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UTSA Latino Heritage Week opens Sept. 16

(Sept. 10, 2002)--Latino Heritage Week at the University of Texas at San Antonio will be Sept. 16-21. Events include a fund-raiser for the March of Dimes, Latin jazz, a Brazilian band, a film screening and a festival. All events are free and open to the public.

For more information, call (210) 458-4770.

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UTSA LATINO HERITAGE WEEK, SEPT. 16-21
Schedule of Events

1604 CAMPUS

Sept. 16
Celebracion del diez y seis
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Sombrilla
Mariachis, food, el gritos and a jalapeno-eating contest, benefiting the March of Dimes.

Sept. 17
Acoustic Dream - Latin jazz and Brazilian band
Noon-1 p.m. Sombrilla

Sept. 18
Fiesta at the Roost
11 a.m.-1 p.m. University Center Roost/Game Room
Free games, food and outdoor entertainment
"El Hilo Magico" film screening (producer, Say Si); Q&A
5:30 p.m. University Center Retama Auditorium

Sept. 19
Diversity Dialogue: a candid discussion about diversity
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. University Center Mesquite Room

DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

Sept. 20
Lecture by Rosa Rosales, National Association for Public Employees
10-11 a.m. Durango Building Southwest Room

"Breaking Through" - presentation by Francisco Jimenez, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award recipient for 2001
5:30 p.m. Buena Vista Street Building Theater

Sept. 21
Community march and festival
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bill Miller Plaza

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