#99-03-00
For Release: 1-30-97
Contact: Peter Bailley


Knox College to celebrate Latino Pride Week

Lo Nuestro, a student group at Knox College, will mark Latino Pride Week April 5-10 with several public events celebrating the theme "The Richness of Latino Life" on the Knox campus in Galesburg, Illinois.

- Monday, April 5. Lecture: "Maximizing and Embracing Our Commonalities," by Jimmy Cabrera, a motivational speaker from Houston. 8:00 p.m. Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for Fine Arts. Free.

- Tuesday, April 6. Literary Forum. Discussion of Latino literature, led by Magali Roy-Fequiere, assistant professor of women's studies at Knox College. 7:00 p.m. Gizmo, Seymour Union. Free.

- Wednesday, April 7. Arts and Crafts Workshop. Presented by the students in Lo Nuestro. 7:00 p.m. Casa Latina, 643 South West Street, Galesburg. Free.

- Thursday, April 8. Dance Lessons. Various Latin styles, presented by the students in Lo Nuestro. 7:00 p.m. Auxiliary Gym. Free.

- Friday, April 9. Latino Dance. 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Gizmo patio. Free.

- Saturday, April 10. Performance: Folkloric Dance Troupe. 6:00 p.m. Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for Fine Arts. Free.

- Saturday, April 10. Dinner: Hosted by the students of Lo Nuestro. 7:00 p.m. Casa Latina, 643 South West Street. Tickets are $4 and are available to the general public in advance by calling 309-341-8579.

Founded in 1837, Knox is an independent, four-year, liberal arts college, located in Galesburg, Illinois, with 1,100 students from 42 states and 33 nations. Knox's "Old Main," a National Historic Landmark, is the only building remaining from the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates.

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