NKU Latino Programs and Services invites you to a special keynote lecture series that features the national bestselling author Victor Villasenor.
Victor's presentation which is entitled: Promoting Genius: How to access your inner genius, is part of the National Hispanic Heritage Month events.
Victor Villaseñor is the author of the national bestsellers Rain of Gold, Thirteen Senses, and Burro Genius, as well as other critically acclaimed books such as Crazy Loco Love, Wild Steps of Heaven, and Macho!. He is also the author of five ancestralthemed bilingual children’s books and has written several screenplays, including the award-winning Ballad of Gregorio Cortez.
Villaseñor, a gifted and accomplished speaker, continues to live on the North County San Diego ranch where he grew up and is currently writing the finishing touches of Revenge of a Catholic School Boy, which will be available as an ebook mid September.
Thursday | September 26, 2013 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
Location: University Center Room: UC 270 Otto Budig Theater
Le Mode Avant means "Fashion Forward" in French. Cincinnati is a big city with a small town feel, but there is plenty of potential to be "Fashion Forward." Le Mode Avant is a FASHION SHOW showcasing original designs by Angelo Axel Culvert of our very own Pretty Penguin Studios with the support of our amazing style team. We will be partnering up with FashionCincy.com, Kaze OTR, Midwest Latino and the AMAZING help of Heyman Talent Agency to throw a fashion show worthy of the tents at Bryant Park in NYC during fashion week!
On Friday, August 9, from 11 am – 2pm, the community is invited to attend an awards luncheon honoring Latino Cincinnati Reds baseball players Aroldis Chapman, Johnny Cueto and Alfredo Simon for their contributions to advancing the city’s Hispanic community.
All attendees will be able to mingle for two hours with these top athletes, but as a special treat, the first 100 Latino families with children will receive free meals as well as tickets to that evening’s Reds game against the San Diego Padres– one of three Hispanic heritage-promoted games this season.
The event, which is presented by both Liberty Tax Service, a subsidiary of JTH Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAX), and the Cincinnati Reds, will be held at Cancun Mexican Bar and Grill (4747 Montgomery Road, Norwood, OH, 45212).
This awards luncheon marks Liberty’s newly formed alliance with the Reds and aims to better connect with Hispanic families by showcasing the beloved game of baseball. “This is a historic moment for both Liberty and the Cincinnati Reds,” explains Martee Pierson, Liberty Tax Service Director of Diversity Programs and Executive Director of Liberty’s Una Familia Sin Fronteras Foundation. “This event is representative of our new society, where Hispanics are an integral part of the vibrancy and longevity of a city, a community, businesses and sports teams. As a fun way to continue to recognize and celebrate Latinos for their contributions, we gladly invite the public to attend this event–filled with great food and star Latino athletes–and to enjoy a great game.”
Latinos have had a significant presence in the evolution of the “Great American Pastime” since the 1880s. Today, approximately 28 percent of baseball players in major leagues are Latinos with 10 percent hailing from the Dominican Republic. Fittingly, two of the award winners, Cueto and Simon, are from that beautiful island. The third winner, two-time National All-Star, Aroldis Chapman (aka “The Cuban Missile”), is from another Caribbean island, Cuba, which has been producing star players for the team since 1911.
“As a Liberty Tax Services franchise owner, I know first-hand the importance of giving back to the community in which you live,” explains Gina Pinto Williams, who owns the Norwood office with her husband, Michael. “This is an opportunity to also highlight the wonderful contributions that Latinos bring to the game of baseball while at the same time show our appreciation to the community for making our city great.”
The Academy of World Languages (http://awl.cps-k12.org) is getting ready to host its2013 Annual International Festival
AWL is a Cincinnati Public School where students from over 40 countries from around the world learn Chinese, Arabic, Russian Japanese or English as a Second Language.
The date is set forSaturday, May 18, and everybody is invited to participate and support. So please spread the word to all international groups and let us know if you or your group would like to participate.
AWL (Academy of World Languages)
2030 Fairfax Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45207
To get a better idea about the AWL International Festival, please watch these videos from previous years:
We plan to make the 2013 AWL International Festival the best ever!!!!
Tango Des-parada, March 15th and 16th, 2013 8:00PM at The Carnegie Covington KY
“A Story of Never Ending Passion!” Told through Dance, Music and Song
A blend of the artistry of Tango dancing and the beautiful sound of music from Argentina, Tango Des-parada offers a sweet delight for the senses. For two nights at The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center at 1028 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY, you will take a journey down the streets of Buenos Aires. Presented by the Argentine Tango Society, there will be two shows performed on March 15 and 16, 2013 at 8pm. You will see several Tango Dance performances as well as musical numbers played by Professional Musicians and Vocalists. Richard Scofano on bandoneon with Concert-Nova musicians and vocalist Patricia Paz, will perform a selection of the most famous Argentine Tangos
There will also be a Tango Milonga (Social) after the March 16th performance at The Carnegie. Please call the The Carnegie at 859-957-1940 or order your tickets ($20) online at the The Carnegie website www.TheCarnegie.com
All are performing in memory of a dear friend, Virginia Malton. Proceeds will benefit organizations in Greater Cincinnati to help promote Argentine Tango Dancing and arts education. This show will leave you with a theatrical experience you will not soon forget .
