APRIL 26
Salud Para la Gente — Virginia Chaidez, registered dietitian, tells how to make our diverse cultural cuisines more saludable and just as delicious. 4-6 p.m., Regan Main.
Magdalena Mora Art Exhibit — Student and community artists pay homage to a Chicana activist of the past. 7-9 p.m., Regan Main.
APRIL 27
Chicana/o Studies Symposium — Reclaiming Our Identities: La Raza Unida. Chicana/o studies faculty and guests explore current issues of significance in the field of Chicana/o studies. 11 a.m.-noon, Hart Hall Courtyard; and noon-5 p.m. Cabernet Room, Silo.
Women of Color Poetry Night — With a program of speakers and an open mic. 7-10 p.m., 126 Wellman Hall.
APRIL 28
La Raza es Politica — Workshop assessing the effects of budget cuts, programming cuts and rising student fees on the Chicana/o-Latina/o community. 3-5 p.m., 7 Wellman Hall.
Labor Disputes in the United States — Professor Xico Gonzalez discusses farmworker struggles in the 20th century and the unions created to fight unjust working conditions. 5-7 p.m., 126 Wellman Hall.
Noche de Estrellas — A celebration of Chicana/o-Latina/o talents, with performances by ٺƵ students and other people from around the region. 7-10 p.m., Freeborn Hall.
APRIL 29
Uncovering Immigrant Struggles — SPEAK and friends present Selena’s Dream, a play that takes a comedic approach to the college struggles of an undocumented student. Also, ٺƵ poets and an art exhibit. 5-7 p.m., King Lounge, MU.
Queer Latinidad: Confrontando Nuestro Dolor y Reclamando Nuestros Espacios en la Comunidad — About the intersections within the Chicana/o-Latina/o and queer communities. Performances and light refreshments. 7-11 p.m., Activities and Recreation Center Ballroom.
APRIL 30
Navigating the University — Education management workshop. 1-3 p.m., 114 South Hall.
Latin Dance 101 — This year’s dance is the samba. 4-6 p.m., Regan Main.
MAY 1
Cuauhtémoc Run — 5-kilometer event that aims to raise awareness about health issues in the Chicana/o community. 8-10 a.m., ARC.
La Gran Tardeada — With a Children’s Fair, Health Fair and Science Fair; immigration workshops; college information; food; and much more, including performances by Danzantes del Alma, Rocio y Su Sonora, Banda La Unica de San Jose, Azhares, Banda del M.O.B., Boleros Románticos, Danza Azteca, First Strings and La Descarga!, as well as performers from the surrounding area. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Quad. Free parking.
All events are free and open to the public. Not all events are listed here.
Media Resources
Dave Jones, Dateline, 530-752-6556, dljones@ucdavis.edu