César Chávez Commemoration 2009
February 28, 2009. Conference: “18th Annual
Migrant Student Leadership
Conference/Career Day” 8:00 a.m. Student Union
Building. Sponsored by UTEP's High School Equivalency
Program (HEP) and Region 19 – ESC- Migrant Program. Registration
Information: Julie Ortiz, 780-5332.
February 28, 2009. Conference: “1st Annual Middle
School Retreat:
Migrant Education Program” 8:00
a.m. El Paso
Natural Gas
Conference Center.
Sponsored by UTEP's High School
Equivalency Program (HEP) and Region 19 – ESC- Migrant Program. Registration
Information: Julie Ortiz, 780-5332.
March 7, 2009. “Sembra Salud 5K Competitive Run
and Fun Walk”. 8:00 a.m. Ascarate
Park, 6900 Delta Dr. Cost: $20.00
individual runners/walkers through March 6, $25 on race day; $15 military,
seniors (55 and older) and students $15 through March 6, $25 on race day; $10
per member, five members per team. No discounts on race day. In order to
qualify for the discounted price, a photocopy of an identification must be
submitted along with registration. Entry forms available at Up and Running,
3233 N. Mesa, Ste.
205 (Rudolph
Plaza) or Register online
at www.active.com. Sponsored by the Centro de los Trabajadores
Agrícolas Fronterizos. Information: Lily Limón, 253-1616, lblimon@elp.rr.com.
March 14, 2009. Concert: “Tejano Legends III”
featuring: Rubén Ramos and Sunny Ozuna. 7:30 p.m. Plaza Theatre
Performing Arts Center. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com
or by phone at 544-8444.
March 16 – April 30, 2009. Exhibit: “César
Chávez, Dolores Huerta and the United Farm Workers” Regular Library
hours. University Library, 3rd Floor, Atrium Gallery. Sponsored by
the University Library Special Collections Department. 747-6725.
March 26, 2009. Dinner: “Sembrador del Bien
Awards” 7:00 p.m. Head Start
Conference Center,
11670 Chito Samaniego. For reservation information contact Lily Limón at lblimon@elp.rr.com. 253-1616.
April 4-5, 2009. Exhibit: “Sembra-Sol Art Exhibit
& Auction” 2:00-5:00 p.m. El
Paso International Museum of Art, 1211 Montana Ave. Proceeds Benefit
the Centro de los Trabajadores Agrícolas Fronterizos. 253-1616.
April 8, 2009. Screening of Video Documentary: “Bracero
Stories: A video documentary about the experiences of Mexican “guest
workers” in the United
States,” produced and directed by Mr.
Patrick Mullins, Senior Lecturer, Communication Department. 6:00 p.m.
Blumberg Auditorium, First Floor, University Library. Sponsored by the Communication Department and
Chicano Studies. 747-5462.
April 14, 2009. Lecture & Book Signing:
"César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, and Chicano Catholic History" by Dr.
Mario García, Professor, Chicano Studies and History, University
of California at Santa Barbara. 12:00 p.m. Undergraduate Learning Center,
Room 116. Sponsored by Chicano Studies. 747-5462.
April 17, 2009. Benefit Concert: "1st Annual Benefit Concert" by teacher and students from Riverside High School. 5:00 -8:00 p.m. Riverside High School Theater, 301 Midway Dr. Admission: $2.00 OR non-perishable food donation. Sponsored by Riverside High School and the Cultural Artists United for Social Change (CAUSA), UTEP. 434-7000.
April
20-24, 2009. Exhibit: “César Chávez Memorial Exhibit” 9:00 a..m - 5:00 p.m. Centro de los Trabajadores Agrícolas
Fronterizos, 201 E. Ninth Ave. Sponsored
by the Centro de los Trabajadores Agrícolas.
253-1616.
April 23,
2009. Memorial Vigil in Honor of César E. Chávez. 5:30 p.m.
Centro de los Trabajadores Agrícolas Fronterizos, 201 E. Ninth Ave. Reflection by
Father John Stowe, CFM Conv. Vicar General, Diocese of El Paso.
253-1616.
April 25, 2009. “Marcha Honoring César Chávez” 9:00 a.m. Centro de los Trabajadores Agrícolas Fronterizos, 201 E. Ninth Ave. Sponsored by the Centro de los Trabajadores
Agrícolas. 532-0921.
April 25, 2009. “Noche Literaria: Farmworker
Writing” 7:00 p.m General Mexican Consulate in El Paso, 910 E. San
Antonio Ave. 253-1616.
March-April, 2009. Sock Drive to benefit the workers at the Centro
de Trabajadores Agrícolas. Please deliver your new sock donation to the
drop-off boxes located at Graham Hall #104. Sponsored by the Movimiento
Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlán (MEChA), the Chicano/a Pre-Law Society (ChPLS),
the Cultural Artists United for Social Change (CAUSA), and the League of United
Latin American Citizens (LULAC), UTEP chapter . 747-5462.
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