EVENT CALENDAR September 10–27, 2026 | Voices of Our Land THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Opening Ceremony + Movie Screening A Song for My Land — Argentina Harn Museum | 5:00–9:00 PM Opening ceremony followed by the film screening and a virtual Q&A with filmmaker Mauricio Albornoz. Reserve Your Spot SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Multicultural Food Festival Vecinos | 5:00–8:00 PM A family-friendly event celebrating food and culture. Reserve Your Spot SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Movie Screening Comparsa — Guatemala Smathers Library | 5:00–8:00 PM Followed by an in-person Q&A with producer Anna Hadingham. Reserve Your Spot THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Movie Screening A Wolf Among the Swans — Brazil Reitz Union Auditorium | 6:00–8:00 PM Reserve Your Spot FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Baila Gainesville with Latin Swing Band Bo Diddley Plaza | 7:00–9:00 PM Gather with the community, dance, and [...]
The Gainesville Latino Film Festival returns this September for its 22nd edition, featuring a program dedicated to Latin American film, art, and culture, presented by the Latina Women’s League. Under this year’s theme, “Voices of Our Land,” the festival will take place from September 10–28, 2026, at various locations throughout Gainesville. The celebration will begin on Thursday, September 10, at the Harn Museum of Art with a screening of A Song for My Land, an Argentine documentary directed by Mauricio Albornoz Iniesta. The film follows a music teacher, his students, and a community that finds in music a way to make their voices heard. The documentary explores themes of music, education, community, and caring for the place we call home, connecting closely with this year’s festival theme. Opening Night Opening Night will coincide with Museum [...]
Laura dePaz Cabrera: being a mom, the core of everything she does. Written by Karolina Banda Photos by Libby Clifton In a city like Gainesville, where cultures, hard work, and shared dreams intersect, there are women who hold multiple worlds together with a quiet strength and effortless grace that inspires. In this special Mother’s Day edition, we share the story of Laura de Paz, a closer look at motherhood through her lived experiences, and how it reshapes who you are. A recognized immigration attorney in the community, a trusted voice who informs and guides, a singer on stage… and a mother. For Laura, motherhood isn’t just a role; motherhood is present in everything she is and everything she does; the one hat she never takes off. A mother of three, Laura has learned that [...]
There’s a weight that comes with being far from the place where we were born, far from our families, and from the traditions familiar to us. It’s a feeling that’s hard to explain but easy to recognize, like something within us is still missing or unsettled. Immigrating, in itself, is a difficult journey. For many, it requires starting over, often from zero, and sometimes alone. We learn how to navigate systems we don’t fully understand at first, adjust to a new language, and keep up with a pace of life that feels constant, fast, and overwhelming. Here, everything moves quickly, and it can take time to find our place within it. In the middle of that process, something as simple and as powerful as community can make all the difference. Finding community grounds us. It [...]
There’s something almost invisible that happens when our spaces are full, closets packed, drawers overflowing, surfaces covered in “just in case” items we haven’t touched in months. We don’t always notice it right away. But it shows up in small ways: in the hesitation before opening a drawer,in the mental checklist that never feels finished,in the quiet sense that our home isn’t fully supporting us. Our environment speaks to us constantly. And when it’s crowded, our minds often follow. Decluttering isn’t about perfection or having a picture-perfect home. It’s about creating space, physically and mentally, for what actually matters in your life right now. Why it matters more than we think A clear space doesn’t just look good, it feels different. When your surroundings are lighter, your mind tends to follow. You think more clearly. [...]
