Community Night at Union Station

Join the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino at Union Station Kansas City for a FREE, fun-filled evening to celebrate community storytelling and the preservation of family histories. Learn how the National Museum of the American Latino can build a museum that honors the dreams, challenges, and triumphs of U.S. Latinos, elevating our stories within the nation’s narrative.


Ongoing Activities & Experiences

4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

“Try-It!” Tesoros and Tiliches: Preserving your Family Heritage — Learn how to prevent damage to your precious family heirlooms with the National Museum of the American Latino

Estampas Culturales: Printmaking with Mattie Rhodes Art Center and Gallery

Del Maíz a la Mesa: Tortilla Making with Yoli’s Tortillería

Reimagining Kansas City: Interactive Installation with Place It!

Art Demonstration: Community Art Wall with Vania Soto

Interactive Tables — Meet local community-based organizations to learn about their work and resources, including:

Chicano Center for the Arts

El Centro

Guadalupe Centers

Kansas City, KC Public Libraries

Low Rider Bicycle Club of Olathe, Kansas

Registration is highly recommended through Eventbrite.  

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