BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Event Calendar PRODID:-//Sitemason, Inc//Sitemason Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61317 SUMMARY:Exhibition - Retablos\: Miracles on the Border DESCRIPTION:Retablos\, a genre of folk art deeply rooted in Spanish history\, represent the heart and soul of traditional religious beliefs in traditional Mexican culture. \; Painted on tin\, canvas\, wood or masonite\, retablos are a personal offering that someone makes to give thanks for fulfilling a wish or need. \; In cultural terms\, they represent one of the few means by which common people can give public expression to their anxieties\, needs\, fears and sufferings. \; The exhibit Retablos\: Miracles on the Border\, on display at the Vanderbilt Sarratt Art Gallery from September 3-30\, features contemporary "\;miracles"\; of the migration experience across the Mexico-U.S. border.\n URL;VALUE=URI:www.vanderbilt.edu/sarrattgallery LOCATION:Sarratt Art Gallery CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080710T141131 LAST-MODIFIED:20080711T160416 ORGANIZER;CN=Bridgette Kohnhorst:MAILTO:bridgette.kohnhorst@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080930 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61318 SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop - Retablos\: Miracles on the Border DESCRIPTION:Retablos\, a genre of folk art deeply rooted in Spanish history\, represent the heart and soul of traditional religious beliefs in traditional Mexican culture. \; Painted on tin\, canvas\, wood or masonite\, retablos are a personal offering that someone makes to give thanks for fulfilling a wish or need. \; In cultural terms\, they represent one of the few means by which common people can give public expression to their anxieties\, needs\, fears and sufferings. \; The exhibit Retablos\: Miracles on the Border\, on display at the Vanderbilt Sarratt Art Gallery from September 3-30\, features contemporary "\;miracles"\; of the migration experience across the Mexico-U.S. border.\n\nAt this teacher workshop\, participants will hear from Jorge Durand\, professor of the study of social movements at the University of Guadalajara and scholar of Mexican migration\, who will discuss the retablo art form as well as the retablos on display in the exhibit. \; The workshop will provide a forum for discussing ideas for incorporating retablos and the themes they represent into classroom curriculum. \; Participants will earn six professional development points and receive free curriculum materials. URL;VALUE=URI: CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080710T141545 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184404 ORGANIZER;CN=Sarah Birdwell:MAILTO:sarah.b.birdwell@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART:20080911T090000 DTEND:20080911T150000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61316 SUMMARY:Great Performances - Grupo Fantasma DESCRIPTION:Great Performances presents Grupo Fantasma\n\nThe finest\, funkiest and hardest working Latin American orchestra to come out of the U.S. in the last decade brings their trademark sound to Music City. \; Guided by the deeply rooted traditions of cumbia\, salsa\, and funk\, this masterful 11-piece ensemble band has forged a fresh new standard of excellence in Latin music. \; From their critically acclaimed performances with Prince in 2007 to a national airing on PBS's Austin City Limits to a performance at Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2008\, the band continues to expand their musical horizons and earth-shattering live shows. URL;VALUE=URI:www.vanderbilt.edu/greatperformances LOCATION:Langford Auditorium CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080710T140506 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184415 ORGANIZER;CN=Sarah Birdwell:MAILTO:sarah.b.birdwell@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART:20080919T190000 DTEND:20080919T210000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61309 SUMMARY:CLAS Speaker Series - Alma Guillermoprieto DESCRIPTION:Alma GuillermoprietoLeading Latin American journalist\, author of Samba\, The Heart That Bleeds\, Looking for History\, and Dancing with Cuba How to be a Mexican  \; Tuesday\, September 23 7\:00 pm 126 Wilson Hall Reception at 6\:00 pm\, Wilson Hall lobby  \; Issues surrounding Mexico--especially U.S.-Mexico relations--have never been more heated or at the forefront of the national consciousness. \; With globalized culture making heavy inroads into traditional Mexican ways of life\, and with one in every ten Mexicans living across the border\, questions of Mexican identity\, heritage and culture are being asked with a new urgency. \; What does it mean to be a Mexican today? \; How is it different from what this meant even a decade ago? \; How Mexican are the new Mexicans? \; Alma Guillermoprieto\, who has been covering culture\, society and politics for over thirty years\, will answer these questions as only she can\, drawing from her personal experiences\, and one of the most respected bodies of journalism of the past three decades.\n URL;VALUE=URI: CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080710T102920 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184423 ORGANIZER;CN=Susan Berk-Seligson:MAILTO:susan.berk-seligson@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART:20080923T180000 DTEND:20080923T210000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61310 SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop - A Conversation with Alma Guillermoprieto\: Chronicling Latin America's Lost Decade DESCRIPTION:Alma Guillermoprieto is one of the most trusted authorities on the cultural and political life of Mexico and South America. \; A journalist in Latin America for thirty years\, Guillermoprieto views history and society from an unusual angle\, incorporating culture into everything she writes. \; Writing for the New Yorker\, she produced a series of groundbreaking stories on Latin American society and politics\, covering such events as the Colombian civil war\, post-Sandinista Nicaragua\, late twentieth century Mexican presidential politics\, and the "\;Dirty War"\; in Argentina. \; These articles were later collected into two books\: Looking for History and The Heart That Bleeds\, widely considered a definitive portrait of Latin America during the "\;lost decade."\;\n\nAt this workshop\, Alma Guillermoprieto will share experiences from her long career as a leading Latin American journalist. \; Participants will be given a copy of The Heart That Bleeds to read in advance of the workshop and will have the opportunity to engage with the author\, who from her unique perspective will provide insight into strategies for teaching Latin American history and culture. URL;VALUE=URI: CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080710T103600 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184433 ORGANIZER;CN=Sarah Birdwell:MAILTO:sarah.b.birdwell@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART:20080924T090000 DTEND:20080924T120000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61345 SUMMARY:Guatemalan Scholars Network Conference DESCRIPTION:Guatemalan Scholars Network Conference\n11-12 October 2008\nVanderbilt University (Nashville\, Tennessee)\n\nThe GSN invites you to participate in its first ever Guatemalan Scholars Network Conference to be held 11-12 October 2008 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville\, Tennessee. \; We plan for the conference to open at noon on Saturday and close early afternoon Sunday. \; The purpose of\nthe conference is two-fold. \; First\, to share our recent work and views on the direction of Guatemalan studies (and Guatemala). \; Second\, using this as a basis\, to chart a new direction for the GSN as an organization that seeks to contribute to not only scholarly knowledge of Guatemala and the Maya but to positive change as well.\n\nThe conference format will be based around roundtables. \; We think this will be most productive for our current purposes. \; We do ask everyonewho plans to attend to fill out the form below and include a brief abstract or description of topics you would like to see discussed. \; For the roundtable format\, such abstracts are not strictly necessary\, and we do want to leave the discussion as open as possible. \; At the same time\, the formality of a title and a panel will allow some members to be\nreimbursed for their expenses by their universities. \; We will organize participants into roundtables based on these responses.\n\nThe plan is to have this be a pre-conference for a larger gathering that we will plan to take place in Guatemala during the summer 2009.\n\nThe Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt will cover hotel costs and main meals for participants. \; The number of hotel rooms is limited to 40 room nights\, so we ask that if your university will cover all or part of the costs that you have them do that\; also we are\nscheduling the times of the conference so that some may be able to fly in Saturday and leave on Sunday.\n\nFor more information\, please contact Susan Berger (berger@fordham.edu) or Ted Fischer (edward.f.fischer@vanderbitl.edu).\n URL;VALUE=URI: LOCATION:Vanderbilt University Campus CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080711T085136 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184356 ORGANIZER;CN=Ted Fischer:MAILTO:edward.f.fischer@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61314 SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop - Teaching Latin America Through Literature\: Poetry and the Novel DESCRIPTION:This professional development workshop will provide an informative overview and discussion of works by some of Latin America's most renowned writers and poets. \; Professor William Luis\, Chancellor's Professor of Spanish\, will discuss Julia Alvarez's classic work In the Time of the Butterflies. Professor Cathy Jrade\, Chancellor's Professor of Spanish and Chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese\, will give an overview of Spanish-American poetry from the period of Modernism forward\, with special focus on the poems of Ruben Dario\, Delmira Agustini\, Cesar Vallejo\, and Julia de Burgos. \; In both sessions\, presenters will share strategies for incorporating discussion and analysis of Latin American literature into classroom discussion. URL;VALUE=URI: CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080710T135945 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184448 ORGANIZER;CN=Sarah Birdwell:MAILTO:sarah.b.birdwell@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART:20081015T090000 DTEND:20081015T150000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61359 SUMMARY:Saturday University\: Lecture by Jim Lang DESCRIPTION:Vanderbilt's Saturday University\: Lectures at the Commons\nInquisitive adult learners can rediscover the joy of education for its own sake\, without entrance exams\, homework assignments\, or final papers. All classes will be held at The Commons\, Vanderbilt's innovative facility situated on the eastern end of campus\, which has been specifically designed to encourage an environment of intellectual curiosity.\n\nThe fall series of lectures is presented in collaboration with the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS). \; World renowned faculty will address aspects of their current research.\n\nOctober 25 - Prof. James Lang (Sociology) will speak on New World crops that changed the world.\n\nLectures will be held over five consecutive Saturdays. \; Each session will include lecture\, plus Q &\; A\, from 9\:30 until 11\:00 from October 25th until November 22nd. The fee for the five lectures is $99.\nCourses will be held at The Commons on the eastern edge of Vanderbilt's campus. Convenient parking available in Lot #77 directly across the street on 18th Ave. S. and Horton Ave.\n\nFor more information\, contact Martin Rapisarda\, associate dean for Arts &\; Science\, at (615)343-3140 or martin.rapisarda@vanderbilt.edu.\n\n URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.vanderbilt.edu/mlas/SATURDAY%20UNIVregFormFall08.pdf LOCATION:The Commons CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080711T090453 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184455 ORGANIZER;CN=Martin Rapisarda:MAILTO:martin.rapisarda@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61361 SUMMARY:Saturday University\: Lecture by Leonard Folgarait DESCRIPTION:Vanderbilt's Saturday University\: Lectures at the Commons\n Inquisitive adult learners can rediscover the joy of education for its own sake\, without entrance exams\, homework assignments\, or final papers. All classes will be held at The Commons\, Vanderbilt's innovative facility situated on the eastern end of campus\, which has been specifically designed to encourage an environment of intellectual curiosity.\n\n The fall series of lectures is presented in collaboration with the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS). \; World renowned faculty will address aspects of their current research.\n\n Nov. 1 - Prof. Leonard Folgarait (History of Art) will speak on the Mexican muralist painters (Rivera\, Siqueiros\, and Orozco).\n\n Lectures will be held over five consecutive Saturdays. \; Each session will include lecture\, plus Q &\; A\, from 9\:30 until 11\:00 from October 25th until November 22nd. The fee for the five lectures is $99.\n Courses will be held at The Commons on the eastern edge of Vanderbilt's campus. Convenient parking available in Lot #77 directly across the street on 18th Ave. S. and Horton Ave.\n\n For more information\, contact Martin Rapisarda\, associate dean for Arts &\; Science\, at (615)343-3140 or martin.rapisarda@vanderbilt.edu. URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.vanderbilt.edu/mlas/SATURDAY%20UNIVregFormFall08.pdf LOCATION:The Commons CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080711T090717 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184503 ORGANIZER;CN=Martin Rapisarda:MAILTO:martin.rapisarda@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61370 SUMMARY:Day of the Dead Celebration - Cheekwood Museum of Art DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for Cheekwood's ninth annual El Dia de los Muertos celebration. \; In recognition of this Latin American holiday\, Cheekwood will bring the traditions of Mexico to Nashville. \; Explore the beautiful altar displays\, shop in the bustling Mexican marketplace\, and try some authentic cuisine from local bakeries and restaurants -- all while enjoying a beautiful fall day at Cheekwood. \; From music and dancing to traditional food and hands-on art activities - there will be many fun family activities to enjoy. \; No pierdan la oportunidad - unanse a la celebracion! URL;VALUE=URI:www.cheekwood.org LOCATION:Cheekwood Museum of Art CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080711T095444 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184513 ORGANIZER;CN=Sarah Birdwell:MAILTO:sarah.b.birdwell@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART:20081101T110000 DTEND:20081101T170000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61362 SUMMARY:Saturday University\: Lecture by Rene Prieto DESCRIPTION:Vanderbilt's Saturday University\: Lectures at the Commons\n Inquisitive adult learners can rediscover the joy of education for its own sake\, without entrance exams\, homework assignments\, or final papers. All classes will be held at The Commons\, Vanderbilt's innovative facility situated on the eastern end of campus\, which has been specifically designed to encourage an environment of intellectual curiosity.\n\n The fall series of lectures is presented in collaboration with the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS). \; World renowned faculty will address aspects of their current research.\n\n Nov. 8 - Prof. Rene Prieto (Spanish and Portuguese) will speak on Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Latin American literature.\n\n Lectures will be held over five consecutive Saturdays. \; Each session will include lecture\, plus Q &\; A\, from 9\:30 until 11\:00 from October 25th until November 22nd. The fee for the five lectures is $99.\n Courses will be held at The Commons on the eastern edge of Vanderbilt's campus. Convenient parking available in Lot #77 directly across the street on 18th Ave. S. and Horton Ave.\n\n For more information\, contact Martin Rapisarda\, associate dean for Arts &\; Science\, at (615)343-3140 or martin.rapisarda@vanderbilt.edu. URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.vanderbilt.edu/mlas/SATURDAY%20UNIVregFormFall08.pdf LOCATION:The Commons CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080711T090914 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184522 ORGANIZER;CN=Martin Rapisarda:MAILTO:martin.rapisarda@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081108 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61364 SUMMARY:Saturday University\: Lecture by Arthur Demarest DESCRIPTION:Vanderbilt's Saturday University\: Lectures at the Commons\n Inquisitive adult learners can rediscover the joy of education for its own sake\, without entrance exams\, homework assignments\, or final papers. All classes will be held at The Commons\, Vanderbilt's innovative facility situated on the eastern end of campus\, which has been specifically designed to encourage an environment of intellectual curiosity.\n\n The fall series of lectures is presented in collaboration with the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS). \; World renowned faculty will address aspects of their current research.\n\n Nov. 15 - Prof. Arthur Demarest (Anthropology) will speak on the rise and fall of ancient Maya civilization.\n\n Lectures will be held over five consecutive Saturdays. \; Each session will include lecture\, plus Q &\; A\, from 9\:30 until 11\:00 from October 25th until November 22nd. The fee for the five lectures is $99.\n Courses will be held at The Commons on the eastern edge of Vanderbilt's campus. Convenient parking available in Lot #77 directly across the street on 18th Ave. S. and Horton Ave.\n\n For more information\, contact Martin Rapisarda\, associate dean for Arts &\; Science\, at (615)343-3140 or martin.rapisarda@vanderbilt.edu. URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.vanderbilt.edu/mlas/SATURDAY%20UNIVregFormFall08.pdf LOCATION:The Commons CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080711T091051 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184531 ORGANIZER;CN=Martin Rapisarda:MAILTO:martin.rapisarda@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081115 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/element/a3oijwm/id/61365 SUMMARY:Saturday University\: Lecture by Helena Simonett DESCRIPTION:Vanderbilt's Saturday University\: Lectures at the Commons\n Inquisitive adult learners can rediscover the joy of education for its own sake\, without entrance exams\, homework assignments\, or final papers. All classes will be held at The Commons\, Vanderbilt's innovative facility situated on the eastern end of campus\, which has been specifically designed to encourage an environment of intellectual curiosity.\n\n The fall series of lectures is presented in collaboration with the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS). \; World renowned faculty will address aspects of their current research.\n\n Nov. 22 - Prof. Helena Simonett (CLAS and Blair) will speak on the music and culture of the Mexican borderlands.\n\n Lectures will be held over five consecutive Saturdays. \; Each session will include lecture\, plus Q &\; A\, from 9\:30 until 11\:00 from October 25th until November 22nd. The fee for the five lectures is $99.\n Courses will be held at The Commons on the eastern edge of Vanderbilt's campus. Convenient parking available in Lot #77 directly across the street on 18th Ave. S. and Horton Ave.\n\n For more information\, contact Martin Rapisarda\, associate dean for Arts &\; Science\, at (615)343-3140 or martin.rapisarda@vanderbilt.edu. URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.vanderbilt.edu/mlas/SATURDAY%20UNIVregFormFall08.pdf LOCATION:The Commons CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:2 DTSTAMP:20080724T141614 CREATED:20080711T091220 LAST-MODIFIED:20080712T184551 ORGANIZER;CN=Martin Rapisarda:MAILTO:martin.rapisarda@vanderbilt.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081122 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR