Latin American Cultural Week
The Latin American Society and the Centre for Contemporary Latin American Studies of the University of Edinburgh are pleased to announce the First Latin American Cultural Week, starting Monday 5th of May.
The week offers a range of events and activities, from our international Cultural Colloquium and the Latin American Forum to films and parties. Please see the programme below. We very much look forward to having you with us.
Join us for this one-day conference about Latin American cultures, with panels on indigenous societies, literature, politics, sustainable development and much more. Coffee breaks, lunch and a wine reception will be provided. Event is free but please register for attendance here:
Monday 5 May 2014, 10.00am
Monday 5 May 2014, 6.00pm
Dinning Room, Teviot Row House, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL
3rd Latin American Forum
Latin America, a region of great diversity: is cooperation key to development? A one day conference with economics and development world-class speakers. Reception, opening remarks, lectures, coffee breaks, panel discussions, roundtable sessions, keynote speeches, wine reception. Tickets: £10.00 students, £25.00 academic staff, £35.00 professionals.
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 9.00am
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 4.30pm
Edinburgh Business School Postgraduate Building
Movie Screening - Lake Tahoe (2008)
Screening of the Mexican movie Lake Tahoe (2008, English subtitles) by director Fernando Embicke. Free - non ticketed.
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 6.00pm
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 8.00pm
Highland Room, Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ
Movie Screening - The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
Screening of the Argentinian movie The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, English subtitles) by the director Juan Jose Campanella. Free - non ticketed.
Friday 9 May 2014, 10.06am
Friday 9 May 2014, 10.06am
Pentland Room, Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ
Party!
One of our classic parties with all the Latin American rhythms and the live presentation of Secreto Tropical, our own Edinburgh's cumbia band. Tickets at the door: £1.00 LatamSoc members - £3.00 non-members.
Saturday 10 May 2014, 10.00pm
Sunday 11 May 2014, 3.00am
Teviot Underground, Teviot Row House, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL