September 20, 2005
by Becca Nelson

RIT Offers Entertainment Series to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

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Rochester Institute of Technology will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by offering Latin American music, film, comedy and theater this October.

Events planned include:

Saturday, Oct 1:
Aventura (Concert) 9:00 p.m., Clark Gymnasium. Sounds of the four-member Dominican-American boy band incorporate hip-hop, R&B, rock, merengue, and reggaeton flavors, but still remain true to a traditional “bachata” sound. Tickets cost $5 for students, $10 for faculty/staff, and $15 for public. For information, contact: Carol Reed, 585-475-6931, cjr2033@rit.edu

Thursday, Oct 6:
The Motorcycle Diaries (Movie) 10:00 p.m., SAU, Ingle Auditorium. The movie is about Che Guevara’s journey of exploration through South America on a motorcycle. The event is free. Contact: Carol Reed, 585-475-6931, cjr2033@rit.edu

Saturday, Oct 15:
An 11 p.m. comedy show featuring actor Joey Vega has been sold out.

Wednesday, Oct. 26:
Tres Vidas (Play) 1:00 p.m., SAU, Ingle Auditorium. A chamber music production based on the lives of three Latin American women: a poet, a painter and a peasant activist. Featuring actress Georgina Corbo. For tickets, contact John Roche at 475-4922 or jfrgla@rit.edu

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