Stone Center Events

A One-Day Festival of Wordsmiths & Musicians!  New Orleans has a growing number of African and Latin American Wordsmiths crafting some of the most engaging verse that addresses social justice concerns, and this one-day festival celebrates these…
Please join The Latin American Library for a talk by Dr. Verenice Heredia Espinoza, 2023-24 Richard E. Greenleaf Fellow at the Latin American Library, who will discuss her work in progress: A comparative approach to Mesoamerica´s early social…
Join the Spanish and Portuguese Department for a weekly Portuguese language meet-up! All language levels are welcome and participants will have the opportunity to engage in informal conversation. New homemade desserts will also be…
The School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Student Government Association in conjunction with the Global Scholars Program is excited to host SALUD Global Scholars Language Lab! Come practice your Spanish skills in a casual and friendly…
Xavier (Atibon Nazaire) is a fiercely hard-working, Haitian-born construction worker tasked with destroying his own neighborhood in a rapidly gentrifying Miami. While yearning to secure a new home for his wife, seamstress Esperance (Sheila Anozier…
Join the Spanish and Portuguese Department for a weekly Spanish language meet-up! Participants will have the opportunity to engage in Spanish conversation with other individuals. Snacks and coffee will also be provided for those who attend! 
Join for a celebration of Latine culture and resistance. This event will feature local art vendors, music performers, and food! 
Symposium Program   8:30-8:50 a.m. Coffee & Snacks   8:50-9:00 a.m. Introduction: Kris Lane & Jason Nesbitt   9:00-10:15 a.m.: Session I: Setting, Speciation, Human ‘Invasion’ David Campbell — Jordan Karubian — Nicole Katin — Karina Yager  …
Jaleo Flamenco invites you to the inaugural Feria Sevillana de Nueva Orleans, a springtime flamenco fiesta inspired by the tradition of the "Feria de Abril" of Seville, Spain. Join us in the beautiful courtyard of Casa Borrega to celebrate the…
Considered one of the most prominent Latin American intellectuals of the twentieth century, José Carlos Mariátegui (Peru, 1894-1930) has attracted growing interest among scholars. However, the many recent references to his work do not deviate from…