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NOVA's Annandale Campus Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month—Sept. 12 through Oct. 15—with numerous notable activities.

Hosted by the Languages & Literature Division, the festivities kicked off on Sept. 12 with a flag parade, music by Grupo Corozo and Zumba in the upper CF plaza.

On Sept. 19, Anna Cabral who served at the 42nd Treasurer of the United States from 2005-2009, will be speaking to students in room CA 302.  Other activities at the campus include music, art, lectures and dance.  Please see below for full list of events.

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NOVA’s Annandale Campus is located at 8333 Little River Turnpike. For more information, contact Professor Judith Benavides at 703-323-4441.

NOVA Day & HHM Kickoff  
Wednesday, Sept. 12
11:00 Flag Parade Upper CF Plaza
12:00-1:00 Grupo Corozo (Puerto Rico) Upper CF Plaza
1:00 Zumba w/ Lorena Camacho Upper CF Plaza

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“Latinos Leading the Way in the 21st Century,” Anna E. Cabral, Former US Treasurer 
Wednesday, Sept. 19  
Noon to 1 p.m.
CA 302

Paella on the Plaza, Master Chef Barreda 
Tuesday, Sept. 25 
Noon to 2 p.m.
Upper CF Plaza

"The Distance Between Us," Reina Grande, Fall for the Book Sponsored by the Lyceum Committee  
Thursday, Sept. 27 
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
CE Forum
  
Postre y Café Barnes & Noble Café/ Anaya Trio, Trio Romantico Music
Thursday, Sept. 27  
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
CA- Barnes & Noble Café 

Poesia (Poetry Reading)—By Professor Rei Berroa, George Mason University 
Tuesday, October 2  
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
Barnes & Noble Café
 
Pinata on the Plaza 
Wednesday, October 3 
Noon to 1 p.m.  
Upper CF Plaza
   
World Drumming by Mark Sawasky 
Monday, October 10   
Noon to 1 p.m.
TBA
   
Musical Journey from Spain to the New World by Rosemarie Houghton
Wednesday, October 17   
Noon to 1 p.m.
TBA
   
All Day Mural Painting Ft. Nicolas de Jesus, Contemporary Nahua Artist 
October 22-23
Upper CF Plaza 

 

 

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