Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Community Tardeada
Community Tardeada, organized by El Centro Académico Cultural de Humboldt and Equity Arcata, will take place Friday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. at the D Street Community Center in Arcata. The celebration is a part of other Hispanic Heritage Month events to make space for connection, joy and dialogue between Cal Poly Humboldt and the Humboldt community.
“The word tardeada refers to an evening gathering centered on community, and that’s exactly the spirit of this event,” said El Centro coordinator Brenda Pérez. “It’s a convivio, a time to come together across campus and community, share culture and celebrate identity.”
The event will open its doors at 6 p.m. with dinner being served around 6:30 p.m. by local vendors including Los Giles Taqueria and Pupusería San Miguel.
Alongside dinner, Latine local businesses and serving initiatives spanning across sectors, including non-profit, advocacy, education and health will be tabling.
Fernando Paz, campus and community development coordinator and Equity Arcata co-manager, highlights the importance of last year’s Tardeada in bringing people together, sharing his vision for this year’s event.
“For the first time, maybe in history, I don’t know if it had ever happened in Humboldt before, but we were able to convene all the Latino organizations in the county,” Paz said. “And we did it last year, and we wanted to do it again this year, and maybe have it be more connected to the university so all the campus community gets to meet the at large community folks that identify as Latino.”
The wide participation of Latine-led organizations and businesses reflects the purpose of the tardeada, to bring together diverse groups committed to supporting Latine communities in Humboldt County.
“The goal is to build bridges between on-campus and off-campus communities in a time when unity and mutual understanding are deeply needed,” said Pérez. “Alongside music, food and dance, the event is also a platform for important conversations about heritage, identity, and belonging.”
Disclosure: El Leñador will be tabling at this event.
