The Forth Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presents the Second Annual FWHCC Business Pitch Competition. This competition provides entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their business to a panel of judges. The winners of this competition will be award cash to help fund startup costs and business expenses. FWHCC will also be hosting workshops to help any business owners that need additional help with creating the perfect business pitch. For more information, please visit FWHCC Business Pitch Competition.
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Fair Park First and OVG360 invite you to celebrate Independence Day with family, fun, and fireworks at Fair Park Fourth, presented by Regions Bank, on Monday, July 4, starting at 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, Fair Park Fourth will feature family-friendly activities for all ages, with live music from the United States Air Force Rock Band and the Kickin Brass Band. In addition to the live music, the DJ School will play fan-favorite hits in between sets. Visitors can enjoy local vendors and exhibitors, inflatable bounce houses, slides, and obstacle courses. Fair Park Fourth also features other attractions, including lawn games across…
A new art exhibition featuring contemporary paintings from Peruvian artists is now on display at the Consulate of Peru Culture and Art Gallery. Stop by to appreciate the colors of Peru in art. Participating Peruvian artists include: Jorge Arce, Jose Gomez, Wilbert Piscoya, Joselito Sabogal, Juan C. Zeballos. Exhibition will be available from 8:15am – 3:30pm, Monday thru Friday, until July 15. 13601 Preston Rd. Suite 650 east Dallas, TX 75240, USA Visit their website for more info.
Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Mexican Gothic and The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, will be at the Dallas Museum of Art in a sit-down conversation with Christie Vela. Moreno-Garcia is the author of various best-selling novels in Mexican Gothic, now in development as a Hulu original limited series produced by Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. Date: Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30PM Location: Horchow Auditorium TICKET PRICES One ticket + one book Public: $40 DMA Member/Educator: $35 Student: $32 Two tickets + one book Public: $60 DMA Member/Educator: $55 Student: $50 Virtual ticket + The Daughter of Doctor Moreau Public: $38 DMA Member/Educator/Student: $36
Organizations are invited to apply for funding to provide human development programs or services directly benefiting residents of the South Dallas Fair Park community. Applications for the 2022 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund (SDFPOF) will be accepted through July 8, 2022. The SDFPOF provides loans and grants to promote economic development and support human development initiatives in neighborhoods surrounding Fair Park. NOFA provides the form of application and scoring criteria for the human services grants. A maximum of $100,000 will be awarded to fund the projects and services. Proposals will be submitted on the City of…
Each year the Governor’s Office of Economic Development chooses 5 towns/cities as sites for their Small Business Series across the state. This series aims to provide Texas small-business owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who can share timely, relevant, actionable advice on a multitude of small business topics. Fort Worth is next! We’ve been asked to be their local cohost and are bringing relevant speakers and resources to the table to help you and your business succeed. The event will be a half-day event that includes a short breakfast welcome, breakfast sessions, a…
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra brings Latin-Americans rhythms to the Platypus Theatre in an interactive event for the whole family! A concert about the music of the Americas takes an unexpected turn when Max – an energetic but impulsive young boy – makes his way onto the stage to “help” the orchestra. Soon Max is on a whirlwind adventure that takes him from the concert hall to the vibrant lands of Latin American culture where – with the help of his new friend, Mambo the dog, the orchestra and the audience – Max learns the magic of Latin rhythms and how…
Celebrate the start of summer with the Dallas Public Library! Kids have the opportunity to stay active with activities that will keep their skills sharp and ready for the start of the new school year. Kids ages 0-18 who read or are read to at least 20 minutes a day can earn great prizes.After logging 10 days of reading, kids earn a free book of their choice.Each time they reach the 10-day mark, kids can pick up another prize, up to 5 times over the summer.Kids who read at least 50 days by August 13 will be entered to win grand…
MexTour Live Dallas kicked-off this past Wednesday in the AT&T Discovery District in Dallas, with a special appearance from norteño band, Intocable, along with hundreds of fans and the Mexican National Team. The Green Carpet welcomed various VIP’s like soccer legend Pavel Pardo, General Consulate of Mexico in Dallas Francisco De La Torre, Mexican players Raul Jimenez, Erik Lira, Alexis Vega, and Nestor Araujo, among other important celebrities. MexTour Live is one of various activities happening this weekend that will finalize with the Mexico vs Nigeria match taking place this Saturday, May 28th, in the AT&T Stadium. MexTour is the…
MexTour makes its way to the DFW this May! Starting off with MexTour Live – presented by Gillette Labs – on May 25, headlined by preeminent Mexican-American tejano/norteno band, Intocable. The event is part of a week of activities leading to the May 28 MexTour match at AT&T Stadium against Nigeria, which will feature a special half-time show headlined by Mexican-American DJ Deorro. The annual #MexTour will visit various cities across the United States in 2022, including Orlando, Dallas, Phoenix, Chicago and Atlanta. To purchase tickets for the Mexico vs Nigeria match, follow the link below. To purchase tickets to…