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October 20, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Amy Cowles
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Johns Hopkins University
Culturefest 2003
CultureFest returns to the Homewood campus Thursday,
Oct. 30, with a 17-day schedule of events to recognize and
promote understanding about various cultures from around
the world. Under the theme "Understand. Embrace.
Celebrate.," the 17th annual student-run festival will
feature a variety of events designed to encourage students
to learn about the heritage of other ethnic groups, its
organizers said.
"My goal is to stay true to all the different groups
that are participating," said co-chair Alethea Duncan, a
sophomore majoring in chemistry and Spanish. "We're really
encouraging the groups to incorporate some religious and
cultural aspects of their culture into their
presentations." Duncan lives in Miami, but was born in
Trinidad.
Said co-chair Erik Espinosa, "This year, I'd like to
see more people attend the smaller, more intimate settings
like round-table discussions where students can pull more
out of the event." Espinosa is a junior majoring in
psychology and minoring in business. He is of Cuban
descent and lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The CultureFest committee is co-sponsoring the
following events with several groups on campus. All events
are free unless noted and open to students, staff and
faculty. For more information, e-mail
culturefest@jhu.edu or visit
www.jhu.edu/culturefest.
Thursday, Oct. 30
Glass Pavilion, free dinner at 6 p.m., lecture at 6:30
p.m.
Lecture by Bonnie Oh, professor of Korean Studies
at the Edmund A.Walsh School of Foreign Service at
Georgetown University, who will be speaking about the
Japanese army's coercion of Asian women during World War
II. Co-sponsored by the Inter-Asian Council.
Monday, Nov. 3
Mattin Center, Room 160, 7 p.m.
Discussion of Oh's lecture. Facilitated by Students
Empowering and Educating for Diversity and co-sponsored by
the Inter-Asian Council.
Thursday, Nov. 6
Glass Pavilion, noon
Opening ceremonies featuring speakers, performances
by student groups and refreshments and finger foods.
Friday, Nov. 7
Mattin Center SDS Room, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
CultureFest Band Show featuring Coffee Grounds,
Naked Jungle and misamerica, a group made up of Johns
Hopkins students. Co-sponsored by Resident Advisory
Board.
Saturday, Nov. 8
Shiver Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
CultureFest Show showcasing more than 15 solo and
group performances by students. This perennial favorite
highlights students' culturally based talents.
Sunday, Nov. 9
Arellano Theatre, AMR Multipurpose Room and McCoy
Multipurpose Room, noon to midnight
Movie Day featuring international films that spark
conversation regarding politics, prejudice and culture.
Discussions following each film will be facilitated by
Students Empowering and Educating for Diversity. Movies
include La Haine, No Man's Land and Monsoon
Wedding.
Monday, Nov. 10
Levering Union, Great Hall, 7 p.m.
Sankofa African dance lessons. Co-sponsored by Black
Student Union and African Student Association.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Shriver Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Indian Classical Dance Show led by Johns Hopkins
senior Neena Marupudi, who will demonstrate the many types
of classical dance native to India.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Shriver Hall Auditorium, noon
Hip-Hop dance performance by New York City-based
dance company Keep Rising to the Top. Co-sponsored by the
Office of Special Events, the Center for Social Concern
and the Office of Mulicultural Student Affairs.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Glass Pavilion, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The International Food Court including dishes
prepared by more than 15 campus cultural and religious
groups, who will also be providing their recipes. The
event features steel drum performers PanMasters Steel
Orchestra as well as performances by various student
groups.
Thursday, Nov. 13
Glass Pavilion, 8 p.m.
Faces of the Caribbean, a beauty pageant showing
how cultures can co-exist and appreciate each other. The
audience will also learn about the differences between the
islands of the Caribbean. Co-sponsored by the Caribbean
Cultural Society.
Friday, Nov. 14
Levering Union, Great Hall, 7 p.m.
Salsa Dance Lessons including the history behind
the popular style of Latin dance. Co-sponsored by la
Organizaci¢n Latina Estudiantil, Johns Hopkins Latin
student union.
Friday, Nov. 14
Levering Union, Great Hall and E-Level, 8:30 p.m.
Reggae concert co-sponsored by E-live.
Saturday, Nov. 15
Glass Pavilion, 6 p.m.
The closing banquet featuring authentic cultural
cuisine and performances. $10 at the door.
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