University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 7:00 pm
UALR Center for the Performing Arts

BALLET HISPANICO is widely recognized as one of the nation’s most far-reaching Latino cultural institutions. Dedicated to exploring, preserving, and expanding the passion and joyous theatricality of Latino dance, BALLET HISPANICO presents an evening of repertory work that fuses ballet, modern and Latin dance forms into a spirited representation of contemporary Latino culture. Repertory includes the music of the legendary Tito Puente plus the intoxicating rhythms of the Conga, Rumba, Mambo and Cha Cha in Club Havana.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 6:00 pm
Dickinson Hall Auditorium

Education and cultural challenges go hand in hand, as this documentary film portrays the experience of immigrant children in U.S. Public Schools.  Panelists will discuss policy and personal experiences.  Co-sponsored with the College of Education.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 4:15pm
Stabler Hall 111

In an attempt to secure a sponsor, an unlikely group of Cuban refugees become a “family” as the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service gives families priority over others. In the process, a political prisoner who hasn’t seen his wife for twenty years and a disaffected sugarcane cutter fall in love. An excitable brother and a lovestruck cop contribute to the general confusion. The inevitable humorous romantic entaglements ensue as a final confrontation is set up.

This event is sponsored by the UALR Department of International and Second Language Studies.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Monday, October 13, 2008 - 7:00 pm
Dickinson Hall Auditorium

Based on a true story, student activist and Mexican-American Paula Crisostomo realizes the disparity in treatment of Hispanic students and stages a peaceful walkout in five East Los Angeles high schools in 1968. Along with the help of her teacher Sal Castro, Crisostomo brought the injustice of the public school system to the forefront during the heart of the Civil Rights movement of the 60s.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Stabler Hall 109

A Spanish soldier deserts from the army in 1931, only to find himself arrested by a group of local policemen. He is released and soon befriends a lonely, old man in the local village. Problems arise when the old man’s daughters come to visit their father and the soldier quickly falls in love with each of them

This event is sponsored by the UALR Department of International and Second Language Studies.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Stabler Hall 109

The widowed father of three grown daughters tries to keep his family together with their weekly gatherings for dinner featuring his gourmet cooking and lots of conversation.

This event is sponsored by the UALR Department of International and Second Language Studies.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 4:15pm
Stabler Hall 111

Even across thousands of miles the special bond between a mother and son can never be broken. It gives hope to Carlitos a scrappy nine-year-old boy whose mother Rosario has gone to America to build a better life for both of them. While Rosario struggles for a brighter future fate forces Carlitos hand and he embarks on an extraordinary journey to find her. Critics and audiences alike have praised this inspirational and heartwarming tale of a mother s devotion a son s courage and a love that knows no borders.
Running Time: 110 minutes

This event is sponsored by the UALR Department of International and Second Language Studies.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Kickoff Celebration: Las Guitarras de Espana Perfomance
Monday, September 15 - 7:00 pm
Donaghey Student Center Meeting Rooms

Las Guitarras de Espana has consistently performed to sold-out venues in Chicago and the Midwest. The ensemble has also performed at numerous schools, concert series, and performing arts venues. Members of the ensemble have roots from Brazil, Peru, Italy, Cuba, Mexico, and Portugal and they have traveled to, and performed or studied in, over 30 countries. In the fall of 2005, the ensemble, in collaboration with Clinard Dance Theatre, presented “Unraveling Rhythms” to audiences in the Midwest. The collaboration produced 17 successful performances which were highlighted by sold out shows, guest artists from India, and international praise of the work. The ensemble has released four CDs to critical acclaim worldwide.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Wednesday, October 15 - 6:00 pm
Donaghey Student Center Rooms A & B

In 1968, college bound Paula Crisostomo and her teacher literally changed the world:  they took the future into their own hands, changing the education system for young Latinos forever. Learn her story and how she helped to stage the peaceful demonstration against the injustices of the public school system in the East Los Angeles High Schools.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 12:00 pm
Donaghey Student Center Room C
Community members discuss significant events in the Chicano Civil Rights Movement yesterday and today. 

RSVP. Space is limited.