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Javier Avila: One-Man Show "The Trouble with My Name"
Venue: Newman Library (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Javier Avila
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

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Description:
The Latino Association of Student Organizations (LASO) at Virginia Tech presents Dr. Javier Avila performing his one-man show "The Trouble with My Name" on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in the Newman Library Multipurpose Room.

Join Pennsylvania's Professor of the Year as he sheds light on the American Latino experience with his unique blend of satire and poetry.

??Author. Professor. Inspiration. Javier Ávila’s distinguished career began in the Caribbean, where he taught English at the University of Puerto Rico for eight years. He moved to Pennsylvania and became a beloved educator at Northampton Community College. His extraordinary work with students earned him the 2015 Pennsylvania Professor of the Year Award sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

In addition to his accomplishments in academia, Ávila is a renowned poet and novelist whose literary excellence propelled him to international recognition. His bestselling novel "Different" became an award-winning motion picture entitled "Miente", which was screened in over a dozen countries. His poetry books "The Symmetry of Time" and "The Dead Man’s Position" earned him prestigious awards by the Pen Club and The Puerto Rico Institute of Culture, respectively. Other books, "Broken Glass on the Carpet", "The Professor in Ruins", and "The Oldest Profession", cemented his reputation as a celebrated writer. Ávila’s books have been part of university curricula for years. He frequently visits colleges to discuss his work, motivating students to become better readers and writers. Audiences praise Ávila’s recent work for being a powerful voice for Latinos in the United States.

The high-octane, poignant, and hilarious one-man show "The Trouble with My Name" consolidates Ávila’s talents as a poet and professor. It is a tour-de-force that will make audiences laugh, cry, and embrace the autobiographical journey of a man who moves between cultures to provide a fascinating perspective of American Latinos who struggle to dispel misconceptions about their identity and place in the world. The Trouble with My Name examines the issues of language, race, and social justice in an eye-opening performance where Ávila engages the audience as he tells the story of his life and reads poetry that illustrates what it means to be the American of the future. Ávila’s show breaks barriers and embraces the diversity of a nation whose history is rich and colorful. The message transcends boundaries of race, ethnicity, and geography. It is a show not to be missed.

Links:

• https://www.javieravila.net/
• https://www.facebook.com/thetroublewithmyname

Light refreshments will be served.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/07TtCgz.jpg.

For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1979562708952964 or https://www.facebook.com/lasovt/.