Conexiones Latinas de McLean County » Community Event http://conexionesmc.org Tu lugar para averiguar lo que está sucediendo en la comunidad latina en el centro de Illinois Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:15:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Salsa THIS Friday – Peoria http://conexionesmc.org/2011/11/salsa-this-friday-peoria/ http://conexionesmc.org/2011/11/salsa-this-friday-peoria/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:28:13 +0000 Celina Mendoza http://conexionesmc.org/?p=1594

SALSA DANCING EVENTS - NOVEMBER

The 1st & 3rd Friday of each month at The Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
Free beginners Dance Lessons from 8:30PM – 9:30PM
Open Dancing from 9:30-12:30AM

Admission: $3.00 CAC Members, $6.00 non-members.

SAVE THE DATE: New Years Eve Big Dance
December 31st

The best Latin Music anywhere in Central Illinois

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8:30PM – 12:30 AM 
Contemporary Art Center (CAC) 
Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Regaetton, a Taste of Tango, & Cumbia

Wednesday, November 2 for 5 weeks

Salsa Classes, Levels I and II at (CAC)
Instructors are Ed and Beverly Caballero

6:30PM – 7:20 pm Beginners
7:30PM – 8:50 pm Intermediate   

Call 309-674-6822 or email artcentr@mtco.com   


Save the date:

Saturday, December 31st, 2011
New Year’s Eve Salsa Dance at the Contemporary Art Center (CAC)

]]> http://conexionesmc.org/2011/10/upcoming-baile-information-for-peoria-il/feed/ 0 Mejore Sus Finanzas – Foro Comunitario http://conexionesmc.org/2011/10/mejore-sus-finanzas-foro-comunitario/ http://conexionesmc.org/2011/10/mejore-sus-finanzas-foro-comunitario/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:43:56 +0000 Celina Mendoza http://conexionesmc.org/?p=1567

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HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST !!!

$75 First Prize – $50 Second Prize – $25 Third Prize

At the Southside Pub – Travel Lodge
3751 South 6th Street, Springfield

217-529-5511 or 217-585-0117

Saturday, October 29th
9:00 PM – 12:30 AM

Great Music by DJ Michael Orama

$3.00 per person
Dress to Impress

Don’t miss future events. Join the mailing list…SalsaNights@comcast.net

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Please purchase your tickets before October 28th.

Thank you for your support!

]]> http://conexionesmc.org/2011/10/latinos-at-the-loft/feed/ 0 Peoria’s 1st Annual Latin-American Film Festival http://conexionesmc.org/2011/09/peorias-1st-annual-latin-american-film-festival/ http://conexionesmc.org/2011/09/peorias-1st-annual-latin-american-film-festival/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:43:59 +0000 Celina Mendoza http://conexionesmc.org/?p=1523 Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at
Peoria’s 1st Annual Latin-American Film Festival

Films will be shown at the new Peoria Public Library — North Branch
3001 W. Grand Parkway

Showtimes are at 5:30 p.m. – Entrance is Free!

Thursday, September 22nd
Selena (1997) PG-13
A biographical drama film about the life and
career of the late Tejano music star Selena
Quintanilla, a recording artist who was well
known in the United States and Mexico.
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos

Thursday, September 29th
Under the same Moon (2007) PG-13
A young Mexican boy travels to the U.S. to
find his mother after his grandmother
passes away.
Starring: Kate del Castillo, Eugenio Derbez

Wednesday, October 5
Stand and Deliver (1988) PG
The story of Jaime Escalante, a high school
teacher who successfully inspired his dropout
prone students to learn calculus.
Starring: Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond
Phillips

Wednesday, October 12
Real Women Have Curves (2002) PG-13
The story of a first generation Mexican-American
teenager on the verge of becoming a woman.
Starring: America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros

Sponsored by Peoria Hispanics
www.peoriahispanics.org

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Here you will find a complete list of all ISU-sponsored events for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Bienvenidos (Welcome)
Saturday, Sept. 24 1:00-5:00pm
People’s Park (Corner of University & Beaufort St)

Argentinian Music Group, Los Pinguos
Sunday, Sept. 25 @ 3:00pm
ISU Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center

Community Panel: Nuestra Comunidad
Tuesday, Sept. 27 @ 6:00pm
Jaime Escalante Room, Hewett-Manchester Halls
(Corner of Fell & Mulberry St)

Conversando Entre Nosotros: LALS Brown Bag Series
Friday, Oct. 14 @ Noon
Schroeder Hall, Room 115

Latino Cultural Dinner with America Ferrera and Chuchito Valdes
Monday, Oct. 3 @ 6:00pm
Bone Student Center, Ballroom

Art Exhibition: Josue Pellot and Hector Arce-Espasas
Aug. 16-Oct. 23
University Galleries, Galleries 2.5 and 3

Artist Lecture: A Conversation with Josue Pellot
Monday, Oct. 10 @ Noon
University Galleries

Film Screening: I Am the Queen (2010)
Tuesday, Oct. 11 @ 7:00pm
Normal Theater in Uptown Normal

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Please see below for a listing of all Illinois Wesleyan University sponsored events during Hispanic Heritage Month. All events are FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC.

Javier Mendoza Concert
Friday, Sept. 23 @  8:00pm
Young Main Lounge (IWU Memorial Center, 104 E. University St,
Bloomington, IL)
Co-sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the
Spanish & Latin Student Assoc.

El Baile (The Dance)
Saturday, Oct. 1 @ 7:00pm
Young Main Lounge (IWU Memorial Center, 104 E. University St,
Bloomington, IL)
Sponsored by the Spanish & Latin Student Assoc.

From Aztecs to Chicanos to Hispanics to Latinos: What is in a name?
Thursday, Oct. 6 @ 7:00pm
Davidson Room (IWU Memorial Center, 104 E. University St, Bloomington, IL)
Featured speaker: Angel Loredo, cultural activist
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs

]]> http://conexionesmc.org/2011/09/iwu-hispanic-heritage-month-events/feed/ 0 Cedar Ridge 2011 Rocket Run http://conexionesmc.org/2011/09/cedar-ridge-2011-rocket-run/ http://conexionesmc.org/2011/09/cedar-ridge-2011-rocket-run/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:12:50 +0000 Celina Mendoza http://conexionesmc.org/?p=1487 Cedar Ridge Elementary is hosting a 5K Run/Walk September 24th. All proceeds will benefit the students at Cedar Ridge Elementary.

The event will take place at Cedar Ridge, 2808 Breezewood Blvd, Bloomington, IL.
Race Start Time: 8:00am Rain or Shine!
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk begins after 5K

For More Information Call (309)261-4598

Rocket Run Flier 2011 – English
Rocket Run Flier – Espanol

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