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Tuesday, September 16, Student Learning Center, 214 7pm-9 pm: Orgullo Hispano. Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Hispanic Student Association (HSA) at this great event! You will hear, learn and experience successful Latino's stories of their fascinating journey from Latin America to where they are now! Refreshments provided. Contact the HSA at celinamc@uga.edu. Tuesday, September 16, 10:30 a.m. Home School Teens Read and Review: This month, we focus on "Bless Me, Ultima," by Rudolfo Anaya in conjunction with The Big Read. Young Adults Area of the Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street. Contact is: Mary Jean Hartel, mjhartel@athenslibrary.org Wednesday, September 17, 10:30 a.m. Talking About Books book club: This month, we will focus on "Bless Me, Ultima," by Rudolfo Anaya in conjunction with The Big Read. Small conference room at the Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street. For information, call 706-613-3650 ext. 324. Wednesday, September 17, 10:30 am. Story Time at the Winterville Library will incorporate Spanish vocabulary. 115 Marigold Lane, Winterville. For information contact Lizz Bernstein, ebernstein@athenslibrary.org. Wednesday, September 17, M. Smith Griffith Auditorium, 7 pm, Film sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art and LACSI: "Intimidad" is the story of a young couple struggling to make ends meet in Reynosa, Mexico. Their dream is to buy land and build a house so their 2-year-old daughter can live with them, but conflict threatens to transform the course of their lives. "Intimidad" challenges viewers to understand and interpret the couple's complex lives through a simple story. Directed by David Redmon and Ashley Sabin. (72 minutes). Thursday, September 18, Student Learning Center, Room 142, beginning at 7:00 pm. Film sponsored by UGA's main library in conjunction with the Big Read: "From Curandera to Chupacabra: The Stories of Rudolfo Anaya" (documentary 26 mins.) and "Curandero" (1975 Peabody entry - 27 mins.). Thursday, September 18, 7 pm, Tate Theater, "Yo Soy Latina." A funny and moving ensemble play that challenges a diverse group of Latina women to examine their identity and their connections in the contemporary American landscape. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Services & Programs and Hispanic Student Association. Friday, September 19, 3-5 pm at LACSI. The Latin American & Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI) at 290 S. Hull Street will host its annual LACSI fall Open House to launch Hispanic Heritage Month. Live music provided by La Rondalla, traditional Latin American food, UGA Capoeira group will perform to demo this blend of martial arts, games, and dance that originated in Brazil. Pick up a HHM 2008 poster. Sunday, Sepetember 21, 4 p.m. Town and Gown Theater. The Line in the Sand. The Line in the Sand is a collection of monologues and photographs of those affected by U.S./Mexico border migration. These anecdotes were written by actors and writers from Catholic Relief Services, who visited the border and interviewed citizens of both countries, immigrants and non-immigrants. The reading is approximately one hour long, and there will be a reception following the performance Monday, September 22, 10 a.m. Tate, DALE Week-Take the Vote/Tutor Program Promotion. This event is sponsored by Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, INC. Tuesday, September 23, 4 pm, Sanford Hall 213. Lecture by visiting scholar Jose Javier Leon of the University of Granada, "'He was seen walking...': A New Reflection on the Life and Death of Federico Garcia Lorca." Sponsored by the Institute for Native American Studies and Romance Languages. Tuesday, September 23, 10 a.m. Tate, Take the Vote/Tutor Program Promotion. This event is sponsored by Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, INC. Wednesday, September 24, 7 p.m. SLC, Movie, El Norte. "El Norte is a realistic picture of both the Guatemalan government's oppression of the Quiche Indians and the hard life of illegal immigrants in the United States. After the Guatemalan army destroys their village of San Pedro, two teenage Quiche Mayan Indian siblings journey north (hence El Norte) through Mexico to the United States to start a new life. The film opens with the destruction of the village and the peasants' pointless appeals to the authorities for justice. Realizing that the government is seizing their land, Enrique and Rosa make the difficult decision to leave their people behind. As they journey through Mexico, the siblings encounter a number of helpful individuals who direct them towards the U.S./Mexican border. There they find a "coyote" (a professional human smuggler) and make the frightening run across border. Once across, Enrique and Rosa are introduced to the impossible realities of life as an illegal immigrant in Los Angeles. Living in constant fear of deportation, they struggle to survive as they are exploited by a series of employers. Eventually, their luck takes a turn for the better when the manager of their motel offers Enrique a job". This event is sponsored by Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, INC. Wednesday, September 24, 4 pm. Copycat Art: Mexican Tin Ornaments for teens at the Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens. Free and open to the first 15 teens aged 11-18. Thursday, September 25, 2 pm, M. Smith Griffith Auditorium. Film sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art and LACSI: "Orozco: Man of Fire" A visually arresting and whimsical documentary portrait of Mexican muralist Jose Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), whose dramatic life and dynamic paintings changed the way we see art and politics. Visitors are invited to the galleries to tour exhibitions and see Orozco's work in From the Collection: The Authority of the Mexican Muralists. Thursday, September 25, 4 pm, Caldwell Hall 302. Lecture by visiting scholar Jose Javier Leon of the University of Granada, "Santiago de Espana: From Galilee to Galicia and Beyond, from Pilgrim's Clothes to Warrior Armor." Sponsored by the Institute for Native American Studies and Romance Languages. Thursday, September 25, 4-6 pm, LASCI Building at 290 S. Hull St. The Office of International Public Service and Outreach (IPSO) invites the UGA community to a reception to learn about its work in Latin America and opportunities available for students and faculty in terms of international projects related to the region. Enjoy light refreshments, music, and meeting the newest international students from Mexico. Contact: Deborah Gonzalez at 706-542-6654 Thursday, September 25, Student Learning Center, Room 142, beginning at 7:00 pm. Film sponsored by UGA's main library in conjunction with the Big Read "Milagro Beanfield War" (1988, 118 mins. Rated R) "In a series of humorous culture clashes set in contemporary Milagro, New Mexico, the people of this small Mexican village rebel against the development of their local lands." Thursday, September 25 7 p.m. SLC No Bu!!$h/+ Political Discussion. This event is sponsored by Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, INC. Thursday, September 25, 7 pm. iFilms: "The Violin." The debut film of Mexican filmmaker Francisco Vargas follows farmer and violinist Don Plutarco as he fiddles his way into the front lines of Mexico's peasant revolts of the 1970s. In the auditorium at the Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens. Saturday, September 27, 1 pm at El Banco de la Oportunidad 995 Hawthorne Ave., Athens, GA. "Your Rights Under the Law-Immigration and other Legal Issues." A presentation in Spanish that will cover important legal issues, such as immigration policy and what rights individuals have while being questioned by the police. Sponsored by El Banco de la Oportunidad. The presenter is Mr. David Kennedy, a partner with the firm Corso, Kennedy, & Campbell, LLP. Tuesday, September 30, 10:30 am. Home school Teens Read and Review: This month, we will focus on "Bless Me, Ultima," by Rudolfo Anaya in conjunction with The Big Read. In the Young Adults Area of the Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens. For information contact Mary Jean Hartel, mjhartel@athenslibrary.org Wednesday, October 1, 7 pm, M. Smith Griffith Auditorium. Film sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art in conjunction with the Athens Big Read: "I Am Cuba"; "Soy Cuba"; "Ya Kuba" Four vignettes, dancing through the sensuous decadence of Havana to the poverty and oppression of the Cuban people, illustrate the need for change in Batista's Cuba. Shot with a wide-angle lens, this film's breathtaking shots make it a cinematic experience you won't want to miss. "I Am Cuba," a Soviet/Cuban film, was produced in 1964 by director Mikhail Kalatozov. Not well received in either Russia or Cuba, the film was rediscovered 30 years later and promoted by directors Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola. It received universal acclaim as a true classic of world cinema. Spanish and Russian with English subtitles. (141 minutes, not rated). Thursday, October 2, 9 am-12 pm, UGA SBDC 1180 E. Broad St., Athens, GA. "Cross Over Marketing for Hispanic Businesses." A presentation in Spanish to help Hispanic businesses learn to do business with the American market. Registration is $15. Call 706 542 7436 or visit www.athenssbdc.org for more information. Thursday, October 2, Student Learning Center, Room 142, beginning at 7 pm. Film sponsored by UGA's main library in conjunction with the Big Read: "Quinceanera" (2005 - Winner of Sundance Award - Rated R - 90 mins.) "On the evening before Magdalena's 15th birthday Quinceañera celebration, she discovers that she's pregnant. Forced by her family to leave her home, she moves in with her uncle and gay cousin." Saturday, October 4, 10 am. Latin American Ethnobotanical Garden Tour as part of Big Read program. Led by LACSI Assistant Director Paul Duncan, the UGA Latin American Ethnobotanical Garden behind Baldwin Hall at the corners of Jackson and Baldwin Streets is a unique space on UGA's north campus containing culturally important plants from Latin American. Sunday, October 5, 3 pm. Live! at the Library featuring Incatepec. In the auditorium at the Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens. Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library. Thursday, October 9, 7 pm, SLC 101. An evening with Latina civil rights icon Sylvia Mendez. Come and learn about the landmark case (Mendez vs. Westminster 1947) that ended segregation in California schools and set a precedent for Brown vs. Board of Education seven years later. Video, lecture and Q&A with the woman who lived it firsthand. Refreshments will be served. Contact the Hispanic Scholarship Fund's Erin Thompson at 706-542-4872 for information. Thursday, October 9, 10 am-2 pm at Tate Plaza. Voces Unidas Keynote speaker Sylvia Mendez (Mendez v. Westminster 1947), a Latina civil rights icon and more. An event where Latinos speak out about politics and legislation that affects Georgia, national and global Latino communities. Speakers include professors and students raising UGA awareness about such issues. La Raza decided this event, starting at UGA in 2005, was so rare to see in the South they announced a national day for Latino Politics called Voces Unidas. Today, there are over 150 colleges/universities nationwide that participate in this political active event. Sponsored by the Hispanic Student Association. Thursday, October 9, 9 am-12 pm, UGA SBDC 1180 E. Broad St. Athens, GA., "Cross-Over Marketing." This course helps business owners who want to learn to attract Hispanic clients and employees. You will learn how to effectively market to the specific need and wants of the local Hispanic market and population. Registration is $15. Please call 706 542 7436 or visit www.athenssbdc.org for more information. Thursday, October 9, Student Learning Center, Room 142, beginning at 7:00 pm. Film sponsored by UGA's main library in conjunction with the Big Read: "The Bronze Screen" (2002 documentary - 2 hours) "The Bronze screen honors the past, illuminates the present, and opens a window to the future of Latinos in motion pictures. From silent movies to urban gang films, stereotypes of the Greaser, the Lazy Mexican, the Latin lover and the Dark lady are examined. Rare and extensive footage traces the progression of this distorted screen image to the increased prominence of today's Latino actors, writers and directors." Sunday, October 12, 3 pm. Local Latino musical group Incatepec will perform at the Athens Clarke County Public Library auditorium. Wednesday, October 15, 12 pm, Grady College of Journalism Room 512. Silvia Inez Salazar of the National Cancer Institute will present, "Designing Usable Health Webpages for Latinos and Other 'Hardly Reached' Audiences." Ms. Salazar, a public health advisor in the National Cancer Institute's Office of Communication and Education, manages the cancer.gov en espanol website. Her talk will focus on how to create culturally responsive web sites, moving beyond simple translation of content. This presentation coordinated by the Center for Health & Risk Communication with the support of the Knight Professorship at the Grady College and the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE) in the College of Education. For more information, contact Terry Kaley, Southern Center for Communication, Health, and Poverty (tkaley@uga.edu, 706-542-9360) or Dr. Paul Matthews, CLASE (pmatthew@uga.edu). Wednesday, October 15, 7 pm, M. Smith Griffith Auditorium. Film sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art in conjunction with the Athens Big Read: "Lili's Apron"?When an abrupt economic crisis dramatically impacts the lives of Ramón and his wife, Lili, an alternative source of income must be found. Out of a sense of panic and responsibility, Ramon poses as Lili-in both name and clothing-to take a job serving as a maid for a wealthy family. "Lili's Apron," a touching and darkly comic love story, was directed by Marian Galperin. Spanish with English subtitles. (Argentina, 2003, 90 minutes, not rated). |
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