Though separated from Mexico by a border, the United States shares a rich relationship with its neighbor to the south.

The Deschutes Public Library is proud to present a series of programs in September that explore the history, music, food, and culture of Mexico. From making tamales to exploring the myths and realities of Spanish conquest, get to “Know Mexico” at these free events throughout September at the branch libraries.

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Tamales!
Learn to make tamales with Domestic Goddess Ahja King. Class size limited to twenty participants. Register online.



La Guitarra in Mexico
Appropriations and Transformations
This lecture-demo with Freddy Vilches of Lewis and Clark includes classical and popular repertoire, and showcases Mexican variations of the guitar used in different regions and styles of music.



Maps of Early Mexico
Conquest and Resistance
Professor Stephanie Wood from the University of Oregon on European maps of the Americas from the Age of Exploration. Such maps eventually came to include Mexico.



Myths and Realities of the Spanish Conquest of Mexico
Mexico Historian Robert Haskett explores what really happened after Hernando Cortés landed on that fateful day in 1519.



Dear Diego
Letters from Diego Rivera’s Mistress
COCC instructor Robin Martinez explores how the despair of famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera’s Russian mistress, Angelina Beloff, led to a rediscovery of artistic independence and creative will.

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