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Special Events In And Around Olympia

April 23 – May 13

TSTSCA' 9th Delegation from Santo Tomás, Nicaragua

Sponsored by the The Thurston-Santo Tomás Sister County Association

Olympia’s sister city relationship with Santo Tomás, Nicaragua, has its roots in the era of the Contra War. It strives to engender peace and heal the effects of U.S. aggression and economic oppression through people-to-people exchanges and community development.

The Thurston-Santo Tomás Sister County Association collaborates with the Committee for Community Development in Santo Tomás to help sustain multiple community projects: its intent is to support self-determination and self-sufficiency for the Nicaraguan people. Over the years we have sent many delegations between our two communities: working, living, and sharing experience across distances of geography, language, and culture.

This year four delegates from Santo Tomás will live with local families, work with community projects in their areas of interest and expertise, and make several public appearances–see the back of this page for details.
Please come welcome these delegates at our public events!

Get involved! There are many ways you can help out and spend time with our visitors from Santo Tomás–we always welcome new faces. We have year-round events, meetings, and fun. Keep an eye out for our upcoming newsletter. Consider becoming part of a community delegation to Santo Tomás, Nicaragua. For more information call Emily Calhoun at (360) 480-8720.

The Delegates:
GRISELDA ESCOBAR is the principal of Rubén Dario Elementary School. She is an advocate for children and will be working with Lincoln Elementary, Rubén Darío’s sister school of nine years.

GLADYS PRIETO is a retired nurse and health care administrator. She has served in many capacities with the CDC, and currently is the Coordinator of the Economic Project, working with small farmers and producers.

BERNYS RAMOS is on the Board of Directors of the Committee for Community Development. He is an accomplished D.J. and owns his own business as well as being a Literacy Program Coordinator.

WILFREDO ESPINOZA is a university professor in language, literature and history. He is a published author and poet and will be doing a reading of his work while in Olympia as well as working with at-risk youth, one of his many interests.


Location:

See events below



31 May through 6 June, Times vary

Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)

Presented by The Olympia Film Society

Tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again. Riggen's film is not only a heartwarming family story; she also offers subtle commentary on the much-debated issue of illegal immigration.

Location:

CAPITOL THEATER
206 5th AVENUE SE, OLYMPIA WA.



 

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Ongoing Local Events

Monthly Spanish Coversation Potluck
Third Friday of every month 6:30 PM

"Radio Ranch:" 3102 8th Ave. NE, Olympia
Information: Cherie 943-6083

Tango Dance
(with recorded music)
First Friday of every month Time TBA
Starts with mini-lesson at 7:30-8:00 PM

South Bay Grange
3918 Sleater-Kinney Rd.
Contact: 456-4373

Weekly Conversation Group
Wednesdays 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Todos los niveles de español son bienvenidos.

Olympia Free School
610 Columbia St. SW
Info: 943-0168

 

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Events/Groups Outside Of The Olympia Area

Special Tacoma Events

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Special Seattle Events

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Seattle Events Links

Seattle Area Latin Music Groups (and their performance schedules)
Cambalache
Correo Aéreo
Latin Expression Orquestra
Orchestra Zarabanda

Trombanga

Latin Music and Dance Venues
Century Ballroom
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley


SeattleSalsa.com
SeattleRumba.com Events Calendar

Ongoing Seattle Events

Play-n-Learn Group
Fridays 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
In this weekly session, parents and young children meet together and are led through a directed early learning session. Facilitated by Atlantic Street Center, children will be engaged in a quality learning experience while parents will receive parenting tips and information. Instruction will be offered in English and Spanish. Phone 206-723-1301 for more information.

Columbia Branch of the Seattle Public Library
4721 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle
Phone: 206-386-1908

Spanish Story Times / Hora de Cuentos en Español
Every Thirday Friday 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Niños de 3 a 6 años de edad están invitados a celebrar cuentos, canciones, y juegos divertidos ¡en español!
Children 3-6 years old are invited to celebrate stories, songs, finger plays, and fun in Spanish!

Faye G. Allen Children´s Center of the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library
1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle
Phone: 206-386-4674

Tertulias
(Spanish conversation group)
Thursdays 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
"Cada jueves en el U-Distrito hacemos tertulias con personas interesantes que hablan español en Seattle. Somos un grupo mixto de personas que tenemos diferentes edades, intereses y ocupaciones. Nuestra habilidad del idioma varía de dos años de español en la U a nativos. Metas: mejorar el español hablado, conociemientos, amistades, y jovialidad. ¡Cuéntaselo a tus amigos!"

Continental Restaurant
4549 University Ave
Info: seattletertulia@hotmail.com, (206) 632-4700

Bilingual Family Story Time
Tuesdays 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Children and their families are invited to celebrate stories, songs, and fun in Spanish and English.
Niños y sus familias están invitados a celebrar cuentos, canciones, y juegos divertidos en español e ínglés.

Lake City Branch of the Seattle Public Library
12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle
Phone: 206-684-7518

"Merengue/Latin Flavor: Caribbean and South American beats"
Thursdays Time TBA

Club Noc Noc
Second Ave, Pike & Pine
(206) 223-1333

Club de Lectura en español
Tercer sábado del mes 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
La biblioteca de Seattle te ofrece la posibilidad de participar en el Club de Lectura en español, donde podrás comentar tus lecturas y conocer a otras personas interesadas en la discusión de libros. ¡Únase al Club de Lectura y pase un momento agradable discutiendo sobre tus autores favoritos! Para más información comuníquese con Marcela al (206) 684-0849, o deje un mensaje en español en el (206) 615-1662 o envíe un mensaje a marcela.calderon-vodall@spl.org

Libro para marzo:
Santuarios del Corazón por Margarita Cota-Cárdenas Fecha: 17 de marzo de 2007.

LEW Conference Room (#165), Primer Piso
Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library
1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle
Phone: 206-386-4674

Karaoke en ESPAÑOL
Sundays 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Neighbours Nightclub
1509 Broadway
(206) 324-5358

Hot Latin music & salsa dancing
w/Arturo Rodríguez
Sundays 9:00 PM

Musiquarium Lounge @ The Triple Door
216 Union St.
(206) 838-4333

Through 7 September 2008

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music

At Seattle's Experience Music Project

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music is the first interpretive museum exhibition to tell the story of the profound influence and impact of Latinos in American popular music. It is rich with artifacts, instrument interactives, listening kiosks and films.

The 5,000-square-foot exhibition focuses on five major centers of Latino popular music production in the post-World War II United States—New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio and San Francisco—which represent the diversity of Latino music. Each city section draws visitors into the broader histories and cultures that shaped these musicians’ contributions through artifacts, hands-on instrument interactives designed to teach key concepts, highly produced listening kiosks that allow critical listening and learning, three films created for the exhibition and interpretive text presented in English and Spanish.

Location:

Experience Music Project
325 Fifth Ave. N.
Seattle



Ongoing Tacoma Events

Ole': Passport to Play
Fridays (except the first Friday of the month) 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Toddlers and preschoolers embark on a play packed exploration of Spanish language and culture. Perfect for pint-sized little ones and their grown-ups, each stop on the tour focuses on a new topic through songs, stories, crafts and themed play sessions.

Children's Museum of Tacoma
936 Broadway
(253)627-6031
Admission (in addition to museum admission)

South Sound Salseros
Salsa dancing, First and third Saturdays 10:00 PM to 01:00 AM
Beginners welcome, smoke- and alcohol-free venue

Abbey Ballroom, 1901 S. Fawcett St., Tacoma
5 bucks; 253-572-5424 or info@abbeyballroom.com.

 

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Past events

Author Talk with Felicia Luna Lemus
Música Tradicional Apasionante: Mexican Music, Live (for families)
Law Of Desire
Glue
Super Amigos
Made in LA
The National Tour of Evita
Correo Aéreo
Immigration Café
Peru Negro
Eddie Palmieri in Concert
Plan Colombia: Cashing in on the Drug War Failure
The Roots of Migration: Free Trade, Debt and Survival in Nicaragua
Watch the Procession with the Delegates from Santo Tomás, Nicaragua
Visit Mount Rainer with the Delegates from Santo Tomás, Nicaragua
“Cuando Venga La Paz–When Peace Comes”
Artists Look South: Solidarity and the Border
Carbon Footprints: Santo Tomás and Olympia
Baile Los Dos Pueblos
Resource Extraction and Community Autonomy: The Marlin Gold Mine in San Marcos, Guatemala
Immigration and Border Dialogs Conference
Workers’ Assembly on Immigration
Rodrigio y Gabriela
Josefina Lazo: We Are Not Terrorists! Organizing IS Democracy!

 

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LENGUA RICA
Certified Spanish Language Instruction,
Interpretation, and Translation Services
P.O. Box 806
Olympia WA 98507
(360) 357-9924


This page was last modified: 04 October 2007.