Clark College celebrates Latino culture with an evening of family-friendly activities
Gaiser Student Center reverberated with families enjoying music, singing, dancing, and much more during ¡Celebración de Primavera! on the evening of May 5. The community event offered an evening of free, family-friendly activities that celebrated both Latino culture and the value of literacy.
Children of all ages listened to stories, made sock puppets, watched a puppet show, had their face painted, and made all kinds of handicrafts.
Families filled their plates with delicious food catered by Los Amigos restaurant, then enjoyed entertainment including lively dancers twirling colorful skirts, interactive music and dancing and a Spanish-language puppet show performed by Clark College Spanish students. Attendees participated in the storytelling, singing and dancing.
Highlights of the evening included:
- Children’s interactive live music by Hugo Nava
- Dancing by Folkloric Ballet group, performing dances from various parts of Latin America
- Puppet show performed by Clark College Spanish students
- Clark College student volunteers helping children with crafts including making crepe paper flowers and more
- Clark College Spanish Club organized face painting and making sock puppets
- Books for kids
Event organizer, Michelle Golder, offered many thanks to the event’s planning committee: Betsy Ubiergo and Erika Nava, Spanish faculty; Felipe Montoya, Spanish faculty and Spanish Club advisor; and Rosalba Pitkin, ODEI representative.
Clark College Spanish Club
Spanish Club promotes the Spanish-language culture around campus and its communities through events, fundraisers, and activities that provide an active learning experience for students and the community. To learn more, contact John Beck jhbeck1993@gmail.com or Advisor Felipe Montoya fmontoya@clark.edu
Photos: Clark College/Susan Parrish
