Jan 22-26 2013: Hispanic/Latino Events

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JANUARY 22

Lecture: "Half a Million or $1000 an Ounce: Mining, Metrics, and Dubious Equivalencies in 'Post' War Guatemala"

Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, U.T. Austin

Austin, Texas

12-1:30pm

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/llilas/events/25477

A discussion of a unique situation that occurred in a Guatemalan mining town with regards to mining and associated monies.

“Hispanics in Travel Caucus Café con Leche”

Travel Exchange Convention

Orange County Convention Center

Orlando, FL

3:15-5pm

http://businessbuilder.ntaonline.com/convention/ScheduleEvents/HispanicsinTravelCaucus.aspx

Will discuss Hispanics in travel as well as those who have an interest in Hispanic related travel.

Calexico, Bahamas

Granada Theater

Dallas, TX

8pm

http://granadatheater.com/

Music group which fuses Latin American sounds with Rock.

4th Annual Latino Business Awards Event – Los Angeles Business Journal

Millennium Biltmore

Los Angeles, CA

11-1:30pm

http://www.lbausa.com/partners/lba-partner-events/the-los-angeles-business-journals-4th-annual-latino-business-awards-2/

Awards luncheon honoring Hispanic businesses

¡Baile! Brazilian-Style Samba Classes

Tuesdays January 15-February 5, 2013

National Hispanic Center

Albuquerque, NM

6-7pm

http://www.nationalhispaniccenter.org/index.php?&Itemid=295&id=197&option=com_content&task=view&cview=view_day&year=2013&month=1&day=22

Learn to dance Samba at this fun event that happens every Tuesday.  The classes are offered on a sliding scale.

Spanish Film Festival

January 22-January 30
Latino Cultural Center

Dallas, Texas

7:30pm (CST)

http://www.dallasculture.org/latinoculturalcenter/calendarDetail.asp?id=9383

Showcasing award winning Spanish films

Member Orientation

Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (AHCC)

Phoenix, Arizona

9-10am

http://www.azhcc.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=210

For new members of the chamber, become familiar with AHCC.

JANUARY 23

Jose Feliciano, Special Guest DJ Sound Culture.

January 23-24
City Winery

Chicago, Illinois

Doors open at 6pm

http://www.citywinery.com/chicago/jose-feliciano-1-23.html

A living legend plays at City Winery.

JANUARY 24

Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn, New York

6:30-9pm

http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/calendar/event/5906

Musical event

Vietnam Veteranos: Patriotism, Politics, and War

Latino Cultural Center

Dallas, TX

7pm

http://www.dallasculture.org/latinoculturalcenter/calendarDetail.asp?id=9385

Discussing Mexican-Americans and the Vietnam War

9th Annual Voices of Latin Rock Autism Awareness Benefit Concert

Bimbos 365 Club

San Francisco, CA

6pm

http://latinrockinc.net/home/event/9th-annual-voices-of-latin-rock-autism-awareness-benefit-concert/

This is a musical benefit for the Alex Speaks Foundation.

Tucson Hispanic Chamber - Business Advocacy Committee Meeting

THCC Office

Tucson, Arizona

8:30-10:30am

http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=95498

Meeting to discuss and review information affecting government issues that impact chamber members.

Bilingual Storytime

Central Library

Irving, Texas

7:30pm

http://www.dfwinternational.org/calendar/event.php?m=201301&i=50f5c54a0ab72

NSHMBA Columbus Kick Off Event with Matt Jauchius

NSHMBA

Nationwide Headquarters

Columbus, OH
5:15pm

http://www.nshmba.org/events/event_details.asp?id=289651

Matt Jauchius, Chief Marketing Officer for Nationwide will be speaking.

Mental Health and Cultural Workshops for Latino and African-Americans

African American Wellness Project

Los Angeles, CA

2-3:30pm

http://www.aawellnessproject.org/calendar/details.asp?id=557

A discussion of commonalities between the Latino and African-American cultures.

CHCI Fundraiser with Junot Diaz

CHCI
At the National Association of Broadcasters

Washington DC

4:15-8pm

http://www.chci.org/events/page/chci-fundraiser-with-junot-diaz

A CHCI fundraiser to support CHCI Latino Leadership Programs

JANUARY 25

4th Annual Gala

San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Grand Hyatt Hotel

San Antonio, Texas

6pm

http://www.sahcc.org/event/save-the-date-84th-annual-gala/

How to Do Business in the Hispanic Community 2013 – Business Empowerment Tour & Luncheon

The Black and Latino Council of America

Atlanta, GA

8:30-1:30pm

http://blacklatinocouncil.org/ai1ec_event/how-to-do-business-in-the-hispanic-community-2013-business-empowerment-tour-2/?instance_id=30

Starts at local Univision TV Station

General Membership Luncheon

South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

La Jolla Ballroom

Coral Gables, FL

12-2pm

http://www.sflhcc.com/

JANUARY 26

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in Conversation with Activist Eva Longoria

Saban Theatre

Los Angeles, CA

12:30-6pm

http://www.conex360.com/2013/01/26/us-supreme-court-justice-son

Note: This event is sold out as of 1/21/13