Free Concert!

Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas recently hosted a BRAG cultural event that got rave reviews. Now Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas will be putting on a free Latin Jazz concert at the Kimmel Center's cafe as part of a big Spring Fling event. It happens Friday May 8th. For all the details click here:

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/plaza.php

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Guatemala Vacation Tips

"Budget-conscious travelers with a thirst for adventure should consider Guatemala, a country less traveled by American tourists but no less fascinating than its neighbors. " writes the New York Daily News. The article recommends centering yourself in Antigua and then directs you to the best volcano climbs and open air markets in neighboring villages. To learn more click here:

http://tinyurl.com/c2ga3x

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Latino Images in Film

Every Tuesday and Thursday in May Turner Classic Movies will spotlight Latino images in film. UCLA Media Professor Chon Noriega will introduce and provide commentary for the series. 32 films in total will be featured. So stock up on popcorn and make some room in the DVR. Click here for all the info:

http://www.tcm.com/2009/lif/index.jsp

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Change brought by the Maya Nut

The Maya nut is empowering Guatemalan women, saving the rain forests, and providing nutrition to the impoverished people in Guatemala. These videos tell the story:





To read more about Erika Vohman's project click here:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/04/16/cnnheroes.erika.vohman/index.html?iref=mpstoryview#cnnSTCText

Thanks Kris H. for sharing this amazing story!

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Post Adoption Newsletter

Want to know more about homeland tours, transracial adoptee identity issues, or post adoption depression? Wide Horizons has put together an informative newsletter on post adoption topics. Here's the link:

http://www.whfc.org/resources/postadopt.htm

Thanks Sam H. for sharing this!

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Latino Super Foods

Even if you don't cook you can inject a healthy dose of Latino culture into your cupboard. Checkout Sarita's list of Latino super foods and learn about all the great health benefits they provide. Here's the link to her blog:

http://latinonutritioncoalition.blogspot.com/2009/04/super-foods.html

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Book Club: Hummingbird House

Our Quarterly Book Club meets next month to discuss the novel Hummingbird House by Patricia Henley. Hummingbird House, a national book award finalist, tells the story of a midwife in Guatemala who "struggles to face new territories of love and war in the middle of her life". To learn more about the book click here:

http://www.patriciahenley.com/books_hummingbird_house.shtml

To join the book club (virtually or in person) post to our yahoo group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phillyguatemalanadoptivefamilies/

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Happy Easter!

The Alfombra pictured above was created right here in Philadelphia! Alfombra's are a handmade Guatemalan creation that have spread throughout Latin America. Now they can be found in our own backyard, Incarnation of Our Lord Church to be exact. To learn more about Alfombra's and their importance check out La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo blog. Happy Easter!

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Bilingual Storyteller

Here's a fun and easy way to get the kiddos to learn Spanish. Check out renowned bilingual story teller Antonio Sacre at Philadelphia International Children's Festival. Antonio performs Saturday May 2 at the Bruce Montgomery Theatre. Click here for more details:

http://www.annenbergcenter.org/tickets/?id=39

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Semana Santana

Holy Week celebrations are happening in Antigua, Guatemala. La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo is capturing the annual creation of Guatemala's world famous Alfombras. To see the photos click here:

http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2009/04/05/holy-week-processional-carpets/

To find out about Philadelphia's very own Guatemalan inspired Alfombra read this post:

http://bragphilly.blogspot.com/2009/03/philadelphias-alfombra.html

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