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The Nova Southeastern University Center is hosting a panel discuss to celebrate and explore the achievements and challenges faced by intergenerational Latino businesses. There will be a panel discussion featuring members of the Capo family, who founded El Dorado Furniture, and the Cao family, who founded Vicky Bakery, both of which began over 50 years ago and have locations in south Florida and elsewhere in the state. This discussion, moderated

The Nova Southeastern University Center for the Humanities presents Presidential inaugural poet and memoirist, Richard Blanco, who will speak about the journey to adulthood and read from his works. This event is part of the center's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month series of programming: "Generaciones: Cycles of Life." The series celebrates the importance of family and the way that the joys and sorrows of life's transitions generate new growth. Richard Blanco

The Nova Southeastern University Center for the Humanities presents a presentation and workshop on family tree research strategies for the Hispanic community, featuring NSU faculty and genealogy expert Drs. Jim Doan and Emily Schmitt, and Genie Milgrom, a Hispanic-Judaic genealogy expert and author. This event is part of the Center's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month series of programming: "Generaciones: Cycles of Life." The series celebrates the importance of family and the

The NSU Center for the Humanities presents an interactive presentation from Florida Day of the Dead organizers, celebrating the rich history and practices of customs that honor the lives of the departed. This event is part of the Center's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month series of programming: "Generaciones: Cycles of Life." The series celebrates the importance of family and the way that the joys and sorrows of life's transitions generate new

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

Nova Southeastern University's Center for Applied Humanities hosts "Cars and Cigars: The Enduring Mystique of Cuba" as part of the "Encanto: Everyday Magic" series celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Join the center for a stimulating panel discussion focusing on how the mythology surrounding Cuba both pre- and post-Castro, has had an enduring effect on U.S. culture. Panelists include Jackie Nespral, Dr. Guillermo Grenier, and Dr. G. Nelson Bass. Jackie Nespral is

Nova Southeastern University's Center for Applied Humanities presents "Dreams Into Nightmares—Monsters of Latin American and Caribbean Folklore" as part of the "Encanto: Everyday Magic" series celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Join the center for presentations from scholars Dr. Barbara Ganson and Dr. Andrea Shaw Nevins about the impact of stories about fantastic creatures and legends, such as El Chupacabra and La Llorona, from Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean cultures. Dr. Barbara

Nova Southeastern University's Center for Applied Humanities presents a "Day of the Dead Celebration" as part of the "Encanto: Everyday Magic" series celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Join the center for presentations, music, and dance performances from the Miami-based Ameyal Mexican Cultural Organization. Through immersive and inventive presentations, Ameyal Mexican Cultural Organization cultivates an appreciation for Mexican traditional culture and brings their heritage to life. Parking is available at the Alvin