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Start your day with some inspiration by visiting Ecuadorian graffiti artist Lady Pink’s mural on the side of Pancho Villa Deli and Mexican Restaurant, at 550 Main Street in Poughkeepsie. Her mural commands the long brick wall along Main Street and depicts not only traditional Mexican images like a sugar-skulled style young girl for Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), but also depicts Central Americans, South Americans, and African Americans in the public piece among an animated landscape. Once you’ve finished admiring this mural, step into Pancho Villa Deli and Mexican Restaurant to experience “El Sabor de Mexico” (the taste of Mexico).
Next, visit Gallery 40’s “Hispanic Flare” Exhibit in Poughkeepsie, which highlights Hispanic culture and celebrates local artists. This exhibition will run until September 30th. Take a deep dive into the migration story with “Miracles on the Border: Retablos of Mexican Migrants to the United States” exhibition at Frances Loeb Art Center at Vassar College. Retablos are devotional paintings typically consecrating a miraculous event. In the exhibit, you’ll find votives — spanning the entirety of the twentieth century — that were offered by Mexican migrants to commemorate their journey to the United States. Continue the celebration at “Howland LatinX: An Arts Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month” in Beacon. View pieces by Latinx artists across mediums such as jewelry, sculptures, and paintings. This art show features items for sale and will run until September 27th.
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Join the Poughkeepsie Public Library’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and check out the Arts & Crafts from Central and South America display at Adriance Memorial Library on the Ground Floor. Along with the display, they have created a list of contemporary Latinx titles, which you can view here. (A free Poughkeepsie Public Library District card is available to all people who live, work, own property, or attend school in the City or Town of Poughkeepsie.) Or, if you’re looking for a bookstore to pick up one of the suggested titles, read our Top 10 Local Shops for Book Lovers. Tune into their virtual lecture “Raíces Culturales e Independencia” (Cultural Races and Independence) on September 25th and October 2nd, where you’ll learn about the Native Tribes that once inhabited North and South America. Learn how to make tamales, a traditional Mesoamerican dish, from different countries by joining their virtual cooking lesson “¡La Tamaliza!” on September 26th. For more information click here.
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What is a celebration without food?! Here are some of our top authentic, Hispanic-owned businesses you have to try!
Hailing from the state of Oaxaca (pronounced “wa-ha-ka”) – the food capital of Mexico – La Cabanita: Cocina de Oaxaca has been serving 100% authentic Mexican cuisine right here in the Hudson Valley since 2003. Staying true to tradition, each plate La Familia Pinelo-Cardenas captures a unique part of Oaxaca by using traditional slow-roasting techniques with only fresh 
herbs and spices. Bring your family and friends and try one of their delicious dishes made fresh from the griddle or a specialty cocktail! After a big plate of savory Oaxacan-goodness head over to El Chapulin Colorado in Poughkeepsie, for authentic Mexican dessert. Choose from fresh fruit salads drizzled with chamoy; a spicy honey-like sauce, or a smoothie encased in large pineapple with chunks of fruit, which is a common street-style way of serving it in Mexico!
For the perfect empanada or dessert to go with a hot cup of coffee visit Los Hornitos Bakery and Restaurant, a warm and welcoming Chilean shop in Wappingers Falls. Named after the famous Chilean restaurant where owners Hector and Monica first met, Los Hornitos pays tribute to their roots and nostalgic memories. Try from their menu of fresh-baked bread, signature empanadas, and desserts! Custom cakes and catering are also available.
“Bringing visitors La Isla Del Encanto (The Island of Enchantment) Inland One Dish At A Time”, Cafe Con Leche is a family-owned and operated, authentic Puerto Rican eatery in Wappingers Falls. Serving traditional plates from mofongo, pastelillos, and pernil to New American concoctions like coquito latte and iced Bustelo coffee – one trip is not enough! Cafe con Lecha was just awarded Hudson Valley Magazine’s ‘Best of the Hudson Valley for Latin Cuisine!’ If you’re looking for more Puerto Rican flavors with a perfect balance of savory and sweet, stop by Izla in Fishkill. This casual dining restaurant offers made-to-order food with complex flavors but no processed ingredients. They strive to create dishes that have a feels-like-home taste using traditional preparation methods rooted in Caribbean and Spanish cuisine.
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