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El sábado 25 a las once de la mañana será el primer evento de presentación de autores latinoamericanos. Entrada libre. Lleva tu almuerzo.
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El sábado 25 a las once de la mañana será el primer evento de presentación de autores latinoamericanos. Entrada libre. Lleva tu almuerzo.
Dirección: 231 S. W. Segunda avenida. Fort. Lauderdale, FL. 33301
cel. 786 5123437
HISTORY FORT LAUDERDALE
LAUNCHES SÁBADOS DE TERTULIA SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH LA CAVERNA FOUNDATION
AND EMPRESARIAS HISPANAS
Broward County’s First
Free Hispanic Authors Series Conducted Solely in Spanish for Literary
Enthusiasts
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (January 20, 2020)
- History
Fort Lauderdale,
proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and
engaging to residents and visitors, will launch Sábados de
Tertulia (Saturday Literary Circle), in collaboration with La Caverna
Foundation and Empresarias Hispanas/Hispanic Women Entrepreneur Network (EHInc),
on January 25. Sábados de Tertulia will
be Broward County’s first and only free 100% Hispanic authors discussion and meeting
group conducted solely in Spanish for South Florida’s growing Hispanic community.
The program coordinated and moderated by Martha Gutiérrez-Steinkamp,
Smithsonian fellow and resident author, will commence on the 4th
Saturday of each month in the New River Inn at History Fort Lauderdale.
“We’re
excited to welcome Broward County’s growing Hispanic community to this new,
free author series,” said Patricia Zeiler, executive director of History Fort
Lauderdale. “Literary enthusiasts will have a chance to meet the authors, get
books signed and converse about all things historical in their native language.
It’s a great way for them to learn about the significant contributions of their
ancestors and resources available at History Fort Lauderdale. We are proud to
host a variety of multicultural exhibits and activities highlighting Caribbean,
Latin, African American and women artists sharing their views of history.”
The
January 25 program begins with Cuban-born Author Martha Gutiérrez-Steinkamp and
a discussion of “Spain the Forgotten Alliance/España La Alianza Olvidada,” a
historical account
of Spain’s contribution to the independence of the United States that changed
the course of history. A Smithsonian fellow and Fulbright Specialist,
Gutiérrez-Steinkamp is an international cultural consultant, bilingual
conference speaker. She is a former deputy chairman of the National Endowment
for the Arts and the Experts Commission for the Preservation of the White
House, both by presidential appointments, a consultant USDOE, advisor/translator
for Museum of Florida History and a liaison for the OAS Civil Society.
The
February 22 program will feature Author José Díaz Díaz, a native of Colombia and
resident of South Florida, hosting a discussion of the book “Ser demócrata en
USA. Una guía para hispanos.” The book addresses past, present and future
trends of Hispanics in the United States. Díaz Díaz is president of La
Caverna Foundation and a professor of creative writing assisting and counseling
individuals interested in pursuing a writing career.
In
celebration of International Women’s Month, the March 28 program, hosted by
Empresarias Hispanas/ Hispanic
Women Entrepreneur Network (EHInc), will include a series of selected short
readings by Hispanic business women and will be led by Eugenia Mora-Ash a
native of Colombia, a South Florida resident and co-founder of the
organization.
Author
Osvaldo Boscacci will host the April 25 program and discuss his work, “Memorias
del fracas,” a historical global analysis of the corruption found in present
day political parties
May 23 Program –Author Horacio Gioffré,-
Argentina,- Book LA VILLA DE LOS DESEOS a novel written by
his late father José Antonio Gioffré. a renowned author- the novel relates the
adventures of a young man from a rural area that moves and settles in Buenos
Aires
Attendance
to
Sábados de Tertulia is free on a first come; first served basis and space is
limited. For more information, please call 954.256.8690
Attendees are encouraged to stay for a
tour of History Fort Lauderdale - $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for
students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission to HFL is always
free for members, military and children ages six and under. For tickets and
more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or
visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FLLhistory.
About Empresarias
Hispanas/ Hispanic
Women Entrepreneur Network (EHInc)
Co-founded
by Claudia Ruiz Levy and Eugenia Mora-Ash, the mission of Empresarias Hispanas/
Hispanic Women Entrepreneur Network (EHInc) is to assist the economic
empowerment of entrepreneur Hispanic women through educational programs,
workshops, business referrals and career opportunities. The "Empresarias
Hispanas Academy" hosts monthly seminars and educational workshops with
the goal of providing insight and education to members from a variety of disciplines and career paths. Members hail
from Colombia, Venezuela,
Mexico and Puerto Rico. For
more information, visit www.empresariashispanas.com.
About La Caverna Foundation
La
Caverna Foundation promotes and supports literary, artistic and community
activities to elevate the cultural environment and strengthen the values of
Hispanics in the United States. It offers creative writing classes, coordinates
editing and publication of books as well as literary workshops and presentation
of authors. Members meet regularly at the Miramar Main Library to share ideas
and literary news. The name Caverna refers to one of Plato’s most famous
allegories about knowledge. It is a metaphor that describes how falsehood can
eclipse reality. For more information, visit www.arandosobreelagua.com.
About History Fort
Lauderdale
History
Fort Lauderdale, formerly known as Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, brings
the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational
experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research and preservation of
artifacts. Residents and visitors to Fort Lauderdale are invited to explore the
city’s rich past that is housed in historic buildings on a lushly landscaped
campus - the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River
Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum
and the Hoch Research Library, South Florida’s foremost history center housing
print resources and newspapers from 1910 - present plus 400,000 archival
photos, 2,500 maps and 5,000 architectural blueprints. History Fort Lauderdale
is located at 219 Southwest Second Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Museum hours are
Monday – Friday from noon – 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. – 4
p.m. History Fort Lauderdale is a nonprofit agency supported by memberships,
grants and charitable contributions. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.
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Funding is provided in part by
Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward
County Cultural Council and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors
Bureau. This organization is sponsored, in part, by the State of Florida,
Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council of
Arts and Culture.
A discussion of “Spain
the Forgotten Alliance/España La Alianza Olvidada” by Author Martha
Gutiérrez-Steinkamp will launch Sabados De Tertulia (Saturday Gatherings), in
collaboration with La Caverna Foundation and Empresarias Hispanas/Hispanic
Women Entrepreneur Network (EHInc), on January 25 at History Fort
Lauderdale. Sabados De Tertulia will be
Broward County’s first and only free 100% Hispanic authors discussion and
meeting group conducted solely in Spanish for South Florida’s growing Latin
community.
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