Extra Credit: Latino Celebration at Harvard, 9/15/16, 4:30-6pm

Post date: Sep 02, 2016 9:25:49 PM

OPEN HOUSE/LATINO CELEBRATION at the INSTITUTO CERVANTES AT HARVARD

September 15th, 2016 from 4:30pm-6pm

Observatorio. 2 Arrow St. 4^th fl. Cambridge, MA. 02138 PLEASE RSVP: info-observatory@fas.harvard.edu

The “Observatorio” is hosting an Open House at Harvard to share its projects mapping the Spanish language and Latino Culture in the United States. The Open House will pay tribute to Hispanic diversity, including statements by diplomatic representatives from Spanish-speaking countries, as well as Hispanic music interpreted by the 8 Grammy Awards winner Javier Limón and members of “Berklee College.” Tapas and drinks will be served.

El «Observatorio» abre sus puertas en Harvard para compartir sus proyectos sobre el mapa de la lengua española y la cultura latina en los Estados Unidos. El encuentro servirá para rendir tributo a la diversidad hispánica, con presencia de representantes diplomáticos hispanohablantes, y para disfrutar de la música hispana interpretada por Javier Limón, ganador de ocho Grammys, y artistas del «Berklee College». Se servirán tapas y bebidas.

Co-sponsored by Berklee Latino and Berklee Mediterranean Music Institute

For extra credit, respond to these questions in detailed, vibrant paragraphs: 1) What did you see/feel/experience at the event? What kind of people attended? Take a photo that captures the event + describe what it depicts and why you chose that photo. 2) Describe what was explained about the Institute's projects and describe the musical performance. 3) Speak with someone associated with the Institute Cervantes and record their name, relationship to the Institute, what they do there, and what opportunities are available for high school students to be involved, as well as their responses to any questions you might have about their life and their involvement with the instistute 4) What questions are you left with?