This year's Hispanic Forum — a 16-year tradition at the university — explores "Art and Revolution: Cuba 50 Years After." The event, featuring films, lectures, panel discussions, artist talks, music and more will take place Wednesday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 23.

Highlights include a talk by Alex Stewart, associate professor of music, on "Socialismo con pachanga: Music in Revolutionary Cuba," Thursday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Linda Howe, professor of Romance languages at Wake Forest University will discuss "New Cuban Art: Crossing the Accursed Waters." On Friday, hear a panel discussion on the Cuban exile experience with Lourdes de Dios and Toni Basanta at 11:45 a.m. and attend a Cuban music night from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Patrick Gym Dance Studio.

Two related campus art exhibits highlight Cuban art: "Cuban Artists' Books and Prints, 1985-2008," on display in the Fleming Museum this semester, and an exhibit by Cuban painter Aluan Arguelles, on display in Williams Hall's Colburn Gallery through Oct. 24.

See the full schedule for the forum in this PDF of the brochure.