SPAIN – Fourth Friday

The Valparaiso International Center presents

FOURTH FRIDAY

SPAIN

Friday, August 23, 2019

7pm

at 

MONTAGUE/URSCHEL GALLERY OF THE PORTER COUNTY MUSEUM

MARISA GARCIA-VERDUGO was born and raised in Caceres, in the west of Spain.  She came to the USA in 1986 to work on her master’s degree at Michigan State University.  She later received her PhD from SUNY-Albany.  She taught at several colleges and universities, including Purdue Northwest, where she is now Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Political Science, Economics and World Languages and Cultures.  Marisa and her two adult daughters live in Valparaiso.

She and her daughter Carmen discussed the culture and diversity of their native Spain, with special emphasis on their home region of Extremurada.  The Uruguayan rock band Exit provided musical entertainment prior the the presentation.  Don Quijote Restaurant provided Spanish treats to sample.

Everyone is Welcome at Fourth Friday!

FREE ADMISSION

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Fourth Friday’s New Venue

Montague/Urschel Gallery of the Porter County Museum

20 Indiana Avenue

(SW corner of Indiana & S. Franklin)

The gallery is located behind the Astor+Gray Shop.

Entrance off of S. Franklin Street

 MANY THANKS TO POCO MUSE FOR THE GENEROUS OFFER TO USE THEIR FACILITY.

(ALL YOUR OTHER FAVORITE VIC PROGRAMS WILL CONTINUE TO BE HELD AT THE VIC HEADQUARTERS BUILDING AT 309 EAST LINCOLNWAY.)