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Sept. 15, 2004
Trinity's Latino Exchange To Feature Writers And Performers In 'Flor Y Canto' Event
SAN ANTONIO - The Latino Exchange, a student group at Trinity University that promotes and celebrates Latino culture, will hold a "Flor Y Canto" event featuring three very talented, highly regarded writers and performers. The event will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23, in the Chapman Gold Room. It is free and open to the public.
The evening will include performances by:
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José Rubén De León, actor/playwright: Mr. De León is currently performing in his one-man show Lorca, which premiered at the Carver Community Cultural Center and begins a tour at the Jump Start Theater. Mr. De León has performed internationally, and has recorded Bengali Lullaby, a multilingual CD for children. | |
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Olga Samples-Davis, writer/motivational speaker/performing artist: Ms. Samples-Davis is the award-winning author of A Time to Be Born and Things My Momma Told Me: The Wisdom that Shapes Our Lives. Her work has also appeared in numerous journals and poetry collections. | |
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John Phillip Santos, writer/filmmaker: Mr. Santos, who has produced numerous documentary films, is the author of Things Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation, a finalist for the National Book Award. He is presently completing The Farthest Home is in an Empire of Fire. |
"Flor Y Canto" is a celebration of literature usually with ties to Spanish and New World indigenous traditions. For more information, call the English department at (210) 999-7561.
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