Hispanic Heritage Month

This is a Town-Organized event. What does this mean?

Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15th through October 15th provides an annual opportunity to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements for the United States.

Take a look below at the events planned for the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month.

Art Exhibit Opening Reception

  • Friday September 8th, 6 pm - 8 pm
  • The Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 N. Salem Street)
  • Learn more here

Morning Movie

  • Wednesday September 20th, 10 am
  • The Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 N. Salem Street)
  • Learn more here
  • The movie will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles

SuperFun Saturday

  • Saturday October 7th, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • The Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 N. Salem Street)
  • Learn more here

Movie Night

  • Wednedsay October 11th, 7:30 pm
  • The Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 N. Salem Street)
  • Learn more here
  • The movie will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles

Daily Painting Workshop with NCMA Artist Monica Linares

  • Saturday October 14th, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • The Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 N. Salem Street)
  • Learn more here
  • This is a ticketed event. Tickets are available for purchase in-person at the Halle Cultural Arts Center box office or over the phone at (919) 249-1120

Living on a Hyphen: Artist Talk

  • Sunday October 22nd, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • The Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 N. Salem Street)

The Living on a Hyphen: Artist Talk features a panel of Hispanic Artists discussing their shared experiences of living 'in-between' two cultures- being in the United States while also honoring their cultural heritages. The panel includes:

  • Peter Marin
  • Mónica Linares 
  • Claudia Finelle
  • Paula Damasceno
  • Miguel Brown

The panel will be moderated by Meiyolet "Mei" Méndez and Paula Damasceno. There will be a free craft that participants can make before the panel discussion begins as well as live music and small desserts from a Dominican bakery.

This event is free, however, registration is requested. You can register here.

Minority and Women Business Enterprise BadgeMinority and Women Business Enterprises Program

The Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) program, launched in early 2023, aims to support minority and women-owned businesses in finding resources and also provides a directory of their businesses and the services they offer the community. Apex’s MWBE initiatives advocate for and facilitate business growth to provide opportunities for historically underutilized businesses (HUB).

Learn more about this program and find out if your business qualifies



What is the difference between a Community Event and a Town-Organized Event?


Community Events 
This is an event that a non-profit organization runs, pays for, and plans. Town of Apex staff provides an event location (Town Hall Campus, Salem Street, etc.), along with staff from public safety, public works and other departments, as necessary.

Town-Organized Events
This is an event that the Town of Apex creates, pays for, and plans. Town of Apex staff manages the programming, including activities, logistics, and vendors. This is sometimes referred to as a “Town Owned Event”.