Institute of Hispanic Culture - Houston, TX 

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The Instiute of Hispanic Culture, a 501 (c)(3) corporation, was founded in 1965 a group of Houston professional interested in preserving enhancing and promilgating the Hispanic Culture and languages inherited from Spain, Portugal and Latin America.  The Institute's mission is to disseminated the Hispanic culture, to provide scholarship and to highlight the historical, linguistic, scientific, and artistic achievements and presence of Hispanic in the United States, particularly in Texas. 

The Institute's membership is comprised of individuals from Latin American countries, Spain, Portugal and North America.  Through its wide range of cultural and education programs, the membership is provided the opportunity to share, understand and appreciate the diverse cultures of the Hispanic world.  The Institute is an "Organization of Hispanophiles" rather than an Organization of Hispanics.

Folkloric Festival

The annual Folkloric Festival in Miller Outdoor Theatre in Herman Park, in honor of Columbus Day, October 12th, is three hours, professionally produced theatrical presentation of the music and dance of the Hispanic world. 

This free Sunday night performance, attracts an audience of over 10,000 people and gestures the participation of a famous performing artist from the designated honored country of the year. 

 The City of Houston entertainment and tourist department, the City of Houston Parks and recreation Department and the Miller Theatre Advisor Board provide partial funding for this community cultural event.  These funds are matched by generous grants from foundations, corporations, businesses and individual.

Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston

43^rd Annual

  “Noche de las Américas” Gala

HOUSTON ― The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston has completed its preparations to sponsor the 43^rd Annual “Noche de las Américas” Gala to be held on Friday, October 10^th, 2008, at the Houstonian Hotel. We are anticipating that it will be an outstanding social and cultural event, one that will be long remembered!

The sole purpose of this gala is to raise the necessary funds that will benefit the Institute’s Scholarship Program. This year 20 scholarships were awarded to outstanding students who otherwise could not afford to attend college. Also, proceeds from this event benefit the Institute Cultural Programs.  We are innovators in the popularization and appreciation of a unique heritage in a city, which is itself unique in personality and rich in its infinite variety of culture and cultural offerings.

This Gala is a commemoration of Columbus’ discovery of the Americas. It observes all the pageantry resulting from the historical event when Columbus’ venture into the New World was financed through the royal court of Queen Isabella de Castilla and King Fernando de Aragón.  In a colorful setting all the flags of the Americas and Spain are presented to the Royal Court by Padrinos, Sponsors, Ben efactors and Underwriters.  It is preceded by a champagne reception and followed by a gourmet dinner.

For more information, please feel free to call the Institute’s office at 713-528-1492

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