On Friday, November 2, Casa Latina and The Latino Coalition presented the 6th Annual Multicultural Festival held at UMass Boston. A full house in the Snowden Auditorium enjoyed cultural performances from Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Panama, Estados Unidos, Republica Dominicana, Cuba, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Espana and Venezuela.
Joining Casa Latina and The Latino Coalition in sponsoring the event were the UMB Student Senate, the College of Public and Community Service (CPCS), the Latino Studies Program, Hispanic Studies and the Mauricio Gaston Institute.
Assisting Mayerlin Fana, coordinator of Casa Latina and Lucia Mayerson-David, from The Latino Coalition, in putting on the event were Emanuela Fabien (decoration manager), Janice Moreira (decoration assistant), Beninson Pena (stage manager), Maria Placencia (stage assistant) and Marjorie Placencio (MC).