Saturday, September 23, 2006 | Benefit Party for Que Rico at Patio Loco , 407 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill | Dance Lessons at 10 p.m. ($10) | Party is 11 p.m.-2 a.m. ($5 for party only) | For more information, contact Jen Parbus at uncquerico@gmail.com

Saturday, September 30, 2006 | Carnaval! | 12-6 p.m. | UNC Pit (Rain location: Great Hall) | Join the campus community for a celebration of Brazilian culture, including food, art, dancing and performances. All ages are welcome! | For more information, contact Liz Linzan at linzan@email.unc.edu

Monday, October 2, 2006 | National Latino Education and Advocacy Day | 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Pit at UNC | Pick up your "diploma" and learn more about educational issues and the Dream Act | For more information, contact Judy Rodriguez at juventus@email.unc.edu | To learn more about National Latino Education and Advocacy Day, visit the National Council of La Raza's website.

Saturday, October 7, 2006 | Hispanic Democrats Annual Conference | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | NC Central University campus | For more information, contact Judy Rodriguez at juventus@email.unc.edu

Monday, October 9, 2006 | Writing at the Edge of Being: Reading/Discussion/Book-signing with author Cecile Pineda | 7:00 p.m. | Sonja Haynes Stone Center Theatre (Room 103) | For more information, contact Dr. Maria deGuzman at mdeguzman@earthlink.net

Monday, October 9, 2006 | Salsa Dancing with Que Rico | Lessons begin at 8:30 p.m in the Union Caberet.; Dancing is 9 p.m.- 11 p.m. | Sponsored by Carolina Union Activities Board | For more information, contact Rebecca Knight at rcknight@email.unc.edu