Seminar: An Introduction to Virgins and Goddesses
December 15, 2007
, 2007
An introduction to ancient symbols from pre-history to modern Mexico that reflect the belief in feminine deities and its vigorous survival in modern devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe. The lectures are a snapshot of courses offered at Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University by Mercedes Olivera. Besides being a weekly columnist at The Dallas Morning News for more than 30 years, Ms. Olivera has been a Fulbright Scholar to Mexico, and the recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant and a Gannett Teaching Fellowship. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Dallas and a master's degree from New York University.
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Drink Specials:
- Monica's Aca y Alla: 11 am - 3 pm: $1 house margaritas & $1.50 mimosas
- Truluck's: 4:30 pm - 7 pm: half-price cocktails and 25% off all bottles of wine / 4:30 pm - 7 pm: half-price food from the lounge menu
- Fuse Restaurant and Lounge: 4 pm - 7 pm: $3 domestics, $3 frozen drinks, $3 white wine, $3 red wine, $1 sake / $1 sushi
- Tuk Tuk Asian Cuisine: 5 pm - 7 pm: $3 beer, $3.50 wine
- Dragonfly: 11 am - 2:30 pm: $15 bottomless mimosas
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