Apr
13
Sat
Spanish Beginning Conversation Class @ Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Want to learn Spanish?
Join a Spanish class at the Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Our Spanish Beginning Conversation Class provides students with basic language patterns and practical vocabulary, as well as the essential conversational skills used in everyday life. Topics include family, numbers, weather, getting around, and traveling.The program highlights interesting aspects of the Spanish culture.

It is highly recommended for students without previous experience in the Spanish language. It is particularly for those who wish to acquire limited conversational skills for travel or the workplace, or who wish to start their study of Spanish.

This course is not open to students whose first language is Spanish.

Instructor: Maria M. Lopez, Professor at HCC and Rice University

A minimum of eight students is required to open a class.

WHEN: Every Saturday @9 am

FEE: for 8 classes, session 2 hours weekly $280.-

Classes begin on Saturday, April 13.

Apply now!

Aug
17
Sat
Circulo de Lectura Activa
Aug 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

 

La lectura nos permite ver el mundo de una manera distinta, encontrar ese pedazo en el universo que nos hace falta. Los libros nos muestran que se puede encontrar el amor en un sonido o en una flor.
El círculo está centrado en la lectura y análisis de textos de ficción en español. El ejercicio del círculo literario pretende brindar nociones prácticas que permitan el acercamiento crítico a géneros literarios en español.
El ejercicio de leer nos pertenece a todos, hayamos o no estudiado formalmente

Leer nos construye, nos transforma.

¿A quién va dirigido?
Está especialmente pensado para personas que desean iniciarse en el mundo de los libros y charlar con la excusa de una lectura interesante.

¿Cuáles son los objetivos?
* Fomentar la lectura y el diálogo.
* Crear un punto de encuentro para personas interesadas en la lectura.
* Dar a conocer entornos sociales y culturales de los paises hispanoamericanos.
* Favorecer un acercamiento crítico a los diferentes géneros literarios.
* Resignificar el idioma Español como generador de identidades socioculturales.

El Instituto Hispánico de Cultura y Escritores Cronopios Houston agradecen su asistencia.

Mar
7
Sat
Women, Essence & Origin – Opening Reception @ Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Mar 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

With the purpose of celebrating International Women’s Day, artists Annia Guillén, Hilda Rueda and Carolina Dalmas are bringing together the art exhibition Women, Essence & Origin that will run from March 6 to April 6, 2020.

The exhibition portrays women of all ages, races and walk of life by reflection on their essence as pillars of humanity. The artists present what constitutes an abstract or literal interpretation of women and their core values.

Various mediums are utilized. Annia, originally from Costa Rica, works with pigments on silk and oils. Hilda, a native of Colombia, uses acrylics and oils and paints from life models. Carolina Dalmas, from Argentina is using soft pastels on sandpaper.

Join us for the Opening Cocktail Reception, on Saturday March 7th, 5pm to 7:30pm with life music and hors d’oeuvres. In addition, 15% of the sales will be donated to Casa Argentina de Houston to help women in need.

At the Exhibition Closing Event on Saturday, April 4th, 2020, 5pm to 7:30 pm, a piece of art will be auctioned. All the proceeds will benefit Canopy- Elevating life above Cancer. These events are free and open to the general public.

Mar 6 – Apr 6, 2020 
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm
Closing event: on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm

Annia Guillén- anniaguillen.com

Hilda Rueda- hildaruedart.com

Carolina Dalmás-carolinadalmasart.com

Apr
4
Sat
Women, Essence & Origin – Closing Event @ Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Apr 4 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

With the purpose of celebrating International Women’s Day, artists Annia Guillén, Hilda Rueda and Carolina Dalmas are bringing together the art exhibition Women, Essence & Origin that will run from March 6 to April 6, 2020.

The exhibition portrays women of all ages, races and walk of life by reflection on their essence as pillars of humanity. The artists present what constitutes an abstract or literal interpretation of women and their core values.

Various mediums are utilized. Annia, originally from Costa Rica, works with pigments on silk and oils. Hilda, a native from Colombia, uses acrylics and oils and paints form life models. Carolina Dalmas, from Argentina is using soft pastels on sandpaper.

Join us for the Opening Cocktail Reception, on Saturday March 7th, 5pm to 7:30pm with life music and hors d’oeuvres. In addition, 15% of the sales will be donated to Casa Argentina de Houston to help women in need.

At the Exhibition Closing Event on Saturday, April 4th, 2020, 5pm to 7:30 pm, a piece of art will be auctioned. All the proceeds will benefit Canopy- Elevating life above Cancer. These events are free and open to the general public.

Mar 6 – Apr 6, 2020 
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm
Closing event: on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm

Annia Guillén- anniaguillen.com

Hilda Rueda- hildaruedart.com

Carolina Dalmás-carolinadalmasart.com