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Join the celebration of Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month 2012 at the events listed below, sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Additional resources are available through the FAU Libraries LibGuide page. Events are free and open to all unless otherwise noted.

FAU Boca Raton

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Centre Marketplace
Taste of South America
Contact: Chartwells
Come by Centre Marketplace to enjoy a variety of traditional food from South American countries.

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 12:30-1 p.m., Traditions Plaza on the Breezeway
Opening Ceremony
Contact: Office of Multicultural Affairs, 561-297-3959
Join the festivities as we launch the Hispanic/Latino/a Heritage Month activities. Feast on mojo chicken, plantains, black beans and rice and cheese arepas.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m., Housing BBQ Pit
1st Annual Hispanic Heritage Month BBQ
Contact: Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. and Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., or Sebastian Sanchez 954-678-8502 
Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with free food and music to celebrate the Hispanic culture.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 7:30 to 10 p.m., House Chambers, Student Union
'Iron Jawed Angels'
Contact: rrodri68@fau.edu or 561-297-3865
Join us for a movie screening and discussion celebrating 92 years of women voting. Refreshments will be served.

Friday, Sept. 21, 7:30-10 p.m., Majestic Palm Room A & B, Student Union
Noche de Salsa
Contact: Siri Seebunpang, 954-515-7233
Come and celebrate Hispanic/Latino Heritage month by having a salsa instructor come to teach the member of FAU community how to dance Salsa. It is an open event so all students and faculties are welcome.

Sept. 27, noon to 2 p.m., Majestic Palm B, Student Union
Lecture on Immigration-Brown Bag Discussion
Contact: Tahia Zannat at faump@fau.edu or 561-297-3740
Come learn about the different topics involving immigration and it’s status for the state of Florida and FAU.

Thursday, Oct. 4, 7:30-10 p.m., Coyote Jack's, Student Union
Latin Comedy Night
Contact: Siri Seebunpang, 954-515-7233
This event will celebrate Hispanic/Latino Heritage month by entertaining the members of FAU community with a comedy show provided by Latin comedians. The audiences will get to vote on their favorite act and the comedians that get the most votes will win a prize.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7-9:30 p.m., Live Oak A-C, Student Union
Mr. and Ms. Latino/a
Contact: Victora Harris at vharris@fau.edu or 786-301-3602, Association of Latin American Students (ALAS)
This annual event will commemorate the couple with the most Latino pride on campus.

Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., TBA
Platanos and Collard Greens Play
Contact: Tahia Zannat, Multicultural Programming, faump@fau.edu or 561-297-3740
This is an off-Broadway play depicting the cultural relationships between Latinos and African Americans.

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Majestic Palm Room, Student Union
Pan de Muerto Workshop
Sponsors: Tahia Zannat, Multicultural Programming,  faump@fau.edu  or 561-297-3740
This is workshop on how to make Pan de Muerto (Dead Man’s Bread), is a traditional Mexican delicacy made in celebration of Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead.

Thursday, Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Breezeway
Dia de los Muertos Face Painting
Contact: Tahia Zannat, Multicultural Programming,  faump@fau.edu  or 561-297-3740
Dia de los Muertos themed face painting and lollipop for students.


FAU Broward Campuses

Thursday, Sept. 20, 4-5:30 p.m., Fort Lauderdale Campus, AT Plaza
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Contact: Student Involvement and Leadership, 954-236-1219
Join us in kicking off the celebration of Hispanic Heritage on the Fort Lauderdale Campus.

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12-1:30 p.m., SD 105, Davie Campus
We are Diversity Luncheon
Contact: lmedina6@fau.edu or 954-236-1657 (RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 19)
A representative from the “YES Institute” in Miami will present an informative lecture on the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQA) community.

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 12:30-2:30p.m., Davie Campus, Diversity Way
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Contact: Student Involvement and Leadership, 954-236-1219
Join us in kicking off the celebration of Hispanic Heritage on the Davie Campus.

Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., FAU/BC Davie Campus Baseball Field
Zumba to End the Abuse
Contact: Student Involvement and Leadership, 954-236-1219
FAU Davie and Broward College Central Campus are proud to sponsor an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for largest Zumba class on a college campus. This event is being held to raise awareness and funds for domestic violence and will support the College Brides Walk (www.collegebrideswalk.com) and No More Tears (www.nmtproject.org).


FAU Jupiter

Friday, Oct. 5, 2-4 p.m., The Burrow, SR 146
Hispanic Crafternoon
Contact: Christina Turn, cturn@fau.edu, Megan Geiger, mgeiger4@fau.edu or 813-205-8491
Come and join the corn Maya and Yarnatics Club for a fun afternoon of Latin American Yarn-based crafts! Learn to make Mexican yarn paintings, Guatemalan worry dolls, and Mexican ojos de Dios with us!


Event dates and times are subject to change.
Updated 10/8/2012

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