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Tertulia Talks: Brazil for Beginners – Culture and People

This is an online event. Tickets available at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/brazil-for-beginners-population-culture-online-tickets-101822225016 A tertulia (Spanish: , Portuguese: tertúlia ) is a social gathering with literary or artistic overtones, especially in Latin America. Tertulia also means an informal meeting of people to talk about current affairs, arts, etc. VLACC is starting a series of ONLINE talks and lectures called […]

Descarga Musical: An Afternoon of Traditional Cuban Music with Miguelito Valdés

Join Miguelito Valdés, one of Cuba's most highly considered trumpet players for an afternoon of traditional Cuban tunes. Experience an enjoyable repertoire that will include some of the better-known Latin musical styles such as Son, Bolero, Cha cha chá and Latin Jazz. Cuban music is rich and diverse, and is born from a fertile mixture […]

Rafael Cortijo and Ismael Rivera – The “pregón del barrio” and the evolution of Puerto Rican salsa | with Sal Ferreras

Tertulia Talks with Sal Ferreras **NEW DATE MAY 25th** This is a FREE online event. Join the Zoom Meeting on May 25th at 7pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87400610928?pwd=NTdsd3BOOU5sYVFsWVM5amtpWk44dz09 Meeting ID: 874 0061 0928 Password: 469863 This talk will explore the development of Puerto Rican Salsa with a special focus on the way in which “música tropical” (the precursor […]

Drum Circle Time with Toto

Tertulia Jam with Israel (Toto) Berriel This event is on VLACC's Facebook page on May 13th and 27th, at 11am: www.facebook.com/vlacc Toto explores the percussion potential of simple household objects while showing some of the main Latin American beats. The essence and magic of rhythm communicated on drums and percussion instruments cut through all ages, […]

JUNE Reading Group Latin American Short Stories (in translation)

Latin American Short Stories in Translation Reading Group – ONLINE Explore the world of Latin American creative writing, culture and ideas! This event is free, but registration is required. Please click here to get your FREE ticket on Eventbrite VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with UBC’s Latin American Studies program, a reading group […]

“Pedro Navaja” by Rubén Blades – A cultural prisma | with Sal Ferreras

Tertulia Talks with Sal Ferreras **NEW DATE JUNE 8th** This is a FREE online event. Join Zoom Meeting at  7pm on June 8th: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83247109851?pwd=UGlpVHBvQW9vVlcyQXhzYzFrTWNOdz09 Meeting ID: 832 4710 9851 Password: navaja "Pedro Navaja", the popular hit song by Rubén Blades uses what is considered to be a classic version of a “salsa” song arrangement. What […]