Events
"In Santiago de Cuba, rival conga bands scour the sparse marketplace for materials to create show-stopping numbers for the annual Carnival competition. O’Reilly’s film follows young, innovative Lazaro, who is determined to beat “the Shark,” his…
Brazil had the longest-lasting slave economy in the Americas, importing an estimated 10x as many enslaved Africans as the U.S. In a belated recognition of Black History Month, we will acknowledge the monumental importance of these four million…
Coffee, king cake and career advice from Dr. Laura Barbas-Rhoden.
This fall, enjoy bilingual books for children in English and Spanish read by beloved storytellers from our community. We invite you to participate, collaborate, and learn about Latin America with award-winning books. The recommended age is 3-5…
I’ll Give You a Reason explores the lives of immigrants and first-generation Americans searching for their American Dream in the Ironbound, an ethnic enclave and immigrant haven in Newark, New Jersey, a place once best known for its high murder…
Celebrate your ancestors with Krewe de Mayahuel! We have planned an exciting afternoon of Mexican music, ballet folklórico, danza Azteca, food, drinks, arts, crafts, face painting and community service groups at Markey Park; followed by a procession…
Come practice your Spanish skills in a casual and friendly environment! All levels are welcome. Nos vemos allí.
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…
Join the weekly Spanish language meet-up! Participants will have the opportunity to engage in Spanish conversation with other individuals. We will have different snacks from all over Latin America every week.
Join Emily Glankler (historian, educator and founder of Anti- Social Studies) for a practical discussion on how to explore the constantly-evolving boundary between the U.S. and Mexico with students (suggested for grades 6-12.) Participants will…
