
Hispanic Cultural Festival
Join us for an afternoon celebrating Hispanic culture! This free event includes gallery conversations in Spanish, cultural presentations, arts and crafts, and more.
Schedule
1 pm Welcome
1:10 pm Performance by Grupo Raíces de México
1:30 pm Gallery Conversations
2 pm Salsa Class – UNO Salsa Club
2:30 pm Gallery Conversations
3:10 pm Performance by Nebraska Danzas Venezuela
Drop-in Activities
1:30–3 pm
- Paint Your Clay Cup
- Design Your Own Keychain
- Explore Animals of the Spanish-Speaking World
- Visit Community Booths
Three of the University of Nebraska Omaha’s (UNO) Spanish classes taught by Josefa M. Samper Suárez produced this event as their service-learning project. This program is supported by UNO’s Department of World Languages and Literature, and the Office of Engagement.
Organizer Acknowledgments
This event was made possible through a service-learning project carried out by UNO students in Spanish 3020: Spanish for Heritage Speakers and Spanish 3030: Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation in the Department of World Languages and Literatures. We express our sincere gratitude to UNO’s Service Learning Academy and the Joslyn Art Museum for their invaluable support and guidance, which made this project a success. We also extend our thanks to the various organizations participating in this event for their collaboration and commitment to the community.