Nova Southeastern University

2011 Hispanic Heritage Month Events at NSU

Saturday, September 10

• Chef Bil Cooks Latin, 1-2:00 pm
  Chef Bil Mitchell of the Plantation Publix Apron's Cooking School will demonstrate a simple, tasty Latin recipe to wet your palate. Free. Location: Alvin Sherman Library. For more information, call 954-262-5477 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main.
• Zumba Workout, 4-5:00 pm
  Come join Zumba instructor Elsa Vasquez for this Latin-inspired dance exercise in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.  Please wear sneakers and comfortable exercise clothing to participate.  Class size is limited so please arrive 10 minutes early to sign-up. Free and open to the public. Ages 12-18 years old. Location: Alvin Sherman Library. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-5477.

Sunday, September 11

• Cine Argentino Film Festival, 2:00 pm
  The Alvin Sherman Library will host this FREE Argentinean film series which includes screenings at 2 p.m. on Sundays in September. Today’s film is Elsa y Fred, a comedy about the golden years of life. This film does not contain English subtitles. 106 mins. Films will be shown in the Knight Auditorium of the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus, at 3301 College Ave. Argentine actress and journalist Adriana Bianco will introduce and provide commentary about the films. For more information, please call 954-262-5477 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main.

Thursday, September 15

• Grand Opening Celebration in the Ballroom, 10:30 am – 11:45 am
  There will be cultural representations from Latin American countries, flag procession, typical musical interpretations and decorations during this celebration at the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, 1750 NE 167 Street, North Miami Beach. For more information, please contact Delores Smiley at 954-262-8443 or smiley@nova.edu.

Sunday, September 18

• Cine Argentino Film Festival, 2:00 pm
  Roma is a look at the life of a writer: his ideas, life changes and memories. Subtitled in English; 155 mins. Film will be shown in the Knight Auditorium of the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus. Argentine actress and journalist Adriana Bianco will introduce and provide commentary about the films. For more information, please call 954-262-5477 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main.

Tuesday, September 20

• Film: "Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness" 12:30 pm
  The film, Not in Our Town documents and shares the experiences of everyday people developing extraordinary ways to oppose bigotry. Stories of positive action, told through films, social media, educational programs and grassroots community outreach motivate others to launch their own initiatives.” (from website, www.niot.org). The Not in Our Town Week of Action takes place September 18-24, 2011 and there will be a second screening on Saturday, Sept. 24. Free and open to the public. Location: Alvin Sherman Library 2nd Floor Gallery. For more information, please call 954-262-5477 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main.

Thursday, September 22

• Forum on the Cuban Exodus in the Ballroom, 2:30-3:30 pm
  Come to the Fischler School of Education and hear the personal experiences of administration and staff members as they discuss their exodus from Cuba. Free and open to the public. Location:  Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, 1750 NE 167 Street, North Miami Beach. For more information, please contact Delores Smiley at 954-262-8443 or smiley@nova.edu.

Saturday, September 24

• Computer Camp: Spanish Language Resources Online, 11 am - Noon
  Learn what resources the Alvin Sherman Library has for you in the Spanish language and how to access them from your home computer.  Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. Free. Location: Alvin Sherman Library. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-5477.
• "Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness" 12:30 pm   (Second Screening)
  The film, "Not in Our Town" documents and shares the experiences of everyday people developing extraordinary ways to oppose bigotry. Stories of positive action, told through films, social media, educational programs and grassroots community outreach motivate others to launch their own initiatives.” (from website, www.niot.org). The Not in Our Town Week of Action takes place September 18-24, 2011 and there will be a second screening on Saturday, Sept. 24. Free and open to the public. Location: Alvin Sherman Library 2nd Floor Gallery. For more information, please call 954-262-5477 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main.
• Primordial: Paintings and Sculpture by Isabel De Obaldía, 1985 – 2011
  The Museum of Art |Fort Lauderdale Nova Southeastern University presents distinguished work of Panama-based artist Isabel De Obaldia featuring glass and sculpture inspired by pre-Colombian primitive art. The exhibition continues through May 27, 2012. The Museum is located at One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.  Admission for this exhibition is $10 for adults; $7 for seniors and military; $5 for students ages 6-17; no charge for children 5 & under and college faculty/staff/students with current college IDs. For more information, call 954-262-0221 or visit www.moafl.org.

Sunday, September 25

• Cine Argentino Film Festival, 2:00 pm
  The film festival continues with La Soledad Era Esto. This drama, starring Charo López, focuses on divorce and its effects on a family. This film does not contain subtitles. 90 mins. Film will be shown in the Knight Auditorium of the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus. Argentine actress and journalist Adriana Bianco will introduce and provide commentary about the films. For more information, please call 954-262-5477 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main.

Wednesday, September 28

• Sharkey's Storytime Fun: Me gusta la biblioteca, 10:30 -11:30 am
  ¡Canta, baila, y ríe en la biblioteca! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories and songs in English and Spanish! Free; for children 3-5 years old with caregiver. Location: Alvin Sherman Library. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-5477.
• A Hispanic View of Clinical Psychology: Challenge, Triumph, and Success, 12 – 1 pm
  A distinguished panel of Hispanic professors from the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) will share their professional journey, despite the challenges that they have faced as members of a minority. Hispanic students from the Ethnic Minority Association of Graduate Students (EMAGS) will discuss how the presence of minority faculty members has inspired them to overcome obstacles and to achieve their goals.  Location: Maltz Psychology Building, room 2045. For additional information, please contact Yolie Jimenez at: yj43@nova.edu.

Friday, September 30

• Hispanic Cultural Immersion Field Trip, 9 am -1 pm
  Take a trip to the heart of Little Havana to immerse yourself in Latin culture.  The bus will leave from the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, 1750 NE 167 Street, North Miami Beach. For more information, please contact Delores Smiley at 954-262-8443 or smiley@nova.edu.
• NSU Speaker's Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, 9:00 am
  Maria Espinola, doctoral student at the Center for Psychological Studies and founder of the Student Coalition for Human Rights, will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum. She will offer a presentation about the Hispanic boom and its impact on U.S. educational, social, and political systems. Location: Alvin Sherman Library Room 2053, NSU main campus. Breakfast will be served. This event is free and open to the public.  For more information please contact Tracey-Ann Spencer at straceya@nova.edu and 954 262 5208.

Wednesday, October 5

• “¡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 2nd Floor Library Gallery. For more information, contact Joanne Pol , Ph.D., at jp1460@nova.edu.

• Entrepreneurial Ventures in Latin America: 21st 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.
• 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

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, 2nd Floor Gallery. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-4613.

Friday, October 7

• 2nd 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.

Tuesday, October 11

• ¡Todos a cantar! Spanish sing-a-long, 10:30-11:30 am
  Children ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers are invited to come to the Whole Foods Market in Plantation for a fun sing-a-long celebrating the wonderful songs of Latin America led by Miss Erin from The Parenting Place at the NSU's Mailman Segal Center for Human Development. Call 954-262-7127 for more information.

Saturday, October 15

• Hispanic Lawyers Perspective on the Law Symposium, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  The Hispanic Law Student Association will host members from the Broward Hispanic Bar Association and other Hispanic leaders in the legal community will discuss issues affecting the Hispanic community internationally, nationally and locally. Location: Shepard Broad Law Center, Large Lecture Room. For more information, call 754-224-9174 or email solerw@nsu.law.nova.edu.

Events at the Student Educational Centers

Thursday, September 22

• Tampa Student Educational Center hosts Future of Education for Bilinguals in the USA, 4-5:00 pm
  This will be a free event for the public. Guest speaker: Lourdes Rovira, who will give a presentation on how bilingual Hispanics will impact the future of education.  Refreshments will be served and tours given courtesy of the Student Government Association-Tampa.  Look for more information on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NSUTampa. RSVP to Alberto Marino at 813-359-3262.  Location: NSU-Tampa, 3632 Queen Palm Drive, Tampa. 

Saturday, October 8 & Sunday, October 9

• Fort Myers Student Educational Center will host Project SEED
  The Physician Assistants' Student Society will be distributing protective eyewear, helping to conduct blood pressure screenings and mammograms for migrant workers in Immokalee (primarily Hispanic population). The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 239-274-6981 or send email to safortmyers@nova.edu.

Friday, October 28

• Tampa Student Educational Center hosts VENetwork Networking Session/Job Expo, 8 am - Noon
  This will be a free event for the public.  NSU and The Venezuelan Networking Group hosts a Business Job Expo at NSU-Tampa, 3632 Queen Palm Drive.  Attendees will be able to visit with headhunters/recruiters/HR professionals from various Tampa Bay companies.  Breakout sessions will include resume critiques, interviewing skills (courtesy of WorkNET Pinellas) and the use of social media in job searches. For more information, please call 813-574-5290.

*Unless otherwise noted, events will be held on NSU's main campus, 3301 College Avenue, Davie.