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January 2020
Second Saturday – New Year, New Workshops
Corazones
Join the Esperanza on Saturday, January 11, 2020 for our first Second Saturday Convivio of the new year! We will be celebrating Día de los Reyes Magos! We will also…
Find out more »The First Rainbow Coalition: Indie Lens Pop-Up Film Screening
Private: Film Screenings
Join us for a free film screening of "The First Rainbow Coalition" by Ray Santisteban, followed by a plática. ABOUT THE FILM In 1969, the Chicago Black Panther Party, notably…
Find out more »“All We’ve Got” Film & Plática

All We’ve Got is an inspiring and affectionate documentary about the continuing need for social spaces for lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender folks. The film hooks viewers right from her…
Find out more »February 2020
In the Shadows of the Freeway: Growing Up Brown & Queer – Book Release
Join us on Saturday, February 29 at the Esperanza for a reading and plática with Lydia R. Otero! Her latest book, In the Shadows of the Freeway: Growing Up Brown…
Find out more »March 2020
Noche Azul Concert: Hoja Santa
Noche Azul
Join us for an at-home concert with Azul! This month’s Noche Azul concert will be streamed live via Facebook and Youtube out of an abundance of caution and deep commitment…
Find out more »May 2020
Stay-At-Home Noche Azul Concert – Live Streaming
Noche AzulJoin us on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at 8:00 PM CST. This month’s Noche Azul concert will be streamed live via Facebook and Youtube out of an abundance of caution…
Find out more »June 2020
13th Film Zoom Panel Discussion
Private: Film Screenings
Join the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center as we host a plática to discuss 13th a documentary by Ava Duvernay and the intersection between Racism and Criminal Justice. Panelists will…
Find out more »Stay-At-Home Noche Azul Concert – Live Streaming
Noche AzulJoin us on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at 8:00 PM CST. This month’s Noche Azul concert will be streamed live via Facebook and Youtube out of an abundance of caution…
Find out more »July 2020
Taller Chicomecoatl I: Mexican Indigenous Plant-based Foods
Join us in collaboration with Dr. Lilliana P. Saldaña to a virtual cooking workshop, Taller Chicomecoatl: Mexican Indigenous Plant- based Foods. The workshop series dates will take place on July…
Find out more »Noche Azul Concert: Sabor de México – Oaxaca
Noche Azul
Ways to view the concert Azul's FaceBook or Esperanza's FaceBook page. Or Azul's YouTube or Esperanza's YouTube page. Join us for our monthly Noche Azul concert with Azul Barrientos, which will…
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