Nova Southeastern University's Center for Applied Humanities presents: "Magical Realism: An Evening with Patricia Engel," the first event in the Encanto: Everyday Magic series celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Join the center for a reading and discussion with New York Times bestselling Colombian-American author Patricia Engel. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the program. Parking is available at the Alvin Sherman Library Parking Garage. Funding for this series

Merfolk Media Alliance, in collaboration with the African American Heritage Association Community Conversations, presents a screening of Underground History and discussion moderated by Ms. Gwendolyn Reese, President of African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg. Underground History is a documentary film designed to explore connections between St. Petersburg's diverse cultural history and emerging community efforts to acknowledge the past in charting the future. The documentary considers the links between the

Punta Gorda has been described as a "unique sociology" because of its biracial settlement and development. In this presentation, Queen Andrews, an African-American pioneer describes the five factors that made Punta Gorda a model for interracial unity in the Jim Crow era of the early 1960s. Dr. Martha Bireda is the Director of the Blanchard House Museum of African American History and Culture of Charlotte County. For over 25 years,

Many of the events and themes that appeared on a large scale throughout the United States in the years leading up to the Civil War were also evident in Florida during its time as a US Territory, 1821 to 1845. Told through the use of historic maps, this presentation showcases how Florida was home to many important events and trends that preceded those in the American West after the Civil

Miami-Dade Public Library System presents the third program in the Voices From Florida speaker series. Participants can celebrate the history of Miami with the researchers and producers of Profiles in Black Miami as they delve into the lives of the men who signed the charter to incorporate the City of Miami in 1896. The presenters share their discoveries about these men and how these incorporators contributed to the civic growth

The University of Central Florida's School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs is hosting the first event in the Latin American/Latinx Film Festival to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. A series of films will be presented along with a Q&A with the directors of the films and scholars. This event is in person with a virtual participation option. This event will screen Everybody Leaves (Todos se van), a 2015 Colombian drama

The Historical Society of Central Florida presents the Third Annual Celebration of Latin American Arts and Culture. Join Central Florida artists representing several Latin American countries to view displayed artwork, watch live painting demonstrations and dance performances, listen to live music, and enjoy family-friendly crafts and activities. A special presentation by Dr. Fernando Rivera, associate professor of sociology at the University of Central Florida, discusses the important role of foodways

The University of Central Florida's School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs is hosting the second event in the Latin American/Latinx Film Festival to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. A series of films will be presented along with a Q&A with the directors of the films and scholars. This event is in person with a virtual participation option. Nicaraugua's first full-length feature in 20 years, La Yuma, tells the story of

Florida's schoolchildren chose the panther as the state animal, and a decade later it nearly went extinct. But a ragtag band-some scientists, a veterinarian, and a veteran hunter-banded together to pull off a risky experiment to save them. Craig Pittman is a native Floridian. Born in Pensacola, he graduated from Troy State University in Alabama, where his muckraking work for the student paper prompted an agitated dean to label him

The University of Central Florida's School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs is hosting the third event in the Latin American/Latinx Film Festival to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. A series of films will be presented along with a Q&A with the directors of the films and scholars. This event is in person with a virtual participation option. This film is in Spanish with English subtitles. Featuring striking cinematography and outstanding

Florida stories have never been the same since Ponce de Leon first arrived in 1513. Flowing seamlessly between Spanish and English, this presentation connects personal, historical, and traditional Florida tales with the history, peoples, and cultures of Florida, con un poco sabor Latino—with a bit of Latino flavor! An internationally celebrated storyteller, teaching artist, and Chautauqua scholar, Carrie Sue Ayvar is the recipient of multiple awards for service, leadership, and