CultureFest returns to the Homewood campus Thursday,
Nov. 11, with a 10-day schedule of events to recognize and
promote understanding about various cultures from around
the world.Under the theme "The Whole World in Our Hands,"
the 18th 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. This
year's theme was chosen to emphasize the diversity of Johns
Hopkins students, faculty and staff.
"We want to help the Hopkins community spread
diversity, and we hope these events encourage people to
express their cultural identities," said co-chair Isimenmen
Oribabor, 19, a sophomore majoring in public health
studies. She is from Pennsauken, N.J., and is of
Kenyan-Nigerian descent.
Said co-chair Edward Chan, "This year, we are trying
to get all the smaller, newer cultural groups on campus
involved in the events." Chan, 21, is a senior majoring in
biomedical engineering. He is from Kennett Square, Pa., and
his family is from Hong Kong.
Oribabor and Chan are really excited, they said, about
a new event they've cooked up this year--the International
Night Market, featuring catered food from several local
restaurants with student groups giving cooking
demonstrations. The event is at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14,
and is co-sponsored by the Inter-Asian Council.
The CultureFest committee is co-sponsoring the
following events with several groups on campus. All events
are free and open to the public with the exception of the
International Night Market, which is for students, faculty
and staff only. For more information, e-mail culturefest@jhu.edu
or go to
www.jhu.edu/culturefest.
Thursday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m.
Levering Hall, Glass Pavilion
Opening Ceremony featuring speaker Ralph Johnson, associate
dean of student life and director of the Office of
Multicultural Student Affairs.
Friday, Nov. 12, 10 p.m.
Mattin Center's Offit Building,
Silk Road Cafe
Display of international art. Exotic teas will be served.
Co-sponsored by Coffee Grounds.
Saturday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m.
Shriver Hall Auditorium
Culture Show featuring performances by several student
cultural groups.
Sunday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m.
Levering Hall, Glass Pavilion
International Night Market.
Monday, Nov. 15, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Hodson Hall Auditorium
Movie Night: Two showings of Bend It Like
Beckham.
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
Shriver Hall Auditorium
Indian Classical Dance Show.
Thursday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.
AMR1, Multipurpose Room
North Korea and South Korea Round Table Discussion.
Friday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m.
Levering Hall, Glass Pavilion
Caribbean Cultural Society Beauty Pageant.
Saturday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m.
Levering Hall, Great Hall
Student Diversity Seminar.
Saturday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.
Levering Hall, Glass Pavilion
Closing Ceremony. Free tickets are required and can be
picked up starting Nov. 11 at the
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, 210 Mattin
Center.
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