Week of April 15, 2010
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BOOKS Saturday 4/17 EYES ON COLOMBIAColombian photographer Nereo Lopez Meza, who spent 60 of his 86 years working for major newspapers and magazines in Colombia, shares the first collection of his photographs published outside the country in "Nereo: Images from Half a Century." His photographic essays include images from the streets of Bogota, deep in the Amazon jungle and more. Event presented in collaboration with the Colombian Consulate. 7 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Tuesday 4/20 EMERGING OPPORTUNITIESJerry Haar discusses principles behind "Winning Strategies for the New Latin Markets," which he co-authored. Learn effective ways to meet changing market needs in the rapidly growing Latin markets. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Wednesday 4/21 OVERCOMING ADVERSITYKim Hamilton shares her story of personal triumph, the subject of her book "Unfavorable Odds: The Story of UCLA's First African American Female Gymnastics Champion." Ms. Hamilton was an anything but typical in the gymnastics world with its white, middle-class norm, as her home life was surrounded by drugs, violence and financial strain. Hear how she rose above to success. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com.
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