Hampton Roads' Hispanic Activities & Commemorated Holidays Calendar 2007

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January / enero - Check for Weekly Events - Post Event

From everyone at ¡Prospero Año Nuevo 2007! y ¡Feliz Día de los Reyes! Happy New Year 2007 and Happy 3 Kings Day! Celebrated Holidays: Parrandas/Trullas Navideñas (Puerto Rico) - Dec 24th - Jan 6th Epiphany - Día de los Reyes Magos (Latin America) - January 6th Martin Luther King, Jr. (U.S.A) - 3rd Monday in January Victoria Osores' Latin & Modern Dance [NEW IN 2007!] Location: Bethel Temple - School of the Arts at 1705 Todds Lane, Hampton, VA When: Every Thursdays at 6:45 PM (1 hour) POC: 757-826-1426, ext. 233 or Victoria Osores 877-0614/812-4360 Three Kings' Night Out - Con RicoRengue! WHEN/TIME: Saturday, Jan 6, 2007 9pm-2am WHERE: Amadeus Cafe, 13144 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23608 COST: $10.00 Entertainment: RicoRengue LIVE with DJ Caliente POC: Conrad: (757) 833-3779 or visit us at www.AmadeusCafe.net - click on "Noches Calientes" Special Request(s) WANTED: Women Mentoring Program Participants The Alcanzando Metas Foundation (AMF) is looking for Mentors The Mentoring Program pairs for their After-School Program student participants with strong role models who provide them with a positive influence. Mentors help the participants reach their full potential. Mentors are carefully selected to inspire the students with the value of academics while providing guidance and motivation. Each mentor works one-on-one or with small groups of selected students. POC: Please contact Dr. Adriana Avalos, Co-Founder of AMF and Executive Director of the Hispanic Professional Women Association (HPWA) at adriana@ametas.org or Ms. Laura Ramirez-Drain, Executive Director AMF at 202 250 0887 (ldrain@ametas.org) ** The AMF is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization set up to foster the academic excellence of young Hispanic women. HPWA mission to raise awareness of the many skills and talents of Hispanic women around the USA, to contribute to the growth and development in work and life. WANTED: Recruiting MHA Students at VCU *Virginia Commonwealth University's students earn an MHA (health administration), which is an industry specific MBA. VCU maintains a 100% job placement rate in the healthcare industry. VCU is very interested in recruiting Hispanic students for their program- less than 9% of the Hispanic labor force works in the hospital industry....You can make a difference! POC: For more information, contact Logan A. Vetrovec (lavetrovec@vcu.edu), MEd, Director of Student Recruitment Graduate Program in Health Administration, at 804.828.8664 Website: www.had.vcu.edu WANTED: Latino Science Fair Judges When: Judging takes place on Wednesday, February 28th and the reception and awards ceremony is Thursday, March 1st from 6-7:30pm. WHERE: Trinity Lutheran School in Newport News, VA. Science Fair has a Carnaval theme this year POC: Michelle Braxton (ms2lipus@yahoo.com), coordinator for the Science Fair at Trinity Lutheran School

February / febrero - Check for Weekly Events - Post Event

Celebrated Holidays/Commemorative Months: Black History Month (U.S.A.) VAHCC Event: Alerting the Latino Community in the Event of an Emergency WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 2007 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM WHERE: University of Richmond, 28 Westhampton Way, Robins School of Business Room 120 ATTIRE: Business Attire Cost: Member $5.00/Non-Member $15.00 POC: VA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (VAHCC) at events@vahcc.com Super Bowl XLI at Amadeus Cafe When: Sunday, February 4, 2006 - Doors open at 4PM Where: Amadeus Cafe, 13144 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23608 POC: Conrad, (757) 833-3779 or www.AmadeusCafe.net ROBERTO's Yearly Valentine's Dance WHERE: Tropicana Restaurant & Lounge 17th & Pacific Avenue at the Virginia Beach waterfront. WHEN: Wednesday, February 14 TIME: Dinner 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dance 8 to 11 p.m. COST: Dance Only- $15.00 per person at the door (admitted after 8 p.m.). Dinner $25.00 per person (in advance). For reservations Ph. 757-467 5777 or 877 0610.(no later than February 8th) POC: Roberto at ROBERTOINC@aol.com Zarzuela "Bohemians" Featuring music by Amadeo Vives,lyrics by Guillermo Perrín & Miguel Palacios, musical direction by John Edward Niles, and stage direction by Mario Marcel (a co-production with the Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia). Sung in Spanish with English Surtitles WHEN: WHEN: Feb. 23-25 & Mar. 2-4, 2007 WHERE: Gunston Arts Center - Theater 1 Address: 2700 South Lang Street - Arlington, VA 22206 COST: $30 to $35 range, reserve at https://mars.dnstemplate.com/teatrodelaluna/ssl/zarzuela.asp POC: Tomás Esterrich at 703-281-2970; Email: president@upraa.org Website: http://teatrodelaluna.org/home.htm Special Request(s)/Notice(s) Zarzuela "Bohemians" Featuring music by Amadeo Vives,lyrics by Guillermo Perrín & Miguel Palacios, musical direction by John Edward Niles, and stage direction by Mario Marcel (a co-production with the Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia). Sung in Spanish with English Surtitles WHEN: WHEN: Mar. 2-4, 2007 WHERE: Gunston Arts Center - Theater 1 Address: 2700 South Lang Street - Arlington, VA 22206 COST: $30 to $35 range, reserve at https://mars.dnstemplate.com/teatrodelaluna/ssl/zarzuela.asp POC: Tomás Esterrich at 703-281-2970; Email: president@upraa.org Website: http://teatrodelaluna.org/home.htm

March / marzo - Check for Weekly Events - Post Event

Celebrated Holidays/Commemorative Months: Women's History Month (U.S.A.) Hispanic Women in Business Power Networking Event WHEN:Tuesday, March 6, 2007 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM WHERE: Bull & Bear, One James Center, Downtown Richmond, 901 East Cary Street/21st Floor, Richmond, VA 23219 Guest Speaker: Jan Perdue, Health Insurance Specialist FirstCall Insurance Services Cost: Members $21.00 /Non Member $27.00 POC: events@vahcc.com Lecture From Goya to Sorolla Masterpieces from The Hispanic Society of America WHEN: Sunday, March 11 WHERE: Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA COST: Free for Members or included with Museum Admission More information, please call 757-333-6268 Web Site: www.chrysler.org Old Dominion University (ODU) Job Fair Events - March WHEN: Wednesday, 14 March, 2007: ODU Spring Job Fair TIME/WHERE: 2:30-6:30 p.m.@ Ted Constant Center (main arena & concourses). Over 180 employers, 2,500 students/alumni expected to attend. Please click here for more info and to register: POC: Mel Melendez (CMelende@odu.edu) , Employer Recruiting Consultant, ODU Career Management Center at (757) 683-4388 Web Site: http://www.odu.edu/cmc Mambo series at Manilas WHEN: Wednesdays - March 28th, April 4th, 11th, and 18th WHERE: MANILA AVENUE NIGHTCLUB, 1064 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA Cost: $60 per series Time: Shines series @ 7-8:00pm / Partner work @ 8-9:00pm POC: Leo at (757) 515-0066, leo@salsava.com Web Site: www.SalsaVA.com 1st Young Women’s Conference on Non-traditional Careers for High School female students WHEN: Saturday, March 31st 2007, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm WHERE: City Club of Washington at Franklin square, 1300 I street NW Washington DC 20005. POC: Julia Martas, DCPS-CTE Civil Rights & Equity Coordinator (202) 442-5064 Julia.martas@k12.dc.us or visit www.ametas.org or send an email to ldrain@ametas.org or call us 202 250 0887 Panamanian Association of Virginia - Spring Dance Extravaganza WHEN: SATURDAY MARCH 31, 2007 Time: 9:30pm-2:00am WHERE: At Longshoreman Banquet Hall Local 1248, 3300 E Princess Ann Rd Norfolk, VA 23502 COST: $15.00 in advance POC: Delicia 757-754-0377, Marcia 757-531-0040, Charles 757-630-6524, or email Murdockms@aol.com

April / abril - Check for Weekly Events - Post Event

REMINDER: Next month (May) - High School Graduates: Check out information on scholarships/internships - watch for deadlines! Latin Dinner at St. Michael WHEN: Saturday, April 21st WHERE: St. Michael TIME: 7 P.M. to 11 P.M. COST: $10 per person (Over 18 years only) - Church reserves the right of admission. Note: Tickets are available after every Mass POC: Ms. Lucy Malavé, lumalave@olmc.org, (757) 595-0385 x 136. International Children's Festival When: April 28, 2007 Where/Time: Downtown Hampton Mill Point Park Experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of over 20 countries. This unique festival provides an opportunity to experience the diversity as participating countries to showcase their heritages through educational exhibits, entertainment, food, and fun. For more info, visit http://www.hampton.gov/parks/icf/index.html POC: Cyndi Masterstaff, Recreation Program Coordinator at 757-727-8314 Web Site: www.hampton.gov/parks/icf Old Dominion University (ODU) Job Fair Events - April WHEN: Thursday, 12 April, 2007: ODU Summer JobsFest TIME/WHERE: 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. @ ODU Webb University Center. Over 40 employers, several hundred students looking for summer part-time, full-time opportunities. Please click here for more info and to register. POC: Mel Melendez (CMelende@odu.edu) , Employer Recruiting Consultant, ODU Career Management Center at (757) 683-4388 Web Site: http://www.odu.edu/cmc Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Hispanic Out-of-Town Event(s) Latina Power 2007 April Workshop Hispanic Professional Women Association (HPWA) will host a workshop featuring author Dr. Ana Nogales and her Latina Power series on April, 2007. Latina Power! shows Latinas how to recognize and maximize seven attributes they already possess to enhance their lives and bring them closer to their dreams. POC: To register please contact Laura Drain at laura@ametas.org before March 15, 2007. Web Site: http://www.hpwa.org/ UPRAA 3rd Coquí Classic Golf Tournament & Fiesta **fund raising activity for the UPRAA “Dr. Manuel Febo Scholarship Fund.” WHEN: April 27, 2007 TIME: Registration for Golfers start at 12:30 PM. Golf Shotgun start at 2:00 PM. Cocktails, Awards, Dinner and Fiesta from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM WHERE: Gunston Golf Course, 8450 Beulah Street, Building 2920, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060, telephone (703) 806-5878, Ft. Belvoir Webpage: http://www.belvoirgolf.com/gunston.htm. COST: Golf Registration, Dinner & Fiesta is $110.00 (members)/$125.00 (non-members). Payments by check must be received at UPRAA, P.O. Box 2600, Merrifield, VA 22116-2600 by April 13, 2007. GOLF TOURNAMENT LIMITED TO 100 PLAYERS - DINNER FIESTA LIMITED TO 225 PERSONS POC: For more information about UPRAA, please visit our website at http://www.upraa.org , or via email at president@upraa.org, or via telephone 703-319-0929. Special Request(s)/Notice(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number)

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Celebrated Holidays/Commemorative Months: Mother's Day (USA, Mexico) Memorial Day (USA) Cinco de Mayo - May 5th commemorates an important Mexican battle that could be considered the beginning of the Mexican national identity, although it is not widely celebrated in Mexico. Asian Pacific American History Month (USA) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Hispanic Out-of-Town Event(s) VHCC - 4th Annual Hispanic Gala Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (VHCC) presents 4th Annual Hispanic Gala WHEN: May 2, 2007. 5:30 pm. WHERE: Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond FEATURING: Silent Auction, Dinner & Presentation, Dessert Reception with Dancing and Music by Son Quatro, and Global Perspectives Forum COST: $150 (Members), $200 (Non Members) POC: VAHCC at events@vahcc.com Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Request(s)/Notice(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number)

June / junio - Check for Weekly Events - Post Event

Celebrated Holidays/Commemorative Months: Father's Day (USA) Flag Day (USA) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Hispanic Out-of-Town Event(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Request(s)/Notice(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number)

July / julio - Check for Weekly Events

Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Hispanic Out-of-Town Event(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Request(s)/Notice(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number)

August / agosto - Check for Weekly Events - Post Event

Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Hispanic Out-of-Town Event(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Request(s)/Notice(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Other Hampton Roads' Yearly Events: Sea Food Festival Fling

September / septiembre - Check for Weekly Events - Post Event

Celebrated Holidays/Commemorative Months: National Heritage Month, HHM (United States) - Sept. 15th - Oct. 15th 2004 Theme: Hispanic Americans: Making a Difference in Our Communities and Our Nation. Mexican Independence Day - September 16th Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) [Some] Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) Celebrations... Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Hispanic Out-of-Town Event(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Request(s)/Notice(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number)

October / octubre - Check for Weekly Events - Post Event

Celebrated Holidays/Commemorative Months: Hispanic National Heritage Month, HHM (United States) - Sept. 15th - Oct. 15th 2004 Theme: Hispanic Americans: Making a Difference in Our Communities and Our Nation. Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) [Some] Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) Celebrations... Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Hispanic Out-of-Town Event(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Request(s)/Notice(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Other Hampton Roads' Yearly Events: Suffolk Annual Peanut Festival

November / noviembre - Check for Weekly Events - Post Event

Celebrated Holidays/Commemorative Months: National American Indian Heritage Month (USA) Veterans' Day (USA) Thanksgiving Day (USA) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Hispanic Out-of-Town Event(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Request(s)/Notice(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number)

December / diciembre - Check for Weekly Events - Post Event

Celebrated Holidays/Commemorative Months: Guadalupe Day (Mexico) - December 12th Posadas (Mexico) - December 16th through 24th Parrandas/Trullas Navideñas (Puerto Rico) - Dec 24th through Jan 6th Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Hispanic Out-of-Town Event(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Special Request(s)/Notice(s) Event - TBD WHEN: WHERE: DIRECTIONS: (optional) COST: ENTERTAINMENT: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number)

 

Post a Local Hispanic Related Event... If you have or know of any other local Hispanic related event/activity, please notify the HEP@NASA LaRC Webmaster to get it posted on this site. Please provide event's information in the following format: Event/Activity title: When/Time: Where: Directions: (optional) Cost: Entertainment: (Group name w/web link - optional) POC: (name, email, phone number) Spread the News: Feel free to post our NASA HEP Website Event Flyer at your next event - HEP@NASA Event Flyer (pdf/24 KB) Gracias!/Thank you! Note: This site's list of Hispanic events/programs are by no means complete. Neither NASA, the HEP, or the Webmaster are responsible for these scheduled events/programs nor for where any provided link may eventually link you to then otherwise stated. Also, the opinions expressed in these links and/or at events do not necessary represent those of the previously mention parties. Web log: Created: 15 de agosto del 1997. Updated: enero del 2007.