2017LATINOHERITAGECELEBRATION MONTH

Honoring our Heritage, Building our FutureSEPTEMBER 2017 - OCTOBER 2017Celebration of Independence Days9/15 - Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. 9/16 - Mexico9/18 - ChileTime: All MonthDuring Hispanic Heritage Month, seven countries celebrate their independence. Each country’s flag and information will be displayed outside the Office of Multicultural Affairs in the Memorial College Center.

Fiesta Day Thursday, 9/14/2017 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Student Union Residential Plaza and Ballroom Rain Location) Kick off Latino Heritage Month with the Office of Multicultural Affairs and HOLA and enjoy authentic Latin American food, music and performances.

St. Augustine Adventure Day Saturday, 9/16/17 | All Day Downtown St. Augustine, FL Explore the Castillo de Marcos, a Spanish fort built in 1672, and spend the rest of the day enjoying downtown St. Augustine on your own. Deadline to register is September 9. The cost is $20, which includes transportation and entrance to the fort. Register at the Office of Multicultural Affairs - MCC 211.

Flamenco Dance LessonsTuesday, 09/19/2017 | 6 - 8 p.m.Rec CenterWant to dance flamenco? Join Dr. Encarnacion Cruz and HOLA Club for a lesson in one of Spain’s native dances.

Brown Bag: Indigenous Art from ArgentinaDr. Rachel GreenWednesday, 9/20/17 | Noon - 1 p.m.UH 157The Wichí are an indigenous people who live in the Gran Chaco, an arid subtropical region of low forests and savannas located in northwestern Argentina, Paraguay, and southern Bolivia. In one Wichí community, on the outskirts of a small town in Northwest Argentina, a family of three generations maintain their language and traditional textiles.

Passport to Latin AmericaWednesday, 9/20/17 | Noon - 1 p.m.Armstrong Liberty Center Student Commons Join the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Liberty Center for an afternoon of food, music and fun.

College for a DayFriday, 9/22/17 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Student Union- Savannah BallroomThe Office of Admissions and the Office of Multicultural Affairs give students from high school to middle school a taste of college. Contact Kwame Phillips at kwame.phillips@armstrong.edu to register.

Cafe con Charla- The Art of Conversation with Ruth Duran DeffleyTuesday, 9/26/17 | 9 - 10 a.m.President’s Dining RoomAttend this BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee) morning session to learn and practice authentic forms of communication. Salsa LessonsTuesday, 9/26/17 | 6 - 8 p.m.Recreation CenterHosted by HOLA and 912 Savannah

Debunking Cuba: Changing Economicand Cultural Contexts - Dr. Grant GearhartWednesday, 9/27/17 | Noon - 1 p.m.UH 157This discussion will focus on the current state of business opportunities and obstacles in Cuba, emphasizing Cuba’s new attitude toward entrepreneurship.

Spanish Film Club: NERUDAWednesday, 9/27/17 | 1 p.m.Liberty CenterCHILE’S OFFICIAL ENTRY TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS® Gael García Bernal joins award winning Chilean director Pablo Larraín in this a noir-infused reimagining of the Nobel Prize-winning poet and politician’s struggle with the state.

Spanish Film Club - THE RETURN/EL REGRESOThursday, 9/28/17 | NoonOgeechee TheaterThe Return tells the story of a delightful, life-changing journey back to Costa Rica.

Spanish Film Club - NERUDAThursday, 9/28/17 | 6 - 8 p.m.Ogeechee TheaterCHILE’S OFFICIAL ENTRY TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS® Gael García Bernal joins award winning Chilean director Pablo Larraín in this a noir-infused reimagining of the Nobel Prize-winning poet and politician’s struggle with the state.

Spanish Film Club - THE TENTH MAN/EL REY DEL ONCEFriday, 9/29/17 | 12:15 p.m.Ogeechee TheaterAward-winning director Daniel Burman’s The Tenth Man is a quiet and well-observed comedy that wrestles with notions of identity, home and the intricacies of the father son relationship.

Spanish Film Club - TEMPEST/TEMPESTADFriday, 9/29/17 | 6 p.m.Ogeechee TheaterThis poignant doc by celebrated filmmaker Tatiana Huezo narrates the parallel journeys of two women in Mexico.

Unidas We Stand - Leadership ConferenceSponsored by MANA & Student African American SisterhoodSaturday, 9/30/17 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Student Union- Savannah BallroomThe Armstrong Student African American Sisterhood and MANA-National Latina Organization present a leadership conference with keynote speakers, workshop presenters, networking opportunities and panel discussions.

Spanish Film Club - THE COMPANION / EL ACOMPAÑANTESaturday, 9/30/17 | 5:30 p.m.Ogeechee TheaterCUBA’S OFFICIAL ENTRY TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS® Set in 1988, at a time when Cuba dispatched HIV patients to AIDS centers under military rule, The Companion narrates the unlikely friendship between a boxing champion and a patient.

Brown Bag Hosted by HOLA: The Chicano Movement: Origins, Political Activism, Emerging Leaders - Dr. Bill DeaverWednesday, 10/4/17 | Noon - 1 p.m.UH 157Learn about the Chicano Movement’s reaction to discriminatory hiring practices, rights, housing and education.

Latino Heritage Celebration Brunch & Awards Wednesday, 10/5/17 | Doors open noon; program begins 12:30 p.m.Student Union- Savannah BallroomCelebrate students, faculty, staff and community leaders who have contributed to advancing the Latino student population at Armstrong.

Fiesta Latina on the RiverSaturday, 10/7/2017 | All dayJohn Rousakis PlazaEnjoy a city-wide celebration of Latino culture on River Street in downtown Savannah.

Brown Bag: The Chicano Movement - Dr. Bill DeaverWednesday, 10/11/17 | Noon - 1 p.m.Liberty Center CampusLearn about key figures in the Chicano Movement and their roles empowering La Raza during the struggle for equal rights.

Iron Chef- Latin AmericaThursday, 10/12/2017 | 6 p.m. Student Union- GalleyJoin the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Armstrong Dining Services for Iron Chef: Latin America.

Meet the Latino Greeks Thursday, 10/12/2017 | 7:30 p.m.Residential PlazaLambda Theta Phi, Phi Iota Alpha and Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. welcome you to our Carne Asada!

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Annual ConferenceSaturday, 10/28/17 - Tuesday, 10/31/17The Office of Multicultural Affairs will attend the annual HACU conference in San Diego, California.