Several events took place around Rochester to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
On Sept. 30, parishioners of Holy Apostles Church celebrated a Mass followed by a convocation in the parish hall. The celebration included music, dancing and traditional Latin foods.
Rochester Latino Theatre Company hosted a storytime and crafts session in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 6 at The AvenueBlackbox Theatre on Joseph Avenue in Rochester.
Eight-year-old Riano Rivera wears a straw hat during the Oct. 6 Hispanic Heritage Month event hosted by the Rochester Latino Theatre Company at The Avenue Blackbox Theatre. (EMC photo by Jeff Witherow)
Children sit in a circle during a book reading at the Oct. 6 event at The Avenue Blackbox Theatre. (EMC photo by Jeff Witherow)
Three-year-old Cyn’laly Rochet gets ready to color flags of various Hispanic countries during the Oct. 6 event at The Avenue Blackbox Theatre. (EMC photo by Jeff Witherow)
Eight-year-old Juliana Vásquez-Colindres tries on a straw hat during the Oct. 6 event at The Avenue Blackbox Theatre. (EMC photo by Jeff Witherow)
Migdalia Ruiz and Teresa Vega process into the Hispanic Heritage Month Mass at Rochester’s Holy Apostles Church Sept. 30.(EMC photo by John Haeger)
Dancers perform during a Sept. 30 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in the parish hall at Holy Apostles Church. (EMC photo by John Haeger)
Traditional Latino foods were served during a Sept. 30 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at Holy Apostles Church. (EMC photo by John Haeger)
Father Tony Mugavero (left) watches Migdalia Ruiz perform a dance during a Sept. 30 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at Holy Apostles Church. (EMC photo by John Haeger)
People process into the Hispanic Heritage Month Mass at Holy Apostles Church Sept. 30. (EMC photo by John Haeger)
