These groups often sponsor cultural and educational events.

MEChA (The Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan) (360)866-6000 x6583, The Evergreen State College
MEChA works to develop a strong support base for Chicano/a students' academic, political and social needs. They also strive to oppose discrimination and to create a cohesive community of Chicano/a students.

Olympia Colombia Committee occ@onebox.com, (206) 505-1553 x1885 - voicemail/fax
Addresses political, social, and economic issues pertaining to Colombia and the effects of the United States' Colombia policy.

Thurston-Santo Tomás (Nicaragua) Sister County Association. Information: (360)943-8642, tstsca@hotmail.com
Works to support the community of Santo Tomas, Nicaragua, send delegates there to work on community projects, and bring delegates to Olympia to do education and outreach work.

FRO (Free Radio Olympia) 98.5 FM
"Democracy Now: Titulares" Headlines in Spanish Monday-Friday 12:30-12:40AM (Just headlines, and schedule is approximate. Subscribe to Democracy Now's Daily News Digest in Spanish.)
"Flashpoints en español" Saturdays 8:45-9:00 AM, Alternative news and commentary with Miguel Guerrero. (The end of an hour-long broadcast, the rest of which is in English.)
KAOS 89.3 FM
"Sonidoz del Tierra" the hottest music in the alternative Latin world from Hip Hop, Reggae, Ska, Rock, Electronica, Rap, Jazz, Reggaeton and the occasional traditional tune mixed in, with your host DJ KALAMBRE.
"El mensaje del aire" Saturdays 3:00-5:00 PM (Mostly Mexican music)
"Epicentro Político" Saturdays 5:00-6:00 PM, a groundbreaking national Spanish-language radio program focusing on news analysis and political debate.
KAYO 99.3 FM "La Gran-D"
Switched to an all-Mexican music format in early June 2005.
KOWA 106.5 FM
"Democracy Now: Titulares" Headlines in Spanish Monday-Friday 7:30-7:40AM (Just headlines, and schedule is approximate. Subscribe to Democracy Now's Daily News Digest in Spanish.)
"Flashpoints en español" Fridays 9:45-10:00 PM, Saturdays 10:45-11:00 AM Alternative news and commentary with Miguel Guerrero (The end of an hour-long broadcast, the rest of which is in English.)

KUOW 94.9FM and 1340AM
"Latino USA" Mondays 9:00-9:30 PM (A radio journal of news and culture, the only national, English-language radio program produced from a Latino perspective)

Radio Sol 1360AM
Spanish language programming 24 hours a day. "Radio Sol offers the Hispanic community of Puget Sound a combination of music from Central and South America, Mexico, Spain, and the Caribbean, as well as news, sports, entertainment, concerts, community events and information that concerns the Hispanic community."

St. Joseph's, 6th & Cascade
Sundays 1:00 PM, Saturdays 7:00 PM. Information: (360)748-4953

Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church
2705 8th Ave NE
Olympia, WA 98506
943-0524
Iglesia Comunidad Cristiana (Evangelical)
Grace Church
5501 Wiggins Rd.
(360) 705-4553
St. John's Episcopal Church
20th Ave. and Capitol Way
Sundays 6:00 PM
352-8527 or 491-3111

Iglesia Gospel Lighthouse
982 SE Arcadia Rd.
Sundays 6:30 PM
426-7550
St. Edward's Catholic Church
322 North 3rd St.
Shelton, Washington 98584
Phone: (360) 426-6134

LACEY
Clase de Baile Mexicano Folclórico
con Isaac y Cathy Schultz Reyes
Domingos en Lacey
1:00-2:00 PM edades 5-12
2:00-3:00 PM edades 13-adulto
Información: 786-8567, balletollin@scattercreek.com

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Afro-Latin drumming classes with local drum phenom Scott Saunders, MA
Scott has been teaching and performing Afro-Latin drumming since 1987. He is a certified Ta Ke Ti Na Rhythm Teacher, offering workshops on developing the body-mind connection with rhythm. He is currently an instructor at SPSCC and the U of W’s Experimental college. He has facilitated drumming events large and small at WOMAD, Bumpershoot, schools, and conferences. He is also a founding father of Samba Olywa, directed his own band La Onda for many years, and performed regularly with the Latin band Los Calaveras.
Information: (360)943-5804, tktn@juno.com

Salsa dance lessons
"For beginners I & II"
Taught by: Stephanie
Thursday nights 8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Los Pinos Restaurant
4418 6th Ave., Lacey
5 week session: $50 (or $12/class) for community members; $40 for college students
Information: 951-0520

Tango lessons, Tuesdays, South Bay Grange, 3918 Sleater-Kinney Rd.
First Tuesday of each month, Sonny Newman teaches Argentine tango lessons $10
Beginners: 6:30-8:00 PM
Intermediate: 8-9:30 PM
Other Tuesdays are practices: $5, from 6:30-9 PM
Information: 456-4373

TACOMA
The Tacoma Spanish Language Meetup Group
Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a Spanish Language Meetup and make new amigos as you practice speaking, and discover new phrases. All ages and levels welcome. Let's learn together!
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Univisión (local cable channel 30)
Yes, the programming is cheesey. What this channel offers is not a decent representation of the cultural diversity and quality produced by Spanish speaking regions. And yes they speak incredibly fast. But it's still a great way to train your ear!

Check out our local library system's online catalog. There are 27 libraries' collections to choose from! They have lots of Spanish language materials! At all levels! (Not only instructional materials, but music, movies, kids' books, adult books, fiction, non-fiction...)

Rainy Day Records, Division & Harrison, (360)786-8017

Teaching ESL is something that is best done in English, not Spanish: English is the subject after all. Besides, not all one's students are usually Spanish speakers. However, if there are Spanish speakers in the class, break time and social gatherings outside class often provide great opportunities to schmooze and practice your Spanish. ESL teachers and tutors have the opportunity to meet people of other cultures that they otherwise would not.

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TEACHING SPANISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE