Colombians in New Jersey

2005 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
2005 Celebración de la Hispanidad
Exhibit: Colombians in New Jersey: Creating New Horizons
Dates: September 12- October 22, 2005
Location: 2nd Floor Gallery
en Espanol: Exhibición: Colombianos en New Jersey: Creando Nuevos Horizontes

The Newark Public Library is pleased to showcase the presence and history of one of the fastest growing Hispanic groups in New Jersey – Colombians. The exhibit will portray the Colombian community in NJ as seen through their art, music, literature, news accounts and communications, and will feature information on immigration, community leaders, festivals, oral histories, civic organizations, and much more.


Colombian “silletas�–flower arrangements & designs on parade.

Traditional Colombian hat.


The exhibition will be installed on the main library’s second-floor gallery, from September 12 through October 22. It is on view during library hours: Monday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 5:30pm; and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 8:30pm. For answers to general questions and additional information, the public may call the Sala Hispanoamericana, 973-733-7772.

By kikolina0920 on Sep 26, 2005, 10:41 in Friendly Talkzone.

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Monpirri says on Sep 26, 2005, 14:45: Great News!!!!!!!! We need more of this type of news!!!!!!! Monpirri AKA "Yo me llamo Cumbia" Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful.

DVRusso3280 says on Sep 26, 2005, 19:34: That's great!!! I was born in Bucaramanga and grew up in Hamilton, New Jersey. I am now living in South Carolina and wish I could make the festival. How awesome that would be...I don't know much about where I came from and really would love to make my heritage a part of my everyday life. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Monpirri says on Sep 26, 2005, 20:28: It is awesome!!!!! I also grew up in New Jersey, "The Garden State" Paterson, NJ. Graduated from East Side High School and Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ I now live in "The Lone Star state" Texas. Best wishes, Monpirri AKA "Yo me llamo Cumbia" Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful.

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