The University of Central 海角社区 will host the third annual Amigo Fest for the campus and local communities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in the Student Center Courtyard.
This celebration of Latino culture is a free, family-friendly event and open to the public. The rain location is Old Main.
鈥淎migo Fest celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at UCA, which gives our Hispanic students, faculty and staff a sense of belonging. The Office of Diversity and Community is delighted to have the opportunity to share critical Hispanic culture elements with the central 海角社区 community to engage with and learn from,鈥� said Maria Negrete Padron, assistant director of the UCA Office of Diversity and Community. 鈥淎s a Hispanic UCA staff member, I love sharing with the community about my culture and the different aspects of the many Hispanic cultures.鈥�
The Amigo Fest includes free health screenings, a children鈥檚 area with bouncy houses, a balloon artist and more, as well as authentic Mexican and Venezuelan food for purchase. Live entertainment will include a mariachi band, salsa dancers and folkloric dancers and performers. Morrilton High School students will also host an art exhibition titled 鈥淟iving in Two Worlds.鈥�
The Amigo Fest is one of several initiatives in the university鈥檚 Hispanic/Latino Outreach Initiative in the Office of Institutional Diversity.
For more information, contact Padron at (501) 852-3135 or mnegretepadron1@uca.edu.
