Hispanic Month events set to start Friday

Lassana Kanneh

Hispanic Heritage Month at Kent State begins Friday and goes through Oct. 10. After checking out these activities, you can read about the month in Monday’s special section of the Daily Kent Stater.

Friday, Sept. 13

Hispanic Heritage Month Opening Luncheon

Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Location: KSU Ballroom Balcony


Saturday, Sept. 14

2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival

Time: Noon – 5:00 p.m.

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Live Band – “Grupo Chakai Manta”

Location: Risman Plaza/ Student Green


Monday, Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14

Spanish Tertulia (Spanish Conversation)

Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Location: 110 Satterfield Hall

Sponsored by Modern and Classical Languages


Wednesday, Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16

Spanish Book Club

Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Location: 110 Satterfield Hall

Sponsored by Modern and Classical Languages


Tuesday, Sept. 24

Bailamos Bachata y Salsa

Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

TBD


Thursday, Sept. 26

Fall for the Arts Fiesta

Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Live Band – “ARTOFFICIAL”

Location: Risman Plaza/ Student Green


Tuesday, Oct. 1

Bailando En La Noche

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: 310 AB Kent Student Center


Wednesday, Oct. 2

Daisy Hernandez: Feminists and Women of Color in Literature Today and in the Past

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Kiva

Sponsored by Undergraduate Student Government


Saturday, Oct. 5

Homecoming Activities:

Parade Participation – Time: 11:00 a.m.

Alumni Awards Luncheon – Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Location: Oscar Ritchie Hall 250

Evening Social Event – Time: 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Location: Oscar Ritchie Hall 250


Tuesday, Oct. 8

Baile Folklorico (Folkloric Dance) with La Pilarika

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Michael Schwartz Auditorium

Sponsored by USG


Wednesday, Oct. 9

Noche Caliente (music and Latin food)

Time: 4:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Eastway Dining Hall


Thursday, Oct. 10

Bobby Gonzalez: Embrace Your Roots

Create a New Future by Drawing on Your Heritage

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location: KSC Governance Chambers

Sponsored by USG