SAN ANTONIO, TX (Sept. 9, 2009) – Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations will kick off at San Antonio College with music and dance. As an encore event, ABC newsman John Quiñones will speak Oct. 21 as part of the Fine Arts and Cultural Events Series at McAllister Auditorium. The Emmy-winning TV journalist is a native of San Antonio and a former SAC student.
The following free events are tentatively scheduled for Sept. 16 through Oct. 21:
Opening Ceremony for Hispanic Heritage Month
Remarks by Dr. Robert Zeigler and Dr. Robert Vela
Band: “Bocastria”
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Loftin Student Center (LSC)
Speaker: Mayor Julian Castro
Friday, Sept. 18
10-10:30 a.m.
LSC Fiesta Room
“Azul”
Mexican Folklore, Rancheras, and traditional Latin American Music
Live in Loftin Band Series featuring
Friday, Sept. 18,
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
LSC
Salsa Dance Lessons,
Monday, Sept. 21,
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
LSC Fiesta Room
Cooking with Mama: The Art of Making Tortillas,
Wednesday, Sept. 23,
12:15- 1:15 p.m.
LSC Craft Room
“Discovering Mexican Religious Art”
Richard Arredondo, Coordinator & Professor
SAC Digital Design Program
Thursday, Sept. 24,
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Catholic Student Center
“Bombasta,”
Live in Loftin Band Series
Friday, Sept. 25,
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
LSC Fiesta Room
Barbara Garcia Boehland, founder and advocate,
Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests (SNAP),
Friday, Sept. 25,
11 a.m.
Visual Arts Technology Center (VATC), Room 120
Dr. Juan Chavaria
Discussing the history of influence of Mexican-American folk healing (curanderismo) in Latino culture
Wednesday, Sept. 30
Noon-1 p.m.
VATC 120
Annual Antojitos Festival
Featuring food, beverages, music, low rider cars
Wednesday, Sept. 30,
Noon
LSC Mall Area (outside)
Gustavo Arellano – nationally syndicated columnist “Ask a Mexican”
Wednesday, Sept. 30,
7 – 8:30 p.m.
McAllister Auditorium
Speaker: Rosie Castro,
Former La Raza Unida and Committee for Barrio Betterment leader
Friday, Oct. 2
10-10:50 a.m.
LSC Fiesta Room
Film: “El Corrido – The Two Sides of the Song”
A film by Donnie Meals on the history of the popular Mexican ballad form
11 a.m. – noon
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Longwith RTF, Room 101
“Los Vendidos”
SAC Theatre students’ performance of Luis Valdez’s play
and other monologues and readings
10 -10:50 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7 @ Koehler House and
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, @ McCreless Theatre
Bellas artes – Arts Day Celebration
Local artists, live music and food booths.
Featured artist: Alex Rubio
Featured band: Sam Villela and the Local Chapter performing new songs and the music of Sexto Sol
Wednesday, Oct. 7,
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Koehler House
Gail Beagle, Henry B. Gonzalez Foundation to Inspire Public Service.
The importance of Hispanics taking part in public service
Thursday, Oct. 8
10:50 a.m.
VATC 120
Hispanic Heritage Poetry Read-in
Tuesday, Oct. 13,
7 -8:30 p.m.
Koehler House
“Life and Works of Vincent Valdez”
Native San Antonian artist who has been gaining national prominence will show visuals of his work and discuss the influences of his art.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
7 p.m.
McAllister Auditorium
Jesse Borrego
San Antonio-born actor who has had recurring roles in such popular shows as “24,” “Dexter” and “ER” talks about his craft and shares ideas to promote Latinos in the entertainment field.
Friday, Oct. 16
12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
VATC 120
“Los Texas Wranglers”
Live in Loftin Band Series
Friday, Oct. 16,
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
LSC Fiesta Room
Events are subject to change. For more information, go to alamo.edu/sac.
