2009 CULTURAL TERTULIA SERIES
Tertulias Latinoamericanas is a year-long series of art & culture celebrations, highlighting the unique flavors, customs, and artistic traditions of individual Latin American countries. Each tertulia explores the cultural heritage of one country, featuring traditional dancing, indigenous customs, singing, folkloric interpretations, authentic foods and exhibitions of hand-made crafts and artisan ware. Designed to increase appreciation of the diversity and richness of cultural forms in Latin America, each Tertulia attracts around 300 guests or a total of 2,000 people every year.
Peruvian Tertulia, Welcome to Peru, April 21 2009
What: Tertulia: Welcome to Peru!
When: Tuesday, April 21st, 2009, 7:00 pm
Where: The Mints Museum 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
Admission: Free
Charlotte, N.C. – Welcome to Peru! is an evening event where the native dances from Peru, the exotic music with influences from Europe, Africa and ancient Incas will be performed. The Latin American Coalition cordially invites you to celebrate the culture of Peru at Welcome to Peru!.
This family friendly celebration will feature Peruvian songs performed by the international Peruvian singer Iraida Valdivia , with the local musical group “Son Peru,” and the folkloric dances of Contigo Peru
Everyone is invited, come with your family and friends.
For more information please contact Lucila Ruvalcaba at cultural@latinamericancoalition.org or (704) 941-6732.
Colombian Tertulia, ¡Así es Colombia!, March 2009
Carnaval en Venezuela- Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 at 3pm
Upcoming Tertulias
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-Spanish Tertulia, Fair of Seville, May 2009
-Argentinan Tertulia, An Evening of Tango, June 2009
-Mexican Tertulia, Christmas en las Carolinas, December 2009
