EVENTS

2008 Cinco de Mayo

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FILM: Al Otro Lado (To the Other Side)

Tuesday, April 29 * 7-8:30pm * Fireside Lounge
FREE and Open to the Public

(2005, 70 minutes) – An aspiring corrido composer from the drug capital of Mexico faces two choices to better his life: to traffic drugs in his fishing boat or to cross the border illegally into the US to find work. He meets a coyote who agrees to cross him for free in exchange for a corrido praising the adventures of the coyote himself. From Sinaloa to the streets of South Central and East L.A. , this documentary explores the world of drug smuggling, illegal immigration and the corrido music that chronicles it all. Featuring Los Tigres del Norte and Chalino Sanchez.

 

BROWN BAG: The Evolution of Cinco de Mayo with Dr. Enrique E. Figueroa
Wednesday, April 30 * 12:30-2pm * Union E240
FREE and Open to the Public

Cinco de Mayo has been transformed through commercial, sociological and cultural forces. Some of these transformations have had positive outcomes; others have not. How is the central element of Cinco de Mayo maintained in the 21 st century? Join Dr. Enrique E. Figueroa, Director of the Roberto Hernández Center , as he explores the evolution of Cinco de Mayo.

 

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Thursday, May 1 * 11am-2pm * Union Concourse
FREE and Open to the Public

Learn about the historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday through an educational display and experience the amazing talent of the United Community Center's Latino Arts Mariachi Juvenil, a group of young mariachi musicians ranging in age from 8 to 16 years old.

 

2008 Latino Graduation Banquet

Saturday, May 3 * 6:30-11:30pm * Union Ballroom
RSVP Required; $10 per person; FREE for graduates

A celebration honoring the achievements of UWM's Latino graduates. Includes formal dinner and recognition ceremony for graduating students at both undergraduate and graduate levels, followed by live music and dancing. RSVP to the Roberto Hernández Center by April 24th.

Cost: $10 per person; FREE for graduates with RSVP.

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Ojo de Dios (God's Eye) Craft Workshop

Monday, May 5 * 2-4pm * Bolton Hall 196
FREE and Open to the Public

The Ojo de Dios , or God's Eye, is a diamond-shaped yarn weaving common among the Huichol Indians of northwestern Mexico , who call them Sikuli , meaning “the power to see and understand things unknown.” They have also been considered a symbolic expression of prayer. All supplies will be provided.

 

Luisa Capetillo: La Musa Activa / The Active Muse

Thursday, May 8 * 7:30-9:30pm * Zelazo Center
FREE and Open to the Public * RSVP Requested

Luisa Capetillo was a Puerto Rican writer, labor organizer and feminist. This play, written and directed by Jessica Gaspar of the University of Puerto Rico-Cayey , highlights Capetillo's legacy as an activist and educator. RSVP to Professor Nancy Bird-Soto at birdsoto@uwm.edu . Sponsored by the Roberto Hernández Center , Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Sigma Delta Pi, and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.