To have your event listed in the Adelante Calendar, call (573) 882-1939. We try to include all events of interest to the Central Missouri Latino Community, as space allows.

Arts & Entertainment

COLUMBIA: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Concert, 8 p.m. Friday, April 4, Blue Note, see advertisement below for more information.
Sara Fajardo. Peruvian author of “A Child’s Day in a Peruvian City,” 10:30-11:15 a.m. April 12, at the Columbia Public Library, see story on p. 11.
Nancy Morejon, Cuban author, 7 p.m. April 24, Stotler Lounge in Memorial Union, MU campus.
International week, MU Campus, April 21-27, featuring International Music Festival, Brazilian Carnival, and more, call (573) 884-8370.

latino centers

Columbia: 601 Bus. Loop 70 W. Health check-ups: Mon., Tues., Wed. mornings.
English classes: 8:30-10 a.m.Tues., Wed., Thurs.; 6-8 p.m. Wed. and Thurs. 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Spanish classes: Saturdays 8-9:30 a.m.
After-school program: Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Computer class: 6-8 p.m. Mondays
Computer/Internet access available every day. Series begins in March: ACCESS (Attaining Cultural Competency and Enriching health Service Solutions) March 22, 12:30-2:30 p.m., April 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Free field trips. Call the center for information at (573) 449-9442.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

COLUMBIA: Catholic Mass Fourth Sunday of every month, 5 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 Locust St.
BAPTIST SPANISH SERVICES: Christian Community Pueblo de Dios, 1634 Paris Road.
Services: Sunday at 1 p.m.
Bible study & English classes, Mondays.
Noe Angel-Henríquez (573) 619-1451
UNITY CHURCH: Alternatives to non-violence project
Saturday, April 5, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday April 12, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call Stephanie Brooks at (573) 474-7071 to arrange for a translator.

                                  Media

Columbia: RADIO
La Hora Latina runs every Saturday from 9-10 a.m. and is followed by Ondas Latinas or Latin Sounds (alternate Saturdays) from 10 a.m. to noon at KOPN/89.5 FM.
JEFFERSON CITY: NUESTRO MUNDO
JCTV (Channel 3) every Wednesday, 5:30 and 10:30 p.m.
central missoURI: The next edition of Adelante will be published on April 21.

- compiled by Leslie Ruth