August 17, 2009

Wayne State University observing Hispanic Heritage Month with series of events

Wayne State University and the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies (CBS)are commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month, running from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, with a series of events ranging from films and lectures, to a festival and a gala fundraising dinner.

Hispanic Heritage Month, observed yearly between September 15 and October 15, marks the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries-Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on Sept. 16 and Chile on Sept. 18.

WSU CBS Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration "Heritage & Hope/Herencia y Esperanza" Calendar of Events
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
CBS Gala & Celebración Fundraising Dinner 6-10 p.m. Featuring: Martina Guzman & Nuyorican poet Tato Laviera WSU Student Center Ballroom 5221 Gullen Mall Detroit MI, 48202 $45 individual ticket or $400 CBS Student advocate sponsor (includes one table for eight guests) For more information, please call (313) 577-437	WCCCD Downriver Campus Hispanic HeritageFestival 1-5 p.m. Food, Music, Art workshops and more! "Connecting schools through WayneDirect!" WCCCD Downriver Campus 21000 Northline Road Taylor, MI 48180 Free and open to the public! For more information please call Mon-Friday (734) 946-3400
September 15-October 15 (weekdays only from 8am-5pm)	Tuesday, September 15, 2009
"Turning a Negative into a Positive: A Photographic Tour of Southwest Detroit," by Christina Zurkiwskyj WSU Faculty Administration Building Atrium (1st floor) Free and open to the public. For more information please call (313) 577.4378	WSU SHPE Grito Celebration 12-2pm Mexican independence day celebration, music & fun WSU Gullen Mall 5155 Gullen Mall Detroit, MI. 48202 Free and open to the public
Thursday, September 24, 2009	Friday, September 25, 2009
Cuban Film Series DEATH OF A BUREAUCRAT and VIVA CUBA. 6:15-9:30 pm WSU Undergraduate Library Bernath Auditorium 3100 David Adamany Undergraduate Library 5155 Gullen Mall Detroit, MI. 48202 Free and open to the public. Sponsored by CBS & Friends of Cuba.	"Digital Storytelling: An Online Exhibit of Mexican American History in Texas" 1:30-3pm A collection of photographs by Russell Lee commissioned by George I. Sanchez WSU Purdy/Kresge Library. 5244 Cass Detroit MI, 48202. The Simons Room, 144 Presented by Maria Gonzalez (MLIS). For more information please call (313) 577-1980
Thursday, October 8, 2009	Saturday, October 10, 2009
A Reading by Apaxu Maiz, Author of "Looking for Aztlan" 1-2 pm WSU Faculty Administration Building 656 W. Kirby Detroit MI, 48202 Room 3339 Free and open to the public. For more information please call 313.577.4378	"The Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato" exhibition Detroit Science Center 5020 John R St Detroit, MI 48202-4045 To purchase tickets or for more information please call 313.577.8400
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
A informational panel discussion will center on the development of a Latino heritage room at WSU 3-5pm WSU General lectures 5045 Anthony Wayne Detroit MI, 48202 Room: 150 (Potential heritage room) For more information please call (313) 577-4378 Free and open to the public	$\"\"$
For More information Please visit http://www.clas.wayne.edu/cbs/