Hispanic Heritage Month at ORNL
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
graphic of poster, Hispanic Americans: Strength in Unity, Faith, and Diversity
Panel Discussion, October 9, 11:00-12:00, Weinberg Auditorium
Hispanic Heritage Celebration CommitteeSalsa Contest, October 15, 11:00-1:00, Cafeteria
Interesting InformationCommunity Events

picture of saxophone, trombone, and bass guitarRandy Fishman (host of the WUOT radio show Jazz Improvisations) will dedicate his October 3 show to Hispanic Heritage Month. He will feature Latin Jazz by Stan Getz, Tom Jobim, and Joao Gilberto.

September 24, 6:30, free Admission

Film Festival, Pellissippi Technical Community College Auditorium; "La Mitad del Cielo" (Half of Heaven)

September 26

Department of Energy lunch featuring Graciela Koenig as speaker. Contact 576-9649 for more information.

October 1, 6:30,UT Hodges Library Media Center, free Admission

Film Festival, "Danzon" (Spanish with subtitles).

October 6, 11:30-4:00, UT Black Cultural Center, 1800 Melrose Avenue, Free Admission

Hispanic Heritage Festival. Arts & crafts exhibits, music, dance, tandem story telling by Carpetbag Theater, children's activities and games, information booths, gifts and prizes, employment bulletin board. Food and crafts may be available for sale.

October 7, UT University Center Auditorium, 7:00, free admission

Off Broadway Company play, "Yo Soy Latina", sponsored by Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority.

October 9, AMSE, 300 South Tulane Aenue, 10:30-1:30, open to the public

DOE sponsored presentation of speaker, Dr. Fred Soto.

October 12, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Dr, 10:30, Free

"Señor Jorge Farragut and other stories of early Spanish-speaking people in the Knoxville area" by Jack Neely. Presentation of the flags and popular music by Leah Handelsman. Sponsored by HOLA, HOra LAtina.

October 15, 5:30-8:00, Knoxville College, Colston Center, Pearl Taylor Auditorium

Connections: "LATINOLAND", bilingual performance followed by intercultural dialogue between the African-American and Latino Communities. Sponsored by Carpetbag Theater. Contact 524-6629 for more information.

For more information about these and other Community Events, contact HOLA, HOra LAtina, P.O.Box 32191, Knoxville, Tn 37930-2192, or Coral Getino at 690-8660.

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