Dancing Under the Stars: Bachata & Merengue

Friday, September 23, 2022

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CT

Co-Sponsor(s): UWM Sociocultural Programming, Roberto Hernández Center

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with a night of dancing, music, and stars! This year’s focus is on the stars and culture of the Dominican Republic. We will offer two planetarium shows featuring stargazing in the Caribbean and guest speakers at 6:10 pm and 7:20 pm. In between shows, enjoy free refreshments and a demonstration of bachata and merengue dance styles. This event is cosponsored by the Roberto Hernández Center and UWM Union Sociocultural Programming. No advance registration is required; check in at the ticket table to reserve your spots for the planetarium shows.

Schedule of Events

Planetarium show: 6:10 pm

Dancing: 6:40 – 7:15 pm

Planetarium show: 7:20 pm

For questions about this event, please email planetarium@uwm.edu. Due to the confined space of the planetarium, we strongly recommend that our visitors wear masks when visiting the planetarium, regardless of vaccination status.