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Spring 2026<\/h1>\n
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Cafecito Con…Pedro Gatos<\/h2>\n

Monday, April 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

3 – 4PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

El Centro welcomes public intellectual Pedro Gatos for our next Cafecito Con\u2026event, happening on Monday April 20th from 3 – 4PM. Known for his journalism and weekly radio show, \u201cBringing Light Into Darkness\u201d on local KOOP station 91.7, Mr. Gatos is recognized for his extensive knowledge around the Bay of Pigs invasion. Join us for an intimate conversation with Mr. Gatos that looks at the importance of this historic event, related to understanding US foreign policy and geopolitics even today, 65 years after the invasion. <\/p>\n

Open to the public. RSVP at https:\/\/forms.gle\/gHh4nos1M1mJdmdg7<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cafecito Con…Frederick Luis Aldama<\/h2>\n

Monday April 27<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 – 2PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss our last Cafecito Con\u2026of the semester on Monday April 27 from 1 – 2PM! We\u2019re bringing award-winning author, editor, and UT Austin faculty member Frederick Luis Aldama to Riverside to share his journey from boyhood comic fan to one of the leading forces amplifying Latine creative work today. This special Cafecito event ties in to our spring book club pick, Tales From La Vida<\/em>, and we\u2019re thrilled to offer this chance to engage in-person with the editor of our latest book club pick. <\/p>\n

Event will also be livestreamed!<\/p>\n

Open to the public. RSVP here: https:\/\/forms.gle\/85ND7hUyiQ75L1Rh8<\/a><\/p>\n

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Want more info about our book club? Check out our book club info page here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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