Latino Heritage Month Events in Denver & L.A.

Latino Heritage Month Events
at the University of Denver

Theme: Building Communities, Advancing Activism

All events will take place on the DU campus with the exception of the National Latino AIDS Awareness Week Kickoff Celebration.

All events are free and open to the public.
CAMPUS MAP

Sunday, Oct. 11
National Latino AIDS Awareness Week Kickoff Celebration
Town Center of Aurora, 2-6 p.m.
14200 E. Alameda Ave.
Aurora, CO 80012

Wednesday, Oct. 14
"Just Like Us"
Helen Thorpe, Author
Sturm 286, 5-6 p.m.
2000 E. Asbury Ave.

Reception to follow in The Women's College Garden Room, 6-8 p.m.
1901 E. Asbury Ave.
Map: http://www.du.edu/utilities/maps.html?mpType=0&mrkID=4

Thursday, Oct. 15
Taste of Latin America presented by Sigma Lambda Beta Latino Fraternity
Driscoll Ballroom, 12-3 p.m.
2055 E. Evans Ave. (entrance on north side)

Monday, Oct. 19
Poetry Slam feat.Albuquerque and Slam Nuba presented by Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority
Driscoll Ballroom, 6-8 p.m.
2055 E. Evans Ave. (entrance on north side)

Wednesday, Oct. 21
"The Pachuca Panic: Sexual and Cultural Battlegrounds in World War II Los Angeles"
Elizabeth Escobedo, DU Dept. of History
Sturm 286, 5-6 p.m.
2000 E. Asbury Ave.

Friday, Oct. 23
Noche Caliente: Latin Dancing and Benefit presented by the Latino Student Alliance
Driscoll Ballroom, 8-11 p.m.
2055 E. Evans Ave. (entrance on north side)

Tuesday, Oct. 27
"La Carpa de los Rasquachis" presented by Su Teatro
Sturm Hall, Davis Auditorium, 7 p.m.
2000 E. Asbury Ave.

Wednesday, Oct. 28
"Ethnic Appropriation in the Construction of Whiteness: Buscando a Frida"
Aida Hurtado, Dept. of Psychology, UC-Santa Cruz
Sturm Hall 286, 5-6 p.m.
2000 E. Asbury Ave.

Monday, Nov. 2
Dia de los Muertos Closing Celebration feat. artist Leo Tanguma
Craig Hall Community Room, 6-8 p.m.
2148 S. High Street

Wednesday, Nov. 4
"Building Communities, Advancing Activism"
Panel:
Jordan Garcia, AFSC
Dusti Gurule, Latina Initiative
Jacy Montoya-Price, COLOR
Sturm 286, 5-6 p.m.
2000 E. Asbury Ave.

IN L.A.:
"DIA DE LOS MUERTOS" EXHIBIT OPENING
Sunday, October 11 at ChimMaya Gallery

GEORGE YEPES: "DIA DE LOS MUERTOS" EXHIBIT OPENING
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009
ARTIST RECEPTION & EXHIBIT OPENING: 3PM - 7PM


ARTISTS:

George Yepes, Maria Kane, Yolanda Gonzalez, Emilia Garcia, Juan Solis, Victor Amor,
Ixchel Amor, Gennaro Garcia, Joe Bravo, CiCi Segura Gonzalez, Ricardo Ortega, Robert Palacios,
Richard Valdes, Dolores Haro, Ernie Herrera, Adry del Rocio, David Martinez,
Hector Silva, Julie Zarate, Mario Chacon, Gene Ortega, Rudy Andrade,
Ivan Godinez, Helena Amor, Lauren Gonzalez, Ofelia Esparza, Alex Rodriguez

Event Location:

ChimMaya Gallery
5283 East Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90022 USA
(60 Fwy exit Atlantic south 2 Blks)
(323) 869-8881

info@chimmaya.com

¿Teatro? Concurso Hispanoamericano de Dramaturgia

If you write for the theater, and do so in Spanish, check out the "Concurso Hispanoamericano de Dramaturgia". Sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the contest offers $17,000 in prizes in several categories. The deadline for submissions has been extended to December 1, 2009. ¡Anímate!