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2008 LHM
 

Wednesday, September 3rd
Event
Dancing Lessons-Cha/Cha
Location: University Ballroom, Union
Time: 7pm-8pm
 
Tuesday, September 9th
Event
Ice Cream Social
Sponsored: The colony of Sigma Lambda Gamma
Location: Taylor Lobby
Time: 3pm-4pm

Wednesday, September 10th
Event
Dancing Lessons-Salsa
Location: Grand Ballroom, Union
Time: 7pm-8pm 

Tuesday, September 16th
Lecture
“Presentation: Latin American Music: From Salsa to
Reggae to Cumbia to Shakira.”
Location: Effingham Room, Union
Time: 3pm-4pm 

Wednesday, September 17th                                                                
 Event
Dancing Lessons- Rumba
Location: 7th Street Underground, Union
Time: 7pm-8pm

Thursday, September 18th
Informational Session: Breaking down Barriers
Sharing Experiences Teaching ESL in Charleston
EIU Amigos and Friends
Location: Oakland Room, Union
Time: 6pm-7pm

Friday, September 19th
Movie
“Bella”
Location: Buzzard Auditorium
Time: 8-10pm
Sponsored: University Board

Saturday, September 20th
Movie
“Bella”
Location: Charleston/Mattoon Room , Union
Time: 8-10pm
Sponsored: University Board

Tuesday, September 23rd
Presentation
Presentation and Discussion on Che Guevara
Location: Effingham Room, Union
Time: 6pm-7pm

Wednesday, September 24th
Presentation
Pablo Neruda-Poetry for the People
Location: Effingham Room, Union
Time: 4-5pm

Thursday, September 25th
Lecture/Film
Documentary of Health System of Cuba
Location: Arcola/Tuscola Room, Union
Time 4:30pm-5:30pm

Tuesday, September 30th
Lecture
Devotion to the Virgin Mary throughout Latin America
Location: Effingham Room, Union
Time: 4-5pm

Wednesday, October 1st
Hands-on Activity
Las Calaveras (Day of the Dead)
Location: Effingham Room, Union
Time: 4-5pm

Thursday, October 2nd
LAS (Latin American Studies) Student Reception
Time: 3:30pm
Location: 1895 Room, Union
Sponsored: Latin American Studies Department

Tuesday, October 7th
Informational Meeting
Colony of Sigma Lambda Gamma
Location: Carmen Hall
Time: 7-8pm

Wednesday, October 8th
Gallery tour
Exhibition of Central and South American pre-Columbian art 
Location: eGallery, Tarble Arts Center, 9th & Cleveland, EIU campus
Time: 2pm

Wednesday, October 8th
Informational
Study Abroad: Focus on Argentina
Location: Effingham Room
Time: 5pm

Thursday, October 9th
EIU Unity Event w/LASO
“Hispanic Education at a Crossroads”
Location: Charleston/Mattoon Room, Union
Time: 7-8pm

September 04, 2008 to October 14, 2008
“Dance” Exhibit
An exhibit of Dances across Latin America.
Booth Library
Curated by Dean Allen Lanham, Dr. Jose Deustua, Pamela Ortega

 

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