentes aka Seso Marentes, Ariel Balderas aka Charro Balderas, Tiara Young, Ashley Guzmán, and Javier Espinosa Mómox.), and local artist Inti Ocon, whose stunning portraits capture the strength and beauty of Indigenous communities.
𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃 𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐚:
Experience the energy of LOUD Wisconsin, an organization connecting artists and creatives. Enjoy a live performance by Cumbia Cachaca, blending traditional Colombian rhythms with modern electronic sounds for a fresh twist on Caribbean music.
𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐗 𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞:
Join Dubuque Unidos and our guest bartenders in the upstairs gallery, where all tips will be donated to support the 2025 Latinx Fiesta. Dubuque Unidos is dedicated to promoting cultural awareness and education about the Latinx community in Dubuque. Come have fun and make an impact!
This exhibit is part of the “𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞”
𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐄𝐗𝐇𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
Explore vibrant works by Miriam Alarcón Avila, whose Immigrant Luchadores series blends lucha libre imagery with mixed media to explore identity and belonging. The exhibition also includes Colectivo Luchart, a collective of Iowa artists sharing dynamic pieces on immigrant experiences (featuring the work of emerging artists, Jose Marentes aka Seso Marentes, Ariel Balderas aka Charro Balderas, Tiara Young, Ashley Guzmán, and Javier Espinosa Mómox.), and local artist Inti Ocon, whose stunning portraits capture the strength and beauty of Indigenous communities.
𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃 𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐚:
Experience the energy of LOUD Wisconsin, an organization connecting artists and creatives. Enjoy a live performance by Cumbia Cachaca, blending traditional Colombian rhythms with modern electronic sounds for a fresh twist on Caribbean music.
𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐗 𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞:
Join Dubuque Unidos and our guest bartenders in the upstairs gallery, where all tips will be donated to support the 2025 Latinx Fiesta. Dubuque Unidos is dedicated to promoting cultural awareness and education about the Latinx community in Dubuque. Come have fun and make an impact!
This exhibit is part of the “𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞”