NEA Big Read Kickoff: A Celebration of Mexico

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Family, Adult (18+)
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Explore the themes of the community read Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea - the contradictions of the US-Mexico border and the blending of cultures that happen despite the division.

The Celebration of Mexico will include a performance by Alma y Corazon Ballet Folklorico, the story of Frida Kahlo, music by Natalie Robles and a keynote presentation by Nicolas Hernandez from RAICES.

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.