Student's multicultural group hosts Hispanic heritage celebration

The College of St. Scholastica's Kaleidoscope Multicultural Club (KMC) will host a Hispanic Heritage Celebration Thursday, Oct. 22, in Tower Hall and Friday, Oct. 23, in Mitchell Auditorium on campus. The public is invited to the celebration.

The event begins at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, with a salsa dance workshop in the Intercultural Center in the lower level of Tower Hall. The workshop will consist of three performing acts: Kathy and Leo Lara, Latin American music performers; Argelis and Niko, Reggaeton performers; and Daniela Bohorquez, a Colombian style salsa dancer. Traditional Hispanic appetizers will be served following the performances. The salsa dance workshop is free for students and the public.

The Hispanic Heritage Celebration will continue at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 in Mitchell Auditorium on St. Scholastica's campus. Los Pinguos will perform their Latin rhythms on stage. The band, originally from Buenos Aries, Argentina, has recorded five albums. Known as "The South American version of the Beatles," Los Pinguos has claimed fans worldwide, from their hometown to the streets of Los Angeles. The concert is free for St. Scholastica students who present a student identification at the door. Tickets for the general public are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors. To order tickets call (218) 723-7000 or toll free (800) 447-5444, ext. 7000.

For more information about the Hispanic Heritage Celebration contact Emily Johnson, director, Intercultural Services and Diversity, at (218) 723-7013 or Ejohnsll@css.edu.

KMC is a student organization at St. Scholastica that promotes diversity throughout the campus and the Duluth community. KMC sponsors a variety of events that represent a multitude of cultures at St. Scholastica.

The College of St. Scholastica is regularly recognized as one of the finest colleges in the Midwest. The 2010 "America's Best Colleges" survey by U.S. News & World Report magazine ranks St. Scholastica in the top tier of Midwestern universities. The Washington Post has rated St. Scholastica as one of the nation's 100 "hidden gems" among U.S. colleges and universities.