Parties Extra!—October 20, 2008—Jade and Art displayed at Cultural Center

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 CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE

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Flory Mata and Jim Swenson look at the ancient jade collection display. (Photo by David Faytinger).

An art exhibition and opening reception was held at the Latin American Cultural Center in Crossroads Mall and  local Latino artists, Alejandro Bagajewicz, Alvaro Posadas, Carlos Tello, Esperanza Saldarriaga, Frank Mutis, Imelda Juarez, Jaime Macias, Laura Berthila Malagon, Melisa Sue Lopez and Rocio Perez gave an exhibition of their art work.

There was live music played by local Latino artists,a  presentation of traditional outfits from Latin America and Spain and there was also a Hispanic American Jade collection including several artistic ornaments  on exhibit.
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  Jaime Macias (artist) and Shannon Calderon-Primeau discuss one of Macias’ paintings. (Photo by David Faytinger).

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A child admires a painting on display at the Latin American Cultural Center. (Photo by David Faytinger).

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