December 2005 Events

12/01/05 Paper Deadline: " HARVARD JOURNAL OF HISPANIC POLICY"
Articles and commentaries should explore the relationship between policymaking as it relates to the political, social and economic environment affecting Latinos in the United States. Book reviews should critically assess a book of importance to the Latino community. More

12/01/05 Latino Studies Lecture Series: Black vs Brown: Legal, local, and international politics of Mexican-American desegregation in post World-War II California and Texas. With Neil Foley, Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean of Liberal Arts at UT Austin. 4:15pm at 19 University Place Rm 222, NYU, New York, NY.

12/02/05 Panel Discussion: "Behind the (Latin American Literary) Boom: Translators and Critics Creating the Legacy". Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NY. 7pm. 212-249-8950. More

12/03/05 Opening Reception: "Fluids and Other Things.": the title of this solo show by Saroska in which she depicts her interest in the energy of life through paint on canvas and video art. Saroska is an artist from Madrid who has been working in New York City for the last 5 years. This is her 4th solo show. NY Public Library, 96th St. Branch, 112 East 96th St. Manhattan, NY. 2pm - 3pm. FREE/GRATIS!

12/03/05 Concert: "Pistolera" (Rock en Espanol) Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY. 6pm - 8pm. FREE/GRATIS! 718-638-5000 More

12/06/05 Lecture: "Voices of Latin American Leaders Series: Gustavo Cisneros." Former Foreign Minister of Mexico Jorge Castañeda, will interview Gustavo Cisneros, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Cisneros Group of Companies. ("One the largest privately held media, entertainment, technology, and consumer products organizations in the world.") More

12/07/05 Discussion: "AN INSIDER LOOK- El Museo's Bienal: The (S) Files / The Selected Files" with Deborah Cullen with Michael Paul Britto, David Antonio Cruz and Adria Marquez.
Galleries open at 6:00 PM, and the program is FREE with museum admission. El Museo del Barrio is located at 1230 Fifth Avenue between 104th and 105th Streets, New York, NY. To learn more about El Museo del Barrio, please visit their website or call 212-831-7272.

12/08/05 OFRANEH (Fraternal Organization of Black Hondurans) will hold a discussion with the American Jewish World Service to discuss OFRANEH's work defending the rights of the Afro-Indigenous Garifuna minority of Honduras. Thursday, 12:15pm-1:45pm, AJWS New York City Office, 45 West 36th Street, (Between 5th and 6th Avenues), 10th FLoor, New York, NY. For more information and to RSVP email dbrown@ajws.org.

12/09/05 Spanish Cinema Now: At Lincoln Center. Annual showcase of films from Spain. Complete Schedule

12/12/05 Film: "Vidas Secas" (1963). Nelson Periera Dos Santos is considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Cinema Novo, a political film movement that came about in the 60s around the same time that Latin American cinema was finding its experimental and socially conscious voice. This film is part of a retrospective that is an absolute must see for anyone interested in Latin American film history.
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Showtimes: 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm. $10. (718) 636-4100. More

12/12/05 Seminar: Understanding Cultural Influences in Latino Politics & Religion, The National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington DC, 20045 More

12/13/05 Film: "The Amulet of Ogum" (1974). Nelson Periera Dos Santos is considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Cinema Novo, a political film movement that came about in the 60s around the same time that Latin American cinema was finding its experimental and socially conscious voice. This film is part of a retrospective that is an absolute must see for anyone interested in Latin American film history. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Showtimes: 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm. $10. (718) 636-4100. More

12/13/05 Comedy: "Llegamos Live": an original sketch comedy show featuring some of the hottest talent in New York City, including cast members from Comedy Central, Llegamos TV and Que Loco. Laugh Factory, 303 W. 42nd St. at 8th Ave, Manhattan, NY. 8pm. $15 + drink minimum. (212) 586-7829.

12-15-05 Workshop: "Pan-American Medical Encounters: Mexican, Canadian, and American Physicians in the American Public Health Association, 1890-1911." The Latin America: History, Economy and Culture Workshop provides an interdisciplinary space for Consortium graduate students and faculty, as well as visiting scholars to present and discuss their ongoing research. The workshop meets every other Thursday at the Graduate Faculty of the New School for Social Research. This event is free an open to the public.Time: 8 pm to 10 pm.Location: Machinist Room, 65 Fifth Avenue, New York,NY 10003, Mezzanine Level.

12/15/05 Paper Abstract Deadline: "10th ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: THE CARIBBEAN WOMAN WRITER AS SCHOLAR" to be held on May 30 -- June 3, 2006 More

12-16-05 Mexican Folkloric Ballet of New York- 7pm, $15, Free with CUNY ID, Register Here

12/19/05 Film: "How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman" (1971). Nelson Periera Dos Santos is considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Cinema Novo, a political film movement that came about in the 60s around the same time that Latin American cinema was finding its experimental and socially conscious voice. This film is part of a retrospective that is an absolute must see for anyone interested in Latin American film history. *Nelson Periera Dos Santos in person at the 6:50pm screening. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Showtimes: 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm. $10. (718) 636-4100. More