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Latin-Themed Food Night! The Evening Star Program invites you to stop by and enjoy a selection of delicious Latin-inspired food. Location: Bridge between Academic I and Academic II on the 2nd Floor

¡Bienvenidos! (Welcome!) to RCC's Hispanic Heritage Month! Please join us during lunch for a festive celebration to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month! Come enjoy lively music, karaoke, and an open mic, piñata making, and delicious food while celebrating the rich cultures, traditions, and vibrant spirit of the Hispanic and Latin community. Take a break, have …

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Join Dr. David Lucander for his presentation, ¡Viva Baseball! in the Dr. Edmund Gordon Ellipse, room 8180.  Nearly one-third of Major League Baseball (MLB) players are Latino, reflecting a rich history and deep cultural heritage. Explore the powerful connection between baseball and Latino communities in Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and beyond—from pioneering star …

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Join us for an inspiring afternoon with two distinctive voice, Juan Pablo Mobili, whose work bridges cultures, continents, and human experience, and RCC student Lucas Gonzalez. Born in Buenos Aires and adopted by New York, Juan Pablo Mobili has been the Poet Laureate of Rockland County since 2025. His acclaimed poetry has appeared in literary …

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Forget the legends and Hollywood myths—discover the fascinating reality of piracy in the Caribbean. Join Professor Konstadinos Ritsatos as he explores the multicultural world of pirates, revealing the diverse people, cultures, and communities that shaped this turbulent chapter of Caribbean history. Come uncover the surprising stories behind the pirates who sailed the Caribbean and the …

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Music Across Boundaries: Irish-Brazilian Samba Fusion with Dr. Colin Harte and Band This concert explores the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and Brazilian Samba Fusion - A lively blend of Irish trad music with Brazilian music, featuring Bernadette Fee (fiddle/ dance), Dylan James (banjo/fiddle/dance), Colin Harte (keys, voice, bodhran). Brazilian samba musicians: Dana Monteiro & …

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Discover how mythology, heritage, and imagination come together to create new stories and characters! Join Dr. Shamika Mitchell for an engaging book talk featuring Unstoppable Origins #1, authored by JayDee Rosario and illustrated by Craig Shepard and Rushsaun Wilkerson. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, this event offers an opportunity to explore how cultural heritage, …

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Join Professor Eileen Macavery for a presentation on Doris Salcedo, one of Colombia's most significant contemporary artists. Through sculpture and installation, Salcedo transforms ordinary objects and architectural spaces into powerful reflections on memory, loss, displacement, immigration, and political violence. The presentation will explore Salcedo's landmark installation of Shibboleth and consider how contemporary art can challenge …

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