Hispanic Heritage festivals on Oct. 8

Civic pride  will be on display in Millerton and Millbrook on Saturday, Sept. 8 as both communities celebrate Hispanic Heritage Festivals.

Griffin Cooper, marketing and outreach coordinator for the North East Community Center,  said the Hispanic Heritage Festival is set to honor members of the Hispanic community while welcoming all to the celebration from 2 to 4 p.m  at the NECC headquarters at 51 South Center St. in Millerton.

Music  by performers Tres Gatosnx Latin Jazz band, and Greg Melnick, the guitarist for Josie’s International School of Dance in Hawthorne, will invite dancing by all. Children will be invited to participate in coloring activities. Snacks and drinks will be available at the free rain or shine event.

Fall in Love with Millbrook, A Celebration of Art, Dance & Music is presented by the Millbrook Arts Group and the Millbrook Library, according to Library Director Courtney Tsahalis.  The day will kick off  with a Plein Air painting  workshop from 9 to 10:45 a.m. on the library lawn at 3 Friendly Lane  and the Farmers Market on Franklin Ave. from 9:30 until 1:00 p.m. The Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival and Music in the Street will follow at the same location from 1 to 2 p.m. Pumpkin painting on the library lawn will run from noon until 1:30 p.m.

For more information on the NECC call  518-789-4259 x 129 or go to neccmillerton.org. For the Millbrook Library call 845-677-3611 or go to millbrooklibrary.org.