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Latin Forum
Calendar | arts | film | theater | music | culture
AUGUST
1
Miami
7th Annual Salsa Congress
Experience 80 live showcases, dance to the hottest salsa DJs and live bands and take dance workshops. Through August 3.
www.miamisalsacongress.com
2
Happy Birthday
Chilean author Isabel Allende
turns 66.
3
New York
12th JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival
Closing day of festival showcasing new and veteran Latino performers and contemporary dance companies from abroad.
www.queenstheatre.org
4
Austin
Aztec and Maya Revival Exhibition
Exhibition at the Mexic-Arte Museum illustrates the reemergence of Pre-Columbian iconography in Mexican art in the 20th century. Through Aug. 17.
www.mexic-artemuseum.org
6
Kansas City
My Work,
My Passion
Closing day of art exhibit presented by the YWCA & the Consulate of Mexico-Kansas City, featuring sculptures and paintings by Vicky Levy.
www.visitthedot.com
7
El Paso
Art Binational 2008
First binational juried exhibition hosted by the El Paso Museum of Art and the Museo de Arte Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.Through August 24.
www.elpasotexas.gov
9
Dallas
Viva Dallas
Hispanic Expo
Weekend expo of products and services, with cultural activities and fun for the entire family. At Dallas Market Hall.
www.visitdallas.com
 13
Miami
Thoughts
on Democracy
Sixty contemporary artists and designers offer interpretations of Norman Rockwell’s iconic “Four Freedoms” posters at Florida International University.
www.wolfsonian.org
15
Houston
My Roots
Week-long camps for adoptive families and their children from Latin America to get
acquainted with the child’s origins.
www.crossingborders
group.com
 16
albuquerque
Salsa Fiesta
Music, entertainment and a salsa competition among Albuquerque’s biggest salsa manufacturers, stores and restaurants.
www.cabq.gov/crs
17
Los Angeles
Latinologues
New production of the celebrated show of Latino monologues that was directed by Cheech Marin in its 2005 stint on Broadway runs through December.
www.latinologues.net
21
Phoenix
The Mexican American Mirror
Historical exhibit on the political, social, economic and cultural challenges Mexican Americans have faced, as well as their countless achievements.
www.pmoh.org
23
Chicago
Viva Chicago Latin Music Festival
Dozens of superstars perform cumbia, reggaeton, salsa, merengue, tango, bachata, banda and Spanish pop in Grant Park.
www.vivachicago.us
25
Miami
Drawings from the Fundación Mapfre Collection
An exhibition of more than 50 drawings by the most celebrated Spanish artists of the 20th century.
www.bassmuseum.org
30
San Antonio
Inside the Tent
Artist Adriana Garcia explores self-identity through a new series of brilliant large-scale paintings and drawings inspired by her family history.
www.visitsantonio.com
31
Dallas
Gipsy Kings live
Dallas symphony presents the Gipsy Kings live.
www.visitdallas.com
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