Variety of fun events this week for Hispanic Heritage Month beginning Oct. 5

Here’s what’s happening this week for Hispanic Heritage Month. Visit www.nova.edu/hispanicheritage for a complete listing of upcoming events & activities.

Wednesday, October 5

Sharkey’s  Storytime Fun 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

¡Canta, baila, y ríe en la biblioteca! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories and songs in English and Spanish. Encourage a lifelong love of books and reading at storytime! For 3-5 year olds with caregiver. Free. Location: Alvin Sherman Library. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-5477.

Entrepreneurial Ventures in Latin America: 21^st Century Challenges, 1:15 -2:15 pm

Join the Huizenga Business School’s Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA) for a special Hispanic Heritage lunch, games, and gifts. Featured speaker is Miguel Orta, a native of Cuba, who has helped develop business ventures in more than 30 countries, including Venezuela, Columbia, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, & Panama. Location: Carl DeSantis Building, room 1048. Event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carla Withrow, 954-262-5149 or cwithrow@huizenga.nova.edu.

Presentation & Discussion: “Adjusting to a New Culture; Barriers, Challenges and Triumphs: Focus on Hispanics,” 2:15 – 3:30 pm

Hosted by the Lifelong Learning Institute, this presentation will feature a discussion on the process of adaptation to new cultures by older adults with a focus on a Hispanic population.  Presentation is facilitated by  Alina M. Perez, J.D., associate professor of Public Health at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Starting with the definition of the word “culture”, she will discuss the many barriers and challenges older adults encounter in the process of adjusting  to the values and practices of a new culture. Event is free and open to the public. Location: Location: University Park Plaza North, 3424 S. University Drive, Room 119, Davie. For more Information, call 954-262-8471 or email LLI@nova.edu.

“¡Viva  la cultura hispana!” A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage through Literature and the Arts, 6:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences, this event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. We will celebrate Hispanic culture and heritage through visual arts and literature. The event will feature photographer/professor, Silvia Lizama, Ph.D., Olga Connor, Ph.D., a published author and journalist for El Nuevo Miami Herald as well as community activist, award- winning journalist for El Nuevo Miami Herald Daniel Shoer Roth. Members of the NSU Spanish Club will also share their experiences of the importance of learning the Spanish language and cultures.  Light refreshments and drinks will be served. Location: Alvin Sherman Library 2^nd Floor Library Gallery. For more information, contact Joanne Pol , Ph.D., at jp1460@nova.edu.

Thursday, October 6

Little Minnows Storytime: 10:30 – 11 am.

Cuentos y Canciones en Inglés y Español – Fiesta! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories and songs in English and Spanish selected just for children ages 6-36 months old with caregiver. Inspire your future reader at storytime and experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Free. Location: Alvin Sherman Library. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-5477.

Great Latino Writers in the Ballroom, 11 am – Noon

This event will feature readings and reviews of great Latino writers presented in English by faculty members at the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, 1750 NE 167 Street, North Miami Beach. North Miami Beach. Free and open to the public.  For more information, please contact Delores Smiley at 954-262-8443 or smiley@nova.edu.

A Taste of Hispanic Heritage, 11 am – 2 pm

The Hispanic Law Student Association will host a food sale featuring Hispanic food and delicacies. All funds support the Hispanic Law Student Association events and activities. Location: Shepard Broad Law Center Atrium. Open to the public.

For more information, call 754-224-9174 or email solerw@nsu.law.nova.edu.

“Hispanics: One People, Many Cultures” Panel Discussion, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Debra Nixon, Ph.D., faculty member at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, facilitates a panel discussion about the erroneous belief that all Hispanics are the same. The discussion will focus on the multiple ethnicities that make up this diverse group. Free and open to the public.  Location: Alvin Sherman Library, 2^nd Floor Gallery. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-4613. 954-262-4613

Friday, October 7

2^nd Annual Hispanic Awareness Dance, 8:00 p.m.

The Hispanic Law Student Association will host this dance which will feature Latin music and entertainment. Location: Flight Deck at the Don Taft University Center. Open to the public. For more information, call 754-224-9174 or email solerw@nsu.law.nova.edu.

Saturday, October 8

Hispanic Heritage Month Latin Music and Dance Concert for Children with Paco Moreno and Friends, 2:00 pm

The Alvin Sherman Library will feature musical performances by young singers, flamenco dance performances, authentic South American folk music and storytelling by band leader Paco Moreno. Free and open to the public. Location: Alvin Sherman Library. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-5477.

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