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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.
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Una charla especialmente pensada para reconectarnos con el arte y sus expresiones a través de la historia. Al concurrir a un museo o a una galería de arte, muchas veces podemos sentirnos ajenos a las obras como si estas parecieran no estar realizadas para nosotros. En esta presentación veremos como debemos acercarnos al fenomeno estético y sus categorías de belleza y fealdad para pdoer apreciar y disfrutar el arte en toda magnitud.
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
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
*Evento en español.
Did you know that there have been eleven Nobel Literature prizes awarded to authors from Spain and Latin America since the 1900s? And, that most of these authors are widely available in English translation? This webinar will explore the work of these authors, including possible approaches to reading and understanding the works in translation or in Spanish, and the author’s connections with the United States.
Dr. María E. Pérez is a retired professor from the Department of Hispanic Studies of the University of Houston. Since her retirement, she has been active in Hispanic organizations in Houston, including the Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston, where she currently serves as a Board Member.
Previous registration required.
https://aarp.cvent.com/TX-1013-HH
*This event is presented by AARP *Event in English