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Drop Dead GorgeousTM – Live Día De Los Muertos Makeup Class for Beginners
Join Maria Rizzo Locsin, Founder of Pachuca Cosmetics, and makeup artist and aesthetician Silvia Alvarez, owner of Aesthetics by Silvia, present a live Día De Los Muertos makeup demo for beginners. They will show tips and tricks to create a beautiful Día De Los Muertos look. This online class is perfect for families.
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Día de los Muertos con los Amigos Virtual Party
Even though Trick or Treating is canceled this year, it doesn’t mean the celebrations have to stop, at least not virtually. I asked my girls if they wanted a virtual Halloween party or Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) con los Amigos party. They selected a Day of the Dead party, and we came up with some simple ideas to make the party fun. To get some ideas for a virtual kids party, read more here.
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Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras #ModernLatinaBookClub
We are excited to announce that the Modern Latina Book Club will be reading Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras. Her novel, Fruit of the Drunken Tree, is a national bestseller and New York Times Editor Pick. This autobiographically inspired story takes place in Bogotá, Colombia during the height of the Pablo Escobar’s drug cartel in the 1990s. The two main characters, nine-year-old Chula Santiago and her family maid, thirteen-year-old Petrona represent contrasting socioeconomic classes which determines how they experience their violent environment. The Modern Latina Book Club will begin reading the book on 10/19/20. Join the reading.
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Project SparkVida™ Workshop on October 24, 2020
Project SparkVida™Workshop Date: October 24, 2020 Time: 10:00 – 11:30am PT Click here to register. What are you waiting for? Reflect, reset and reignite your intentions as you move into 2021! Join us for a Project SparkVida™ Workshop led by Career & Development Coach, Sylvia Zizumbo, in collaboration with Modern Latina™. This is in celebration […]
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From CasaQ to the Farmworker Caravan, Darlene Tenes is Uplifting our Community
Meet entrepreneur and community leader, Darlene Tenes. She has a flair for planning festive and creative Hispanic events, which incorporate the traditions and customs of Spain, Mexico, and Latin America. Her passion for Latino culture is the foundation of her successful business CasaQ. Founded in 2005, the San Jose-based company provides unique products, services, and […]