Cal Poly Celebrates Caribbean Culture with ‘Passport to Paradise,’ Nov 28-30

SAN LUIS OBISPO - Cal Poly’s Multicultural Center and Student Life & Leadership is proud to present a new edition to its annual Latino Heritage Month celebration, “Passport to Paradise: A New Look at Caribbean Culture.”

“Passport to Paradise” will be held Nov. 28-30. The following events are free and open to the public:

* On Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 5 - 7 p.m. in UU Room 212 A, Robert Maja, a Dominican Republican Native, will showcase his original oil paintings and speak about his experiences traveling abroad and throughout the United States.

* On Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 5 - 8 p.m. in UU Room 208, “Balseros: The Cuban Boat People,” a riveting documentary about the journey and struggles of Cuban refugees crossing dangerous waters in search of a better life, will be shown on a large screen. The viewing will be followed by a panel discussion.

* On Thursday, Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Chumash Auditorium, Caribbean culture will come to life with traditional music by Los Angeles group Palos Latin Roots and dancing by the Cal Poly Salsa club.

For more information, email Tyler Aldrich at tkaldric@calpoly.edu.

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